1-800-AGE INFO
1-800-243-4636
Elder caregiver services and referrals are available for area residents. This resource also is a reporting agency to contact for elder abuse and neglect. Assistance with prescription costs for those 65 years of age and older through Prescription Advantage, the state sponsored drug insurance plan.

AIDS Action Committee
131 Clarendon St, Boston
617-437-6200, Hotline 617-450-1200
Referral assistance available for AIDS support groups, treatment centers, etc.

Boston Christian Counseling Center
88 Tremont St. Boston
617-523-1543
A non-profit Christian agency that provides professional pastoral counseling and psychotherapy at affordable rates to people going through difficult times in their lives. The Center if staffed with seven individuals trained and certified in various disciplines: psychology, psychiatry, pastoral counseling, and chaplaincy. If you are interested, please call the Center and leave a message for Effie (Dr. Eleftheria A. Sidiropoulou, D.Min.).

Boston Detox
170 Morton St., Jamaica Plain
617-983-3710
Detox center for Boston area, referrals can be made through self referral, hospitals, clinics, etc.

Daybreak Pregnancy and Resource Center
3 Park Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA
617-742-9170
Daybreak is a nonprofit organization of Christians offering life-affirming alternatives to abortion and compassionate counsel to those in need. Also, abortion recovery groups offered.

HDAP (HIV Drug Assistance Plan)
1-800-228-2714
Assistance available for insurance and medication.

Homeless Clinic at Boston Medical Center
617-414-5090
Open 8-5pm Monday-Friday, the clinic provides health care and referral services for those in need in the Boston area.

Legal Aid
Friend St, Boston
617-371-1234
Legal Aid provides information and advocacy assistance with legal information such as housing, unemployment, debt, joblessness, etc.

Medical Assistance
1-800-841-2900
The Commonwealth's division of medical assistance can provide medical assistance and food stamps for those who qualify.

Newton Housing Rehabilitation Fund
617-796-1150
The Office has funding available to assist eligible property owners with general rehab, historic preservation, deleading, asbestos removal, energy conservation, and adaptive changes for elderly & disabled people.

St. Elizabeth's Hospital Free Care
77 Warren St., Brighton
617-562-5200
Provides free medical care at Brighton Marine Health Center.

Veteran's Administration
617-232-9500
Health care referral and services provided for Veterans and their families.