Family Shelters in Metro West

* Community Room Available

Medway Family Shelter
17 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053
508-533-1487
Total Capacity: 12 beds among families.
Services: Counseling; 3 meals; some clothing; handicap accessible, referrals.
Languages: Spanish
Restrictions: Requires sobriety.
Admissions Process:  Requires a referral from the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Pathways Family Shelter (SMOC)
248 Edgell Road
Framingham, MA 01701
508-879-5047
Total Capacity: 13 beds among teen families.
Services:  Advocacy; counseling community kitchen; food 3 meals/day clothing by referral; limited transportation; storage facilities.
Restrictions:  Only accepting teen families; sobriety is required on the premises; a 12am curfew is in effect on weekends.
Admissions Process:  Requires a referral from the Department of Transitional Assistance to get an Emergency Assistance bed.

South Middlesex Opportunity Council
300 Howard St.
Framingham, MA 01701
508-872-0765, 508-620-2623
Total Capacity: 30 beds among families in scattered sites.
Services: Spanish; advocacy; counseling; referrals.
Waiting list: Yes.
Restrictions:
Admissions Process: Must have a referral from the Department of Transitional Assistance and be eligible for Emergency Assistance.

MetroWest Interfaith Hospitality Network*
13 Common St., Natick, MA  01760
P.O. Box 847
508-318-4820
Community Rooms:  4 families.
Total Capacity:  14 families.
Services:  Offers a 3 week stay; meals; referrals; case management; transportation.
Restrictions: 
Admissions Process:  There is a wait list.  People can self-refer, or obtain a referral from a social service agency.