Resources
Your Massachusetts State Senator and Representative
https://malegislature.gov/search/findmylegislator
Mental Health
Emergency Mental Health Services: CHA
Talk to someone: Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
Call your insurance company (if you have insurance) and ask about behavioral health. Some co payments are as low as $25 per visit for therapy. Someday, we can make sure this piece of healthcare and all healthcare is fully covered. Please use the Contact Us link if you need a health insurance advocate or just want to talk with someone about navigating the healthcare system.
Governor Baker
Ceferina.murrell@mass.gov
Social Networks
Mutual Aid
List of Mutual Aid Sites Across the Country
What is Mutual Aid... it is a practice and politics that emphasizes solidarity rather than charity.
Cambridge, Massachusetts Mutual Aid Site
Example: I need 3 small bottles of hand sanitizer; I need help applying for health insurance; Can someone pick me up groceries from the market? Can someone help drive me to get a vaccine?
Legal
Go to your nearest court house and ask for “the attorney of the day”. They will not be able to help you right there but you will be able to talk to a person who can lead you in the right direction.
Reduced cost legal aid at Greater Boston Legal Services
Housing
Rental and Mortgage assistance through ERMA: List of Massachusetts Agencies
Rental Subsidy through RAFT
Healthcare
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) is covering COBRA cost
ARP is also covering more out of pocket cost for state run programs. Healthcare marketplace is still open! If you need help signing up for help insurance please Contact Us.
Food
Project Bread hotline is available at 1-800-645-8333
Filing taxes for free
Each year paid tax filing services are legally required to release free versions. The capabilities are just as efficient as the paid version, they are just hard to find. Fun fact: it is our right to be able to file our taxes for free. That is why part of the contract these companies have with the government is that they must provide free versions. Barriers shouldn’t exist when we are trying to be a “good citizen”.
Domestic Violence
Teen Hotline: Phone: 1-800-999-9999
Text: 1-866-YES-YWCA OR 1866-937-9922
Transportation
Ask for a ride through Mutual Aid of Cambridge or you local Mutual Aid group