DTA
The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA serves one in seven residents of the Commonwealth with direct economic assistance (cash benefits) and food assistance (SNAP benefits), as well as workforce training opportunities.
– Self Help, Inc. staff at 508-588-0447
– email us at [email protected]
– directly apply online via the Massachusetts Health & Human Services’ SNAP: Food Assistance
NUMBER & LOCATION:
DTA Assistance Line (877) 382-2363
The DTA Assistance Line is open from 8:15 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.
Brockton Location:
60 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone (508) 895-7000
Monday – Friday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)
24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse.
– Advocates are available at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
– online chatting at www.TheHotline.org
Brockton Housing Authority:
The Brockton Housing Authority is a nationally recognized Housing Authority providing housing and housing assistance to over 4000 families primarily in the Southeastern region of Massachusetts.
45 Goddard Road Brockton, MA 02301
508-588-6880TTY 800-439-2370
Shelters:
MainSpring House
54 N Main St
Brockton, MA
508-427-6448
Wilson House
237 Perkins Ave
Brockton, MA
Father Bill’s & MainSpring Admin Office
460 Belmont St
Brockton, MA
508-427-6448
Old Colony YMCA
137 Newbury St
Brockton, MA
508-584-4315
Rape Crisis Center
950 W Chestnut St
Brockton, MA
(508) 588-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hours: 24/7.
Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service
800-799-7233
Department of Children & Families (DCF)
110 Mulberry St
Brockton, MA
508-894-3700
1-800-792-5200
508-588-5440
508-588-0447 x1807
email [email protected]
Are you or someone you know, age 62 or older, disabled or homeless and in need of some support?
Filling out paperwork/keeping your paperwork organized? Interested in getting out into your community more? Also get assistance with your Medicare enrollment, with SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) Counseling, from our certified counselor! The Self Help Inc. Hand-in-Hand Program can help! This program is provided at NO COST to the client, and all support services are individualized to meet YOUR NEEDS!
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Social Service Department 141 Main St Brockton, MA 508-894-3700
430 Howard St Brockton, MA 508-586-5475
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