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Bedsider

A free online birth control support network that helps women find a method that's right for them—and stick with it—until they're ready to have a baby.

http://bedsider.org/

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Bethel Children Services

We offer monthly child care trainings. All trainings are free to any member provider who belongs to our system, including CDA certificate training. We provide a full child care curriculum which is offered in a convenient weekly format, for providers who like to customize their curriculum. Our full curriculum is also free to all of our family child care providers. Also, we are introducing a new on-line pilot program of newly developed child care products in January which will be advantageous to all Bethel Child Care providers and it will be FREE.

http://www.bethelccs.com

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Birth to Three Family Center

From birth through the many transitions of children's lives, Birth to Three will work with you to identify resources, match you with professionals and peers, and refer you to appropriate services. Free programs and open play times with age specific playgroups and the opportunities for social and emotional growth.

For parents –
•peer support and expert modeling
•workshops, guided conversations, training

http://www.birthtothreeipswich.org/

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Head Start/Early Head Start

Free early childhood programs for women with children Age 0 to 5. Helps Children from low income families get a head start and become ready for school. Pre-school programs are for children age 3 to 5.

http://www.massheadstart.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 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

MSPCC provided direct services to more than 22,000 children, adults, and families through: Adoption and Foster Care Support Behavioral Health Services Child Welfare Programs Family Counseling Parent and Family Support Services.

http://www.mspcc.org

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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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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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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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Rosie's Place

We are a community center for poor and homeless women — meals, advocacy, food pantry, lockers, laundry, showers, shelter, ESOL classes, computer classes, pre-GED tutoring, job counselor, housing search, legal services, outreach, public policy, organizing, arts workshops, mental health worker, credit counselor, wellness programming

http://www.rosiesplace.org

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Roxbury Village

Located in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury, Roxbury Village provides up to 18 months of housing for nine young people at a time, as well as intensive services and supports to build necessary resources and skills. Roxbury Village provides assistance with employment services; educational support; access to health services; positive and appropriate peer and adult relationships; strong community connections; and enhanced life skills (e.g. budgeting, financial management, and parenting).

http://www.thehome.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_independent_living_roxbury#.VW82-vlViko

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Scarleteen

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

http://www.scarleteen.com/

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The Community House of Hamilton & Denham

Programs for kids, teens, and adults, such as science, dance, theater, and yoga.

http://communityhouse.org

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The FACES Clinic at UMASS Memorial Children’s Center

As a foster parent, take comfort in knowing that your child's health and well-being are cared for by the FaCES (Foster Children Evaluation Services) Clinic. The clinic opened in 2003 to provide timely, high-quality health care evaluations for children in foster care in the Worcester area. Thanks to the collaboration between our Division of General Pediatrics and the Worcester's Department of Children and Families, foster health care is more coordinated. Children ages birth to 18 years old. All children enter care MUST have a health care screening within 7 calendar days and have a complete medical exam within 30 calendar days of placement.

http:// http://www.facesclinic.com/

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The Women, Infants and Children (W.I.C.) Supplemental Nutrition Program.

WIC is a free nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children.

http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/basic-needs/food/wic/

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Watertown Food Pantry.

St. Patrick – St. Vincent de Paul's Food Pantry serves 2,500 individuals from Watertown. Proof of residency (driver's license, utility bill, or receipt) is required to register. Hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday, from 10:00 am to 11:45 am.

http://www.ci.watertown.ma.us/index.aspx?NID=322

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