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Family Shelters North of Boston

Note: ** Indicates the shelter has community rooms

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Pawtucket House
360 Pawtucket St.
Lowell, MA 01854 ;
978-452-5410

Community Rooms: 0

Total Capacity: 6
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals + snacks clothing if available; Spanish; handicap access; access to medical care; limited transportation.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 18 max. age for males; parents 20+
Referral: EA eligible



Sandra's Lodge
200 Trapello Road
Waltham, MA 02452 -
781-899-7311

Community Rooms: 0
Total Capacity: 35
Services: French, Spanish, Creole, advocacy, counseling by referral; 3 meals/day; Medication by referral; clothing when available
Restrictions: No males over 12
Referral: EA eligible

Stepping Stone
40 Newhall Street
Lynn, MA 01902 ;
781-599-7210

Community Rooms: 0
Total Capacity: 37
Services: Advocacy; Spanish; counseling; food pantry; clothing; housing search.
Restrictions: 30 days assessment center; up to one year stay
Referral: EA eligible

Transitional Family Home
254 Broadway
Malden, MA 02148
781 324-1303

Community Rooms: 0
Total Capacity: 34
Services: Counseling, referrals
Restrictions: n/a
Referral: DTA

**Turning Point Inc.
Safe Recovery Program(SRP)/Mainstream Housing Program(MHP) .
P.O. Box 779
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-6600

Community Rooms: some
Total Capacity: 20 total SRP; MHP-10
Services: Advocacy; counseling; food if available clothing by referral; medical care; transportation
Restrictions: MHP- specifically for people recovering from domestic violence; must have children & 6 months sobriety; 2 year time limit. SRP- specifically for people with a history of substance abuse or domestic violence; must have children or be able to reunite.
Referral: DTA, DSS, Self for community

**Wellspring House
302 Essex Ave.
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-3221

Community Rooms: 1
Total Capacity: 7
Services: Advocacy; 3meals/day; clothing if available; counseling by referral, Spanish; handicap accessibility; child care; transportation to medical & housing appointments. Restrictions: 3 months sobriety
Referral: EA eligible; domestic violence shelter, social service agency, or self for community bed.

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