Homelessness and Resources for the Unhoused
Local Resources
Lifebridge 56 Margin St. Salem, MA 01970 | 978-744-0500
Lifebridge has been working to meet the most urgent needs of the homeless and under-housed on the North Shore of Massachusetts for more than three decades. Lifebridge offers a blank bed shelter for men and women. They offer community meals at their Day Resource Center at 54 Margin St on the Lifebridge Campus. Their day center is a place for those who are street homeless and those looking for a safe place. Lifebridge provides basic things from meals, to restrooms, and personal care items. We offer case management and resources to connect guests for employment, health issues, and identification.
Other Emergency Shelters for Individuals
Action Emergency Shelter
180 Main St
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-1000
Adults Only
Bridgewell
73 Buffum St
Lynn, MA 01902
(339) 883-2296
Adults with Disabilities Only
H.A.W.C.
Gloucester, Salem, & Lynn
(800) 547-1649
Individuals & Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Lynn Shelter Association
91 Liberty Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 581-6600
Adults & Families with Children
River House
56 River St.
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1304
Women Only
Resources for families experiencing homelessness:
- Families seeking emergency housing should go in person to the satellite office of EOHLC located at the Department of Transitional Assistance office at 35 Congress Street in Salem. Or click here for more information
- Click here for information about homeless students in Salem Public Schools
- Click here for a daily update on the number of families entering the emergency housing system in Massachusetts
Organizations
- National Low-Income Housing Coalition 1000 Vermont Ave, NW, Suite 500| Washington, DC 20005 | 202-662-1530
- Mass Coalition For the Homeless 73 Buffum St. Lynn MA 01902 | 781-595-7570
- National Alliance to End Homelessness 518 K Street NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005 |202-638-1526
Publications
Is the Housing First Model Effective? Different Evidence for Different Outcomes
The President's Budget and Homelessness
https://endhomelessness.org/blog/the-presidents-budget-and-homelessness-impacts-for-the-coming-year/
Study finds that Massachusetts is the top state for economic insecurity for elders: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/11/19/massachusetts-tops-nation-new-index-economic-insecurity-for-elders-living-alone/y0K2iU60Nbi7xhcPncazeP/story.html
Homelessness is a housing and racism problem