Where do we go?
We are never ready for a crisis to hit. So what do you do when you’re in an emergency situation and have lost it all? Where can my family find temporary housing? Where can we find furniture? How do we go about rebuilding?
If you need help recovering and rebuilding from a crisis, and someone to walk alongside of you as you take the necessary steps, please let us know. We are here. We care. Just click the “I need help” button.
Below are organizations where you can begin to find help in the city of New Bedford.
1. Salvation Army participates in the “Good Neighbor Energy Fund”, a program that assists people in financial trouble pay their utility bills, and sometimes telephone bills.
Phone: 508-997-6561
Address: 619 Purchase St.
2. PACE Fuel Assistance - LIHEAP Program helps eligible families pay their heating bills during the winter (or until the benefits are exhausted). Clients can also receive discounts on phone bills, electric bills, and gas and oil bills.
Phone: 508-999-9920
Address: 261 Union St.
Website: http://paceinfo.org/programs-2/fuel-assistance-program/
3. New Bedford Crisis Center (Children and Family Services) 9-bed unit for children ages 4-17 experiencing emotional and behavioral crisis. They receive support and moderate supervision in a therapeutic environment along with individual/group therapy, psychiatric assessment, and family therapy and well as schooling five days a week. Used as an alternative to institutionalization, or as a bridge between an inpatient facility and a return to home.
Emergency Services (Crisis Center) - provides 24/7 treatment for those who need emergency mental health counseling. There is always a mental health clinician and psychiatrist at the facility.
Phone: 508-996-3154
Address: 543 North St.
Website: https://child-familyservices.org/our-locations/
4. FHR Anchor House variety of services including transitional employment, education assistance (help with financial aid and how to attend trade school, universities, and obtain a GED), assistance with social security/disability claims and registering for Medicaid.
Phone: 508-984-4300
Address: 2277 Purchase St.
Website: https://www.fhr.net/our-services/clubhouses/anchorhouse
5. Tenancy Preservation Program assists disabled people who are at risk for being evicted because of circumstances related to their disability.
Phone: 508-944-9502
Website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/tenancy-preservation-program
6. New Bedford Housing Authority help finding affordable housing through government assistance programs, as well as HUD rent vouchers to help those with trouble paying rent.
Phone: 508-997-4800
Address: DeMello International Center 128 Union St., 4th Floor
Website: http://newbedfordhousingauthority.org
7. PACE, Inc. variety of helpful services including a food bank, childhood educational/developmental services, healthcare assistance, housing services, GED preparation, and adult education.
Phone 508-999-9920
Address: 166 William St.
Website: http://paceinfo.org
8. Catholic Social Services provides assistance for various emergency needs: food, help paying rent, utilities, and other financial assistance, and can also act as an advocate between tenants and landlords, between clients and credit card companies, utility companies, etc. Will also help clients with future needs by helping them make a budget, find more affordable housing, and apply for government assistance.
Phone: 508-997-7337
Address: 238 Bonney St.
Website: https://www.cssdioc.org/emergency-solutions/
Food Needs
1. Mercy Meals and More offers free breakfast for those in need
Phone: 508-997-5684
Address: 634 Purchase St.
2. DTA (Department of Transitional Assistance)
Phone: 508-961-2000
Address: 160 Rodney French Blvd.
Website: https://www.mass.gov/locations/dta-new-bedford-transitional-assistance-office-full-service-office
3. Mo Life Food Pantry is open 3 Wednesdays a month (call first) 10-12. 1x per month limit. Need photo ID and proof of income.
Phone: 508-992-0122
Address: 725 Pleasant St.
4. Salvation Army – bread giveaway Monday-Friday 1-2:30 pm; food giveaway 2nd Thursday of month, photo ID required. Food pantry on 4th Thursday of month (must have annual registration)
Phone: 508-997-6561
Address: 619 Purchase St.
5. Grace Episcopal Church has a food pantry (open Wednesdays and Fridays) and serves free breakfast every Sunday
Phone: 508-993-0547
Address: 133 School St.
6. St. Anthony of Padua Parish has a food pantry Thursdays 11:30-1:30
Phone: 508-993-1691
Address: 1359 Acushnet Ave.
7. United Way of Greater New Bedford has a summer program to provide free, fresh produce to low-income families
8. American Red Cross (Boys/Girls Club) has a food pantry third Thursday of month (need photo ID, proof of income, rent receipts, proof of address).
Phone: 617-274-5200
Address: 166 Jenney St.
9. Catholic Social Services Food Pantry is every Wednesday and Thursday 10-12. Only allowed 1x per 30 days. Need ID, proof of income, etc. masshealth card for children.
Phone: 508-997-7337
Address: 238 Bonney St.
10. Debbie’s Kitchen Food Pantry is on Saturdays 10-12 (limit 1x per month). Need photo ID, food stamp ID, proof of income.
Phone: 508-525-9010
Address: 95 Willow St.
11. PACE, Inc. offers a food pantry based on emergency needs. Monday – Friday 9-11 am, Tuesday – Friday 2-3 pm. need photo ID and insurance verification.
Phone: 508-999-9920
Address: 166 William St.
12. Seven Hills Behavioral Health has a food pantry Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30-12 pm.; need photo ID and proof of income/address
Phone: 508-996-0546
Address: 1173/1177 Acushnet Ave.
13. PAACA has a food pantry and recycled clothing center (Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm, 508-979-1737).
Address: 360 Coggeshall St.
14. S.D.A. Portuguese Church Pantry is open 2nd Tuesday (3-5:30pm) and 2nd Wednesday (4:30-6).
Phone: 508-993-5619
Address: 413 Rockdale Ave.
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