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Mental Health
Call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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Mass. Behavioral Health Help Line
Free, confidential service of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
833-773-2445 Call or Text
Online Chat
Website
NAMI National Alliance for Mental Illness
Website
Help Line: 617-657-9055
Food
Hingham Link
Volunteer service connecting people who need help with volunteers
Website
781-908-0590
Hingham Public Schools
Bagged lunches 781-741-1458 (need 24 hour lead time)
Hingham Interfaith Food Pantry
Second Parish Church 685 Main Street
781-740-8180
9-12 on alternating Tuesdays
Women Infant and Children Program (WIC)
Website
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Website
Meals on Wheels
To inquire about services or for more information call South Shore Elder Services Information and Referral Department at 781-848-3910.
Housing
Hingham Housing Authority
30 Thaxter Street, Hingham MA 02043
Phone: 781-741-1417, Fax: 781-741-9888
Coalition for the Homeless
Website
NeighborWorks Housing Solutions
169 Summer Street Kingston
781-422-4200
(Section 8, RAFT, MRVP, ERMA, HCEC)
Website
Father Bill’s & MainSpring
Mission to prevent homelessness, has a tenancy preservation program
Father Bill’s Place, 38 Broad Street, Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-770-3314
Website
Substance Use Disorder
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Helpline - 800 662 HELP (4357)
Website
24 hours a day, 7 days a week (English and Spanish)
Provides referrals for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
800-327-5050
Website
South Shore Peer Recovery
Website
Attachments: Substance Use Treatment Resources
Hingham Cares (501 (c)(3)
Non-profit whose mission it is to reduce substance misuse among youth in Hingham
Website
The Anchor
Provides community for those struggling with problem of addiction
7 Hadassah Wy, Hull, MA 02045
Phone: (781) 534-9327
Website
Do you need help? Are you or someone you care about struggling with mental health?
Suicide Crisis and Lifeline - Dial 988
Emergency? - Dial 911
Massachusetts Behavioral Help Hotline - Call or Text 833-773-2445
Town of Hingham Resources
Veterans Director Keith Jermyn, 781-741-1440, veteransservices@hingham-ma.gov
Hingham Public Schools Counseling, Heather Rodriquez, 781-741-1560
Town of Hingham Social Worker, 78/1-783-2617
Executive Health Officer Susan Sarni, 781-741-1466, sarnis@hingham-ma.gov
Elder Services Outreach Coordinator Mary Frugoli, 781-804-2357, frugolim@hingham-ma.gov
Hingham Police Department Crisis Clinician Aileen Walsh, 781-804-2222, walsha@hpd.org
Rape Crisis Centers
Plymouth County/South Shore A New Day: A program of Health Imperatives
950 West Chestnut Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Additional sites in Quincy, Weymouth, Plymouth
Hotline: (508) 588-8255
Office: (508) 580-3964
Domestic Violence Resources
DOVE – Domestic Violence Ended
Community Advocacy & Prevention Services, Quincy
24 hour Hotline 617-471-1234
Website
Domestic Violence Services Network Helpline
(888) 399-6111
Website
Well‐trained and supervised volunteer advocates follow up with referred clients to help them tell their story, assess their risk, develop a safety plan for themselves and their families, and connect with appropriate community resources. Confidentiality and safety are top priorities
Love is Respect
Website
Utility Services / Discounts
Hingham Municipal Light Plant
Offers an approximate 10% discount to ALL customers who pay their bill on or before the 15th of each month.
(781) 749-0134
Fuel Assistance
So. Shore Community Action Council, Inc. (SSCAC)
71 Obery Street
Plymouth , MA 02360-2181
(508) 778-0870 - Hyannis (Nov - April)
(508) 746-6707 Plymouth
1-877-383-5243 - Toll Free
Website
Selfhelp, Inc.
Website
Massachusetts Energy Good Neighbor Fund
Website
Legal Services
Greater Boston Legal Services
Website
Justice Bridge
Website
Request for assistance
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Website
Economic Assistance
Massachusetts Economic Assistance (Cash Benefits)
Website
Support Groups
Hingham Elder Services
224 Central Street, Hingham MA
781-741-1458
Website
Please refer to website for current info: newsletter, activities, groups
Quincy Family Resource
Website
Stroke Support Group
Weymouth Celia Ryan (781) 624-8303
Third Thursday of every month, 3:00 - 4:30 pm Virtual
Parents Helping Parents
Parent stress line 24 hour free, anonymous, non-judgmental
800-632-8188
Website
LGBT National Help Center
LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564
Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743
Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243
Website
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project focuses on ending suicide among LGBTQ youth. If you or someone you know needs help, we are here for you updated
Trevor Lifeline (866) 488-7386
Text “START” to 678-678
Chat
Website
Disability
ALS
Compassionate Care ALS, Falmouth MA
Website
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
617-727-5550
Website
Massachusetts Office on Disability
Main 617-727-7440
Toll Free 800-322-2020
Mass relay: Dial 7-1-1 and connect via main number
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. M - F
Website
Options Counseling Massachusetts
Free Service through the State for those 60 years and older and persons with a disability.
800-243-4636
Website
South Shore Support Services
Family Support
435 Columbian Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
781-331-7878
Website
The Arc South Shore
20 Pond Park, Unit 113, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone 781-335-3023
Website
Miscellaneous
Interfaith Social Services
105 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-773-6203
Website
NVNA and Hospice
120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061
Phone: (781) 659 – 2342
Website
Plymouth Family Resource Center
430 MA-3, Plymouth, MA 02360
(774) 283-6531
Website
Scituate Etrusco Associates
Volunteer organization that provides a loan closet of medical and nursing equipment
1 Common St Scituate
781 545 4411
United Way Non-Emergency Essential Assistance
Dial 211
Wellspring Multi-Service Center
Community Service Agency
814 Nantasket Ave, Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-3211
Website