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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Free help in Worcester, Massachusetts

7 places in Worcester, 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.

Housing in Worcester2

Worcester

The Bridge of Central

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

Hours
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Address
4 Mann St, Worcester, MA 01602

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Worcester

Worcester Housing Authority

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

Hours
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Address
630A Plantation St, Worcester, MA 01605

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Health and dental in Worcester5

Worcester

605 Lincoln Street

Community health center run by Edward M Kennedy 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
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Address
605 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605

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Worcester

Family Health Center of Worcester

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
26 Queen St, Worcester, MA 01610

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Worcester

UMass Memorial Health, Belmont Campus

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

Hours
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Address
119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 01605

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Worcester

Worcester Health Care for the Homeless

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

Hours
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Address
199 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01609

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Also helps people in Worcester8

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 Worcester

Where can I get housing help in Worcester, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Worcester: The Bridge of Central, (508) 755-0333, call first; Worcester Housing Authority, (508) 635-3000, call first. 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 Worcester, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Worcester: 605 Lincoln Street, (508) 735-2118, call first; Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, (508) 852-1805, call first; Family Health Center of Worcester, (508) 860-7700, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Worcester, Massachusetts?

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

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

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

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