Bridgewell – Housing Services Website: www.bridgewell.org
471 Broadway, Lynnfield, MA 01940 (781) 593-1088
Contact: housing@bridgewell.org
Services: We offer shelter plus care, single room occupancy units, representative payee services, and mainstream choice voucher programs. Housing services are for individuals with disabilities, the homeless, and individuals with a dual diagnosis
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Catholic Charities North – Amity House Website: www.ccab.org
28 Amity Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 599-9566
Contact: Oriana De la Rosa oriana_delaRosa@ccab.org
Services: Transitional housing program for 8 homeless mothers up to age 22 and their children (1 to 2 children) able to live in their own apartment
Ages Served: 18 to 22 Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: Homeless, young mothers with 1 to 2 children; maximum stay 2 years
Fees: None
Hours of operation: 24 hour service
Other Information: Must have a CCN Caseworker, be eligible for housing subsidy, be able to work or attend a job training/education program
Help for Abused Women and their Children (HAWC) Website: www.helpabusedwomen.org
Call the hotline at (978) 744-6841 for information about current capacity and status
Contact: Paula Gomez Stordy
Services: The HAWC shelter provides a 3 month program that addresses the resident’s immediate safety, emotional, physical, and legal needs. Staff stay in contact with families after they leave the shelter.
Ages Served: Adults must be 18+ to use shelter; no age restrictions for their minor children
Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: Must be a victim of domestic violence
Fees: All HAWC services are free
Other Information: web site: helpabusedwomen.org; if shelter is full or it is not safe to stay on the North Shore, SafeLink (877) 785-2020 can provide referrals to other domestic violence shelters across the state.
Lynn Economic Opportunity – Housing Website: www.leoinc.org
156 Broad Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (781) 581-7220, ext 231
Contact: Fran Taggart
Services: LEO develops safe, clean, affordable housing projects in Lynn and offer affordable rent apartments to qualified renters, home buyer counseling, tenant eviction counseling, and housing search assistance
Lynn Housing Authority – Housing Services Website: www.lhand.org
298 Union Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (Admissions office) (781) 581-6015
Contact: Lisa Tobin
Services: Provide assistance to eligible applicants. For applications, eligibility requirements or detailed information regarding a specific housing program, contact the LHAND admissions office
Hours of operation: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesdays, 8:00am - 7:00pm, Fridays 8:00am - 12:30pm
Lynn Housing Authority – Supportive Housing Caggiano Plaza Website: www.lhand.org
170 South Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 581-8734
Contact: Michelle D’Amico
Services: This program is designed to help residents live safely and independently in their own apartments and is a cooperative effort of Greater Lynn Senior Services, Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development, All Care Resources, and the residents of Caggiano Plaza. A supportive aide from All Care VNA available 24 hours a day for emergency assistance, a daily meal served in the dining room, medication reminders, and social activities
Ages Served: 60+ years
Eligibility restrictions: Must be either elderly, over 60 years of age, or disabled
Hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm; Tuesdays, 8:00am - 7:00pm; Fridays, 8:00am - 12:30pm
Lynn Housing Authority – Wall Plaza Resident Services Website: www.lhand.org
95 Tremont Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 581-8630
Contact: Adelle Abdallah
Services: Various free activities are offered for residents including trips to museums, cinemas, and dinner shows. Wall Plaza provides health programs including guest speakers, an RN who provides foot care every other month, and a wellness clinic available once a month.
Ages Served: 62+ years
Eligibility restrictions: Must be either elderly, over 62 years of age, or disabled
Hours of operation: Resident coordinator is available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesdays 8:00am - 7:00pm, and Saturdays 8:00am - 12:30pm
Lynn Shelter Association – Bridge House Family Shelter
c/o 100 Willow Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (781) 593-3898
Contact: Program Director
Services: Family sheltering, 24 hour service
Ages Served: All ages Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Placement by Department of Transitional Assistance
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
Other Information: Must be clean and sober
Lynn Shelter Association – Emergency Shelter
100 Willow Street, Lynn, MA 01901 (781) 581-6600
Contact: O. Ned Grey
Services: Emergency shelter for adults
Ages Served: 18+ Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Must be clean and sober
Hours of operation: 4:30pm – 8:00am, 365 days per year
Lynn Shelter Association – GHCAP
33 High Street, Lynn, MA 01902
Contact: Kim Graham kimg202@yahoo.com
Services: Supported housing for chronically homeless substance abusers (serially inebriated)
Ages Served: 18+ Languages Served: All
Fees: None
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
Lynn Shelter Association – Shelter Plus Care
103 Liberty Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 595-3290
Contact: Betty Clady bettyclady@verizon.net
Services: Permanent housing for chronically homeless individuals or families with disabilities; 36 individual and 6 family units. Ages Served: Ages 6+ Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Per HUD Shelter Plus Care restrictions; must be clean and sober
Fees: 30% of income
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
Lynn Shelter Association – Transitions
149 Washington Street, Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 538-5392
Contact: Donna Cahill LSATransitions@aol.com
Services: Transitional housing for 13 individuals; intensive case management services
Ages Served: 18+ Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Must be clean and sober
Fees: None
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
Lynn Shelter Association – Y Initiative
103 Liberty Street, Lynn, MA 01902 (781) 595-3290
Contact: Betty Clady bettyclady@verizon.net
Services: Six months of supported living for people with substance abuse issues seeking sobriety
Ages Served: 18+ Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Must be clean and sober for at least 21 days
Fees: None
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
Project COPE, Inc. – Transitional, Supportive, and Permanent Housing
Website: www.projectcope.com
117 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902(781) 593-5333
Contact: Marie Silva msilva@projectcope.com
Services:Transitional, supportive and permanent housing services for individuals in recovery, located at various sites in Lynn, including case management services
Ages Served: 18+ Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: Participants need to have completed 6 months of residential treatment prior to housing; residents of Shelter Plus Care units need to meet HUD criteria; individuals with a history of sex offenses or fire setting not eligible
Fees: 30% of income
Hours of operation: Office hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Serving People in Need (SPIN) – Lynn Academy
426 Newhall Street, Lynn, MA (781) 477-2880
Services:Group care/group homes for youth involved with the Department of Social Services
Ages Served: 6 to 18 Languages Served: English, Espanol
Eligibility restrictions: Must be DSS involved
Fees: None
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day
Serving People in Need (SPIN) – Men’s Independent Living Program:
104 South Common St., Lynn, MA 01902(781) 596-3972
Contact: Sue Meggison smeggison@spinlynn.org
Services:Housing for men ages 18-22 years in the custody of DSS out of the Lynn area office; same information in spanish
Ages Served: 18 to 22 years Languages Served: Any
Eligibility restrictions: Must be in DSS custody; no children
Fees: 40% of working income paid as rent
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 11:00pm
Serving People in Need (SPIN) – Scattered Site Family Emergency Shelter
100 Willow St., Lynn, MA 01901(781) 598-9417
Contact: Robin Tobin robintobin@hotmail.com
Services:The program has 27 units referred to use by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), for families that have become homeless. Same in spanish
Ages Served: Adults 18+ years, children of all ages Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: DTA referral only
Fees: None
Hours of operation: Office hours Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm; on call for emergencies
Other Information:Also provide referral and access to a range of services, including counseling, medical care, child care, legal, disability, fuel assistance, educational, and financial services.
Serving People in Need (SPIN) - Supported Teen Employment Program
98 Laighton St., Lynn, MA 01905(781) 581-2124
Contact: Roxanne Nealon roxannezullo0311@hotmail.com
Services:Parenting groups, case management services, aggressive housing search, and apartment model shelter program
Ages Served: 18 to 21 years Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Department of Transitional Assistance referral; must be 18 with a GED or high school diploma; must come from teen living program
Fees: 30% of income
Hours of operation: Staffed 40 hours per week
Other Information: Independent apartment model residential teen program for graduates of teen living program
Serving People in Need (SPIN) – Teen Living Program
12 Park St., Lynn, MA 01905(781) 599-6070
Contact: Roxanne Nealon roxannezullo0311@hotmail.com
Services: Parenting program and teen pregnancy/parenting services are addressed through a variety of teen parenting focused groups held each weeknight, as well as case management services; same information in spanish
Ages Served: Child bearing age to 20.5 years Languages Served: All
Eligibility restrictions: Must be referred by Department of Transitional Assistance or Department of Social Services
Fees: 30% of monthly income
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Other Information: Residential teen living program for pregnant and/or parenting teens. Teens work on independent living, parenting, and budgeting skills, housing, and education. Same information in spanish
Serving People in Need (SPIN) – Women’s Independent Living Program
48 Newhall St., Lynn, MA 01902(781) 595-2493
Contact: Tanya Bentley TBentley@spinlynn.org
Services:Housing for women ages 18-22 years in the custody of DSS out of the Lynn area office; same information in spanish
Ages Served: 18 to 22 years Languages Served: Any
Eligibility restrictions: Must be in DSS custody; no children
Fees: 40% of working income paid as rent
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 11:00pm
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