Resources
Health Care & Medical Services
Lynn Community Health Center: Main Site
269 Union St.
Lynn, MA 01901
781-581-3900
Services: OB/GYN, Dental, HIV/AIDS, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Teen Health Clinic.
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-3pm, Sunday Closed
Department hours can vary, please call main number to confirm.
Accepting Masshealth, Free care and other Insurance Providers (except Networks)
Market Square Family Health Services
29 Market Square.
Lynn, MA 01905
781-596-3500
Services: HIV/AIDS, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Maternal Health
Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 8:30am-5pm, Thursday: 9:30am-8:00pm, Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm, Saturday & Sunday Closed
Department hours can vary, please call main number to confirm.
Market Square Family Health Services at Western Ave.
694 Western Avenue
Lynn, MA 01905
781-96-3500
Services: HIV/AIDS, Behavioral Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 8:30am-5pm, Thursday: 9:30am-5:00pm, Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm, Saturday & Sunday Closed
Hours for Behavioral health may be extended
Department hours can vary, please call main number to confirm.
North Shore Medical Center in Salem
Salem Hospital
81 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
978-741-1200
North Shore Medical Center in Lynn
Union Hospital
500 Lynnfield Street
Lynn, MA 01904
978-581-9200
20 Central Avenue Health Center
20 Central Avenue
Lynn, MA 01901-1220
Services: WIC Programs, Eye Care, Behavioral Health, Group Therapy
WIC: 781-599-7290
Eye Clinic: 781-595-1350
Behavioral Health: 781-477-7222
Administration: 781-596-2502
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8:30am-8:00pm, Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm, Sunday Closed
Sexual Health Counseling and Referral Hotline (free and confidential)
877-686-5772
280 Union Street Health Center
280 Union Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-780-4984
Services: Behavioral Health, Suboxone Treatment (detox)
Hours: Monday 8:30am-7:00pm, Tuesday 8:00am-6:00pm Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
*Department Hours vary. Call main number to confirm*
Meal Programs & Food Pantries
East Coast International Church
65 Monroe Street
Lynn, MA 01904
781-818-4153
Hours: Tuesday 9:00am-11pm
*Serves all (no requirements)
St. Joseph's Church
40 Green Street
Lynn, MA 01904
781-593-8049
Hours: Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm (once a month)
*Every other Wednesday is families only
*Proof of address: ID, family size and income needed
*Must be a resident of parish area
TDC Church
56 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01904
781-593-8049
Hours: Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Salvation Army Food Pantry
1 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
781-598-0673
massachusetts.salvationarmy.org/MA/Feeding
Hours for pantry: Monday-Friday 10:00am-11:30am (must call for an appointment)
Hours for bread: Monday-Thursday 9:30am (no appointment needed)
St. Stephen's Church
74 South Common Street
Lynn, MA 01904
781-599-4220
Hours: Friday 3:00pm-4:00pm (every Friday except the first Friday of every month)
*Proof of address, ID, family size and income required*
Catholic Charities North
117 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
781-593-2312
www.ccab.org/FriendsFeedingFamilies
Services: Food gift card every 4 months
WIC Programs at Lynn Community Health Center
20 Central Avenue
2nd Floor
Lynn, MA 01901
Toll Free: 1-800-942-1007
781-599-7290
Services: Free breastfeeding support, nutrition education and food resources for pregnant women/families with infants to children under 5
My Brother's Table
98 Willow Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-595-3224
Hours: Monday-Friday 11:45am-12:30pm and 5:30pm-7:15pm Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 2:30pm-4:15pm
*Serves all-No ID required*
Food Source Hotline, Project Bread
1-800-645-8333
www.projectbread.org or www.gettingfoodstamps.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-7:00pm
Services: pre-screening for food stamps, resources for free or low cost food
Child Care & Special Needs
Lynn Economic Opportunity, Inc. (LEO)
156 Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-581-7220
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Services: Child development programs, child care services, after school programs and head start/early head start programs
Early Head Start
156 Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-581-7220
(LEO’s main number then ask to be transferred to Early Head Start)
www.leoinc.org/child-development-programs
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Services: Parenting/child care services (from pregnancy to age 3), education, case management, disability services, mental health services, meal plans, and health screenings
*Free to those who qualify; proof of income, child’s birth certificate and residency
Blossom Head Start Center
110 Blossom Street
Lynn, MA 01902-459
781-581-7220 ext. 268
www.leoinc.org/child-development-programs
Services: Free preschool for ages 3-5 to those eligible as well as health and nutrition services.
JOI Child Care Center
781-596-1241
Services: Child care (*participants in the subsidized child care program are accepted) Languages include English, Khmer, and Spanish
Jack Robinson Child Care Center (HS Program)
38-40 Commercial Street
Lynn, MA 01905
Main Office for Applicants
156 Broad Street
781-592-4684
Services: Full-time and part-time free child care to those eligible
North Shore Community College (HS Program)
Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-477-2163 or 781-581-7220
Services: Full-time and part-time free child care to those eligible
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotlines & Agencies
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-3224
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Boston Area Rape Crisis (BARCC)
1-800-841-8371
Safe Link Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline 877-785-2020
781-477-2315
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and Creole
HAWC (Healing Abused Working for Change)
Hotline 1-800-547-1649
Lynn: 781-592-9900
Gloucester: 978-744-8552
Salem: 978-744-8552
Services: 24 hour hotline, emergency shelter, support groups, counseling, legal advocacy, youth violence prevention, parent/child trauma recovery services, hospital based services at NSMC and community education
Behavioral Health & Support Groups
Parenting class at FCSLynn
Coordinated Family & Community Engagement
(Through Family and Children Services)
90 Commercial Street
Lynn, MA 01905
781-595-2870 ext. 242
Services: Free support groups, home visits, shelter visitations, hospital visits, parent/child home program and teen parent support
Coordinated Family & Community Engagement
111 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
781-598-5517
Services: Free support groups, including groups specifically for Spanish and Khmer languages.
Lynn Community Health Center - Main Site
269 Union Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-581-3900
Services: Counseling for adults, children and adolescents, individuals, couples and group sessions, psychiatric evaluations and treatments
WIC Programs at Lynn Community Health Center
20 Central Avenue
2nd Floor
Lynn, MA 01901
1-800-942-1007
781-599-7290
Services: Free breastfeeding/parenting support
Bridgewell Counseling Services
Behavioral Health Clinic (Main office)
471 Broadway
Lynnfield, MA 01940
781-593-1088
Services: Support for people with special needs or disabilities, affordable housing, day-services, behavioral health and homeless services.
*Serving Lynn (call main number to connect with the Lynn office)
Catholic Charities North
Family Counseling and Guidance Center
152 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA 01923
978-744-6820
www.ccab.org/counseling-services
Services: Counseling, guidance, and support for individuals and families
*intake may be done by phone
*Languages spoken include English, Spanish, Khmer, Portuguese, and Russian
Baby Cafe
Lynn Community Health Center
269 Union Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-586-6511
www.lchcnet.org/events/baby-cafe
Services: Free drop-in groups for expectant and breastfeeding mothers
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30am to 12:00pm in the Hayes Building
*Languages spoken include English, Spanish, Khmer, Portuguese, and Russian
Housing Help
Photo courtesy of L.E.O.
Lynn Economic Opportunity, Inc. (LEO)
156 Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-581-7220
Services: Affordable housing call Diane Owens Finch ext. 242
Other housing opportunities call Andrew Gilroy ext. 243
Eviction prevention
*services are based on income and eligibility
Lynn Housing Authority (LHAND)
174 South Common Street
Lynn, MA 01905
781-581-8760
Services: Affordable housing and FY14 for low income families at high risk of homelessness
Wait list may be closed but opens periodically for specific programs
Call for more information
Lynn United for Change
112 Exchange Street
Lynn, MA 01905
781-346-9199 (se habla español)
Services: Free help with eviction and foreclosure issues
Additional Resources
Women at a job training session at JVS
City of Lynn Service Guide
Family and Children Guide
www.fcslynn.org/communityresources.html
Up to date calendar of events and support groups
LEO Lynn Economic Opportunity, Inc.
www.leoinc.org/
Child development, housing, emergency assistance, fuel assistance, weatherization
JVS
10 Church Street
Lynn, MA 01905
339-883-2335
Workforce development organizations
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