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Local offices in Middlesex County
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State office · State office
DTA Framingham Transitional Assistance Office
300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Help here
- SNAP, cash benefits, and case helpApply for or manage SNAP, TAFDC, and EAEDC benefits, and get help with your case.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
State office · State office
DTA Lowell Transitional Assistance Office
131 Davidson Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Help here
- SNAP, cash benefits, and case helpApply for or manage SNAP, TAFDC, and EAEDC benefits, and get help with your case.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
State office · State office
DTA Malden Transitional Assistance Office
245 Commercial Street, Malden, MA 02148
Help here
- SNAP, cash benefits, and case helpApply for or manage SNAP, TAFDC, and EAEDC benefits, and get help with your case.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
State office · State office
Lowell RMV Service Center
77 Middlesex St., Lowell, MA 01852
Help here
- Driver license and ID transactionsComplete eligible learner's permit, driver's license, and ID transactions by appointment.Apply online
- Vehicle registration and title transactionsComplete eligible vehicle registration and title transactions at the service center.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Jobs and training · Regional office
MassHire Framingham Career Center
39 Grant Street, Suite 150, Framingham, MA 01702
Help here
- Job search and training helpGet help finding work, planning a career, preparing a resume, and finding training.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Jobs and training · Regional office
MassHire Metro North Career Center, Cambridge
186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 310, Cambridge, MA 02138
Help here
- Job search and training helpGet help finding work, planning a career, preparing a resume, and finding training.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on masshiremncareers.com
Jobs and training · Regional office
MassHire Metro North Career Center, Woburn
800 West Cummings Park, 6th Floor, Woburn, MA 01801
Help here
- Job search and training helpGet help finding work, planning a career, preparing a resume, and finding training.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on masshiremncareers.com
Jobs and training · Regional office
MassHire Lowell Career Center
107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Help here
- Job search and training helpGet help finding work, planning a career, preparing a resume, and finding training.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Older adults · Regional office
AgeSpan
280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400, Lawrence, MA 01843
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportOlder adults and caregivers can get help finding meals, home care, benefits advice, and other local support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on agespan.org
Older adults · Regional office
Minuteman Senior Services
One Burlington Woods, Suite 101, Burlington, MA 01803
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportOlder adults and caregivers can get help finding meals, home care, benefits advice, and other local support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on minutemansenior.org
Older adults · Regional office
Mystic Valley Elder Services
300 Commercial Street, Suite 19, Malden, MA 02148
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportOlder adults and caregivers can get help finding meals, home care, benefits advice, and other local support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Springwell
307 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 205, Waltham, MA 02452
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportOlder adults and caregivers can get help finding meals, home care, benefits advice, and other local support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
61 Medford Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportOlder adults and caregivers can get help finding meals, home care, benefits advice, and other local support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts
680 Mechanic Street, Suite 120, Leominster, MA 01453
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportOlder adults and caregivers can get help finding meals, home care, benefits advice, and other local support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
South Middlesex Opportunity Council
7 Bishop Street, Framingham, MA 01720
Help here
- Community assistanceGet help finding energy assistance and other local services for eligible residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
Community Teamwork
155 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Help here
- Community assistanceGet help finding energy assistance and other local services for eligible residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
Action for Boston Community Development
178 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111
Help here
- Community assistanceGet help finding energy assistance and other local services for eligible residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
11 Inman Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Help here
- Community assistanceGet help finding energy assistance and other local services for eligible residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
Community Action Agency of Somerville
66-70 Union Square, #104, Somerville, MA 02143
Help here
- Community assistanceGet help finding energy assistance and other local services for eligible residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Community action · Nonprofit
Community Action Programs Inter-City
100 Everett Avenue, #14, Chelsea, MA 02150
Help here
- Community assistanceGet help finding energy assistance and other local services for eligible residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Courts and legal help · State office
Middlesex County Superior Court
200 Tradecenter Drive, 2nd Floor, Woburn, MA 01801
Help here
- Court forms and case assistanceFind court forms and case information, and contact the clerk's office for help with court matters.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov
Local office · Regional office
Mass 211
Help here
- Community services referralCall 2-1-1 to find health and human services and local help in your community.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on mass211.org
Checked on October 8, 2026
Cities and towns in Middlesex County
Massachusetts programs by kind of help
These are run by Massachusetts and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Mass 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 877-211-6277 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988