Provides state-funded benefits, housing support, and advocacy for Veterans. They work with local Veterans Service Officers in every city and town.

Offers a wide array of services including HUD-VASH, Domiciliary Care, and Compensated Work Therapy. They focus on connecting Veterans with stable housing and behavioral health care.

This organization pays bail for low-income people held in Massachusetts jails. They work to reduce the number of people incarcerated pretrial due to poverty.

Provides adult basic education, English for adult language learners, HiSET preparation, and computer literacy classes. It also serves as an official HiSET testing site.

Offers group support services for mothers who are soon to be released or have been released from the correctional facility, including family support groups.

A faith-based organization dedicated to assisting men and women returning home from incarceration through mentoring, family reunification, and leadership development.

Provides comprehensive support for formerly incarcerated individuals, including mental health assistance, coping skills, and community resource linkages.

Connects residents to community health centers across Massachusetts that provide comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services. They offer sliding-fee scales and insurance enrollment assistance.

Provides free professional clothing to students to help them succeed in internships and job interviews. Students can select items to keep.

Operates free stores within schools to provide clothing, toiletries, and basic essentials to students. They help students experiencing poverty or homelessness attend school with confidence.

Distributes millions of pounds of food annually through a network of pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile markets in Eastern Massachusetts.

Provides customer service and support in a retail environment with documented second-chance hiring practices.

Official Massachusetts portal to apply for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and other cash and food assistance.

Local Massachusetts Community Action Agency offering emergency rent, utility, and food assistance.

The Massachusetts Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential phone coaching to help you quit smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to speak with a trained quit coach. Many callers qualify for free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges mailed to their home. Open to all Massachusetts residents — no insurance required. Coaching is available in English and Spanish, with specialized support for pregnant smokers, teens, and veterans.

Licensed bail bond company serving Springfield. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Licensed bail bond company serving Boston. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Free professional grief counseling and consultation services available to Massachusetts residents. Individual and family sessions help those coping with the loss of a loved one, with no cost and no insurance required. Reach out to schedule a confidential consultation. The Grief.com National Helpline (800-537-9353) offers free 24/7 grief support, and SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) provides free referrals to local grief counseling and mental health services.

Free grief support groups meeting in Boston and throughout Massachusetts. GriefShare offers weekly in-person and online grief recovery support groups where you can find comfort, encouragement, and practical help after the loss of a loved one. The Compassionate Friends provides free support specifically for families grieving the death of a child, with local chapters across Massachusetts. The National Alliance for Grieving Children (Hellogrief) connects families with free children's grief support programs statewide.

Same-day pay gig work available in Massachusetts through DoorDash, Uber Eats, Lyft, Amazon Flex, Instacart, Instawork, Shipt, and TaskRabbit.

Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs connects residents to free yoga programs at community and senior centers statewide.

Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs connects residents to free Tai Chi programs at community and senior centers statewide.

Habitat for Humanity Massachusetts affiliates in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and statewide offer affordable homeownership and home repair assistance. Zero-interest mortgages available.

Amazon is hiring across Massachusetts including Boston, Fall River, and Stoughton. Warehouse associate and delivery roles. Pay starts $18+/hr. No interview required.

FAA-approved aviation maintenance track within the aviation science program. Strong placement with regional airlines and MRO facilities.

New England's largest hunger-relief organization, distributing 87 million pounds of food annually through 600+ partners in Eastern Massachusetts.

Boston's largest provider of shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and long-term housing programs.

Free essentials for children ages 0-12 including clothing, shoes, school supplies, and personal care items. Walk-in giving center or mail delivery.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless adults. Provides meals, case management, mental health services, and connections to permanent housing in the Boston area.

Free and low-cost psychiatric and mental health services. MassHealth/Medicaid accepted. Outpatient, crisis, and inpatient psychiatric care.

Low-cost mental health services for youth and families. MassHealth accepted. Outpatient therapy, school-based counseling, and crisis services.

Free and low-cost community mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness. MassHealth accepted. Case management, housing, and employment support.

Low-cost inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment. Medicaid accepted. Medical detox, residential, intensive outpatient, and aftercare programs.

Free emergency shelter and substance abuse treatment for homeless individuals with addiction. Detox, stabilization, and transitional housing services.

Boston's public health commission operates community health centers providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, addiction services, and social services to low-income Boston residents. Sliding fee scale. Returning citizens are welcome.

Codman Square Health Center is a FQHC in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and social services on a sliding fee scale. Serving the community since 1980. Returning citizens are actively welcomed.

Prime Inc. recruits Massachusetts residents for their free CDL training program. Boston and statewide applicants welcomed. Prime is actively felon-friendly. Regional New England routes available. Drug-related and non-violent felonies often approved.

Free college application help in Boston through Massachusetts College Access Network (MassCAN). Counselors assist with applications to Bunker Hill, UMass Boston, Northeastern, and other schools. FAFSA, MassGrant, and Adams Scholarship guidance. Returning citizens from Massachusetts prisons are prioritized and MassGrant is available to them.

The Boston Adult Literacy Initiative connects adults to free GED and HiSET preparation programs citywide. Multiple locations and schedule options. Returning citizens from Massachusetts prisons are prioritized for enrollment.

Social Security Administration office serving Boston and eastern Massachusetts. Full SSA services. Massachusetts has the highest SSI supplemental payments in the nation. Critical for returning citizens applying for SSDI/SSI after incarceration.

Social Security Administration office serving Springfield and western Massachusetts. Full SSA services including disability, SSI, retirement, and Medicare.

Boston's MBTA (the 'T') offers 50% reduced fare on all subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry services for eligible riders. The MBTA Reduced Fare Perq Card provides ongoing discounts. Bridges to Success reentry program provides free CharlieCards to returning citizens.

Massachusetts has strong CORI reform laws protecting returning citizens. Major Boston employers including Fidelity, State Street, and many hospitals have second chance hiring programs. MassHire connects returning citizens with these employers for free.

Free civil legal services for low-income Boston-area residents. Handles housing, family law, immigration, disability, and reentry legal support.

Boston's largest homeless service provider with emergency shelter, transitional housing, and outreach for men and women. Strong reentry support services.

Engineering technology, construction, HVAC, and electrical programs. Highly diverse student body. Strong Boston industry connections.

State-registered apprenticeships in electrical, plumbing, pipefitting, and construction. MA has strong union apprenticeship programs.

Provides SNAP, TAFDC (TANF), emergency aid, and social services. Local DTA offices throughout Massachusetts. MA is one of the most supportive states for reentry.

Community thrift store with great clothing selection. Proceeds fund AIDS Action programs. Welcoming to all. Multiple Boston-area locations.

Free construction, welding, and electrical trade training for young adults 16-24. Earn industry certifications while getting paid a stipend. GED support included. Strong track record of placing graduates in union jobs.