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Brandeis UniversityBrandeis University students can apply for emergency financial supporthttps://www.brandeis.edu/student-financial-services/financial-aid/emergency-funding.html781-736-3700Yes
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Child careChild care options and resourceshttps://www.mass.gov/early-childhood-services-and-resources-for-families(617) 988-6600Yes
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Child careHead Start and Early Head Start are federal programs that provide funding for children ages 0-5 from low-income families to receive quality early education serviceshttps://www.mass.gov/guides/head-start-early-head-startYes
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DisabilityJF&CS CHAI (community, housing, access, and independence) services for individuals living with disability in MAhttps://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/CHAI-Disability-Services781-647-5327Yes
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DisabilityMassachusetts Dept of Disability Services Metro - for families and adults with intellectual disabilitieshttps://www.mass.gov/doc/metro-regional-eligibility-brochure/download781-314-7513Yes
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Elder servicesWaltham Council on Aging (Senior Center) offers shuttle service, transportation for medical appointments, tax prep, meals-on-wheels & handyman serviceshttps://www.city.waltham.ma.us/council-on-aging(781) 899-7228Yes
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Elder servicesSpringwell - Aging services and care coordination for older adults in waltham and family/caregivers. In home services like HHA/PCA support are provided on a sliding scale. https://springwell.com/617-926-4100Yes
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Elder ServicesMeals on Wheels - Home delivered meals for adults over 60 up to 5x/weekhttps://springwell.com/service/home-delivered-meals/617-926-4100Yes
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Elder ServicesAlzheimer's Association - Free programming and family support for families experiencing dementia. Free 24/7 Helpline for crisis intervention, support, connection to community resourceshttps://www.alz.org/manh800-272-3900Yes
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Elder ServicesJF&CS Older Adult programs - guardianship, caregiver support, information and referral to community resourceshttps://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Older-Adults781-647-5327Yes
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Financial assistanceDTA (Department of Transitional Assistance) provides cash assistance, employment support, and other programshttps://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-transitional-assistance(877) 382-2363Depends on program
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Financial assistanceEmergency financial assistance through JCFShttps://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Community-Services/Basic-Needs781-693-1388 Yes
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FoodList of free food resources from WATCH CDChttps://watchcdc.org/covid-19-resources-food/781-891-6689Yes
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FoodWIC helps keep pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy by providing free food, breastfeeding support, and other resources, If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child.https://www.mass.gov/forms/apply-for-wic-online(800) 942-1007Yes
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FoodSNAP benefits include:
• Monthly funds on an EBT card to buy food
• $40, $60 or $80 a month put back on your EBT card when you use SNAP to buy local produce via the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
• SNAP Path to Work free education and training opportunities
• Free nutrition education classes and resources		https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stampsYes
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FoodProject Bread’s FoodSource Hotlinehttps://www.projectbread.org/foodsource-hotline(800) 645-8333Yes
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FoodHealthy Waltham food pantrieshttp://www.healthy-waltham.org/community-response-food-pantry/781-314-5647Yes
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FoodJFCS Family Tablehttps://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Center-for-Basic-Needs-Assistance/Family-Table781-693-5593Yes
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FoodMiddlesex Human Services Agency monthly mobile market - 50 Prospect St. Waltham. 2022 Dates: January 22, February 26, March 19,April 23, May 21, June 25, July 16, August 20 and September 17. MHSA Nutrition Programs (flyer)781-883-2050Yes
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FoodBristol Lodge soup kitchen - Daily hot meals 4:30-5:30p Immanuel United Methodist Church, 545 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453 MHSA Nutrition Programs (flyer)781-883-2050Yes
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FoodMHSA Weekly Food Pantry Wednesdays 9a-12p Immanuel Methodist ChurchMHSA Nutrition Programs (flyer)508-479-4814Yes
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Free itemsBuy Nothing Facebook groups: Give and request all kinds of free items like clothing, baby items, furniture, books, toys, and moreNorth Waltham: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1537211326325170
South Waltham: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buynothingsouthwaltham 		Yes
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Free itemsDiaper Depot: Free diapers once a month for Waltham residents. Must have MassHealth, WIC, or SNAP
Email: diapers@christchurchwaltham.org 		https://www.facebook.com/diaperdepotwalthamYes
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Free itemsBooks & Bread: Free books in different locations in Waltham each week
Email: booksandbreadwaltham@gmail.com 		https://www.facebook.com/walthambookmobile
https://www.instagram.com/booksandbreadwaltham/?hl=en		Yes
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General supportWATCH CDC can help you with food, housing, financial assistance, immigration, and legal resourceshttps://watchcdc.org/781-891-6689Yes
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General supportWATCH CDC list of resourceshttps://watchcdc.org/covid-19-resource-guide-waltham/781-891-6689Yes
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HealthcareMassHealth: Free or low-cost health care and other serviceshttps://www.mass.gov/topics/masshealth(800) 841-2900Yes
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HealthcareMassachusetts Health Safety Net - secondary insurance coverage for individuals in MA for uninsured or underinsured individuals whose income is above the MassHealth limithttps://www.mass.gov/service-details/health-safety-net-for-patients(800) 841-2900No
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HomelessnessChaplains on the Way provides free programs for people who are experiencing homelessness and struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues. https://www.chaplainsontheway.us/617-504-6877Yes
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HomelessnessThe Community Day Center of Waltham provides day shelter and support services to adults who are experiencing homelessness
16 Felton Street Waltham, MA 02453		https://www.communitydaycenter.org/617-504-6877Yes
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HomelessnessMHSA shelters - family and women's sheltershttps://www.mhsainc.org/shelterYes
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Housing, rentApply for rental assistance through the statehttps://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-rental-voucher617-573-1250
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Housing, rentApply for emergency housing assistance through the statehttps://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-apply-for-emergency-housing-payment-assistance(877) 211-6277Yes
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Immigration assistanceThe Right to Immigration Institute provides Comprehensive Immigration Benefit Screening, Naturalization, Affirmative Asylum Petitions, Defensive Asylum Petitions, Convention Against Torture (CAT) Relief, Temporary Protected Status, Diversity Lottery, VAWA, T and U Visashttps://www.therighttoimmigration.org/get-immigration-help(781) 209-0183Yes
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Immigration assistanceSaint Mary’s Church Immigration Center 617-871-7544Yes
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Legal HelpFree legal information and resourceshttps://www.masslegalhelp.org Yes
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Legal HelpFree legal information and resourceshttps://masslrf.org/en/homeYes
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Legal HelpJFCS Bet Tzedek Legal Services promotes social and economic justice for our clients by providing free legal services to those with low income.https://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Center-for-Basic-Needs-Assistance/Bet-Tzedek-Legal-Services781-647-5327Yes
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TransportationMass Mobility: Support with transportation
Email: hstmobility@state.ma.us		https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massmobilityDepends on program
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UtilitiesGet help paying your utility bill from the statehttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/help-paying-your-utility-bill(617) 737-2836Yes
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UtilitiesGet help paying for heat and energy bills from the statehttps://www.mass.gov/doc/cold-relief-brochure/download - has income limits(617) 573-1100Yes
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UtilitiesThe Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any resident who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense and is not eligible for state or federal energy assistance (through Salvation Army)http://www.magoodneighbor.org/assistance.html(781) 894-0413Yes
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UtilitiesCommunity Teamwork Low income home energy assistancehttps://www.commteam.org/program/low-income-home-energy-assistance-liheap/978-459-6161Yes
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