ATHOL-ORANGE HOUSING AUTHORITIES

LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES:

Athol-Orange Housing Authorities                      21 Morton Meadows, Athol                                                       978-249-4848

Franklin County Regional:                                      42 Canal Road, Turners Falls                                                     413-863-9781

Gardner Housing Authority:                                 116 Church Street, Gardner                                                       978-632-6627

Greenfield Housing Authority:                              One Elm Terrace, Greenfield                                                     413-774-2932

OTHER HOUSING OPTIONS:

Cottage Street Apartments:                                 198 Harrington Street, B5, Athol                                               978-249-6268

Pequoig Apartments/Sterling Mgt:                     416 Main Street, Athol                                                                 978-249-2622

School Street Residences:                    494 School Street, Athol (55 and over)                                     978-249-6209

Handicapped Accessible:

King James Court:                                                   383 East River Street, Orange                                                     978-544-2044

Redbrook Village:                                                    50 Red Brook Lane, Orange                                                        978-544-2377

Pinecrest Apartments:                                           419 East River Street, Orange                                                    978-544-7433

PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE:
Social Security Administration SSP: 877-863-1128
354 Main Street SSI Program: 844-371-8116
Gardner, MA 01440
844-371-8116
http://www.socialsecurity.gov

Council On Aging:
Athol:         978-249-8986
Orange:     978-544-1113 (Fax) 978-544-3481 (Office)

Fuel Assistance: 800-632-8175

Athol NE Farm Workers Council (Athol fuel asst):       978-342-4520

Orange Community Action:    413-774-2318

RCAP Solutions (Worcester County)
PO Box 159
205 School Street
Gardner, MA 01440
978-630-6600
http://www.rcapsolutions.org/
What they do:
RCAP assists eligible individuals and families in Massachusetts with affordable housing, homeless prevention, workforce development, family unification and self-sufficiency services.

DTA (Department of Transitional Assistance)
Local: 413-772-3400
Toll Free: 800-470-5877
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dta/

What they do:
DTA distributes food stamps, TAFDC, EAEDC, emergency assistance and referrals.
The DTA office has a satellite office in Athol at First Call for Help, 423 Main Street. The satellite office is staffed Wednesdays from 9:00-5:00 pm with a clerk who is able to answer questions, hand out paperwork/applications & schedule appointments.

First Call For Help
167 S. Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
978-544-8091
http://www.communityaction.us/resources-for-basic-needs.html

What they do:
First Call For Help assists people in finding and gaining access to resources such as food, public benefits, social services, counseling, and financial assistance.

Community Legal Aide
800-649-3718
http://www.communitylegal.org/
What they do:
Community Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts.

Salvation Army
107 Ridge Avenue
Athol, MA 01331
978-249-8111
http://www.salvationarmy.org/

Franklin County Home Care
300 Montague City Road
Turner Falls, MA 01376
413-773-5555

Housing and Economic Development

Emergency Assistance (Division of Housing Stabilization)

877-418-3308

TTY: 617-573-1140

Catholic Charities

12 Riverbend Street
Athol, MA 01331
978-249-4563

Athol Area United Way
545 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
978-249-2353
www.liveunited.org ~ uway1@verizon.net
What they do: The Athol Area United Way supports six member agencies that serve the towns of Athol, Petersham, Phillipston and Royalston. Agencies include:
Literacy Volunteers of Orange/Athol
The American Red Cross
The Salvation Army Community Center
Athol Area YMCA
Montachusett Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Nashua Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Franklin County
PO Box 100
Greenfield, MA 01302
16 Court Square
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-772-0915 ~ Fax: 413-772-0911
info@bbbs-fc.org ~ www.bbbs-fc.org
What they do: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County is dedicated to helping children reach their highest potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships with volunteers. Our vision is to provide successful mentoring relationships for all children who need and want them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools and stronger communities for all.

Child Care Outlook
(A program of Community Action!)
393 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
413-772-2177
167 South Main Street, Orange, MA 01364
978-544-8205
www.communityaction.us
What they do: Child Care Outlook is the resource and referral agency for Franklin County, Hampshire County, and the North Quabbin region. Child Care Outlook helps parents find quality child care and helps eligible parents pay for child care expenses. All services are free.

Child Care Outlook has an extensive database with information on child care providers such as cost, hours, curriculum, available openings, and provider education. We can also help with parenting information! This referral service is free, and you can use it as many times as you need. All the information you provide is confidential and will not be shared. We hope to give you the tools to make an informed decision about what child care provider to use, and we do not provide recommendations for providers in our database.

Child Care Outlook also has some funding available to help parents pay for child care.

NOAH (Neighborhood of Affordable Housing) 143 Border Street East Boston, MA 617-567-5882 www.noahcdc.org

NOAH, the Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, is an East Boston-based community development corporation structured to collaborate with and support residents and communities in their pursuit of affordable housing strategies, environmental justice, community planning, leadership development, and economic development opportunities. NOAH eagerly partners with those residents, neighborhood entities, municipalities or groups that share similar values and goals in order to improve standards of living, build community, and create social/economic opportunities, especially for low - and moderate-income persons, families and disadvantaged groups or areas. NOAH's goals and programs are built on a commitment to equality, fairness, diversity and respect for all people. They may be able to assist with paying utility bills, first and last month's rent and security deposits.