Resources

Health Care & Medical Services

Lynn Community Health Center: Main Site

269 Union St.
Lynn, MA 01901

781-581-3900

www.lchcnet.org

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

www.ecic-lynn.com

Hours: Tuesday 9:00am-11pm
*Serves all (no requirements)

St. Joseph's Church

40 Green Street
Lynn, MA 01904

781-593-8049

www.saintjosephlynn.org

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

essexcountyhungerrelief.org/

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

www.ststephenslynn.org/

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

www.lchcnet.org/services/wic

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

www.mybrotherstable.org

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

www.leoinc.org/

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

www.thehotline.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-656-4673

www.rainn.org/

Boston Area Rape Crisis (BARCC)

1-800-841-8371

www.barcc.org/

Safe Link Domestic Violence Hotline

24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline 877-785-2020
781-477-2315

www.casamyrna.org/

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

www.hawcdv.org/

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

www.fcslynn.org/

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

www.fcslynn.org/

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

www.lchcnet.org/

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

www.lchcnet.org/

Services: Free breastfeeding/parenting support

Bridgewell Counseling Services

Behavioral Health Clinic (Main office)
471 Broadway
Lynnfield, MA 01940

781-593-1088

www.bridgewell.org/

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

www.leoinc.org/

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

www.lhand.org/

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)

http://lynnunited.org/contact

Services: Free help with eviction and foreclosure issues

Additional Resources

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

www.jvs-boston.org/

Workforce development organizations

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