Health & Human Service Resources

•    Greater Fall River Resource Guide

• Fall River Housing and Emergency Services Guide - A guide for housing, homelessness, elder service, childcare, and more

• Fall River Food Pantry/Mobile Markets - a list of where to find food services in Fall River

• SouthCoast Find help - Southcoast Resource Connect features a wide range of behavioral health and community resources that serve to assist individuals

• Mass 2 - 1 -1 

• About 

  • 2-1-1 Service is open to all callers, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Operators fluent in Spanish are available, and more than 150 other languages are supported through an interpreter services line. 

  • Receive assistance in areas such as mental health, housing, career help, parental support, addiction, recovery aid etc. 

Nursing Home Family Resource Line: (617) 660-5399.

 MassHealth Hotline: 1-844-422-6277

The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault SafeLink toll-free number: (877) 785-2020. For the hearing-impaired, the SafeLink TTY number is (877) 521-2601. Advocates are available in English and Spanish and can provide translation in more than 130 languages.

Housing:

• Fall River Housing Authority

• About

• Fall River Housing Authority provides public housing. Their services provide a Public Housing Application process; a Paying Rent process; and programs for Youths and Adults. 

• NeighborWorks Housing Solutions 

• About

• NeighborWorks Housing Solutions is a one-stop-finding and maintaining safe, affordable housing. Their services include Emergency financial help; shelter and homelessness prevention; and first-time homebuyer education and counseling. To see if you qualify, click here

• Fall River Homeless Service Providers Coalition

• About

• Fall River Homeless Service Providers Coalition’s mission is to work towards ending homelessness, as well as improving access to mainstream resources. Resources include Emergency Shelters; Veterans Services; Homeless Family Services; and Emergency Services 

Community Resources:

• Re-creation 

• About

• Re-creation provides educational and developmental programs to youths and Fall River residents who are economically disadvantaged. Such as a Community Garden; Fitness Center; High School Equivalency Test, and more. 

• Citizens for Citizens

• About

• advocate on behalf of low-income residents and address the causes and effects of poverty through the provision of direct and integrated services such as Energy Assistance; Food Assistance; Heath Programs; and Senior Support.

• United Way of Greater Fall River

• About

• Supports basic needs of the community, provides disaster relief and recovery, and runs programs that provide essential services such as partnering with SingleCare, which offers prescription cards. As well as participating in the Stamp out Hunger Drive, where one can donate food to a food bank.

Family Resources:

• Family Service Association 

• About 

• Family Service Association serves to strengthen and support individuals and families throughout Southcoast Massachusetts. Services include: Adult Day Health Programs; Employer Support Program; Guardianship Program; and Family Resource Center 

• Citizens for Citizens Youth Programs

• About 

• Citizens for Citizens Youth Program provides services to foster safe, and nurturing services to children. Services include: After School Daycare; Extended Day; and Family Child Care. 

• Affordable Connectivity  

• About 

• The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices. You can check to see if you qualify here; you can also apply here; and find other resources which may benefit you

• SNAP Benefits

• About 

• SNAP is essential to the low income families of Fall River. It can help expand your food budget and explore your wellbeing. Services include: Checking eligibility; Applying for SNAP; Shopping for food online; and using SNAP to find work.

• Fall River WIC

• About

• WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify.

Recovery Programs:

• Peer to Peer Recovery Support Center

• About 

• The Peer to Peer Recovery Support Center offers a safe and confidential place for individuals to learn from peers with lived experience, share their challenges and become empowered. Their programs include: Residential Rehabilitation; Outpatient Treatment; and Housing for the Homeless

• PAACA - Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc

• About 

• Established in 1983, PAACA is a grassroots consumer-driven organization dedicated to substance misuse prevention, intervention, and treatment for Adults and the Youth.

• Recovery Centers of America

• About 

• Recovery Centers of America operates two full inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities in Massachusetts, including Alcohol Detox; Drug Detox; Addiction Treatment programs; and Mental Health Treatments. 

• Stanley Street Treatment and Resources Prevention 

• About

• Supports young people and their families by being more than just a substance abuse treatment center - SSTAR is an all around health center. That includes Group Counseling, Primary Care, Family Services, and Clinical Stabilization Service.

Health and Safety:  

• Fall River Police Department

•  About 

• One of the oldest police agencies in the county and is both nationally and state accredited. They provide services including: Filing a Police Report; the Teen Police Academy; Crime Statistics; and Access to Public Records

• Bristol County District Attorney’s Office 

• About 

• The DA’s office provides resources for the community including: Free Sports Clinics; Elder Abuse Prevention; Bullying Prevention; and Suicide Prevention

• Fire Safety 

• About

• Fire Safety is very important in Fall River. Here we have included Fire Safety for the Public; Fire Safety for Children; and Fire Safety for Seniors

• HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc

• About

• HealthFirst is proud to provide multilingual, high quality health care services to everyone in our diverse community including: Behavioral Health Services; Sexual & Reproductive Health; Women’s Health Services; and Other On-Site Services

• PrimaCare

• About 

• At PrimaCare, individuals will be given access to resources such as: Walk-in Clinics; Family & Internal Medicine; and Pediatric Care. 

• United Neighbors of Fall River

• About

• United Neighbors of Fall River is committed to promoting a strong, healthy and safe community by providing: resources for families; communities; and Services for peace.

• Fall River Vax: Vaccine Clinics in Fall River

• About

• Fall River Vaccine’s website provides vaccine clinics; Covid - 19 Boosters; Isolation and Exposure Guidance; and much more!

• MassHealth

• About

• In Massachusetts, MassHealth members may be able to get doctors visits, dental care, hospital stays, and many other important services.

• Catholic Social Services Diocese of Fall River

• About 

• Catholic Social Services is committed to improving the Quality of life for those in need by providing: shelter for the homeless, immigration issues, housing and residential services, and more

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