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Homeless shelter locations in Massachusetts

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Men-only shelter

112 Southampton Street Shelter

Men-only Shelter — 24-hour emergency shelter

112 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118

Boston · Massachusetts

24-hour emergency shelter. Serves Men experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: Men. Age: Adults. Intake: Present to the shelter for access and assessment. Meals: Food and shelter services. Case management: …

617-534-4440 Open for emergency shelter access; current city guidance says no advance call is required; Open 24 hours
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General / mixed shelter

Action Inc. Emergency Shelter

General / Mixed Shelter — year-round emergency shelter

370 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Gloucester · Massachusetts

year-round emergency shelter. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness in Gloucester and Cape Ann. Gender/access: All genders. Age: Adults. Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner. Case management: Homeless…

978-283-4125 Call shelter or Action Inc. for current availability; Daily 4:30 PM-8:00 AM
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Family / youth shelter

Bridge Over Troubled Waters Emergency Residence

Family / Youth Shelter — 24-hour licensed youth emergency residence

47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111

Boston · Massachusetts

24-hour licensed youth emergency residence. Serves Homeless and runaway youth. Age: Ages 14 through 24 for agency help; residence eligibility screened by program. Intake: Contact Bridge intake for screening …

617-423-9575 Call the youth help line for current assessment and residence access; 24-hour emergency residence
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Family / youth shelter

Bridge Over Troubled Waters Welcome Center

Family / Youth Shelter — year-round youth overnight and drop-in center

47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111

Boston · Massachusetts

year-round youth overnight and drop-in center. Serves Homeless and unstably housed youth and young adults. Age: Ages 14 through 24 for agency services. Intake: Intake and bed-stay assessment required. Waitli…

617-423-9575 Contact Bridge intake; overnight beds use a lottery-based system; Year-round overnight program; current official narrative states dinner begins at 6:00 PM and lights out is 10:00 PM
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General / mixed shelter

Community Day Center of Waltham Seasonal Night Program

General / Mixed Shelter — seasonal emergency night shelter and year-round day center

20 Felton Street, Waltham, MA 02453

Waltham · Massachusetts

seasonal emergency night shelter and year-round day center. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness in Waltham. Gender/access: All genders. Age: Adults. Waitlist/availability: Limited seasonal capacity; a wa…

781-392-6311 Contact the center for current seasonal eligibility and availability; Seasonal winter night program; exact activation dates and nights vary
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General / mixed shelter

Daybreak Shelter

General / Mixed Shelter — year-round low-barrier emergency shelter

19 Winter Street, Lawrence, MA 01841

Lawrence · Massachusetts

year-round low-barrier emergency shelter. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness, including people under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Gender/access: All genders. Age: Adults age 18 and older. Pu…

978-975-4547 Open 24/7; admission after 9:00 PM requires law-enforcement escort; Open 24 hours daily
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Family / youth shelter

House of Hope at Fletcher

Family / Youth Shelter — accessible family emergency shelter

520 Fletcher Street, Lowell, MA 01854

Lowell · Massachusetts

accessible family emergency shelter. Serves Families experiencing homelessness, including larger families and people using mobility devices. Gender/access: All genders. Household eligibility: Families referr…

978-458-2870 Apply through a Massachusetts Homeless Coordinator at 866-584-0653; Open 24 hours for placed residents
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Family / youth shelter

House of Hope GreenHouse Co-Shelter

Family / Youth Shelter — family emergency co-shelter

179 Salem Street, Lowell, MA 01854

Lowell · Massachusetts

family emergency co-shelter. Serves Families experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: All genders. Household eligibility: Families referred through Massachusetts EOHLC. Intake: EOHLC referral required. Publ…

978-458-2870 Apply through a Massachusetts Homeless Coordinator at 866-584-0653; Open 24 hours for placed residents
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Family / youth shelter

House of Hope Hope to Opportunity (H2O)

Family / Youth Shelter — small family emergency shelter

35 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854

Lowell · Massachusetts

small family emergency shelter. Serves Families experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: All genders. Household eligibility: Families referred through Massachusetts EOHLC. Intake: EOHLC referral required. P…

978-458-2870 Apply through a Massachusetts Homeless Coordinator at 866-584-0653; Open 24 hours for placed residents
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Family / youth shelter

House of Hope Main Emergency Shelter

Family / Youth Shelter — family emergency shelter

812 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01854

Lowell · Massachusetts

family emergency shelter. Serves Families experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: All genders. Household eligibility: Families referred through Massachusetts EOHLC. Intake: EOHLC referral required. Publish…

978-458-2870 Apply through a Massachusetts Homeless Coordinator at 866-584-0653; Open 24 hours for placed residents
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General / mixed shelter

Lowell Transitional Living Center

General / Mixed Shelter — year-round low-barrier adult emergency shelter with seasonal winter beds

193 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01852

Lowell · Massachusetts

year-round low-barrier adult emergency shelter with seasonal winter beds. Serves Unaccompanied adults experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: All genders. Age: Adults age 18 and older. Published capacity: …

978-458-9888 Walk-in or call; regular shelter intakes 10:00 AM-3:30 PM; winter emergency beds available when the program opens at 8:00 PM; 24-hour staff support
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General / mixed shelter

Mitch's Place

General / Mixed Shelter — year-round individual emergency shelter

127 How Street, Haverhill, MA 01830

Haverhill · Massachusetts

year-round individual emergency shelter. Serves Single adult men and women experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: All genders. Age: Adults. Household eligibility: Individuals and households without depend…

978-241-3430 Call Mitch's Place for current availability; Year-round temporary overnight shelter
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Women-only shelter

New England Center and Home for Veterans Transitional Housing

Women-only Shelter — veteran transitional housing and shelter campus

17 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108

Boston · Massachusetts

veteran transitional housing and shelter campus. Serves Veterans experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: Male and female identified veterans housed in appropriate dormitories. Age: Adults. Intake: Eligibil…

617-371-1800 Provider referral form and program screening
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General / mixed shelter

Pine Street Inn Holy Family Shelter

General / Mixed Shelter — 24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter

1 Lingard Street, Dorchester, MA 02125

Dorchester · Massachusetts

24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness who can participate in a sober housing-focused environment. Age: Adults. Intake: Referral from another Pine Street Inn emergency…

617-892-9228 Triage daily 9:30 AM-6:00 PM; call the triage information line or present to Men Inn or Yawkey House; Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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Men-only shelter

Pine Street Inn Men's Inn

Men-only Shelter — 24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter

444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118

Boston · Massachusetts

24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter. Serves Men experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: Men. Age: Adults. Intake: Daily bed assignment based on availability after triage. Documents: Guests must be able t…

617-892-9207 Triage daily 9:30 AM-6:00 PM; call the triage information line or present to Men Inn or Yawkey House; Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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Men-only shelter

Pine Street Inn Shattuck Shelter

Men-only Shelter — 24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter

170 Morton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Jamaica Plain · Massachusetts

24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness, including people previously unsheltered. Gender/access: Men. Age: Adults. Intake: Daily bed assignment based on availability af…

617-892-7917 Triage daily 9:30 AM-6:00 PM; call the triage information line or present to Men Inn or Yawkey House; Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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Women-only shelter

Pine Street Inn Yawkey House

Women-only Shelter — 24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter

363 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118

Boston · Massachusetts

24-hour low-barrier emergency shelter. Serves Women experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: Women. Age: Adults. Intake: Daily bed assignment based on availability after triage. Documents: Guests must be ab…

617-892-9228 Triage daily 9:30 AM-6:00 PM; call the triage information line or present to Men Inn or Yawkey House; Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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Men-only shelter

Roland's House

Men-only Shelter — year-round emergency shelter

57 Mechanic Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

Marlborough · Massachusetts

year-round emergency shelter. Serves Unaccompanied adult men experiencing a housing crisis in MetroWest. Gender/access: Men. Age: Adults. Published capacity: 18 beds. Case management: Centralized assessment,…

508-620-2690 Contact the Common Ground Resource Center for assessment and placement; Staffed 24 hours daily
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Women-only shelter

Woods Mullen Shelter

Women-only Shelter — 24-hour emergency shelter

794 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118

Boston · Massachusetts

24-hour emergency shelter. Serves Women experiencing homelessness. Gender/access: Women. Age: Adults. Intake: Present to the shelter for access and assessment. Accessibility: Elevator and accessibility impro…

617-534-7100 Open for emergency shelter access; current city guidance says no advance call is required; Open 24 hours
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