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Hampden County, Massachusetts

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28 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals1

    Countywide

    Food Bank of Western Massachusetts (call to find a pantry near you)

    Food Bank of Western Massachusetts serves Hampden County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    25 Carew Street, Chicopee, MA 01020

    Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

    Housing5

    Springfield

    Springfield 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
    60 Congress St, Springfield, MA 01104

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

    Holyoke

    Holyoke 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
    475 Maple St, Holyoke, MA 01040

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

    Chicopee

    Chicopee 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
    128 Meeting House Rd, Chicopee, MA 01013

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

    West Springfield

    West Springfield Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    37 Oxford Pl, West Springfield, MA 01089

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

    Westfield

    Westfield Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    12 Alice Burke Way, Westfield, MA 01085

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

    Health and dental14

    Springfield

    1235 Boston Road Facility

    Community health center run by Caring 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
    1235 Boston Rd, Springfield, MA 01119

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

    Springfield

    Baystate Brightwood Health Center

    Community health center run by Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers 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
    380 Plainfield St, Springfield, MA 01107

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

    Springfield

    Caring Health Center

    Community health center. 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
    477 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108

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

    Springfield

    HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic

    Community health center run by Health & Human Services. 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
    755 Worthington St, Springfield, MA 01105

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

    Springfield

    Open Door Social Services

    Community health center run by Health & Human Services. 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
    287 State St, Springfield, MA 01105

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

    Springfield

    Springfield Rescue Mission SIte

    Community health center run by Caring 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
    10 Mill St, Springfield, MA 01108

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

    Springfield

    The Salvation Army

    Community health center run by Health & Human Services. 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
    327 Liberty St, Springfield, MA 01104

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

    Holyoke

    Holyoke Health Center

    Community health center. 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
    230 Maple St, Holyoke, MA 01040

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

    Holyoke

    Holyoke Soldier Home

    Community health center run by Holyoke 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
    110 Cherry St, Holyoke, MA 01040

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

    Holyoke

    Solutions Building

    Community health center run by Holyoke 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
    245 High Street, Holyoke, MA 01040

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

    Holyoke

    Steiger Building

    Community health center run by Holyoke 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
    267 High Street, Holyoke, MA 01040

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

    Chicopee

    Chicopee Health Center

    Community health center run by Holyoke 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
    505 Front St, Chicopee, MA 01013

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices2

    How HelpByState works

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      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Hampden County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Hampden County: Food Bank of Western Massachusetts (call to find a pantry near you), (413) 247-9738. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

    We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Hampden County: Springfield Housing Authority, (413) 785-4500, call first; Holyoke Housing Authority, (413) 539-2220, call first; Chicopee Housing Authority, (413) 592-6132, call first. 2 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

    We have confirmed 14 places that can help in Hampden County: 1235 Boston Road Facility in Springfield, (413) 739-1100, call first; Baystate Brightwood Health Center in Springfield, (413) 794-4458, call first; Caring Health Center in Springfield, (413) 739-1100, call first. 11 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 help with addiction or mental health in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hampden County: 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 Hampden County, Massachusetts?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hampden County: 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 Hampden County, Massachusetts?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Hampden County: Community Legal Aid, (508) 752-3718. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.