Family Engagement & Resources

Family Engagement - Community Resources

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Brookline Food Pantry - Grocery assistance with pickup available at multiple locations across Brookline, including schools and BHA properties.

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Bridges to College & Careers - JVS provides support going to school, attending job training programs, and securing employment.

Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program - The RAFT program helps keep households in stable housing situations when facing eviction, loss of utilities, and other housing emergencies. RAFT can provide up to $7,000 per household within a 12-month period to help preserve current housing or move to new housing. 

Brookline CDC First Time Homebuyers Program - Receive support in completing a homebuyer education program, securing down payment assistance, and improving your credit score.

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) - GBLS offers a wide range of legal services, including employment, family law, housing, immigration, and more.

GBLS Tax Clinic

Contact: Adam Cook, ACook@gbls.org, 617-603-1688

The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Youth (BAGLY) - BAGLY is a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization, committed to social justice and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community. 

The Child and Family Wellness Center (CFWC) - CFWC provides culturally competent counseling services to adults, children, and families at home, in school, and within the community.

ABCD Fuel Assistance Program - Eligible households can receive help with their winter heating bill through direct payment to vendors.

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - Eligible households can receive a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

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Brookline Center for Community Mental Health - can provide immediate assistance around housing, food, and other basic needs.

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The Child and Family Wellness Center - CFWC provides culturally competent counseling services to adults, children, and families at home, in school, and within the community.