Serves homeless and at-risk youth
Transitional Day Program
Drug and alcohol counseling
Education and career development
Runaway/adolescent services
Health services
Street outreach
Medical van
Transitional Living Program
GED (free for those 16-24)
Residential programs for mothers with children, 18-22, and for individual males/females 18-22

Contact name: Intake done on 4th floor.

Status or Documentation needed to access services: Walk-in basis.

Cost of services: free.

Additional notes: Hours for intake: M-W 9-5, Th 12-5, Fri 9-5.

Community Work Services
174 Portland St.
Boston, MA 02114
617 720 2233

617 367 4759 (fax)

Web site: http://www.cwsbos.com/

Description of Program/Services Provided

Case management services
Assistance with job searching process
Vocational evaluation and training available
Resume and cover letter writing
Interviewing skills
Post employment follow up

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Homeless or at-risk or receiving benefits through Mass Rehab.

Referral from MassRehab or other social service agency needed (BHCC referral is possible).

Cost of services: free.

Just-a-Start House
Just-a-Start Corporation
432 Columbia St. #12
Cambridge, MA 02141
617 776 8353

Web site: www.justastart.org/youth.shtml

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Serves homeless and pregnant/parenting teens up to age 20
Case management and advocacy services
Life skills, parenting groups, expressive therapy groups

Contact name: Maureen Ward, Program Director

Status or Documentation needed to access services: Referrals need to come through the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA).

Cost of services: Must meet income verification guidelines of DTA.

Additional notes: Just-A-Start Corporation offers other programs for youth and training and education.

On the Rise
341 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
617 497 7968
617 497 7887, TTY
617 492 9814 (fax)

Web site: http://www.ontherise.org/

Email address: info@ontherise.org

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Serves homeless women
Daytime shelter
Meals
Clothing, showers, laundry facilities
Wellness programs
Support and advocacy
Legal and health access

Project Hope
Community Center & Main offices:
550 Dudley St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
Family Residence & Child Care
45 Magnolia St.
Dorchester, MA 02125
617 442 1880
617 238 0473 (fax)

Web site: http://www.prohope.org/

Email address: info@prohope.org

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Serves low-income women and children
Adult Learner Program offering ESL and GED classes
Career development services
Children’s center
Family shelter
Housing services
Job readiness training programs in family child care and entry-level health care
One Family Scholars—opportunities for higher education
Computer resource center (housing and employment info)

Project Place
1145 Washington St.
Boston, MA 02118
617 542 3740, ext. 23
617 542 3860 (fax)

Web site: http://www.projectplace.org/

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Employment services and training in outdoor maintenance, vending machine restocking, and meal preparation
Job readiness program
Residential program for women
Re-entry/job readiness program for women at Suffolk House of Corrections
Homeless resource center
Case management, career coaching, computer training, educational assessment and tutoring, daily lunch, follow up services

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Referral is needed.

Additional Notes: Tour of facility can be provided. All clients must have at least 3 months of sobriety.

Project Team/Training and Employment As a Means to end homelessness
Community Work Services
174 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114
617 720-2233
617 367 4759 (fax)

Web site: http://www.cwsbos.com/

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Screening for food stamp eligibility
Assistance with Food Stamp benefit application process through the Department of Transitional Assistance
Case management to help identify and access necessary services such as housing, clothing, and transportation
Comprehensive assessment of job readiness, academic, and work related skills
Referrals to work preparation training programs
Job search readiness training and life skills
Assistance with job placement and follow up supports

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: No referral needed for Project Team. Must be homeless or at-risk to qualify.

Women’s Lunch Place
67 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
617 267 1722
617 267 6803 (fax)

Web site: http://www.womenslunchplace.org/

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Day time shelter for women
Meals, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, personal care products
Sitting room with library
Doctor visits including on-site eye exams
Diapers, formula, baby care and clothing items
Art groups
Resource room with computers
Advocacy program: Legal assistance, housing information, and referrals to social services.

Additional Notes: Hours: M-Sat 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; office hours 9 – 5 p.m.

Youth on Fire
Drop in center location:
1555 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA
Mailing address:
YOF/Cambridge Cares About Aids
17 Sellers Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617 661 2508
617 661 2805 (fax)

Web site: www.ccaa.org/youth_on_fire.html

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Drop in center for homeless and at-risk youth ages 14-24
Prevention information on HIV, STDs, Hepatitis C.
Onsite meals, clothing, showers, laundry facilities, medical care
Case management, referrals and advocacy, and mental health counseling

Status or Documentation Needed to Access Services: Ages 14-24

Additional Notes: Drop in center hours: MWF 11:30-6 p.m.; Th 1:30-6 p.m.; Hot meals served between 2:30-5:30 p.m.