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Youth Homelessness Hides in Plain Sight

A friend's couch. The backseat of a car. Not knowing where to go next.

We see you and want to get you on a path to stability.

Young Adult Emergency Housing, Mental Health and Substance Use Resources

Young Adult Emergency Housing Options & Support (ages 24 and under)

Are you a youth or young adult without a safe or reliable place to stay? Click for locations of young adult emergency housing options & supports or call 211.

Youth & Young Adult Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Services

The MA Helpline (call 800-327-5050 available 24/7) services are free and confidential, and specialists will help you understand the treatment system and your options, including young adult specific services.

Mental Health Resources for Young Adults

Find drop in centers staffed with peer support, crisis resources, helplines, and more.

Additional Resources

Massachusetts 2-1-1

Dial 211 or visit the website to get connected with a variety of resources in your community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Additional Housing Resources Locator (searchable by town)

Search additional housing support resources by location, including: Adult Shelters, Family Shelters, Section 8, MRVP, RAFT, Fuel Assistance, Housing Mediation, etc.

Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence Support

Are you affected by domestic or dating violence, or need help or support? Call the 24/7 MA Statewide Domestic Violence hotline at 1-877-785-2020 to get connected to domestic violence programs. It's OK to call to talk about your situation or someone else’s – you don't need to be looking for services.

Building a future where youth homelessness is rare brief & non-recurring.

The Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Commission (UHYC) studies and recommends policies and services for unaccompanied youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts.

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Commission

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