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Facilities and organizations
Name Org Main Phone State Region County City/Town Status Last Update Last Item Update Type
St Benedict Abbey (short term shelter)   Not provided MA     Bolton/Harvard Open Shelter
Camping, State Parks ($6-12/night some w/showers, etc)   Not provided MA       Open Walk-in Resource
Elks Lodge MAYNARD (various resources, grants, etc)   Not provided MA     Maynard Open Info/Hotline
Lutheran Social Services Citizenship Support (refugees, immigrants, etc)   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Lutheran Social Services (Massachusetts program listing) Emergency shelter for parenting teens: Brockton/Worcester   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Knights of Columbus (disability grants, etc, incl mental disabilities, $, etc)   Not provided MA       Open Donor
Hostel, Friendly Crossways (under $30/night)   Not provided MA     Littleton Open Shelter
Hostel Listing for Massachusetts (mostly in Boston, some on the Cape/islands)   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Good News Garage (affordable cars for disabled and income qualified) some car repair?(not verified)   Not provided MA       Open Walk-in Resource
Fuel Asisstance list of resources (for heating fuel)   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Fair Foods / Fair Exchange ($/bag food/groceries, list of locations) Private Citizen Volunteers (617) 288-6185 MA Northeast   Dorchester Open Warehouse
LifeLine (FREE or cheap cell phone, for income qualified)   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Disability Resources (Massachusetts listings, incl cash, housing, assistive tech, more)   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Emergency Aid to Elderly (cash, etc)   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Elks Clubs STATE LISTING (various resources, grants, etc)   Not provided MA       Open Info/Hotline
Acton Food Pantry (now in Boxboro) Acton "Safety Net" Leadership Summit 978 263 2822 or 978-635-9295 MA MetroWest Middlesex Acton Open Walk-in Resource
A Friend in Need (one time grants of $300-$1,000 for qualifying applicants) Acton "Safety Net" Leadership Summit See Notes MA MetroWest Middlesex Acton Open Info/Hotline
Camping, Massachusetts Directory   Not provided MA       Open Shelter
Homeless Shelters, Yellow Pages (Good list!)   Not provided MA       Open Shelter
Homeless Shelter Directory, Massachusetts   Not provided MA       Open Shelter