Resource Links

Child Care

Finances

Food

Health

Home Improvement

Housing

Transportation

Child Care

Childcare Resource Center
Childcare Resource Center provides child care information and referral.

Head Start
Communities United provides various child care resources in Arlington.

Creative Start
300 Mass. Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 648-0515
Director: Rosario Dominguez

Arlington Public Schools, Preschool Team, Kathleen Fraser, 781-316-3718

Robbins Library, Children's Department, 781-316-3235

Finances

Arlington Assistance Program
Financial assistance up to $200 per year-primarily used to subsidize utilities.

Fuel Assistance
To qualify, proof of rejection from the state Energy Assistance Program must be supplied

Widow's Trust Fund*
Financial assistance for widows only.

Low-interest Loan Program *
A low-interest loan program (1 point above prime), no collateral required, low income levels acceptable.

*For Widow's Trust Fund & Low-interest Loan Program Contact:

Christine Connolly
Director of Health and Human Services
781-316-3170

Food

Arlington Food Pantry
Dedicated corps of volunteers staff the Food Pantry for two monthly distributions.

WIC - Women, Infant and Children's Program
A nutrition program available to pregnant mothers, nursing mothers, and their children from ages 0 through 5.

Alewife Brook Community Pediatrics
29 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02474
781-646-2023

Health

Counseling
Arlington Youth Consultation Center provides individual, group, and family counseling on a negotiated fee bases and also accepts Medicaid reimbursement. Intake Worker of the Day, AYCC (781)-316-3255

Health Access Project
Information on access to the various affordable health care programs provided by the state, including MassHealth, Family Assistance, The Insurance Partnership, and the Children's Medical Security Plan (CMSP).

Recreation Scholarships
All recreation programs in Arlington, including the Arlington Recreation Department, the Arlington Boys' & Girls' Club, and Fidelity House receive Community Development Block Grant money to subsidize families needing help with recreational program fees.

Home Improvement

Home Modification Program
For residents who are physically challenged and need help with accessibility, a Home Modification Program has been established. The loan program, organized by the Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership (MBHP), will help families with improved access to their homes, thus enabling them to live independently in the community.

Home Modifications Program - Local info / ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) concerns
Local information and help for ADA concerns (Americans with Disabilities Act) is available through Arlington's ADA office.

Weatherization / Home Repair Program
Program for homeowners to weatherize and repair their homes, including new heating systems, new storm windows, insulation, roofing and gutters, plumbing and electrical systems, porches and walks.

Housing

Public Housing - HUD Section 8 Program
The Arlington Housing Authority provides subsidized public housing for elderly, low-income families, and disabled persons, and also administers the federal Section 8 Program (rental subsidies).

Arlington's Affordable Housing Program
The Town of Arlington markets affordable homes to moderate-income, first-time homebuyers.

Somerville Homeless Coalition
Somerville Young Adult Residential and Case Management Program provides housing and case management services to homeless young adults in recovery-ages 18 to 24.

Caritas Communities, Inc.
Caritas Communities, Inc. manages 12 rooming houses in the Greater Boston area, two of which are in Arlington.

Shelters

Bristol Lodge Individual Shelter for Men and Women
Waltham, MA 781-903-0108

Bristol Lodge Family Shelter
781-647-9957

Bristol Lodge Single Women Shelter
Waltham, MA 781-894-1225

Transportation

Council on Aging
The Arlington Council on Aging runs a transportation program for elders and disabled residents.