Resources
Calling your first year in recovery “difficult” would be an understatement. Transitioning back into society and getting your life on the path you dream of may seem completely overwhelming at times. Thinking about your physical, mental, and emotional health; your sobriety, your living situation, and/or your children or partner’s needs is quite the task to take on when you’re just trying to make it until midnight.
Chris’ Corner is here to help.
Check out our list of resources in a multitude of categories below. As always, if you need more assistance and can’t find what you’re looking at, please do not hesitate to email us at info@chriscornermilford.com
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Medical Services
SLIDING SCALE:
Family Health and Social Services
26 Queen St., Worcester MA
508-860-7700
FREE SERVICE - VOLUNTEER STAFF:
Epworth United Methodist Church
64 Salisbury St., Worcester MA
508-752-2376
Mondays 6-8pm
Sexual and Domestic Violence
New Hope
291 Main St, Milford, MA 01757
800-323-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
Jane Doe Domestic Violence
877-785-2020 (multi-lingual)
The Network La Red
617-742-4911 (LGBTQ, English, Spanish)
Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
800-841-8371
Mental Health Providers
Community Impact, Inc.
12 Congress St., Milford, MA 01757
508-422-0242
Mental Health
Substance Abuse
All ages
Wayside Youth and Family Support
10 Asylum St. Milford, MA 01757
508-478-6888 or 24/7 available at 800-511-5070
Trauma Intervention
Homicide Bereavement
Riverside Emergency Services
206 Milford St, Upton, MA 01568
800-529-5077
Arbour Counseling
508-528-6037
You., Inc.
3 Exchange St., Milford MA 01757
855-496-8462
Child sexual abuse
Families with children under the age of 21 with serious emotional disturbances
Suicide Prevention
Samaritans Suicide Prevention
877-670-4673 / 617-247-0220
National Suicide Prevention
800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741
Child Protective Services
Department of Children and Families
800-792-5200
National Runaway Safe Line (Advice line for parents and children)
800-786-2929
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
800-843-5673
Community-Base Services
Catholic Charities - Worcester County
200 Main St, Milford, MA 01757
508-234-3800
Basic needs and financial assistance as resources allow
Case management, budgeting assistance, referrals to local food pantry for assistance, pet pantry, federal fuel applications, and information and referrals
SNAP (food stamps) sign-up assistance for new eligible households and assistance for re-certification of existing households
Little Bottoms Diaper Program
Salvation Army
29 Congress St., Milford, MA 01757
508-473-0786
Office & Social Service: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Food pantry open Monday-Thursday 9:00am-2:00pm. Serving individuals with zip code of 01757, 01756, and 01747 - must bring some paperwork with proof of address with one of those three zip codes, unless homeless.
Rental and utility assistance while funds available
Winter coats available while supplies last.
Holiday assistance: Thanksgiving and Christmas food and toys available for children 12 and under
Housing Assistance
Resources for Community and People (RCAP) Solutions
191 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602
800-488-1969
Worcester Housing Authority
40 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605
508-635-3000
Central MA Housing Alliance
6 Institute Road, PO BOX 3, Worcester, MA 01609
508-791-7265 ext. 172
Salvation Army
29 Congress St., Milford, MA 01757
508-473-0786
Rental and utility assistance while funds still available
South Middlesex Opportunity Counsil (SMOC) Housing Corporation
7 Bishop Street, Framingham, MA 01702
508-872-4853
Substance Abuse Hotlines
Never Use Alone
800-484-3731 or 931-304-9452
A free confidential line someone will stay on the phone with you while you use so you are not alone.
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline (Youth and Adult)
617-292-5065
Institute for Health and Recovery (Youth)
617-661-3991
Detox Facilities
Spectrum Health Services
154 Oak Street, Westborough, MA (males & females)
861 Main Street, First Floor, Weymouth, MA (males only)
800-366-7732
Andrew House
909 Sumner St., Third Floor, Stoughton (males)
781-232-5500
Norcap Lodge
71 Walnut St, Foxborough, MA 02035
508-543-1873
Adcare (Medicare)
107 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Main Number: 800-345-3352
Admissions: 866-739-7692
New England Recovery Center (NERC)
153 Oak Street, Westborough, MA 01581
877-697-3422
Serenity at Summit
61 Brown Street Haverhill, MA 01830
855-855-9199
Washburn House
1183 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603
508-834-8599
Motivating Youth Recovery (MYR) (age 13-18, co-ed)
26 Queen Street, Worcester, MA 01610
508-860-1244 or 508-438-5642
Phoenix House
251 Main St, Exeter, RI 02822
617-845-5785
Gosnold
200 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth, MA 02540
800-444-1554
TSS/Halfway Houses
Edwina Martin House (females, including pregnant)
678 N Main St, Brockton, MA 02301
508-583-0493
Cushing House (16-22, co-ed)
54 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127
617-269-2933
Charlestown House (male)
15 Bunker Hill St, Charlestown, MA 02129
800-621-5489
Miller House - Gosnold (male)
165 Woods Hole Rd #1660, Falmouth, MA 02540
800-444-1554
Emerson House - Gosnold (female)
558 W Falmouth Hwy, West Falmouth, MA 02574
800-444-1554
North Cottage (male)
69 E Main St, Norton, MA 02766
508-285-2701
Gavin House (male)
675 E 4th St, South Boston, MA 02127
617-268-5517
IOP -
Substance Abuse
Metrowest Dual Diagnosis
508-650-7339
Norcap Lodge
71 Walnut St, Foxborough, MA 02035
508-698-1117
Adcare
95 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Main Number: 508-453-3053
Admissions: 866-739-7692
Northeast Addictions
36 Miller Stile Rd, Quincy, MA 02169
855-505-1090
Harrington Hospital
176 Main Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
508-765-2725
Child/Family Support
MA Al-Anon and Alateen
Check out a list of their meetings here.
Chat live with other teens in any of the scheduled meetings! Young people aged 13 to 18 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking are invited to share experience, strength and hope with other teens.
Wayside Youth & Family Services
10 Asylum St. Milford, MA 01757
508-478-6888 or 24/7 800-511-5070
For children who have witnessed domestic violence and/or impacted by substance use in the family
Grief/Loss Support
Rise Up - First Wednesday of every month 7-8:30pm (virtually)
Siblings Supporting Siblings (S3) First Tuesday of every month 6:30pm (virtually) email judi612@aol.com
Learn to Cope www.learn2cope.org
Grief Support Group for Men - Second and fourth Tuesday of every month 7-830pm dks27@comcast.net
H.A.L.0 18 Worcester nextstepgrief@gmail.com
Jeff’s Place
281 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA 01701
508-879-2800
For children ages 3-18 along with their caregivers
Bereavement groups
Individual & family counseling
Crisis intervention following a death
Family consultation
The Children’s Room
1210 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476
781-641-4741
Peer support groups
Teen program
Parenting while grieving series
Family night
Services for communities & schools
Consultations
CSS
Spectrum
155A Oak Street, Westborough, MA (males & females)
861 Main Street, First Floor, Weymouth, MA (males only)
800-366-7732
Independence Hall
59 South Street, Shrewsbury MA 01545
508-845-6176
New England Recovery Center
844-800-6372
Serenity at Summit
61 Brown Street Haverhill, MA 01830
855-855-9199
Washburn House
1183 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603
508-834-8599
Sober Houses
Association for Sober Living - Sober House
174 N Washington St, North Attleboro, MA 02760
508-699-2800
Bethany House of Hope (female)
1049 Main Street; Millis, MA 02054
508-376-9923
CJO House - Sober 4 Life (male)
244 County Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-699-2500
Elm Home - Vanderburgh House (male)
57 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609
844-762-3747
Faith House (co-ed)
142 Burncoat Street, Worcester, MA 01606
617-302-2251
Germain Estate - Vanderburgh House (female)
16 Germain Street, Worcester, MA 01602
844-762-3747
The Holman House (male)
21 Holman St, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-328-1047
Kenwood House - Vanderburgh House (male)
65 Kenwood Avenue, Worcester, MA 01605
844-762-3747
Meadow Brook House
75 Washington Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
774-222-6747
Scudder House - SMOC (female)
1 Badger Road, Framingham, MA 01702
508-620-2480
The Wellness House (male)
48 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA 01604
508-281-0222
The Willing House (co-ed)
33 John Street, Worcester, MA
508-749-5577
Warrior’s Path House
574 Newport Avenue, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-639-5708
For additional information and application, click here
Massachusetts Benefits
MA Health Connector
877-623-6765 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Saturday–Sunday, Closed
Find out information and apply for free or lowercost health insurance
MA Rehabilitation Commission
600 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111
617-204-3600
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Living, and Disability Determination for federal benefit programs.
MA Vocational Rehabilitation
100 Medway Road, Suite 102, Milford, MA 01757
508-478-0700 Monday - Friday: 8:45 am-5:00 pm
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program helps job seekers with disabilities obtain and maintain a job. Vocational rehabilitation helps people with physical, cognitive, intellectual or mental health conditions manage the modern workplace.
Dept. of Transitional Assistance - SNAP Benefits
Framingham: 508-661-6600 Worcester: 508-767-3100
DTA Assistance Line: 877-382-2363
The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA serves one in nine residents of the Commonwealth with direct economic assistance (cash benefits) and food assistance (SNAP benefits), as well as workforce training opportunities.
Find out if you’re eligible and apply for SNAP benefits here.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
Main number: 800-942-1007 Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m
Milford: 508-634-8012 Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Thursday: 11:30 am-7:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Whitinsville: 508-234-5687 Monday - Tuesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Thursday: 11:30 am-7:30 pm
WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to Massachusetts families who qualify.
Find out if you’re eligible and apply for WIC benefits here.
Mass Hire - Worcester and Southbridge Career Center
340 Main Street, Suite #400, Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-1600
Job Leads
Career Planning
Career Training
Résumé Services
Personal Computer for Job Search
Internet Access to Thousands of Jobs
Career Prep Workshop (Including Interviewing Skills, Career Directions and Many More!)
Specialized Veterans’ Services