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South End WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

1601 Washington Street
First Floor
Boston, MA 02118

South End WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

South Shore Healthy Families funded by the children's trust free

Healthy Families is a home-based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children. You must be pregnant or parenting a child under the age of one, be twenty or under, and live in Massachusetts in order to be eligible for services.

This program provides services in the following towns: Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Dover, Milton, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Sharon, Westwood, and Weymouth.

210 Winter Street
Suite 204/306
Weymouth, MA 02188

South Shore Healthy Families funded by the children's trust free

Healthy Families is a home-based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children. You must be pregnant or parenting a child under the age of one, be twenty or under, and live in Massachusetts in order to be eligible for services.

This program provides services in the following towns: Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Dover, Milton, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Sharon, Westwood, and Weymouth.

South Shore Maternity Center

The South Shore Maternity Center offers tours of the birthing center and additional information on birthing classes. The Center also offers an Expecting Mother and Family Education Program which includes childbirth classes, baby care instruction, and breastfeeding support. Home health services are also available to ease the transition home. Pregnancy loss resources are also provided. The Center hosts a variety of classes and support groups.

55 Fogg Road
South Weymouth, MA 02190

South Shore Maternity Center

The South Shore Maternity Center offers tours of the birthing center and additional information on birthing classes. The Center also offers an Expecting Mother and Family Education Program which includes childbirth classes, baby care instruction, and breastfeeding support. Home health services are also available to ease the transition home. Pregnancy loss resources are also provided. The Center hosts a variety of classes and support groups.

Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) Housing free

The Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) Housing Programs stabilize the community by providing resources for families, individuals and disabled adults to live in affordable, safe and secure environments. The SMOC Housing Corporation strives to preserve and improve existing affordable housing and to develop new housing choices for low- and moderate- income residents. The program also provides participants with education and training for home ownership as well as job training.

7 Bishop Street
Framingham, MA 01702

Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) Housing free

The Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) Housing Programs stabilize the community by providing resources for families, individuals and disabled adults to live in affordable, safe and secure environments. The SMOC Housing Corporation strives to preserve and improve existing affordable housing and to develop new housing choices for low- and moderate- income residents. The program also provides participants with education and training for home ownership as well as job training.

Springfield Housing Authority

The Springfield Housing Authority provides a solid network of services and help for a variety of situations. These services include nutrition classes, financial literacy classes, career counseling, and more. After school and summer programing is also provided for youth. In addition to their variety of family services, the Springfield Housing Authority also offers public housing and Section 8 housing for eligible families.

25 Saab Court
Section 8
Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield Housing Authority

The Springfield Housing Authority provides a solid network of services and help for a variety of situations. These services include nutrition classes, financial literacy classes, career counseling, and more. After school and summer programing is also provided for youth. In addition to their variety of family services, the Springfield Housing Authority also offers public housing and Section 8 housing for eligible families.

Springfield North WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

1985 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield North WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Springfield South WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

816 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103

Springfield South WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Square One free

Square One provides a range of family-friendly education and support services that are unique to each child and every family served. Their focus is on providing opportunities for children and families to build the foundation for lifelong learning, to make smart choices, and to grow strong cognitively, emotionally, socially and physically. Square One’s programs include early education and care, home-based care settings, and out of school time care for elementary school age children. Their parent education, support and training programs are offered through groups, home visitation, and personalized case management to help parents access whatever services are needed to be successful in their role as their child’s first teacher.

1095 Main Street
Second Floor
Springfield, MA 01103

Square One free

Square One provides a range of family-friendly education and support services that are unique to each child and every family served. Their focus is on providing opportunities for children and families to build the foundation for lifelong learning, to make smart choices, and to grow strong cognitively, emotionally, socially and physically. Square One’s programs include early education and care, home-based care settings, and out of school time care for elementary school age children. Their parent education, support and training programs are offered through groups, home visitation, and personalized case management to help parents access whatever services are needed to be successful in their role as their child’s first teacher.

Taunton/Attleboro WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

1 Taunton Green
Lower Level
Taunton, MA 02780

Taunton/Attleboro WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts free

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts works with a network of hundreds of food assistance agencies throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties. If you live in one of those counties, check out this list of Food Bank partner agencies to find a food pantry, meal site, or other type of assistance near you.

97 North Hatfield Road
Hatfield, MA 01038

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts free

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts works with a network of hundreds of food assistance agencies throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties. If you live in one of those counties, check out this list of Food Bank partner agencies to find a food pantry, meal site, or other type of assistance near you.

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