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Individual Shelters In Central Massachusetts

Our Father's House
55 Lunenburg Street
P.O. Box 7251
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978 345-3050

Capacity: 20 men (case by case), 8 women (transitional)
Length of Stay: up to 6 months
Services: Spanish; advocacy; 3 meals/day; counseling & med ical care by referral; minimal clothing
Restrictions: Over 18; 24 hrs sobriety
Referral: Self + agencies

Marlboro Shelter
57 Mechanic Street
Marlboro, MA 01752
508 481-7847

Capacity: 15 men. 3 women
Length of Stay: 1-45 days
Services: Advocacy; counseling (not on site); dinner daily (kitchen facilities for breakfast & lunch); clothing referrals; handicap accessible; doctor once/week; storage facilities (lockers)
Restrictions: Sobriety; must have good supply of medication; 10 pm curfew.
Referral: Self; agencies; hospitals, call before coming in.

Winterhaven Shelter
10 N. Bow Street
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-2333

Capacity: 10 individuals (men + women); 6 families
Length of Stay: Variable
Services: Counseling, medical care & day programs; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; limited storage; food pantry nearby.
Restrictions: Sobriety; in search of housing; 7:30pm curfew (M-Th); 9pm curfew (F&S)
Referral: Self for individual shelter, DTA for family shelter


Worcester Public Inebriate Program (PIP)
695-701 Main Street
P.O. Box 17078,
Main St. Station
Worcester, MA 01601
508 757-0103

Capacity: 100 (men & women)
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; handicapped accessible; nurse dept; doctor 2 times/week; day programs; limited transportation; limited storage.
Restrictions: Over 18
Referral: Self

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