PLEASE NOTE: Early Childhood Partners provides referrals NOT recommendations. Responsibility for selecting a provider resides with each parent or guardian.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Great tools to heighten your Financial Literacy.
www.FinancialLiteracyMonth.com
Economy 101
Practical Money Skills For Life!
Department of Transitional Assistance
Provides basic education, job training, and job search skills.
Contact: 978-825-7300
MassHire North Shore Center
Employment Services for MA job seekers.
Contact: 978-283-4772
www.nscareers.org
North Shore Community College
Adult Learning Center
Contact: 978-762-4000/978-236-1227
www.northshore.edu/adult_learning
Free Diapers
Many companies will send you free samples and coupons simply for giving them your email address. Here is a list of them:
Financial Assistance
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP)
Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP)
Medicaid & Massachusetts’ health insurance programs
Great tools to heighten your Financial Literacy.
www.FinancialLiteracyMonth.com
Economy 101
Practical Money Skills For Life!
Department of Transitional Assistance
Provides basic education, job training, and job search skills.
Contact: 978-825-7300
MassHire North Shore Center
Employment Services for MA job seekers.
Contact: 978-283-4772
www.nscareers.org
North Shore Community College
Adult Learning Center
Contact: 978-762-4000/978-236-1227
www.northshore.edu/adult_learning
Free Diapers
Many companies will send you free samples and coupons simply for giving them your email address. Here is a list of them:
Financial Assistance
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP)
Child and Adult Care Food Program(CACFP)
Medicaid & Massachusetts’ health insurance programs
FOOD RESOURCES
Acord Food Pantry
P.O. Box 2203
69 Willow Street, S. Hamilton, 01982
http://acordfoodpantry.org/
Serving Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Topsfield, Essex, and Manchester-by-the-Sea
Action, Inc.
978-282-1000
Offers Emergency SNAP (food stamp) assistance and help applying.
Serving Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea
Beverly Bootstraps
371 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01945
http://www.beverlybootstraps.org/#
Serving Beverly and Manchester-by-the-Sea
Essex County Hunger Relief
http://www.essexcountyhungerrelief.org/find_food
A database to find all pantries and food support by area.
Ipswich Community Food Pantry
P.O. 316
31 N. Main Street, Ipswich, MA 01938
http://www.essexcountyhungerrelief.org/Ipswich-Community-Food-Pantry
Serving Hamilton, Wenham, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Rowley, and Topsfield
The Open Door
28 Emerson Ave, Gloucester, MA
http://www.foodpantry.org/01_About_Us/Service_Area.html
Serving Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, Gloucester, Rockport, and Ipswich
Project Bread Food Source Hotline
Hotline to refer callers to emergency resources in their Community
800-645-8333
www.projectbread.org
SNAP Benefits (food stamps)
Department of Transitional Assistance
877-382-2363
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Beverly: 978-922-2110
Gloucester: 978-281-4540
Eligibility restrictions: low-income women with children up to age five
Cooking Matters A resource for healthful meals on a budget. Great Recipes! https://cookingmatters.org/recipes
Acord Food Pantry
P.O. Box 2203
69 Willow Street, S. Hamilton, 01982
http://acordfoodpantry.org/
Serving Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Topsfield, Essex, and Manchester-by-the-Sea
Action, Inc.
978-282-1000
Offers Emergency SNAP (food stamp) assistance and help applying.
Serving Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea
Beverly Bootstraps
371 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01945
http://www.beverlybootstraps.org/#
Serving Beverly and Manchester-by-the-Sea
Essex County Hunger Relief
http://www.essexcountyhungerrelief.org/find_food
A database to find all pantries and food support by area.
Ipswich Community Food Pantry
P.O. 316
31 N. Main Street, Ipswich, MA 01938
http://www.essexcountyhungerrelief.org/Ipswich-Community-Food-Pantry
Serving Hamilton, Wenham, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Rowley, and Topsfield
The Open Door
28 Emerson Ave, Gloucester, MA
http://www.foodpantry.org/01_About_Us/Service_Area.html
Serving Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, Gloucester, Rockport, and Ipswich
Project Bread Food Source Hotline
Hotline to refer callers to emergency resources in their Community
800-645-8333
www.projectbread.org
SNAP Benefits (food stamps)
Department of Transitional Assistance
877-382-2363
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Beverly: 978-922-2110
Gloucester: 978-281-4540
Eligibility restrictions: low-income women with children up to age five
Cooking Matters A resource for healthful meals on a budget. Great Recipes! https://cookingmatters.org/recipes
FUEL ASSISTANCE
MA 211. Call MA 211 or visit them on the web.
Link to Essex County Fuel Assistance on the MA 211 website.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Search for Fuel Assistance agencies by town
Assistance for Wenham Residents
Wenham Issues of Social Service Help - WISSH
Wenham Issues of Social Services Help is a Committee approved by the Wenham Board of Selectman to assist them in serving Wenham residents in need of temporary financial or social service assistance. No town monies are used, WISSH functions on donations from both residents and businesses. The mission of WISSH is to identify the social-service needs of Wenham residents and to coordinate and implement appropriate immediate unmet financial assistance to those in need.
Fuel Assistance, Weatherization Services, Heating System Services
Action Inc.
47 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-3900
1-800-696-9276 - Toll Free
Good Neighbor Energy Fund
800-334-3047
www.magoodneighbor.org/assistance
Joe-4-Oil
1-877-563-4645
www.citizensenergy.com
MA 211. Call MA 211 or visit them on the web.
Link to Essex County Fuel Assistance on the MA 211 website.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Search for Fuel Assistance agencies by town
Assistance for Wenham Residents
Wenham Issues of Social Service Help - WISSH
Wenham Issues of Social Services Help is a Committee approved by the Wenham Board of Selectman to assist them in serving Wenham residents in need of temporary financial or social service assistance. No town monies are used, WISSH functions on donations from both residents and businesses. The mission of WISSH is to identify the social-service needs of Wenham residents and to coordinate and implement appropriate immediate unmet financial assistance to those in need.
Fuel Assistance, Weatherization Services, Heating System Services
Action Inc.
47 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-3900
1-800-696-9276 - Toll Free
Good Neighbor Energy Fund
800-334-3047
www.magoodneighbor.org/assistance
Joe-4-Oil
1-877-563-4645
www.citizensenergy.com
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Children's Law Center of Massachusetts
Provides information, referrals, and legal advice on matters that impact children.
888-543-5298
www.clcm.org
Essex County Bar Association
978-741-7888
www.essexcountybar.org
Essex County District Attorney's Office
978-745-6610
www.mass.gov/essexda
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
617-426-1350
www.glad.org
Massachusetts Bar Association Legal Referral Service
617-654-0400
866-627-7577
www.masslawhelp.com
North Shore Community Mediation
978-232-1212
www.nsmediation.org
Children's Law Center of Massachusetts
Provides information, referrals, and legal advice on matters that impact children.
888-543-5298
www.clcm.org
Essex County Bar Association
978-741-7888
www.essexcountybar.org
Essex County District Attorney's Office
978-745-6610
www.mass.gov/essexda
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
617-426-1350
www.glad.org
Massachusetts Bar Association Legal Referral Service
617-654-0400
866-627-7577
www.masslawhelp.com
North Shore Community Mediation
978-232-1212
www.nsmediation.org
HOUSING RESOURCES
Action Inc
Advocates help with housing issues such as evictions, housing searches, landlord/tenant disputes, move-in costs, and applying for state/federal/subsidized housing. Emergency Shelter.
978-282-1000
Family Promise North Shore Boston
Help for families experiencing homelessness on the North Shore. Eligibility restrictions: must have a dependent child under 18yrs.
978-922-0787
www.familypromisensb.org
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
Assists with emergency shelter.
800-249-2007
Salem Office: 978-825-7300
North Shore Community Development Coalition
Workshops on home buying and housing for low income families.
978-745-8071
Wellspring House, Inc
Housing search assistance, advocacy for affordable housing. Serves Manchester and Essex.
978-281-3221
Essex Housing Authority
978-768-6821
Hamilton Housing Authority
978-468-3981
Manchester Housing Authority
978-526-1850
Wenham Housing Authority
978-468-1532
List of Emergency Shelters
Action Inc
Advocates help with housing issues such as evictions, housing searches, landlord/tenant disputes, move-in costs, and applying for state/federal/subsidized housing. Emergency Shelter.
978-282-1000
Family Promise North Shore Boston
Help for families experiencing homelessness on the North Shore. Eligibility restrictions: must have a dependent child under 18yrs.
978-922-0787
www.familypromisensb.org
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
Assists with emergency shelter.
800-249-2007
Salem Office: 978-825-7300
North Shore Community Development Coalition
Workshops on home buying and housing for low income families.
978-745-8071
Wellspring House, Inc
Housing search assistance, advocacy for affordable housing. Serves Manchester and Essex.
978-281-3221
Essex Housing Authority
978-768-6821
Hamilton Housing Authority
978-468-3981
Manchester Housing Authority
978-526-1850
Wenham Housing Authority
978-468-1532
List of Emergency Shelters
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Early Childhood Partners programs are funded by the Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant awarded to Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) serving Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester, and Essex. All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Hamilton-Wenham RSD are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or, disability, and any other class or characteristic
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