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Free help in Taunton, Massachusetts

11 places in Taunton, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Taunton9

Taunton

Our Daily Bread

Free meals, Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. We are open to all in the kitchen and resource room. Showers and laundry for known homeless people working with our center.

Hours
Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
111 High Street, Taunton, MA 02780

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Taunton

SVDP/Taunton

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Serves , Taunton.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
141 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Taunton

BGCMS @ Taunton City Council on Aging

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
2nd Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
30 Olney St, Taunton, MA 02780

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Housing in Taunton1

Taunton

Taunton Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
308 Bay St, Taunton, MA 02780

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Taunton1

Taunton

Manet at Taunton--(Suite 140)

Community health center run by Manet Community Health Center, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1 Washington St, Taunton, MA 02780

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Taunton8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Taunton

Where can I get free food in Taunton, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Taunton: North Taunton Food Pantry Outreach (Saturday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (774) 320-0244, call first; Our Daily Bread (Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (508) 824-1788, call first; SVDP/Taunton (Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM), (508) 823-6676, call first. 6 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Taunton, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Taunton: Taunton Housing Authority, (508) 823-6308. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Taunton, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Taunton: Manet at Taunton--(Suite 140), (508) 822-5500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Taunton, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Taunton: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Taunton, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Taunton: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Taunton, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Taunton: South Coastal Counties Legal Services, (800) 244-9023. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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