Basic Services:
United Way Help Line – provides referrals for a wide variety of services ranging from Childcare, Assistance during weather emergencies (such as the tornado and Halloween snowstorm) to healthcare and rehabilitation services such as AA – Their help line is in both English and Spanish 877-211-6277 (be prepared for long wait times)
Visit them online at www.mass211help.org
Dept of Transitional Assistance
243 Cottage St., Springfield, MA. 01104 (413) 858-1000
Mon – Fri 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monetary and medical assistance and SNAP Benefits. Employment training and services.
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