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Somerville Local Assistance Programs

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

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), Cambridge and Somerville officeFree civil legal help
Websitegbls.org
Phone617-603-2700
Address60 Gore Street, Suite 203, Cambridge, MA 02141

The Cambridge and Somerville office of Greater Boston Legal Services provides free civil legal help to people with low incomes in Cambridge, Somerville and nearby towns, covering housing, immigration, family safety and public benefits.1

RESPOND Inc.Free help and support for domestic violence survivors
Websiterespondinc.org
Phone617-623-5900
AddressPO Box 555, Somerville, MA 02143
HoursSupport line Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

RESPOND provides free, confidential help to survivors of domestic violence across Eastern Massachusetts, including safe housing, counseling and shelter.2

Food

Project SOUP, Somerville Homeless CoalitionFood pantry and community meals for Somerville residents
Websitesomervillehomelesscoalition.org
Phone617-776-7687
Address165 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
HoursTuesday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Thursday 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Project SOUP runs a food pantry and free community meals for Somerville residents, serving roughly 900 families a month through the pantry, meals and home delivery for homebound residents. New guests register on a first visit during open pantry hours.3

Food 4 All Food Pantry, Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development (SHA4CD)Food pantry
Websitesha4cd.org
Phone617-776-7515
Address59 Cross Street, Somerville, MA 02145
HoursTuesday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Wednesday 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Food 4 All is the food pantry run by the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development, based in East Somerville.4

Social services

Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS)Anti-poverty agency and community services
Websitecaasomerville.org
Phone617-623-7370
Address66-70 Union Square, Suite 104, Somerville, MA 02143

CAAS has been the federally designated anti-poverty agency serving Somerville since 1981, helping local families and individuals reach financial security while working to end the root causes of economic injustice.5

Somerville Homeless CoalitionShelter, housing help and food assistance
Websitesomervillehomelesscoalition.org
Phone617-623-6111
Address362 Summer Street, Somerville, MA 02144
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Somerville Homeless Coalition provides individualized services and housing help to homeless and nearly homeless individuals and families, with a goal of obtaining and keeping affordable housing.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Greater Boston Legal Services, Home page. Lists the Cambridge and Somerville office at 60 Gore Street, Suite 203, Cambridge, MA 02141, with phone 617-603-2700. ↩

  2. RESPOND Inc., Home page. Lists PO Box 555, Somerville, MA 02143, with the support line at (617) 623-5900, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. ↩

  3. Somerville Homeless Coalition, Food Assistance and Contact. The food pantry is at 165 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145, with phone (617) 776-7687. Pantry hours are listed on the contact page. ↩

  4. Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development, Home page. Confirms the Food 4 All pantry at 59 Cross Street with phone (617) 776-7515. Pantry hours come from food pantry listings rather than the organization site: Tuesday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Wednesday 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. ↩

  5. Community Action Agency of Somerville, Our Mission. Lists 66-70 Union Square, Suite 104, Somerville, MA 02143, with phone 617-623-7370. ↩

  6. Somerville Homeless Coalition, Contact and Home page. The office is at 362 Summer Street, Somerville, MA 02144, with phone 617-623-6111 and office hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. ↩

  1. Springfield Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  2. Worcester Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  3. Boston Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  4. Brockton Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  5. Cambridge Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.

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