COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY Online resource directory for community services: www.mvhub.com Online resource directory for recycled goods: www.freecycle.com Department of Transitional Assistance 131 Davidson Street Lowell, MA 01852 (978) 446-2400 Fax (978) 458-7563 Employment International Institute (must be an asylee or refugee) 144 Merrimack St., Suite 202, Lowell, MA 01852 978-459-9031 www.iilowell.org Career Center of Lowell 18 John Street, Lowell, MA 978-458-2503 www.cclowell.org 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 01852 978-322-8402 http://lowellsmallbusiness.org/ International Institute Small Business Counselor 617-695-9990 Savings Program for Refugees and Asylees CMAA 120 Cross Street, Lowell, MA 01854 978-454-6200 http://www.cmaalowell.org/
Adult Education Lowell Adult Education 408 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01854 978-937-8989 Middlesex Community College (MCC) 33 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA 01852 978-656-3208 OR 978-656-3200, X3207 www.middlesex.mass.edu Middlesex Community College (MCC) English Learner Institute 978-656-3267 Offers Prepare to Attend College Programs and ESL Classes Center for Educational Documentation. Inc. P. O. Box 231126, Boston, MA 02123 617-338-7171 FAX: 617-338-7101 www.cedevaluations.com 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
Driver s Education Programs Lowell Auto School 321 Central Street, #104, Lowell, MA 01852 978-453-1819 Canto Auto School 86 Bridge Street, Suite 104 Lowell, MA 01852 978-957-2050 Sim s Driving School Lawrence and Lowell, MA 01840 978-975-SIMS or 781-771-9061 Safety First Driving School 78 W. Sixth Street Lowell, MA 01850 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 978-970-4120 Clothing Lowell Wish Project Warehouse located at 1A Foundry Street, Lowell, MA 978-441-3572 - by referral only Suitability P.O. Box 526, 536 Pawtucket Street, Lowell, MA 01853 978-934-8898 - by referral www.suitabilityma.org Tenant s Rights Merrimack Valley Legal Services 35 John Street, Suite 302, Lowell, MA 978-458-1465 Coalition for a Better Acre 517 Moody Street, 3rd floor, Lowell, MA 01854 978-452-7523 ext. 809 www.coalitionforabetteracre.org
Buying a House/Condo Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership 10 Kirk St., Lowell, MA Call 978-459-8490 for a schedule of the next classes. www.mvhp.org/ 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 www.coalitionforabetteracre.org Call 978-452-7523, X800 to find out when the next Home Buyer Orientation takes place. Community Teamwork, Inc. 167 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA www.homesforgood.org 978-446-7275, 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 978-656-3250 or 781-280-3250 Cleaning services available September through April Women s Health Network Saints Memorial Medical Center 1 Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA 01852 978-934-8450 (Call to request an enrollment packet or for more information.) FAX: 978-934-8279 Lowell Community Health Center Adult Medicine 585 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01854 978-746-7778 Prenatal Services & Family Practice 15-17 Warren St., Lowell, MA 01854 978-446-0788 Metta Health Center
135 Jackson St., Lowell, MA 01852 978-441-1700 Women s Services 15-17 Warren St., Lowell, MA 01852 978-446-0236 CARINO: HIV/AIDS Services Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic 585 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01854 978-937-9700 Behavioral Health Services (inpatient and outpatient) 15-17 Warren St., Lowell, MA 01852 978-937-9448 HIV Testing and Counseling, Free, Confidential, Walk-In Hours: At Lowell Community Health Center,585 Merrimack St., 978-746- 7777, 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, 978-934-0164, 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, 978-459-8656 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 957-4690 Narcotics Anonymous NA) 603-645-4777 Domestic Violence International Institute of Lowell Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, 978-454-3651; 617-338-2355 (24-hour hotline, multi-lingual) Merrimack Valley Legal Services 978-458-1465; 978-452-4740 (hearing impaired) Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell 978-452-7721; 1-800-542-5212 (toll free, 24 hour hotline)
Mental Health Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell* 99 Church St., Lowell 978-458-6282 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 508-427-5362 (In-take office) Center for Family Development of Lowell* 45 Merrimack St., Room 200, Lowell 978-459-2306 Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates 9 Acton Rd., Suite 25, Chelmsford 978-256-6579 Infant and Toddlers WIC (Women, including Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children) Program 45-47 Kirk Street, 1 st floor, Lowell, MA (978) 454-6397 South Bay Early Intervention 148 Warren Street Lowell, MA 01852 978-452-1736 Intake Department: 1-800-244-4691 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 01852 978-674-4330
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 978-654-5080, 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 01852 Tel (978) 458-6529 / Fax (978) 458-4837 www.girlsinclowell.org 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 01851 Phone: (978) 458-4526 Fax: (978) 453-9740 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:
Greater Lowell Family YMCA 35 YMCA Drive, Lowell, MA 01852 978-649-7521 YWCA OF Lowell Schools 206 Rogers Street Lowell, MA 01852 978-454-5405 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 01852 978-454-5405 www.lowellalliance.org vholmes@ywcaoflowell.org Veronica Holmes, Program Director