Individual Shelters In Metro-West

*Transitional refers to shelters that offer programs to assist people who are ready to move beyond emergency shelter but need additional supportive services to move out of homelessness

*Emergency Assistance (EA) refers to shelters that meet short-term needs, (for example one-night accommodations or one-time experiences of homelessness) by providing temporary shelter

* Community Shelter Project
57 Mechanic St.
Marlboro, MA 01752
508 481-7847
Capacity: 18 men.
Length of Stay: Average of 60 days.
Waiting List: No.
Services: Work toward finding permanent housing; job resources.
Restrictions: No females; No 2 or 3 level sex offenders; no one with a serious crime record.
Referral: SMOC in Framingham; phone number for SMOC is (508) 872-4853.

* Meadows Program
20 Cottage St.
Natick, MA 01760
(508)-231-4516
Capacity: 8 women.
Length of Stay: 6 months.
Services: Spanish, transitional housing, substance abuse treatment and educational and vocational training.
Restrictions: For women who have substance abuse problems and women who had been incarcerated or had prior incarceration.
Referral: through the correctional facility of SMOC in Framingham (508) 872-4853.

* Shadows
25 Central St.
Ashland, MA 01721
508 231-8710
Capacity: 10 women.
Length of Stay: 60 days.
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals a day; clothing; nurse once a week; limited transportation.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 10pm curfew.
Referral: Self, social service agencies.

* Turning Point
75 Hollis Street
Framingham, MA 01702
508 875-6429
Capacity: 18 (14 men, 4 women) transitional* beds and 2 EA* beds.
Length of Stay: 60 days, 2 week intervals.
Services: Advocacy; 3 meals/day; handicap accessible; medical care by referral.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 10pm curfew.
Referral: Self.