List of Young Adult Emergency Housing Options & Supports (ages 24 and under)

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Tri-County

DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services

Greenfield, MA 01301
Orange, MA 01364
Northampton, MA 01060

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter in Franklin or Hampshire County or the North Quabbin region can call the 24/7 line to schedule an intake and access emergency resources

Phone: [phone] x8 for emergencies, x4 for non-emergency services
Hours: 24/7

Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority

Pittsfield, MA 01201

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call during office hours. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask about a free pick up with Rainbow taxi.

Phone: [phone] x239, 413-443-7138 x218 (back up)
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Louison House

North Adams, MA 01247

A young adult in crisis or in need of shelter can call Louison house during business hours to schedule an intake and access emergency resources

Phone: [phone] Ext. 5 or 6
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

Hampden

SHINE

Holyoke, MA 01040

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call the 24/7 Hampden County Youth Coordinated Entry and Navigation Center. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

CHD

West Springfield, MA 01089

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call the 24/7 Hampden County Youth Coordinated Entry and Navigation Center. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

Worcester County

LUK

Worcester, MA 01608
Fitchburg, MA 01420

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call LUK’s 24/7 call line and ask for TIL Services. Youth can also come in person to one of the office locations Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

Bristol County

Catholic Charities, Youth and Young Adult Program

New Bedford, MA 02744

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call the Fall River Coordinated Entry System Monday to Friday 9 am to 5pm at 774-520-2555.

For after hours and weekend emergencies, young adults needing shelter may contact Catholic Charities’ young adult emergency on-call line at 351-220-8022. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

Cape Cod & Islands (Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket Counties)

Duffy Health Center

Hyannis, MA 02601

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter on Cape Cod can call 24/7. Calls after hours and on weekends will go to an answering service and youth can inform the service that they need to speak with the Case Manager of the Day.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services

Oaks Bluff, MA 02557

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter on Martha’s Vineyard can call during office hours.

Phone: [phone] ext. 406
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Fairwinds Nantucket Counseling

Nantucket, MA 02554

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter on Nantucket can call during office hours.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Plymouth & East Norfolk Counties

Father Bill’s Place

Quincy, MA 02169

In order to access young adult shelter beds, individuals or providers should contact shelter during office hours and ask to speak to young adult case management.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm

Main Spring House

Brockton, MA 02301

In order to access young adult shelter beds, individuals or providers should contact shelter during office hours and ask to speak to young adult case management.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm

Essex County

North Shore Housing Action Group

Lynn, MA 01905

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call or text NSHAG during office hours

Phone: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-3:30pm

North Shore CDC, Salem

96 Lafayette St. Salem MA 01970

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter in the greater Salem area can call North Shore CDC during office hours.

Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-1pm

Younity, Gloucester

6 Elm Street Gloucester, MA

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter in the Greater Gloucester area can call during office hours,

Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 10am-6pm; Wednesdays 11am-7pm

YouForward, Lawrence & Everett

Lawrence Center: 15R Union St, Entrance B, Suite #80 Lawrence, MA 01843
Everett Center: 369 Broadway, Everett MA

Young adults in Lawrence and Everett can call or drop in during office hours for assistance with community resources including: peer mentorship, mental health support, and emergency shelter.

Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours for Lawrence: Mondays & Tuesdays 11am-4pm; Thursdays 1pm-6pm
Hours for Everett: Mondays & Tuesdays 1pm-5pm; Wednesdays 1pm-6pm

The Haven Project, Lynn

57 Munroe St, Lynn MA 01901

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter in the Lynn area can call during office hours.

Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-6pm

North Middlesex County

CTI

Lowell, MA 01851

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can seek help during office hours either in person at CTI’s Youth Opportunity Center or by phone. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Metro West (South Middlesex & West Norfolk Counties)

SMOC

Framingham, MA 01702

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call the Common ground assessment phone line during office hours

Phone: [phone]
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

TEMPO

Framingham, MA 01702

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call the 24/7 line

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

Metro Boston

Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Boston

Boston, MA 02111

A youth in crisis or in need of shelter can call Bridge or drop in at agency headquarters, 47 West Street in downtown Boston, during business hours, 8 to 5 p.m. After 5 p.m. shelter access at Bridge is available by ringing the front-door bell at agency headquarters. Youth under 18 can call the Bridge hotline at any time day or night (617-423-9575) for immediate access to shelter and transportation if needed. If you need help with transportation, you can also call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

Y2Y, Cambridge

Cambridge, MA 02138

Y2Y is located in the Harvard Square area of Cambridge and operates via waitlist entry. Waitlist can be accessed by phone or online. You can also call Y2Y between 7pm-8:30am at 617-864-0795 and ask to be added to the waitlist. You will be notified by email or text when a bed is available for you. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 7pm-8:30am

Liberty Village/Mission Hill, Boston

Boston, MA 02120

A young adult (18-25) in crisis or in need of shelter can call the program at 857-308-3255 or email at [e-mail]. Intakes operate via a waitlist and are done Monday-Friday between 9am and 5pm. If you need help with transportation, call 211 and ask the call operator about a free ride with LYFT.

Phone: [phone]
Hours: 9am-5pm

Date published:	December 24, 2020
Last updated:	October 29, 2021