is below. Many are emergency shelters and are good contacts for situations such as hurricanes in Massachusetts. With the recession in Massachusetts, many of these shelters now have waiting lists. Please call before going to them. Many waiting lists are very long.
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New England Center for Homeless Veterans 617-371-1701
17 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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SPIN - Serving People In Need 781 598 9417
248 South Common Street
Lynn, MA 01905
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Lynn Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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Housing Families Inc. 781-322-9119
350 Cross Street
Malden, MA 02148
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Malden Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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Springfield Rescue Mission Emergency Shelter (413) 732-0808
148 Taylor Street
Springfield, MA 01105
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION 413-732-0808
19 Bliss Street
Springfield, MA 01105
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN CHILDREN 978 388 6600
P.O. Box 779
Amesbury, MA 01913
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Amesbury Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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AMHERST EMERGENCY SHELTER 413 253 5155
17 Seelye Street
Amherst, MA 01002
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Amherst Shelters
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Hampshire County Shelters
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SHELTER HOPE AND DIGNITY OF WOMEN SEARCHING 508 231 8710
25 Central Street
Ashland, MA 01721
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Ashland Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 508 226 5722
11 Peck Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
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Attleboro Shelters
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Bristol County Shelters
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FOCUS Family Resource Center 508-226-5722
11 Peck Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
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Attleboro Shelters
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SELF HELP 508 587 1717
1 Fegan Drive
Avon, MA 02322
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Avon Shelters
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Norfolk County Shelters
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24 HOUR CHILD/AT RISK HOTLINE - C/O Dept. of Social Services 800 792 5200
24 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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BOSTON FAMILY SHELTER 617 267 8081
656 Mass. Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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BOSTON NIGHT CENTER - JFK Station 617 248 1998
31 Bowker Street
Boston, MA 02111
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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BOSTON YMCA EMERGENCY ROOMS PROGRAM 617 536 7800
316 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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CARDINAL MEDEIROS CENTER 617 451 9331
25 Isabella Street
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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CHARDON STREET SHELTER 617 523 2337
41 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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DONATION ASSISTANCE 617 737 3430
288 A Street
Boston, MA 02210
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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FAMILIES IN TRANSITION 617 927 8290
316 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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HARBORLIGHT SALVATION ARMY SHELTER 617 536 7469
407 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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KINGSTON HOUSE 617 482 9074
39 Kingston Street
Boston, MA 02112 0069
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Boston Shelters
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MASS BAY CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS 1 800 564 1234
285 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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MASS. DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES - Metropolitan Boston 617 748 2000
24 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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MASS. DEPT. OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE - Shelter Resource Unit 617 989 2200
1010 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02218
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Boston Shelters
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METROPOLITAN BOSTON HOUSING PARTNERSHIP 617 859 0400 ex
569 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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PINE STREET INN 617 482 4944
444 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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PROJECT PLACE PROGRAM FOR THE HOMELESS 617 262 3740
32 Rutland Street
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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QUEEN OF PEACE 617 288 4182
401 Quincy Street
Boston, MA 02125
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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SAINT FRANCIS HOUSE DAY CENTER Essex Station 617 542 4211
39 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02112
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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SANCTA MARIA HOME 617 423 4366
11 Waltham Street
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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TEMPORARY HOME FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN 617 720 3611
41 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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WOMEN UNIT SHELTER 617 482 4944
363 Albany Street
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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WOODS MULLEN SHELTER 617 534 7100
784 Massachusetts Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
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Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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CRITTENTON HASTINGS HOUSE 617 782 7600
10 Pertshire Road
Brighton, MA 02135
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Brighton Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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DAVID JON LOUISON FOUNDATION 508 584 4315
137 Newbury Street
Brockton, MA 02301
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Brockton Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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MAIN SPRING HOUSE 508 587 5441
54 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
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Brockton Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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MASS. DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES 508 894-3700
110 Mulberry Street
Brockton, MA 02302
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Brockton Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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CAMBRIDGE SHELTER (SALVATION ARMY) 617 547 3400
402 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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CAMBRIDGE SHELTER (SHELTER INC.) 617 547 1885
109 School Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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CAMBRIDGE YWCA 617 491 6055
7 Temple Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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CAMBRIDGE YWCA EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER 617 491 6055
3 Bigelow Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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FIRST CHURCH SHELTER 617 661 1873
11 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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HILDEBRAND FAMILY SELF HELP CENTER 617 491 5752
678 Mass. Ave., Suite 503
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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HILDEBRAND FAMILY SELF HELP CENTER 617 491 1564
41-43 Columbia Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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HILDEBRAND SELF HELP CENTER 617 492 2797
39 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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MULTI SERVICE CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS 617 349 6340
19 Brookline Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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SALVATION ARMY EMERGENCY SHELTER 617 547 3400
402 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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SHELTER INC 617 547 1885
109 School Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN SHELTER 617 876 3256
66 Winthrop Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Cambridge Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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BROOKVIEW HOUSE TRANSITIONAL HSNG PROGRAM 617 265 2965
2 Brookview Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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FAMILY HOUSE SHELTER 617 427 4470
250 252 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02121
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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HOLY FAMILY 617 445 8461
24 Hartford Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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HOLY FAMILY SHELTER 617 445 8461
1 Lingard Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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KIT CLARK SENIOR SERVICES 617 825 5000
1500 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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LIFEHOUSE 617 265 7700
145 Stoughton Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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LIFEHOUSE HOUSING SEARCH 617 282 7711
654 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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PILGRIM CHURCH SHELTER 617 825 3300
540 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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PROJECT HOPE SISTERS OF THE ASSUMPTION 617 442 1880
45 Magnolia Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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REVISION HOUSE 617 825 8642
38 Fabyan Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
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Dorchester Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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CROSSROADS FAMILY SHELTER 617 567 5926
56 Havre Street
East Boston, MA 02128
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East Boston Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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FALL RIVER RESOURCE CENTER 508 679 2109
177 Rockland Street
Fall River, MA 02724
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Fall River Shelters
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Bristol County Shelters
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PATHWAYS SHELTER 508 879 5047
70 Pearl Street
Framingham, MA 01702
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Framingham Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL 508 620 2300
300 Howard Street
Framingham, MA 01702
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Framingham Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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TURNING POINT 508 875 6429
75 Hollis Street
Framingham, MA 01701
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Framingham Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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GARDNER COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE 978 632 8700
175 Connors Street
Gardner, MA 01440
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Gardner Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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NORTHEASTERN MASS ACTION INC. 978 283 4125
370 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
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Gloucester Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS 978 281 3328
64 Eastern Point Road
Gloucester, MA 01930
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Gloucester Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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WELLSPRING HOUSE 978 281 3221
302 Essex Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
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Gloucester Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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GREENFIELD FAMILY INN 413 774 6382
128 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
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Greenfield Shelters
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Franklin County Shelters
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EMMAUS HOUSE 978 241 3500
105 Winter Street
Haverhill, MA 01831
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Haverhill Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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MARY MARTHA 781 749 5441
1045 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
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Hingham Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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MARY MARTHA CENTER 781-749-5441
1045 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
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Hingham Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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BRODERICK HOUSE 413 534 7610
56 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
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Holyoke Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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LORETO HOUSE 413 533 5909
51 Hamilton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
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Holyoke Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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MAIN STREET SHELTER 413 534 2466
319 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
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Holyoke Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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DAYSTAR PROGRAM 508 775 0364
100 North Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
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Hyannis Shelters
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Barnstable County Shelters
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N.O.A.H. SHELTER FOR HOMELESS SINGLES 508 778 5255
77 Winter Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
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Hyannis Shelters
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Barnstable County Shelters
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SAFE HARBOR 508 790 2933
7 Summerside Lane
Hyannis, MA 02601
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Hyannis Shelters
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Barnstable County Shelters
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TENANCY AND INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM 508 771 5400
460 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
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Hyannis Shelters
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Barnstable County Shelters
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LEMUEL SHATTUCK SHELTER - Lemuel Shattuck Hospital 617 522 8110 Ex
170 Morton Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Jamaica Plain Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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TRANSITION THRIFT STORE 617 983 5685
3368 Washington Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Jamaica Plain Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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DAYBREAK SHELTER 978 975 4547
75 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
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Lawrence Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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COMMUNITY TEAMWORK PAWTUCKET HOUSE 978 452 5410
360 Pawtucket Street
Lowell, MA 01854
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Lowell Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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GREATER LOWELL EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER 978 459 0551
167 Dutton Street
Lowell, MA 01852
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Lowell Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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HOUSE OF HOPE 978 458 2870
812 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01854
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Lowell Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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LOWELL TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER 978 458 9888
189 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01852
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Lowell Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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MERRIMACK HOUSE 978 937 2418
423 Pawtucket Street
Lowell, MA 01854
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Lowell Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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BRIDGEHOUSE 781 593 3898
24 Baker Street
Lynn, MA 01902
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Lynn Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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BRIDGEHOUSE 781 593 3898
24 Baker Street
Lynn, MA 01902
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Lynn Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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LYNN SHELTER ASSOCIATION 781 581 6600
100 Willow Street
Lynn, MA 01901
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Lynn Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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MASS. COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS 781.595.7574
15 Bubier Street
Lynn, MA 01901
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Lynn Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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STEPPING STONES 781-592-3535
50 Newhall Street
Lynn, MA 01902
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Lynn Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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MARLBORO SHELTER 508 460 6226
57 Mechanic Street
Marlboro, MA 01752
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Marlboro Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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CAROLINA HILL SHELTER 781 837 1377
728 Main Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
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Marshfield Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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CAROLINA HILL SHELTER 781 837 1377
728 Main Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
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Marshfield Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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HORIZON HOUSE 617 296 2492
P.O. Box 382
Mattapan, MA 02126
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Mattapan Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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MEDFORD FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION CENTER 781 391 9116
2 Central Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
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Medford Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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CONWAY HOUSE 508 946 8505
14 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
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Middleboro Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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BLACKSTONE TASK FORCE HOMELESS WINTERHAVEN SHELTER 508 478 2333
10 North Bow Street
Milford, MA 01757
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Milford Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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WINTERHAVEN SHELTER 508 478 2333
10 North Bow Street
Milford, MA 01757
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Milford Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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M.E.A.D.O.W.S. PROGRAM 508 647 0348
20 Cottage Street
Natick, MA 01760
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Natick Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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MARKET MINISTRIES SHELTER 508-997-3202
60 Eight Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
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New Bedford Shelters
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Bristol County Shelters
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CARRIAGE HOUSE SHELTER 508 564 6485
294 Old Main Road
North Falmouth, MA 02556
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North Falmouth Shelters
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Barnstable County Shelters
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ANCHOR INN 617 328 5380
P.O. Box 240
North Quincy, MA 02171
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North Quincy Shelters
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Norfolk County Shelters
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FAITH HOME SHARE 781 340 1604
8 Drift Way
North Weymouth, MA 02191
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North Weymouth Shelters
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Norfolk County Shelters
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ATHOL ORANGE FAMILY INN 978 544 8245
88 East Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
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Orange Shelters
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Franklin County Shelters
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ORANGE HOMELESS SHELTER 978 544 8245
88 East Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
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Orange Shelters
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Franklin County Shelters
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EASTERN MASS. CATHOLIC CHARITIES 978 532-3600
13 Pulaski Street
Peabody, MA 01960
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Peabody Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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INN BETWEEN 978 532 2372
25 Holten Street
Peabody, MA 01960
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Peabody Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS 978 532 8620 ex
75 81 Central Street
Peabody, MA 01960
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Peabody Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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BARTON’S CROSSING 413 442 1445
1307 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Pittsfield Shelters
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Berkshire County Shelters
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SOUTH SHORE COMM. ACTION COUNCIL 508 746 6707
P.O. Box 3610
Plymouth, MA 02361
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Plymouth Shelters
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Plymouth County Shelters
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QUINCY INTERFAITH SHELTERING COALITION 617 770 3314
38 Broad Street
Quincy, MA 02169
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Quincy Shelters
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Norfolk County Shelters
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NAZARETH HOUSE 617 541 0100
91 Regent Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
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Roxbury Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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ROXBURY FAMILY SHELTER - SALVATION ARMY FAMILY SHELTER 617 427 6700
23 Vernon Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
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Roxbury Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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SOJOURNER HOUSE 617 442 0590
85 Rockland Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
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Roxbury Shelters
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Suffolk County Shelters
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SALEM MISSION 978 744 0500
7 Crombie Street
Salem, MA 01970
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Salem Shelters
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Essex County Shelters
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CROSS STREET FAMILY SHELTER 617 776 6661
59 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02144
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Somerville Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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SOMERVILLE HOMELESS COALITION ADULT SHELTER 617 623 3534
14 Chapel St.
Somerville, MA 02144
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Somerville Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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EMERGENCY SHELTER OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD - PROSPECT HOUSE 413 737 5518
103 Prospect Street
Springfield, MA 01107
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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HORIZON HOUSE 413-782-8655
764 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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JEFFERSON STREET SHELTER 413 736 2263
95 Jefferson Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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OPEN PANTRY TEEN LIVING PROGRAM 413 731 5960
6870 Calhoun Street
Springfield, MA 01107
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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PROSPECT STREET SHELTER 413 737 5518
103 Prospect Street
Springfield, MA 01107
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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WESTERN MASS. MASS. DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES Region I Western Mass. 413 452 3200
1537 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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WORTHINGTON HOUSE 413-732-3069
767 Worthington Street
Springfield, MA 01105
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Springfield Shelters
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Hampden County Shelters
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SAMARITAN HOUSE 508 824 6497
59 Ingall Street
Taunton, MA 02780
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Taunton Shelters
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Bristol County Shelters
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SAMARITAN INN 413-568-3122
7 Free Street
Westfield, MA 01805
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Westfield Shelters
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Middlesex County Shelters
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CENTRAL MASS. MASS. DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES 508 929 2130
340 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
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Worcester Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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FRIENDLY HOUSE 508 792 1799
87 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609
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Worcester Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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WORCESTER PUBLIC INEVRIATE PROGRAM 508 757 0103
701 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01601
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Worcester Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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YOUVILLE HOUSE 508 753 3084
133 Granite Street
Worcester, MA 01604
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Worcester Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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YWCA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM 508 791 3181
1 Salem Square
Worcester, MA 01608
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Worcester Shelters
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Worcester County Shelters
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