Waltham Mutual Aid

Because we have a high volume of requests and limited number of volunteers, we respectfully ask you to check out our community resources list or the resource list below before you submit a request for help.

HOUSING, RENT, UTILITIES, FINANCES:

MA Rental Assistance Programs
Website: https://www.mass.gov/rental-assistance-programs 

MA Emergency Housing Programs
Website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/emergency-housing-payment-assistance-during-covid-19 

MA Utility Assistance
Phone: (617) 737-2836
Website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/help-paying-your-utility-bill 

MA Fuel Assistance
Phone: (617) 573-1100
Website: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-home-heating-and-energy-assistance 

WATCH CDC
Support with rent, food, and other needs
Phone: (781) 891-6689
Website: https://watchcdc.org 

Good Neighbor Fund
Help paying for energy bills
Phone: (781) 894-0413
Website: http://www.magoodneighbor.org/assistance.html

JFCS Emergency Financial Assistance
Phone: (781) 693-1388
Website: https://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Community-Services/Basic-Needs

DTA (Department of Transitional Assistance)
Cash assistance, employment support, and other programs
Phone: (877) 382-2363
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-transitional-assistance 

FOOD:

Watch CDC list of free food resources
Website: https://watchcdc.org/covid-19-resources-food/ 

WIC (Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program)
Phone: (800) 942-1007
Website: https://www.mass.gov/forms/apply-for-wic-online 

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Website: https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps 

Healthy Waltham food pantries
Keep a look out for the request form that gets sent out on Saturdays before the pantry. 
Website: http://www.healthy-waltham.org/community-response-food-pantry/
Phone: (781) 314-5647

JFCS Family Table
Phone: (781) 693-5593
Website: https://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Community-Services/Center-for-Basic-Needs-Assistance/Family-Table

Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline
Phone: (800) 645-8333
Website: https://www.projectbread.org/foodsource-hotline 

OTHER RESOURCES:

Legal Support
https://www.masslegalhelp.org 
https://masslrf.org/en/home
https://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Center-for-Basic-Needs-Assistance/Bet-Tzedek-Legal-Services

Buy Nothing Facebook groups
Give and request all kinds of free items!
North Waltham: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1537211326325170
South Waltham: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buynothingsouthwaltham 

Child care options
https://www.mass.gov/early-childhood-services-and-resources-for-families

Diaper Depot
Free diapers once a month for Waltham residents
Must have MassHealth, WIC, or SNAP
Website: https://www.facebook.com/diaperdepotwaltham
Email: diapers@christchurchwaltham.org 

MassHealth
Free or low-cost health care coverage
Website: https://www.mass.gov/topics/masshealth
Phone: (800) 841-2900

Mass Mobility
Support with transportation
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massmobility
Email: hstmobility@state.ma.us

Waltham Council on Aging (Senior Center)
Website: https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/council-on-aging
Phone: (781) 899-7228

Brandeis University students can access emergency funding here:
https://www.brandeis.edu/student-financial-services/financial-aid/emergency-funding.html