COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY

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1 COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY Online resource directory for community services: Online resource directory for recycled goods: Department of Transitional Assistance 131 Davidson Street Lowell, MA (978) Fax (978) Employment International Institute (must be an asylee or refugee) 144 Merrimack St., Suite 202, Lowell, MA Career Center of Lowell 18 John Street, Lowell, MA Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30 am 5:00 pm 8:30 am 7:00 pm 9:30 am 5:00 pm Small Business Assistance Lowell Small Business Assistance Center 88 Middle Street, 2 nd fl., Lowell, MA International Institute Small Business Counselor Savings Program for Refugees and Asylees CMAA 120 Cross Street, Lowell, MA

2 Adult Education Lowell Adult Education 408 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA Middlesex Community College (MCC) 33 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA OR , X Middlesex Community College (MCC) English Learner Institute Offers Prepare to Attend College Programs and ESL Classes Center for Educational Documentation. Inc. P. O. Box , Boston, MA FAX: Free Tax Assistance (during tax time February April) DO NOT PAY TO HAVE SOMEONE PREPARE TAXES FREE TAX ASSISTANCE AROUND LOWELL CHECK IN OUR OFFICE FOR A SCHEDULE! Learner s Permits/Driver s Licenses Lowell Registry of Motor Vehicles 450 Chelmsford St., Lowell, MA Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 am 5:00 pm Thursday, 8:30 am 7:00 pm Lawrence Registry of Motor Vehicles 73 Winthrop Avenue, Plaza 114, Lawrence, MA Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 am 5:00 pm Thursday, 8:30 am 7:00 pm Reading Registry of Motor Vehicles 275 Salem Street, Reading, MA Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 am 5:00 pm Thursday, 8:30 am 7:00 pm

3 Driver s Education Programs Lowell Auto School 321 Central Street, #104, Lowell, MA Canto Auto School 86 Bridge Street, Suite 104 Lowell, MA Sim s Driving School Lawrence and Lowell, MA SIMS or Safety First Driving School 78 W. Sixth Street Lowell, MA Computer Classes Pollard Memorial Library at the Lowell Senior Center 276 Broadway St., Lowell, MA FREE Beginner classes on Introduction to Personal Computers, the Mouse, Internet and Microsoft Word. Register by calling the Library at Clothing Lowell Wish Project Warehouse located at 1A Foundry Street, Lowell, MA by referral only Suitability P.O. Box 526, 536 Pawtucket Street, Lowell, MA by referral Tenant s Rights Merrimack Valley Legal Services 35 John Street, Suite 302, Lowell, MA Coalition for a Better Acre 517 Moody Street, 3rd floor, Lowell, MA ext

4 Buying a House/Condo Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership 10 Kirk St., Lowell, MA Call for a schedule of the next classes. The Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership conducts home buyer training seminars in Lowell. They have classes in English and Spanish. The cost is $60 per household. You must register to attend. Coalition for a Better Acre Home Ownership programs 517 Moody St., 1 st floor, Lowell, MA Call , X800 to find out when the next Home Buyer Orientation takes place. Community Teamwork, Inc. 167 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA , Marion Gerardi The Homes for Goods Program monitors the sale of houses which have been fixed up with state money to first time homebuyers who meet Federal income guidelines. Health and Human Services Dental Hygiene Clinic at Middlesex Community College 44 Middle Street, Lowell, MA or Cleaning services available September through April Women s Health Network Saints Memorial Medical Center 1 Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA (Call to request an enrollment packet or for more information.) FAX: Lowell Community Health Center Adult Medicine 585 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA Prenatal Services & Family Practice Warren St., Lowell, MA Metta Health Center

5 135 Jackson St., Lowell, MA Women s Services Warren St., Lowell, MA CARINO: HIV/AIDS Services Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic 585 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA Behavioral Health Services (inpatient and outpatient) Warren St., Lowell, MA HIV Testing and Counseling, Free, Confidential, Walk-In Hours: At Lowell Community Health Center,585 Merrimack St., , X250, Mon, Wed, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Tuesday 8:30 am 7:00 pm At Metta Health Center, 135 Jackson Street, Lowell, , X208 for Suzanna or X207 for Bunrith (Khmer speakers) Mondays, 9:00 am 4:00 pm Drug/Alcohol Education Lowell House, Inc. 555 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Narcotics Anonymous NA) Domestic Violence International Institute of Lowell Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, ; (24-hour hotline, multi-lingual) Merrimack Valley Legal Services ; (hearing impaired) Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell ; (toll free, 24 hour hotline)

6 Mental Health Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell* 99 Church St., Lowell Includes the Focus Program providing FREE individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, assessment and referrals for survivors of crime. Examples of Focus Program eligible persons and crimes include: A child/teen who is a victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse or who witnesses domestic violence at home An immigrant/refugee who experienced political trauma in his/her home country A person suffering from depression caused by a home robbery, car stolen, hold up, etc. A person whose relative was murdered South Bay Mental Health Center* *Accepts MassHealth 77 E. Merrimack St., Lowell (In-take office) Center for Family Development of Lowell* 45 Merrimack St., Room 200, Lowell Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates 9 Acton Rd., Suite 25, Chelmsford Infant and Toddlers WIC (Women, including Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children) Program Kirk Street, 1 st floor, Lowell, MA (978) South Bay Early Intervention 148 Warren Street Lowell, MA Intake Department: For children birth to 3, services include free developmental screenings and assessments, home visits. Services are free or low cost. Family Literacy Family Literacy Center Early Childhood and Adult Education Classes 3 Highland Street, Lowell, MA

7 Youth Services United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) (See page ) Offers educational classes in academic tracking, homework assistance and college awareness trips. School Age Programs, Community Teamwork Inc. 169 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA , X16 Offered year round at schools for children 6 13 years of age, the School Age Programs offer assistance with homework and tutoring, and safe, enjoyable, well supervised activities for children in a constructive, stimulating environment. Activities include board games, arts and crafts and sports. Casey Family Services, The Homework Club (for residents of public housing in the Acre) 562 Market Street, Lowell Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 2:30 5:00 pm (Friday is Drop-In Day) Casey Family Services, The Homework Club (for residents of public housing in the Flanagan Development) 580 Chelmsford Street, Lowell Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2:30 5:00 pm (Friday is drop-in day) GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER LOWELL 220 Worthen Street, Lowell, MA Tel (978) / Fax (978) Girls Inc. Homework Center part of the After School Program Staff and volunteers are available to help girls with homework every Monday- Thursday from 3:00 to 5:15 p.m. To attend a one-hour homework session, girls sign up for Homework Help Choice at 3:00 or 4:00. Membership and Fees - For the After School Program, there is a monthly fee based on income and family size. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lowell 657 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA Phone: (978) Fax: (978) Membership -In order to enroll you must be between the ages of 7 and 18. Here's how to become a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell:

8 Greater Lowell Family YMCA 35 YMCA Drive, Lowell, MA YWCA OF Lowell Schools 206 Rogers Street Lowell, MA The Youth Services Department has an after school program where students get homework help and participate in other activities. Lowell Alliance for Families and Neighborhoods 206 Rogers St, Lowell, MA Veronica Holmes, Program Director