Housing & Shelter Assistance

Catholic Social Services – 1600 Bay Street, Fall River
508-674-4681 
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/members/catholic-social-services-of-fall-river/
Monday through Thursday: 8:30-5:00 P.M.; closed on Fridays.
Must be low-income and needy. Call to speak to an advocate, who will discuss the necessary paperwork.


Department of Transitional Assistance – 21 Spring Street, Taunton
508-884-5300
 www.mass.gov/dta
Monday through Friday: 7:30pm – 5:00pm
In addition to its services to clients, the DTA has an emergency assistance program.


Homeless Hotline: 1-800-HOMELESS, any time day or night
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/members/catholic-social-services-of-fall-river/


Little Flower Home
401-625-5929 
www.littleflowerhome.org
Housing for pregnant homeless women and their children Call anytime – may have to let it ring for a while, but someone will pick up.


Pro Bono Foreclosure Assistance Hotline
800-342-5297 and 617-603-1700 
www.masslegalhelp.org
Monday through Friday: 9:00am – 12:00 Noon.
Leave a message in the “foreclosure assistance” voice mailbox; they will call back within a few days. Legal advice for US residents without criminal records


ProHome – 40 Summer Street, Taunton
508-821-2514
 www.prohomeinc.org
Monday through Thursday: 9-5:00 P.M.; Friday: 8-12:00 Noon.
Foreclosure counseling for those struggling or in foreclosure – Also, grant money for down payments and closing costs for those who have been in a home for a period of time.


Public Health Department (Board of Health) – 558 S. Main Street (Town Hall) Raynham
508-824-2766
 www.town.raynham.ma.us
Monday through Thursday: 8:30pm – 4:30pm, Friday: 8:30am – 12:00 Noon, Tuesday: 6:00pm – 8:00pm For housing health or safety concerns.


Raynham Housing Authority, 75 Mill Street, Raynham
508-824-9404 
www.raynhamhousing.com
Monday through Thursday: 7:30am – 2:30pm, Friday: 7:30am – 12:30pm
Housing for the elderly and handicapped; there is waitlist. Pinewood Terrace and Weonit Woods


Salvation Army, 1585 New State Highway (Route 44) Raynham
508-738-6120 
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/provide-shelter/
Monday through Saturday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Assistance with housing and rent


St. Francis Samaritan House, 59 Ingell Street, Taunton
508-824-6497 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Samaritan-House/163504187010820
Shelter for adults; breakfast provided, dinner 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Must be clean and sober; drug test given; photo ID required 14 beds for males; 4 beds for females.


Section 8 Housing Application on Internet www.section8listmass.org


Tenancy Preservation Program – Alyson Gibbs; Father Bill’s & Mainspring
One Taunton Green, Suite 3, Taunton
508-944-9502
 www.mass.gov/courts
Monday through Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
A person must be in the process of eviction; for families who have someone with a disability or who are willing to have counseling.



Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), 150 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain
857-364-4444
 https://www.boston.va.gov/services/
Walk-in: 11:00am – 2:00pm (for homeless with honorable discharge)
Hospital: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Health, mental health, housing – Crisis line: 1-800-273-8255
Homeless veterans chat line (for any service- 24 hours a day/7 days a week): 877-424-3838


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