Community Resource Page
Connecting individuals and families to trusted local support, housing, food, health, education, and more.
This page provides quick, easy access to essential state and local resources, services, and supports available to the community. It is designed to help individuals and families quickly find trusted information and connections to assistance without having to search multiple sites.
DTA is the Massachusetts state agency that helps eligible individuals and families meet basic needs while working toward stability and self-sufficiency. DTA administers programs such as SNAP and cash assistance, and connects people to employment supports and other essential resources.
Shelter & Crisis housing suport for 18-24 year olds. Need a safe place? Find programs in your area. Some have young adult shelter beds and others can connect you to emergency housing.
Massachusetts individuals and families seeking emergency housing will find shelter programs and related services here. Families already living in shelter will also find related program information here.
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages; enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities.
Community Teamwork connects individuals and families to essential supports such as housing assistance, food access, energy help, early education, and employment services. Through coordinated care and strong partnerships, they help meet immediate needs while supporting long-term stability.
Phone: 866-947-4360
Address: 166 Middlesex St., North Chelmsford, MA (behind Hertz Rental & next to Welch’s Welding)
Project Kompass continues to support and believe in the mission of the The Wish Project, and through this shared commitment, has become one of their major referral partners supporting individuals and families in the community. As all Wish Project assistance requires a referral, Project Kompass plays a key role in connecting those in need to essential baby and household items, helping reduce barriers to access and strengthen the community’s network of care.
Phone: 978-454-7272
Address: 1703 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851
Project Kompass has proudly partnered with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank (MVFB), which provides thousands of pounds of food annually to support both our residential homes and the Project Kompass Community Center (PKCC). This partnership helps ensure consistent access to nutritious food for the individuals and families we serve, while significantly offsetting the rising impact of food insecurity across our community. Through MVFB’s ongoing support, we are able to meet immediate needs and strengthen stability for those facing housing and financial hardship.
Phone: 978-369-2275
Address: 33 Main Street, Maynard, MA 01754
As a new and meaningful collaboration, Open Table provides the Project Kompass Community Center (PKCC) with weekly prepared, frozen meals designed to support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. These meals are especially impactful for clients who may face physical, medical, or situational barriers that make meal preparation difficult.
The addition of Open Table’s nutritious, ready-to-heat dinners allows PKCC to better meet clients where they are, ensuring access to consistent, dignified meals while also helping to offset the cost and burden of weekly dinners for many households. This partnership strengthens PKCC’s holistic approach to addressing hunger by complementing pantry offerings with prepared meal options that promote stability, wellness, and care.
Phone: 978-937-3087
Director: Robin Akram
Address: 151 Warren Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978-682-9222
Director: Elaine Fernandes
Address: 15 Union Street, Bldg E, Suite 115, Lawrence, MA 01840
Healthy Families is a trusted community partner providing family-centered support to individuals and families during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood. Project Kompass partners closely with the Healthy Families office located in Lowell, working collaboratively to ensure timely, coordinated access to critical services and resources.
Through this partnership, clients are connected to parenting education, advocacy, and essential baby supplies, including diapers, formula, and infant necessities. When resources are available beyond immediate Project Kompass needs, we actively collaborate with the Lowell Healthy Families team to extend support to their clients—ensuring resources are shared intentionally and equitably across the community.
This strong, location-based collaboration allows both organizations to respond quickly, reduce barriers to care, and maximize impact. Together, Project Kompass and Healthy Families demonstrate how local partnerships, rooted in trust and shared values, create stronger outcomes for families and a more resilient community.
Phone: 781-861-0890
Address: 125 Hartwell Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
Eliot Community Human Services, based in Lexington, provides comprehensive, community-based behavioral health and family support services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Services include outpatient mental health counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, family support programs, and housing-related services. Eliot partners with community organizations to reduce barriers, strengthen stability, and support long-term wellbeing through compassionate, trauma-informed care.
Phone: 978-458-9888
Address: 193 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01852
The Lowell Transitional Living Center (LTLC) is a vital community resource providing emergency shelter, meals, and supportive services to adults experiencing homelessness in the Greater Lowell area. LTLC offers a safe, dignified environment along with case management and connections to housing, healthcare, employment resources, and benefits, helping individuals stabilize and take steps toward permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
The South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) is a multi-service nonprofit organization providing critical supports to individuals and families facing housing instability, economic hardship, and health challenges. Services include emergency and transitional housing, homelessness prevention, behavioral health care, family and early-education programs, energy and financial assistance, and comprehensive case management, helping people meet immediate needs while working toward long-term stability.
This page is currently under development. Additional partners, resources, and contact information will be added as details continue to evolve. We encourage you to check back regularly for updates.