Free help in Massachusetts — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics
12 places in Massachusetts that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
What kind of help do you need in Massachusetts?
- Food & Meals in Massachusetts5 listings
- Shelter & Housing in Massachusetts3 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in Massachusetts3 listings
- Health & Clinics in Massachusetts1 listings
Find help by city in Massachusetts
4 cities and towns with listings. Pick the one closest to you.
Food Pantries & Meals in Massachusetts
See all 5Greater Boston Food Bank
CheckedLargest hunger-relief organization in New England; 600+ agencies across eastern Massachusetts.
Food pantryMobile distributionBoston, MA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
CheckedServes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties.
Food pantryMobile distributionHatfield, MA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Worcester County Food Bank
CheckedCentral Massachusetts network of 100+ partner pantries.
Food pantryMobile distributionShrewsbury, MA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.211 Massachusetts — Free Local Help Line
CheckedFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Massachusetts residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.
Food pantryRent & utility help24 hours a day, 7 days a weekFind a Food Bank in Massachusetts
CheckedUse the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Massachusetts, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.
Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
Shelter & Housing Help in Massachusetts
See all 3Boston Rescue Mission
CheckedOvernight shelter, meals, and recovery programs in downtown Boston.
Emergency shelterBoston, MA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Pine Street Inn
CheckedNew England's largest shelter provider; emergency shelter and permanent housing.
Emergency shelterBoston, MA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Massachusetts Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)
CheckedHUD's Massachusetts homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.
Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Massachusetts
See all 3Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
CheckedFree 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.
Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recoveryBoston, MA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.Teen Challenge New England & New Jersey
CheckedLong-term faith-based residential recovery serving New England and New Jersey.
Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recoveryBrockton, MA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.Massachusetts Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder
CheckedSearch FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Massachusetts — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groupsHelpline available 24/7
Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Massachusetts
See all 1Massachusetts Free & Low-Cost Health Centers
CheckedUse HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Massachusetts that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.
Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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