Springfield Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Springfield, Massachusetts that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Massachusetts page.
Legal aid
| Community Legal Aid | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | communitylegalaid.org |
| Phone | 866-584-2350 |
| Address | One Monarch Place, Suite 600, Springfield, MA 01144 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Community Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. Its HelpLine is the entry point for residents applying for help. Callers are screened for financial eligibility and may be scheduled to speak with an attorney.1
| Hampden County Legal Clinic | Free legal services |
|---|---|
| Website | hcbarlegalclinic.org |
| Phone | 413-733-6500 |
| Address | 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 |
The Hampden County Legal Clinic is a pro bono program of the Hampden County Bar Association. It provides free essential legal and law-related services to area residents in need.2
Food
| The Market at Gray House | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | grayhouse.org |
| Phone | 413-734-6696 |
| Address | 22 Sheldon Street, Springfield, MA 01107 |
| Hours | Every Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; second and fourth Friday of each month, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
The Market at Gray House provides nutritious groceries to families in the greater Springfield community. Each visit provides about six days worth of food for a household, and first-time visitors complete an intake form before receiving food.3
Social services
| Way Finders | Housing and rental assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | wayfinders.org |
| Phone | 413-233-1500 |
| Address | 1780 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 |
Way Finders is the regional housing agency for Hampden and Hampshire counties. It administers rental assistance, including the RAFT program, which offers up to $7,000 per household over 12 months for housing emergencies, and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Community Legal Aid, HelpLine and Springfield Eviction Sealing Clinic flyer . ↩
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The Gray House, The Market at Gray House . The street address is listed on the Gray House site as 22 Sheldon Street, Springfield, MA 01107. ↩
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Way Finders, Emergency Financial Housing Assistance (RAFT) and Way Finders Housing Centers . ↩
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- Ada Hu