Community Resources
Information on local and state resources to help individuals, families and veterans in need of housing, food, medical, legal or mental health assistance.
Help Lines
- Safety Zone Emergency Shelter - Call 414-781-6556Safety Zone Emergency Shelter provides 24-hour, short-term housing for young people, aged 14 to 17, who have left home or are homeless. These temporary youth shelters are located throughout Western Massachusetts.
- Maternity Homeless Youth Shelters - Call 413-737-2679Supervised apartments throughout Hampden County for pregnant and parenting youth up to age 22. In addition to safe housing, provides support services, life skills training, educational guidance, referrals, and aftercare.
Resources
- Homeless Youth Handbook - Massachusetts
A guide for homeless youth with state specific information about your rights, responsibilities, and resources in every major aspect of your life including housing, work, legal issues and more.
Teen and Teen Parents Shelters
- CHD Safety Zone
246 Park Street, West Springfield, MA 01089, 413-781-6556 (24/7) or 844-781-6556 (toll free)
Provides 24-hour short-term shelter (up to 21 days) for young people under the age of 21 who have left home or are homeless. Offers connections to community, health, education, mental health services and other basic needs, with follow up and support. Confidential, and 24/7 access. Call and ask for the Safety Zone. Leave your name and number and a social worker will call you within minutes.
- Open Pantry Teen Parent Program
95 Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MA 01107, 413-731-5960
Space for 8 teen mothers ages 13–21 with children. Offers immediate and long term assistance. Teen moms are able to stay up until 21 years old. Provide in-house therapists and nurses 1x / week DTA referrals only. Provide help with school, daycare, therapy, parenting & life skills, workshops.
- YWCA Teen Parenting Program
1 Clough Street, Springfield, MA 01118 , (413) 732-3121 ext. 184
A voluntary program for young women ages 13-20 who are pregnant or parenting. Residents can stay for up to two years to develop the necessary skills to function effectively. Requires a referral from either DCF or DTA. For more information on how to get a referral, call 413-732- 3121 ext. 184.
