Brockton Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Brockton, Massachusetts that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Massachusetts page.
Legal aid
| South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS) | Free civil legal help |
|---|---|
| Website | sccls.org |
| Phone | 508-586-2110 |
| Intake | 800-244-8393 |
| Address | 62 Main Street, Suite 302, Brockton, MA 02301 |
South Coastal Counties Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income and elderly residents of southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands, including help with housing, public benefits, family law and immigration. New clients can apply by phone or online.1
Food
| The Charity Guild | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | thecharityguild.org |
| Phone | 508-583-5280 |
| Address | 501 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 |
| Hours | Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM; Wednesday, 1:00 PM |
The Charity Guild is a food pantry in Brockton that provides fresh, nutritious food to 2,000 neighbors every month. Its Main Street pantry opens Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 AM and Wednesday at 1:00 PM, until the daily food supply limit is reached. A second pantry inside Brockton High School opens Fridays from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.2
| Catholic Charities Boston, Catholic Charities South | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | ccab.org |
| Phone | 508-587-0815 |
| Address | 169 Court Street, Brockton, MA 02302 |
| Hours | Monday through Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM and 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Catholic Charities South is the Brockton service center of Catholic Charities Boston, with a food pantry at 169 Court Street. Call 617-506-6628 to set an appointment.3
Social services
| Self Help, Inc. | Community action agency |
|---|---|
| Website | selfhelpinc.org |
| Phone | 508-588-0447 |
| Address | 45 Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
Self Help, Inc. is the community action agency for the Brockton area. Its programs include Head Start, fuel and energy assistance, family and community programs, and emergency services for basic needs.4
| Brockton Neighborhood Health Center | Community health center |
|---|---|
| Website | bnhc.org |
| Phone | 508-559-6699 |
| Address | 63 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 8:15 AM to 8:00 PM; Friday, 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center provides primary care, dental care, behavioral health, OB/GYN care and pharmacy services at its Main Street clinic. Call 508-559-6699 to make an appointment and ask about fees.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Home page and Staff . ↩
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Catholic Charities Boston, Food pantries . ↩
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Self Help, Inc., Home page and Contact us . ↩
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Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Locations and hours . ↩
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