Are you looking to get help or assistance with food, shelters, fuel assistance, financial, senior/disabled or transportation? Some of the below organizations may be able to match the services in which you are need. As always, in Somerville you can simply dial 311 with any questions you may have (617-666-3311 outside the city). Operators who speak Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish are available during regular business hours.
If you are a member of an organization that would like to be included here, please e-mail your information to 311updates@somervillema.gov.
Fuel Assistance
Human Services-The City ‘s low income heating assistance program serves the cities of Cambridge and Somerville.
51 Inman Street
Cambridge, Ma 02139
617-349-6252
Monday - Friday -8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Salvation Army
Good Neighbor Energy Fund-This program helps people in need paying for their winter heating fuel and other energy bills.
402 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Ma 02139
617-547-3400
MassCap
105 Chauncy Street,
3rd Floor
Boston, Ma 02111
617-357-6086
Somerville Cambridge Elderly Services
61 Medford St. Somerville, Ma 02143
617-628-2601
617-6281705-TDD
Heat Assistance
Citizens Energy Heat Assistance- Citizens Energy Heat Assistance provides financial help to people who can not afford to pay their heating bills.
530 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
1-877-563-4645
Food Assistance
Somerville Cambridge Elderly Services
61 Medford St. Somerville, Ma 02143
617-628-2601
617-6281705-TDD
Somerville Homeless Coalition-The Somerville Homeless Coalition partners with Project Soup to combat hunger.
15 Franklin Street
Somerville, MA 02145
617-776-7687
Hearty Meal For All (HMFA)
Somerville Community Baptist Church
31 College Avenue
Somerville, Ma 02144
917-826-5298
Project Bread-The food source program can help hungry families.
145 Border Street
Boston, MA 02128
617-723-5000
Food Source Hotline
1-800-645-8333
Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
MassCap
105 Chauncy Street,
3rd Floor
Boston, Ma 02111
617-357-6086
Community Action Agency of Somerville
66-70 Union Square,
#104
Somerville, MA 02143
617- 623-7370
Salvation Army-A wide variety of assistance is offered to individuals and families in need.
402 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-3400
Catholic Charities-Our Somerville community service center offers assistance with food through a pantry.
270 Washington Street,
Somerville, MA 02143
617-625-1920
Monday-Thursday 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.