Community Resources
We all need help sometimes. Sometimes finding the right book is enough, but often that is just the start. Continue your journey towards getting the assistance you need with these community organizations.
Library computers are a great place to research the next steps for improving your situation- our computers do not keep any record of patron browsing activity after you end your session. Just sit down and start browsing, no log-in is required.
If you need a private place to make a phone call, please visit our Reference Desk. Study Rooms 1 & 2 or the Conference Room are often available, and our Reference staff members can help you reserve one.
For a full help-finder tool, please visit Massachusetts 211 https://www.helpsteps.com/.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assistance
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Dial 988 |
| Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline | Call or text: 833-773-2445 Chat online: https://www.masshelpline.com/ |
| Samaritans | Call or text: 877-870-4673 (HOPE) |
| Riverside Community Care | Call 781-234-1610 Online at https://www.riversidecc.org/ |
| Human Relations Service Counseling Services | Call 781-235-4950 Online at https://www.hrshelps.org/ |
| Local Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings | Online at https://alcoholicsanonymous.com/aa-meetings/massachusetts/weston/ |
| More mental health resources and helplines. |
Domestic Violence Help
| REACH | Hotline 800-899-4000 Online at https://reachma.org/ |
| Transition House (women only) | Crisis line: 617-661-7203 Online at https://www.transitionhouse.org/ |
| BIDMC Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery | Call 617-667-8141 Online at https://www.bidmc.org/ |
| More resources to help escape violence. |
Housing, Food, and Financial Assistance
| Emergency Shelters and temporary housing | Massachusetts 211: Housing list |
| Regional Housing Services | Call 978-287-1092 Online at https://www.rhsohousing.org/ |
| Food pantries, SNAP/EBT, WIC | Massachusetts 211: Food list |
| Help Applying for Public Assistance: Dept. of Transitional Assistance | Call 877-382-2363 |
| More housing, food, and financial assistance resources. |
Kids and Families
| Parents Helping Parents- Parental Stress Line | Call 800-632-8188 |
| Emmerson Hospital New Mothers Support | Online at https://www.emersonhospital.org/clinical-services/maternity/new-mother-support-groups-classes |
| Mass 211 Early Education and Care Line | Dial 2-1-1 extension 23 Online at https://mass211.org/childcare |
| More parenting resources. | |
| Youth Homelessness Resources | Dial 2-1-1 extension 27 |
| Home for Little Wanderers programs for young adults who have "aged out" of the system | Call 866-240-4663 Online at https://thehome.org/young-adult |
| More teen and adolescent resources |
Elder Care
| Elder Abuse Hotline | Call 800-922-2275 Report abuse online at https://www.mass.gov/reporting-elder-abuse-neglect |
| Elder Services and Resources | Massachusetts 211: Elder Care list |
| Transportation for seniors | Massachusetts 211: Elder transportation list |
| More elder care resources |
LGBTQ+
| LGBTQ Helplines | Massachusetts 211: LGBTQ Helpline List |
| LGBTQ Support Resources | Massachusetts 211: LGBTQ Support List |
| Trans Specific Resources | Massachusetts 211: Trans-Specific Resources List |
| Out Metrowest Youth Resources | Online at https://outmetrowest.org/ |
| More LGBTQIA+ resources. |