Food
Map of meal sites for children and youth (Boston & E. Boston)
With Boston Public Schools closed to students starting on Tuesday, March 17, we will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch meals to all Boston students.
List of Meal Sites (Brockton)
All grab-&-go lunches will be remain open during extended school closure. If you have a child or children in the BPS system, you can go to any school to pick up the meals. You do not have to go to the school your child attends.
Apply for SNAP benefits (food stamps)
Do you need help buying fresh, nutritious food? You may be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.
USDA is granting states significant program flexibilities and contingencies to best serve program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. Below are summaries of actions taken to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
Project Bread connects people and communities in Massachusetts to reliable sources of food while advocating for policies that make food more accessible—so that no one goes hungry. If you live in Massachusetts and need food assistance, start by calling us today at 1-800-645-8333.
Several Resource per Town
Financial
Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits to individuals who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related reason but are not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Learn what labor laws protect you and what is available to you as a response COVID19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Personal Income Tax deadline extended
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Find several resources on this site for:
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General education
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Special Education
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Family Support
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Find many resources for children with special needs among many more additional resources.
eLeraning & Homeschooling
Remote Learning for Grades k-12
Scholastic Learning
Scholastic has launched a "Learn at Home" website that has daily courses for students from
Pre-kindergarten to grades 6 and higher.
Distant Learning with PBS
WGBH and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more just for Massachusetts teachers like you
Home-Schooling Schedule templates
These schedules are meant to be templates that you could adopt as is or copy and modify to better suit the needs of your children, classroom or district.
The Federation is open and we are working remotely to provide information and resources for families and the professionals who serve them. These are challenging times, so please stay in touch, we will get through this together!
Department of Elementary Secondary Education Information & Resources
Updated Remote Learning Guidance
Mental Health
Online Presence Therapy
Convenient video appointments, online booking, file sharing, paperless intake, and secure messaging interactions on an End-to-end encrypted, PHIPA and PIPEDA compliant platform. Ask me if Virtual Care is for you.
Newton-Wellesley Therapy
Whether onsite or online, we offer evidence-based psychological & psychiatric services designed to help our clients lead more fulfilling, productive, and healthy lives.
eCounseling
Top Online Counseling Services - March 2020
Compare the best online therapy services based on our detailed research and analysis. See how the leading brands differ on pricing, features, and other essential factors before you choose the right online therapy site for your needs.
Helpful Hotlines
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Digital Counseling & Support Resources 1- 800 - 273 - 8255
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Samaritans Helpline: call or text 877 - 870 - 4673
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Call2Talk: Dial 2-1-1 or call 508 - 532 - 2255, or text C2T to 741741
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NAMI Compass Helpline: 617 - 704 - 6264 or 1 - 800 - 370 - 9085
Hotlines Domestic Violence Support
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1- 800 - 799 - 7233
If you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto www.thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522
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Family and Community Resources: 508 - 583 - 6498
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Health Imperatives: Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline: 508-588-8255
Text Alerts & Information
Also, please search your district's website to get up to date information as well.
Here are Boston & Brockton's websites:
Boston Public Schools
Find several resources on this site that can guide you during COVID19.
To sign up for school text messages, text YES to 67587
To cancel text "Cancel" to 67587
Brockton Public Schools
Find several resources on this site that can guide you during COVID19.
To sign up for school text messages, text YES to 67587
To cancel text "Cancel" to 67587