COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY
Online resource directory for community services:
www.mvhub.com
Online resource directory for recycled goods:
www.freecycle.com
Department of Transitional Assistance
131 Davidson StreetLowell, MA 01852 (978) 446-2400 Fax (978) 458-7563
Employment
• International Institute (must be an asylee or refugee) 144 Merrimack St., Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852 978-459-9031
www.iilowell.org
• Career Center of Lowell 18 John Street, Lowell, MA 978-458-2503
www.cclowell.org
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Small Business Assistance
• Lowell Small Business Assistance Center 88 Middle Street, 2nd fl., Lowell, MA 01852 978-322-8402
http://lowellsmallbusiness.org/
• International Institute Small Business Counselor 617-695-9990
Savings Program for Refugees and Asylees
• CMAA120 Cross Street, Lowell, MA 01854 978-454-6200
Adult Education
• Lowell Adult Education
408 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01854 978-937-8989
• Middlesex Community College (MCC) 33 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA 01852 978-656-3208 OR 978-656-3200, X3207
www.middlesex.mass.edu
• Middlesex Community College (MCC)
English Learner Institute
978-656-3267
Offers Prepare to Attend College Programs and ESL Classes • Center for Educational Documentation. Inc.
P. O. Box 231126, Boston, MA 02123
617-338-7171 FAX: 617-338-7101
www.cedevaluations.com
Free Tax Assistance (during tax time February – April)
DO NOT PAY TO HAVE SOMEONE PREPARE TAXESFREE TAX ASSISTANCE AROUND LOWELL CHECK IN OUR OFFICE FOR A SCHEDULE!
Learner’s Permits/Driver’s Licenses
• Lowell Registry of Motor Vehicles 450 Chelmsford St., Lowell, MA
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
• Lawrence Registry of Motor Vehicles
73 Winthrop Avenue, Plaza 114, Lawrence, MA Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
• Reading Registry of Motor Vehicles 275 Salem Street, Reading, MA
Driver’s Education Programs
• Lowell Auto School321 Central Street, #104, Lowell, MA 01852 978-453-1819
• Canto Auto School 86 Bridge Street, Suite 104 Lowell, MA 01852
978-957-2050
• Sim’s Driving School
Lawrence and Lowell, MA 01840 978-975-SIMS or 781-771-9061 • Safety First Driving School
78 W. Sixth Street Lowell, MA 01850
Computer Classes
• Pollard Memorial Library at the Lowell Senior Center 276 Broadway St., Lowell, MA
FREE Beginner classes on Introduction to Personal Computers, the Mouse, Internet and Microsoft Word. Register by calling the Library at 978-970-4120
Clothing
• Lowell Wish Project
Warehouse located at 1A Foundry Street, Lowell, MA 978-441-3572 - by referral only
• Suitability
P.O. Box 526, 536 Pawtucket Street, Lowell, MA 01853 978-934-8898 - by referral
www.suitabilityma.org
Tenant’s Rights
• Merrimack Valley Legal Services 35 John Street, Suite 302, Lowell, MA 978-458-1465
• Coalition for a Better Acre
517 Moody Street, 3rd floor, Lowell, MA 01854 978-452-7523 ext. 809
Buying a House/Condo
• Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership 10 Kirk St., Lowell, MA
Call 978-459-8490 for a schedule of the next classes.
www.mvhp.org/
The Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership conducts home buyer training seminars in Lowell. They have classes in English and Spanish. The cost is $60 per household. You must register to attend.
• Coalition for a Better Acre Home Ownership programs 517 Moody St., 1st floor, Lowell, MA
www.coalitionforabetteracre.org
Call 978-452-7523, X800 to find out when the next Home Buyer Orientation takes place.
• Community Teamwork, Inc. 167 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA
www.homesforgood.org
978-446-7275, Marion Gerardi
The Homes for Goods Program monitors the sale of houses which have been fixed up with state money to first time homebuyers who meet Federal income guidelines.
Health and Human Services
• Dental Hygiene Clinic at Middlesex Community College 44 Middle Street, Lowell, MA
978-656-3250 or 781-280-3250
Cleaning services available September through April • Women’s Health Network
Saints Memorial Medical Center 1 Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA 01852
978-934-8450 (Call to request an enrollment packet or for more information.) FAX: 978-934-8279
• Lowell Community Health Center Adult Medicine
585 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01854 978-746-7778
Prenatal Services & Family Practice 15-17 Warren St., Lowell, MA 01854 978-446-0788
135 Jackson St., Lowell, MA 01852 978-441-1700
Women’s Services
15-17 Warren St., Lowell, MA 01852 978-446-0236
CARINO: HIV/AIDS Services
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic 585 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01854 978-937-9700
Behavioral Health Services (inpatient and outpatient) 15-17 Warren St., Lowell, MA 01852
978-937-9448
• HIV Testing and Counseling, Free, Confidential, Walk-In Hours: At Lowell Community Health Center,585 Merrimack St.,
978-746-7777, X250,
Mon, Wed, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
At Metta Health Center, 135 Jackson Street, Lowell, 978-934-0164, X208 for Suzanna or X207 for Bunrith (Khmer speakers)
Mondays, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm • Drug/Alcohol Education
Lowell House, Inc.
555 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 978-459-8656 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 957-4690 Narcotics Anonymous NA) 603-645-4777
Domestic Violence
• International Institute of Lowell
• Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence,
978-454-3651; 617-338-2355 (24-hour hotline, multi-lingual) • Merrimack Valley Legal Services
978-458-1465; 978-452-4740 (hearing impaired) • Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell
Mental Health
• Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell* 99 Church St., Lowell
978-458-6282
Includes the Focus Program providing FREE individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, assessment and referrals for survivors of crime. Examples of Focus Program eligible persons and crimes include:
A child/teen who is a victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse or who witnesses domestic violence at home
An immigrant/refugee who experienced political trauma in his/her home country
A person suffering from depression caused by a home robbery, car stolen, hold up, etc.
A person whose relative was murdered
• South Bay Mental Health Center* *Accepts MassHealth
77 E. Merrimack St., Lowell 508-427-5362 (In-take office)
• Center for Family Development of Lowell* 45 Merrimack St., Room 200, Lowell
978-459-2306
• Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates 9 Acton Rd., Suite 25, Chelmsford 978-256-6579
Infant and Toddlers
• WIC (Women, including Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children) Program 45-47 Kirk Street, 1st floor, Lowell, MA
(978) 454-6397
• South Bay Early Intervention 148 Warren Street
Lowell, MA 01852 978-452-1736
Intake Department: 1-800-244-4691
For children birth to 3, services include free developmental screenings and assessments, home visits. Services are free or low cost.
Family Literacy
• Family Literacy Center
Early Childhood and Adult Education Classes 3 Highland Street, Lowell, MA 01852 978-674-4330
Youth Services
• United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) (See page )
Offers educational classes in academic tracking, homework assistance and college awareness trips.
• School Age Programs, Community Teamwork Inc. 169 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
978-654-5080, X16
Offered year round at schools for children 6 – 13 years of age, the School Age Programs offer assistance with homework and tutoring, and safe, enjoyable, well supervised activities for children in a constructive, stimulating environment. Activities include board games, arts and crafts and sports.
• Casey Family Services, The Homework Club (for residents of public housing in the Acre)
562 Market Street, Lowell
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 2:30 – 5:00 pm (Friday is Drop-In Day)
• Casey Family Services, The Homework Club (for residents of public housing in the Flanagan Development)
580 Chelmsford Street, Lowell
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2:30 – 5:00 pm (Friday is drop-in day) • GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER LOWELL
220 Worthen Street, Lowell, MA 01852 Tel (978) 458-6529 / Fax (978) 458-4837
www.girlsinclowell.org
Girls Inc. Homework Center—part of the After School Program
Staff and volunteers are available to help girls with homework every Monday-Thursday from 3:00 to 5:15 p.m. To attend a one-hour homework session, girls sign up for “Homework Help Choice” at 3:00 or 4:00.
Membership and Fees - For the After School Program, there is a monthly fee
based on income and family size.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lowell 657 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851 Phone: (978) 458-4526
Fax: (978) 453-9740
• Greater Lowell Family YMCA 35 YMCA Drive, Lowell, MA 01852
978-649-7521
• YWCA OF Lowell Schools 206 Rogers Street
Lowell, MA 01852 978-454-5405
The Youth Services Department has an after school program where students get homework help and participate in other activities.
• Lowell Alliance for Families and Neighborhoods 206 Rogers St, Lowell, MA 01852
978-454-5405
www.lowellalliance.org [email protected]