Lynn Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Lynn, Massachusetts that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Massachusetts page.
Legal aid
| Northeast Legal Aid | Free civil legal help |
|---|---|
| Website | northeastlegalaid.org |
| Phone | 978-458-1465 |
| Address | 181 Union Street, Suite 201A, Lynn, MA 01901 |
| Hours | Intake 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 help to low-income people and elders in northeastern Massachusetts, including help with housing, family law and public benefits. Its Lynn office is at 181 Union Street. Clients must meet income limits, and demand for help is high.1
Food
| My Brother’s Table | Free meals, every day |
|---|---|
| Website | mybrotherstable.org |
| Phone | 781-595-3224 |
| Address | 98 Willow Street, Lynn, MA 01901 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM |
My Brother’s Table offers free meals to everyone who comes to its door, and has been open every day for over 13,000 consecutive days.2
| Washington Street Baptist Church | Monthly food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | lynnwsbc.org/food-pantry |
| Phone | 781-595-2550 |
| Address | 256 Washington Street, Lynn, MA 01902 |
| Hours | Last Saturday of every month, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM |
Washington Street Baptist Church runs a food pantry on the last Saturday of every month, with prepacked bags of canned goods, fresh produce and frozen food.3
Social services
| Lynn Economic Opportunity (LEO) | Community action agency |
|---|---|
| Website | leoinc.org |
| Phone | 781-581-7220 |
| Address | 181 Union Street, Suite 209J, Lynn, MA 01901 |
| Hours | Drop-in Monday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM; Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM |
Lynn Economic Opportunity (LEO) is the community action agency for Lynn and nearby towns. It runs the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which helps eligible households pay part of winter heating bills, and offers help with food, rent and other basic needs.4
| Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) | Aging services and disability support |
|---|---|
| Website | glss.net |
| Phone | 781-599-0110 |
| Address | 8 Silsbee Street, Lynn, MA 01901 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Greater Lynn Senior Services is the Aging Services Access Point and Area Agency on Aging for Lynn and nearby towns. It serves people age 60 and older and adults living with disabilities, with information and referral, home care and caregiver support.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Washington Street Baptist Church, Food Pantry and Contact Us . ↩
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Lynn Economic Opportunity, Home Energy Assistance and Basic Needs . ↩
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- Ada Hu