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Lawrence Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Lawrence, Massachusetts that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Massachusetts page.

Northeast Legal AidFree civil legal assistance
Websitenortheastlegalaid.org
Phone978-458-1465
Address50 Island Street, Suite 203A, Lawrence, MA 01840
HoursIntake by phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; in-person intake Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Northeast Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Essex County and northern Middlesex County. Call the Lawrence office to request legal services or apply online.1

Food

Bread & RosesCommunity kitchen and food pantry
Websitebreadandroseskitchen.org
Phone978-681-8768
Address58 Newbury Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
HoursDinner Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Bread & Roses serves a free community dinner Monday through Thursday and runs a food pantry for residents of the Merrimack Valley.2

Lazarus House Ministries, Good Shepherd Soup KitchenSoup kitchen
Websitelazarushouse.org
Phone978-689-8575
Address260 Park Street, Lawrence, MA 01841
HoursDaily, breakfast 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and lunch 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

The Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen at Lazarus House Ministries serves breakfast and lunch every day to anyone who comes through its doors. Its St. Martha’s Food Pantry at 242 Hampshire Street distributes groceries on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.3

Social services

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Community Service CenterCommunity action agency
Websiteglcac.org
Phone978-681-4970
Address305 Essex Street, 2nd Floor, Lawrence, MA 01840
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Community Service Center helps residents apply for benefits, find housing and energy assistance, and connect with local programs. It serves Lawrence, Methuen, Andover and North Andover.4

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Northeast Legal Aid, Home page. ↩

  2. Bread & Roses, Contact. The phone number is listed on the Northern Essex Community College resource page, not on the Bread & Roses site. ↩

  3. Lazarus House Ministries, Contact. ↩

  4. Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Community Service Center. ↩

  1. Lowell Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  2. Lynn Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  3. New Bedford Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  4. Newton Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  5. Quincy Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.

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