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Lazarus House Ministries

Emergency Shelter and transitional housing. Lazarus House Ministries' Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen feeds 225 people daily. We also have a new food pantry that provides groceries to more than 800 families a week. Three thrift stores supply affordable and sometimes free clothing, furniture and household items.

http://www.lazarushouse.org/

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Love Is Respect

Relationships can be healthy, unhealthy, abusive or somewhere in between. Explore this section to learn what dating looks like, ways to respect your partner's needs and how to communicate effectively. You can call, chat or even text your questions in english and in Spanish.

http://www.loveisrespect.org/

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Maria Talks

Maria Talks is a public health website that contains medically accurate information about issues teens need to know about, like sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control, pregnancy, and emergency contraception.

http://www.mariatalks.com/

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Massachusetts Appleseed Center.

MA Appleseed’s mission is to promote equal rights and opportunities for Massachusetts residents by developing and advocating for systemic solutions to social justice issues.

As part of one of the nation’s largest pro bono legal networks, we have been instrumental in leading vital systemic reform initiatives for over fifteen years. Among our accomplishments Improving access to education for homeless children.

http://www.massappleseed.org

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Massachusetts Emergency Food & Cash Assistance Programs

Low-income Massachusetts residents who need help paying for healthy food for their families or need assistance after a financial setback may qualify for temporary food and/or cash assistance programs to improve the quality of their lives.

http://www.mass.gov/portal/articles/massachusetts-food-and-cash-assistance.html

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Massachusetts Part Time Grant Program

More adults now find themselves needing to return to the classroom on a less than full-time basis. The continuous increase in college costs is also requiring more students to reconsider their enrollment plans and to look at part-time programs as viable alternatives. The Commonwealth has recognized the above needs and established the Part Time-Grant program to serve as a bridge between higher education opportunities and those segments of the Massachusetts population.

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/massachusetts-scholarships/massachusetts-part-time-grant-program/

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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

MSPCC supports teen and young adult parents beginning at pregnancy. Home visitors offer encouragement and education to parents through each stage of pregnancy and early childhood development.

http://www.mspcc.org

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MassEquality

MassEquality is the leading statewide grassroots advocacy organization working to ensure that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive from cradle to grave without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

http://www.massequality.org

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Match Education

Match Education is a search engine for researching potential school to send your children. We operate high-performing urban public charter schools, a unique graduate school of education that trains teachers for high-poverty schools, and a hybrid college and jobs program that seeks unprecedented degree completion rates and employment outcomes.

http://www.matcheducation.org/about/overview/

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NAC Food Pantry

The NAC Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that originated in 1988 at St. Patrick’s Church, and since 1996, has been located at the Northbridge Senior Center. This organization provides food for people at need.

http://www.nacfoodpantry.org/home

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Parents Helping Parents

Parent Support Groups are free, confidential, and anonymous. These groups serve as a safe place for parents to express frustrations and concerns about their children and families and get advice from other parents who understand.

http://www.parentshelpingparents.org

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Pauls Online Math Notes

Welcome to this online math tutorials and notes. The intent of this site is to provide a complete set of free online (and downloadable) notes and/or tutorials. The tutorials are designed in such a way that they should be accessible to anyone wanting to learn the subject.

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu

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Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline

The toll-free Hotline responds to more than 46,000 calls a year from people across Massachusetts struggling to feed their families. FoodSource Hotline counselors refer callers to food resources in their community as well as provides them with information about school meals, summer meal sites for kids, elder meals programs, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.

http://www.projectbread.org/get-help/foodsource-hotline.html

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Providence Ministries Service Network

Food –
Kates Kitchen- lunch daily all welcome no questions asked, 413-532-0233
Margaret's Pantry- 413-538-8026

Clothing –
St. Jude's- 413-538-8026
Holyoke Career Closet- 413-552-2564
Mother Mary's- 413-536-5200

Housing- For men in recovery
Loreto House- 413-533-5909
Broderick House- 413-536-9109
McCleary Manor- 413-536-9109

Job Training-
foodWorks @ Kate's Kitchen 413-536-9109

http://www.provministries.com

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Salem State University

Available to meet with current or prospective Salem State Students in regard to questions or concerns. Primary support person on campus for students who have been involved with the foster care system.

http://www.salemstate.edu/studentadvocacy/

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Salvation Army

The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers and Harbor Light programs have provided spiritual, social, and emotional assistance for men and women who have lost the ability to cope with their problems and provide for themselves. Centers offers residential housing, work, and group and individual therapy, all in a clean, wholesome environment.

http://salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ways-we-help

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Scarleteen

Inclusive, comprehensive and smart sexuality information for teens and 20’s

http://www.scarleteen.com/

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Schools On Wheels Massachusetts

School on Wheels of Massachusetts is to educate children impacted by homelessness by providing academic support and one-on-one mentoring so children can reach their full potential.

The vision of School on Wheels of Massachusetts is that all children have the academic support necessary to achieve a bright and productive future that will help end the cycle of homelessness.

http://www.sowma.org

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SchoolSoup’s

SchoolSoup's research team has identified Foster Child Scholarships. SchoolSoup.com is considered the authority on college/university scholarships and we have listed over $40 Billion in available scholarships. We take pride in having the most comprehensive free and up to date information available online. It is possible that your profile does not match the requirements to obtain a Foster Child scholarship but our directory does provide you with some of the information you will need to get your application process started.

http://www.schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/special-situation/foster-child/

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Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in all Children

Sesame Workshop created Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, a nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5. Developed with input from parents, people who serve the autism community, and people with autism, See Amazing in All Children offers families ways to overcome common challenges and simplify everyday activities. At the same time, the project fosters an affirming narrative around autism for all families and kids.

http://autism.sesamestreet.org/

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