Shelter & Crisis Housing Support for 18–24 Year Olds

Need a safe place? Find programs in your area below. Some have young adult shelter beds and others can connect you to emergency housing. Call during office hours.

Under 18? Contact a Basic Center for minors or call or text 1-800-runaway

Three County

DIAL/SELF– Franklin & Hampshire counties and North Quabbin
Limited youth shelter beds; call to schedule an intake.
Phone: [phone] ext 4 (or ext 8 after hours)
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Upside 413– Pittsfield
Help finding safe housing; no youth shelter. Youth can fill out an intake form to get started: 
HCEC Intake Form
Phone: [phone] x239
After Hours: 413-587-7555
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Louison House– North Adams
Limited youth shelter beds; call for intake or emergency help.
Phone: [phone] x3
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30am–3:30pm

Hampden County

Gandara SHINE / CHD Safety Zone– Holyoke & West Springfield
Youth shelter beds and housing help.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7 (leave a message)

Worcester County

LUK, Inc.– Worcester & Fitchburg
Call for crisis housing options and youth housing help; no youth shelter. Youth can also come in person to one of the Resource Center locations.
Phone: Worcester 508-762-3074; Fitchburg 978-829-2474
After Hours: 1-800-579-0000 (ask for TIL Services)
Hours: phone 24/7;  In-person: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Bristol County

Catholic Charities Youth Program– New Bedford & Fall River
Limited youth shelter beds; call for shelter or crisis housing options.
Phone: [phone]
After hours: 351-220-8022
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
Need a ride? Call 211 for a free LYFT.

Plymouth County

Yawkey Housing Resource Center– Quincy
Adult shelter with youth services; call and ask to speak to young adult case management.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 12pm-8pm; Sun 8am-4pm

Smith Family Housing Resource Center– Brockton
Adult shelter with youth services; call and ask to speak to young adult case management.
Phone: [phone] x1007
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8am-6pm

Cape Cod & Islands

Duffy Health Center– Hyannis
Adult shelter open Nov–April; no youth shelter beds.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7 (ask for Case Manager of the Day)

Homeless Prevention Council– Orleans
Call for crisis housing options and youth housing help; no youth shelter.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9am–4pm; Friday, 9am–12pm

Housing Assistance Corporation– Hyannis
Call for crisis housing options and youth housing help; no youth shelter.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Essex County

Call for crisis housing options & housing help; no youth shelter in this region.

North Shore Housing Action Group (NSHAG)– Lynn
Call for crisis housing options and youth housing help; no youth shelter.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 10am–3:30pm

North Shore CDC – Salem
Call or email for housing help.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Mon–Thu, 9am–5pm; Fri, 9am–1pm

The Haven Project– Lynn
Drop-in youth center with housing help.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm

YouForward– Lawrence
Drop-in space with meals, showers & housing help.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Mon–Tue, 11am–4pm; Thu, 1pm–6pm

The Pettengill House– Amesbury
Call for youth and family housing support.
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm

North Middlesex County

Community Teamwork, Inc. (CTI) – Lowell
Limited youth shelter beds; intake required. Call or visit the Youth Opportunity Center or fill out a connection request form: Youth Services Connection Request
Phone: [phone]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Metro West

SMOC– Framingham
Call for crisis housing options & housing help; no youth shelter in this region.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm

TEMPO– Framingham
Call for crisis housing options & housing help; no youth shelter in this region.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: 24/7

Metro Boston

Bridge Over Troubled Waters– Boston
Young adult shelter; in-person intake required
47 West Street, Boston
Phone: [phone]
Hours: 9am–5pm
Youth under 18 can call anytime.

Y2Y– Cambridge
Young adult shelter; Enter the lottery for a 30-day bed by 8am; or call 9-9:30pm to enter the evening bed lottery.
Phone: [phone]
Hours: 7pm–8:30am

Liberty Village (The Home)– Boston
Limited youth shelter beds; Apply online
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Date published:	December 24, 2020
Last updated:	October 29, 2025