Community resources for Haverhill

Merrimack Valley

Free, confidential help for adults and children affected by domestic violence, with a 24-hour hotline.

Phone: 978-388-1888

Samaritans of Merrimack Valley

Merrimack Valley

A volunteer crisis helpline, support groups for people who lost someone to suicide, and suicide prevention trainings, run by Family Services of the Merrimack Valley.

Address: 430 North Canal Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-327-6671

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Help for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters, including a 24-hour confidential hotline, advocacy and support groups.

Phone: 877-509-9922

Statewide

A free, confidential line, open 24 hours, that connects people with local help for housing, food, utilities, health care, child care and more, with interpreters available.

Phone: 2-1-1

Statewide

Free help finding mental health and substance use treatment, by phone, text or online chat at any hour. Insurance is not required.

Phone: 833-773-2445

NAMI Massachusetts COMPASS helpline

Statewide

The statewide NAMI organization, which runs the COMPASS mental health resource helpline and free education courses for families.

Phone: 617-580-8541

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

SafeLink domestic violence hotline

Statewide

A statewide 24-hour hotline that connects people experiencing intimate partner violence with shelters and local programs.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Nationwide

Free, confidential support around the clock for anyone in emotional distress or a mental health or substance use crisis. Call or text 988, or chat online. Veterans can press 1.

Phone: 988

Haverhill

A drop-in café in Haverhill's Acre neighborhood with free meals, clothing, showers and English classes. It also runs a food pantry and a thrift store.

Phone: 978-372-3336

Liz Murphy Open Hand Pantry

Haverhill

A food pantry in Haverhill.

Address: 16 Ashland Street, Haverhill

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

A free clothes closet and food pantry for Northern Essex Community College students on the Haverhill campus.

Haverhill

A Salvation Army food pantry that gives free groceries to Haverhill-area households.

Phone: 978-420-4192

Merrimack Valley

Free monthly markets with fresh produce and shelf-stable food. The Lawrence market is open to all ages, and the Haverhill market is for enrolled residents 60 and older or adults with disabilities.

Essex County Pet Pantry

Merrimack Valley

A volunteer-run pantry that gives pet food, litter and basic supplies to Essex County families in financial hardship.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Statewide

A list of food pantries around the state that also give out pet food.

Statewide

A statewide hotline that helps people apply for SNAP and find food pantries, meal programs and free meals for children. Call or text; counselors speak many languages.

Phone: 1-800-645-8333

Statewide

Monthly benefits for buying groceries, run in Massachusetts by the Department of Transitional Assistance. Apply online at DTA Connect, by phone or at a DTA office.

Phone: 877-382-2363

Statewide

Healthy food, nutrition advice and breastfeeding support for pregnant people, new parents, infants and children under 5.

Phone: 800-942-1007

Haverhill

A weekday morning day shelter in Haverhill for people who are homeless or have low incomes, with breakfast, free clothing, health screenings and referrals.

Haverhill

Emergency shelter for single adults and families, affordable housing and help for people at risk of losing their homes in Haverhill.

Haverhill

Runs state and federal public housing and housing voucher programs for low-income, older and disabled residents of Haverhill.

Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity

Merrimack Valley

Builds affordable homes for first-time buyers with volunteer crews, including a program for veterans.

Address: 60 Island Street, Lawrence

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Mill Cities Community Investments

Merrimack Valley

A community lender that makes loans for homes, small businesses and property development, with education and counseling.

Address: 50 Island Street, Lawrence

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Mission of Deeds

Merrimack Valley

A furniture bank in Reading that gives free beds, furniture and household items to people referred by a helping agency. Clients bring their own transportation.

Address: 6 Chapin Avenue, Reading

Phone: 781-944-9797

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Project Home Again

Merrimack Valley

Gives free furniture, household goods and small appliances to low-income families referred by social workers.

Address: 123 Tewksbury Street, Andover

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Confidential emergency shelter for people fleeing domestic violence.

Merrimack Valley

Transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence.

Statewide

State help for renters and homeowners at risk of losing their housing, which can cover back rent, mortgage or utility costs. Income limits apply.

Amesbury, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Merrimac, Newburyport, Salisbury and West Newbury

The Haverhill-based fuel assistance agency for Greater Haverhill and the Newburyport area, also running Head Start, housing help, adult education and a food pantry.

Phone: 978-373-1971

Statewide

Help paying winter heating bills for income-eligible homeowners and renters, including when heat is included in the rent. Applying is free and goes through the local agency for your town.

Statewide

No-cost home energy assessments, insulation and heating or appliance upgrades for income-eligible households, with discounts for others.

Nationwide

A federal monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low incomes or that take part in programs such as SNAP or Medicaid.

Eliot Community Behavioral Health Center

Amesbury, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill and Newburyport

The state-designated community behavioral health center for its area, offering mental health and substance use services.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill, Lawrence and Methuen

A community health center with sites in Lawrence, Methuen and Haverhill offering primary care, pediatrics and other services, with fees on a sliding scale by income.

Statewide

The state's health insurance marketplace, where you can compare plans and see whether you qualify for help paying premiums.

Phone: 877-623-6765

Statewide

Free or low-cost health coverage for eligible Massachusetts residents. You can apply at any time of year.

Phone: 800-841-2900

Statewide

A state map of syringe service programs, which offer free sterile supplies, safe disposal and links to testing and naloxone (Narcan).

Nationwide

The official site for Medicare, the federal health insurance for people 65 and older and some younger people with disabilities.

Andover, Haverhill and Lawrence

Commuter rail between Haverhill and Boston's North Station, stopping in Bradford, Lawrence, Andover and Ballardvale.

Merrimack Valley

The Merrimack Valley's regional bus system (formerly the MVRTA), with routes between the region's cities and towns and Ring & Ride door-to-door service in several towns.

Statewide

Driver's licenses, IDs, vehicle registrations and many other RMV services, most of which can be done online.

Community Services Haverhill clothing

Haverhill

Listed in a directory as giving out clothing, including clothing for job interviews.

Address: 145 Essex Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-373-1971

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill Clubhouse

Haverhill

A clubhouse run by Vinfen for adults with serious mental illness, with work-focused day programs, job support and social activities.

Address: 100 Locust Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-521-6957

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

UTEC youth centers in Haverhill and Lawrence

Haverhill and Lawrence

Outreach, paid work experience, education and job programs, and counseling for young adults affected by violence or incarceration.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Helps refugees resettle and offers job placement, English classes, case management and citizenship help. It is based in Lowell.

Merrimack Valley

Free job search help, workshops, training programs and computers for job seekers, with its main office in Lawrence.

Phone: 978-722-7000

Merrimack Valley

Degree and certificate programs, adult education and job training, with campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence.

Merrimack Valley

Day programs, job services and recreation for adults with developmental disabilities, based in Haverhill and Newburyport.

Statewide

Apply to the Department of Unemployment Assistance if you lost work through no fault of your own.

Phone: 877-626-6800

Nationwide

Retirement, disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Apply and manage benefits online.

Nationwide

Answer a few questions to see federal benefits you may qualify for, from food and housing help to disability and survivor benefits.

Griffin White Foundation

Haverhill

A private foundation that gives grants for services to older adults and to nonprofits serving them in Greater Haverhill.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill Citizen Center free tax preparation

Haverhill

Free tax return preparation by a volunteer tax professional, by appointment during tax season.

Address: 10 Welcome Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-374-2390

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

The city agency for residents 60 and older, based at the Citizen Center, with meals, health clinics, activities and help finding services.

Phone: 978-374-2390

Merrimack Valley

The area agency on aging for the Merrimack Valley and North Shore (formerly Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley): Meals on Wheels, in-home care, caregiver support and advice.

Phone: 800-892-0890

Merrimack Valley

Support for people caring for an older relative or someone with dementia, including counseling, support groups, education and help paying for respite care. It also helps grandparents raising grandchildren.

Merrimack Valley

Volunteers deliver meals to homebound older adults and people with disabilities and check in on them. Drivers need a car and a background check.

Phone: 978-651-3114

Merrimack Valley

Free monthly markets with fresh produce and shelf-stable food. The Lawrence market is open to all ages, and the Haverhill market is for enrolled residents 60 and older or adults with disabilities.

Merrimack Valley

A center for independent living, run by and for people with disabilities, offering information, advocacy, skills training, peer counseling and help moving out of nursing homes.

Phone: 978-687-4288

Nationwide

Free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers, focused on people over 50 with low to moderate incomes. AARP membership is not required.

Phone: 1-888-227-7669

Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank

Merrimack Valley

Collects diapers and gives them to families through partner nonprofits and social service agencies.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Community Giving Tree

Merrimack Valley

Collects children's clothing, baby equipment, diapers and other essentials and passes them to families through social workers at partner agencies. It is not open to walk-ins.

Address: 572B Main Street, West Boxford; 60 Island Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-769-5056

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Essex Children's Advocacy Center

Merrimack Valley

Coordinates the response to reports of child abuse in Essex County and connects children and families with services.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Pregnancy Care Center of the Merrimack Valley

Merrimack Valley

A pregnancy center that an older listing says gave out maternity and baby clothing, diapers, toiletries and baby furniture.

Address: 107 Merrimack Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-373-5700

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Advocacy and crisis help for children affected by abuse and their families, reached through a 24-hour line.

Phone: 877-509-9922

Statewide

State help paying for child care and after-school programs for income-eligible families, through one statewide waitlist.

Haverhill

The city office that helps veterans and their families apply for state and federal benefits and arranges rides to VA clinics.

Phone: 978-374-2351

Statewide

Every Massachusetts city and town has a veterans' service officer who helps veterans and their families apply for state and federal benefits, including financial help.

Nationwide

Federal benefits for veterans, including health care, disability compensation, education and home loans.

Haverhill and Lawrence

Free, confidential support for survivors of domestic violence, including a 24-hour hotline, advocacy, counseling and support groups, plus court advocates who help with restraining orders.

Phone: 844-372-9922

Merrimack Valley

Free civil legal help with housing, family, benefits and other cases for low-income residents and people 60 and older in Essex County and northern Middlesex County.

Phone: 978-458-1465

Haverhill

The official city website: departments, meeting agendas, permits and local services.

Haverhill

Books, digital media, museum passes, meeting rooms, computers and Wi-Fi for Haverhill residents.

Haverhill

An informal evening group where English learners practice speaking. The library also lists local English, high school equivalency and citizenship classes.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

The network of more than 35 area public libraries that share one catalog, so a card from your town's library works across the region.

Haverhill

The city's public school district, with preschool through high school programs and alternative schools.

Phone: 978-374-3400

Andover and Haverhill

Sports training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities, including bowling and swimming in Haverhill.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

Youth and adult sports, classes and seasonal programs, plus facilities such as Plugs Pond and the Veterans Memorial Skating Rink.

Phone: 978-374-2388

Haverhill

City information on curbside trash and recycling, the recycling center, yard waste, bulky items and hazardous waste drop-off days.

Phone: 978-420-3817

Haverhill

A drop-in café in Haverhill's Acre neighborhood with free meals, clothing, showers and English classes. It also runs a food pantry and a thrift store.

Phone: 978-372-3336

Haverhill

A weekday morning day shelter in Haverhill for people who are homeless or have low incomes, with breakfast, free clothing, health screenings and referrals.

Community Meals, Inc.

Haverhill

A free public dinner every Monday, cooked by local chefs and served by volunteers.

Address: Haverhill Citizen Center, Welcome Street, Haverhill

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Open Hearts Ministries

Haverhill

A church ministry with a free clothing room where people can take a few items, plus a Sunday meal at First Baptist Church.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Amesbury Community Services Center

Amesbury and Haverhill

Takes in donated clothing, repairs it and gives it to people in need.

Address: One Osgood Place, Amesbury

Phone: 978-388-3352

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Amesbury and Haverhill

A church-run center in Amesbury that gives donated clothing to people in need in the Amesbury and Haverhill area.

Phone: 978-388-3352

Haverhill

A drop-in café in Haverhill's Acre neighborhood with free meals, clothing, showers and English classes. It also runs a food pantry and a thrift store.

Phone: 978-372-3336

Haverhill

A weekday morning day shelter in Haverhill for people who are homeless or have low incomes, with breakfast, free clothing, health screenings and referrals.

Community Services Haverhill clothing

Haverhill

Listed in a directory as giving out clothing, including clothing for job interviews.

Address: 145 Essex Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-373-1971

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

A free clothes closet and food pantry for Northern Essex Community College students on the Haverhill campus.

Open Hearts Ministries

Haverhill

A church ministry with a free clothing room where people can take a few items, plus a Sunday meal at First Baptist Church.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. James Conference

Haverhill

Parish volunteers who help Haverhill residents behind on rent or utilities. It also runs a diaper bank.

Address: 31 Eastland Terrace, Haverhill

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Anchor of Hope Diaper Bank

Merrimack Valley

Collects diapers and gives them to families through partner nonprofits and social service agencies.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Community Giving Tree

Merrimack Valley

Collects children's clothing, baby equipment, diapers and other essentials and passes them to families through social workers at partner agencies. It is not open to walk-ins.

Address: 572B Main Street, West Boxford; 60 Island Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-769-5056

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Mission of Deeds

Merrimack Valley

A furniture bank in Reading that gives free beds, furniture and household items to people referred by a helping agency. Clients bring their own transportation.

Address: 6 Chapin Avenue, Reading

Phone: 781-944-9797

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Pregnancy Care Center of the Merrimack Valley

Merrimack Valley

A pregnancy center that an older listing says gave out maternity and baby clothing, diapers, toiletries and baby furniture.

Address: 107 Merrimack Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-373-5700

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Project Home Again

Merrimack Valley

Gives free furniture, household goods and small appliances to low-income families referred by social workers.

Address: 123 Tewksbury Street, Andover

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

A Haverhill thrift store whose sales fund free clothing for people referred by local agencies, including winter coats for older adults.

Phone: 978-521-5575

Cobweb Consignment & Gifts

Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury

A consignment shop in Salem, N.H., about 4 miles from Methuen, listed as selling furniture, lighting and collectibles.

Address: 385 South Broadway, Suite C, Salem, N.H.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury

A volunteer-run shop in Hampstead, N.H., about 9 miles from Haverhill, selling low-priced used clothing and household items to support the Hampstead Public Library.

Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury

A Goodwill thrift store and donation center in Salem, N.H., about 4 miles from Methuen. Sales support Goodwill's job-training programs.

Phone: 603-898-3800

Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newburyport, Salisbury and West Newbury

Goodwill thrift stores with donation drop-off in Seabrook, N.H., about 4 miles from Salisbury, and Hudson, N.H., about 13 miles from Methuen. The Hudson store also has an outlet that sells goods by the pound.

New Beginnings Furniture Consignment

Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury

A furniture consignment store in Salem, N.H., about 4 miles from Methuen.

Address: 282 Main Street, Salem, N.H.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury

A Salvation Army thrift store and donation center on Cluff Road in Salem, N.H., about 4 miles from Methuen.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Simply Chic

Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Merrimac, Newburyport, Salisbury and West Newbury

Listed in a directory as a secondhand clothing store in Kingston, N.H., about 8 miles from Merrimac.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Kerry's Closet & Used Furniture

Andover, Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

A consignment and used furniture store in Pelham, N.H., about 7 miles from Methuen, that also takes clothing seasonally.

Address: 95 Bridge Street, Pelham, N.H.

Phone: 603-932-4780

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Andover, Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

A community thrift store in Pelham, N.H., about 7 miles from Methuen, run by volunteers from the Pelham Council on Aging.

Phone: 603-635-3800

Haverhill

A drop-in café in Haverhill's Acre neighborhood with free meals, clothing, showers and English classes. It also runs a food pantry and a thrift store.

Phone: 978-372-3336

Haverhill, Lawrence and Methuen

A consignment shop in Derry, N.H., about 13 miles from Methuen, selling clothing for all ages, furniture and household items.

Phone: 603-437-7283

Marion Gerrish Community Center Thrift Shop

Haverhill, Lawrence and Methuen

A thrift shop in Derry, N.H., about 13 miles from Methuen, selling clothing, housewares, small furniture, books and children's items to support the community center.

Address: 39 West Broadway, Derry, N.H.

Phone: 603-434-8866

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

A Salvation Army thrift store and donation center. Sales fund Salvation Army programs.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Lawrence

Merrimack Valley

A home-goods resale store run by Essex County Habitat for Humanity, with sales supporting its housing work. Volunteers help in the store.

Address: 647 Andover Street, Lawrence

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Main Street Vintage

Merrimack Valley

A vintage shop with several dealers in Atkinson, N.H., about 6 miles from Haverhill.

Address: 3 Main Street, Unit 2B, Atkinson, N.H.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

A Haverhill thrift store whose sales fund free clothing for people referred by local agencies, including winter coats for older adults.

Phone: 978-521-5575

Merrimack Valley

A large for-profit thrift store in Plaistow, N.H., about 4 miles from Haverhill. Donations made there benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of New England.

Phone: 603-378-0368

Time Capsule Antiques & More

Merrimack Valley

An antiques and collectibles shop with several dealers in Plaistow, N.H., about 4 miles from Haverhill.

Address: 23 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, N.H.

Phone: 603-974-7126

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill and Lawrence

Free, confidential support for survivors of domestic violence, including a 24-hour hotline, advocacy, counseling and support groups, plus court advocates who help with restraining orders.

Phone: 844-372-9922

Essex Children's Advocacy Center

Merrimack Valley

Coordinates the response to reports of child abuse in Essex County and connects children and families with services.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Essex County CASA

Merrimack Valley

Court-appointed volunteer advocates for children in foster care, run by Family Services of the Merrimack Valley.

Phone: 978-327-6600

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Free, confidential help for adults and children affected by domestic violence, with a 24-hour hotline.

Phone: 978-388-1888

Merrimack Valley

Advocacy and crisis help for children affected by abuse and their families, reached through a 24-hour line.

Phone: 877-509-9922

Merrimack Valley

Confidential emergency shelter for people fleeing domestic violence.

Merrimack Valley

Transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence.

Merrimack Valley

Help for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters, including a 24-hour confidential hotline, advocacy and support groups.

Phone: 877-509-9922

SafeLink domestic violence hotline

Statewide

A statewide 24-hour hotline that connects people experiencing intimate partner violence with shelters and local programs.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Eliot Community Behavioral Health Center

Amesbury, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill and Newburyport

The state-designated community behavioral health center for its area, offering mental health and substance use services.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Amesbury, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Merrimac, Methuen, Newburyport, North Andover and Salisbury

Free online support groups for people living with mental health conditions and, separately, for their family and friends.

Phone: 978-361-3922

Haverhill Clubhouse

Haverhill

A clubhouse run by Vinfen for adults with serious mental illness, with work-focused day programs, job support and social activities.

Address: 100 Locust Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-521-6957

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

PEACE Project

Haverhill

A Haverhill program in which EMS responders leave naloxone (Narcan) kits with people at risk of overdose or their caregivers.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

A peer recovery support center in a drug- and alcohol-free space, run by Riverbend.

UTEC youth centers in Haverhill and Lawrence

Haverhill and Lawrence

Outreach, paid work experience, education and job programs, and counseling for young adults affected by violence or incarceration.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Care Dimensions grief support

Merrimack Valley

Free grief support groups and workshops, including groups for bereaved parents and for children and teens.

Phone: 855-774-5100

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Free grief support groups open to the public, including groups for people who lost a spouse or partner.

Phone: 978-552-4510

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley Prevention and Substance Abuse Project

Merrimack Valley

A substance use prevention group that has held community meetings at Greater Lawrence Technical School.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Peer support, support groups and trainings for people recovering from mental health challenges, addiction or trauma. Most groups are free and need no registration.

Phone: 978-687-4288

Samaritans of Merrimack Valley

Merrimack Valley

A volunteer crisis helpline, support groups for people who lost someone to suicide, and suicide prevention trainings, run by Family Services of the Merrimack Valley.

Address: 430 North Canal Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-327-6671

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

NAMI Massachusetts COMPASS helpline

Statewide

The statewide NAMI organization, which runs the COMPASS mental health resource helpline and free education courses for families.

Phone: 617-580-8541

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Statewide

A state map of syringe service programs, which offer free sterile supplies, safe disposal and links to testing and naloxone (Narcan).

Andover and Haverhill

Sports training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities, including bowling and swimming in Haverhill.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

A volunteer parent council that offers families of Haverhill students with disabilities support, information and training on their rights.

Merrimack Valley

Support for people caring for an older relative or someone with dementia, including counseling, support groups, education and help paying for respite care. It also helps grandparents raising grandchildren.

Merrimack Valley

Free monthly markets with fresh produce and shelf-stable food. The Lawrence market is open to all ages, and the Haverhill market is for enrolled residents 60 and older or adults with disabilities.

Merrimack Valley

Independent living services for Deaf, late-deafened and hard of hearing adults, including skills training, peer mentoring and advocacy.

Phone: 617-505-4823

Merrimack Valley

Therapeutic horseback riding in Andover for children and adults with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities, with scholarships available.

Phone: 978-475-4056

Merrimack Valley

Programs for blind and visually impaired children, teens and adults, including social groups, braille lessons, assistive technology training and a radio reading service. It is based in Lowell.

Phone: 978-454-5704

Merrimack Valley

Connects families of people with autism to services and runs parent support groups and family events. It is part of Northeast Arc in Danvers.

Merrimack Valley

A monthly support group, led by a parent, for parents of children with profound autism. Childcare is available if requested when registering.

Merrimack Valley

A center for independent living, run by and for people with disabilities, offering information, advocacy, skills training, peer counseling and help moving out of nursing homes.

Phone: 978-687-4288

Merrimack Valley

Day programs, job services and recreation for adults with developmental disabilities, based in Haverhill and Newburyport.

Merrimack Valley

Advocacy and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, including referrals, support groups, workshops and recreation.

Phone: 978-373-0552

Haverhill

A drop-in café in Haverhill's Acre neighborhood with free meals, clothing, showers and English classes. It also runs a food pantry and a thrift store.

Phone: 978-372-3336

Haverhill

Free English classes for speakers of other languages and HiSET high school equivalency preparation, mainly for the Greater Haverhill area.

Phone: 978-373-1971

Haverhill

An informal evening group where English learners practice speaking. The library also lists local English, high school equivalency and citizenship classes.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

Free evening English classes for parents of Haverhill students, with homework help for their children.

Phone: 978-219-4159

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

MakeIT Haverhill English and computer classes

Haverhill

Evening English classes for adults and free computer classes taught in English and Spanish.

Phone: 978-377-0187

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill and Lawrence

Free English classes, HiSET and GED preparation, adult basic education and digital literacy at the college's Haverhill and Lawrence campuses.

Merrimack Valley

Helps refugees resettle and offers job placement, English classes, case management and citizenship help. It is based in Lowell.

Haverhill Citizen Center free tax preparation

Haverhill

Free tax return preparation by a volunteer tax professional, by appointment during tax season.

Address: 10 Welcome Street, Haverhill

Phone: 978-374-2390

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. James Conference

Haverhill

Parish volunteers who help Haverhill residents behind on rent or utilities. It also runs a diaper bank.

Address: 31 Eastland Terrace, Haverhill

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Mill Cities Community Investments

Merrimack Valley

A community lender that makes loans for homes, small businesses and property development, with education and counseling.

Address: 50 Island Street, Lawrence

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Statewide

A statewide list of free tax preparation sites run by Community Action agencies.

Nationwide

Free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers, focused on people over 50 with low to moderate incomes. AARP membership is not required.

Phone: 1-888-227-7669

Haverhill

After-school programs with homework help and meals, a free summer learning program, teen clubs and youth sports.

Girls Inc. of Greater Haverhill

Haverhill

After-school and summer camp programs for girls.

Address: 7 William Street, Haverhill

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

UTEC youth centers in Haverhill and Lawrence

Haverhill and Lawrence

Outreach, paid work experience, education and job programs, and counseling for young adults affected by violence or incarceration.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

One-to-one mentoring that matches young people with adult volunteers.

Merrimack Valley

A mentoring program from Family Services of the Merrimack Valley that pairs children ages 6 to 14 with adult volunteers for at least a year.

Care Dimensions grief support

Merrimack Valley

Free grief support groups and workshops, including groups for bereaved parents and for children and teens.

Phone: 855-774-5100

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

The regional Girl Scout council, which helps families find a local troop. Financial help with fees is available.

Phone: 844-306-4736

Merrimack Valley

Programs for blind and visually impaired children, teens and adults, including social groups, braille lessons, assistive technology training and a radio reading service. It is based in Lowell.

Phone: 978-454-5704

Merrimack Valley

The regional Scouting America council for Cub Scout packs, Scouts BSA troops and other youth groups.

Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley

Merrimack Valley

An animal rescue group named on a list of Merrimack Valley rescues.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Essex County Pet Pantry

Merrimack Valley

A volunteer-run pantry that gives pet food, litter and basic supplies to Essex County families in financial hardship.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

A volunteer-run dog rescue that keeps dogs in foster homes until they are adopted. Adoption fees apply.

Merrimack Valley

A no-kill cat shelter and adoption center in Salisbury that also runs foster care and helps with vet bills.

Merrimack Valley

A low-cost mobile spay and neuter clinic for cats, with vaccines and a microchip included. Financial help is available for those who qualify.

Merrimack Valley

An animal shelter and adoption center in Methuen for pets and farm animals, including horses.

Merrimack Valley

Reduced-cost spay and neuter surgery for dogs and cats of owners with low incomes. People enrolled in programs such as SNAP, WIC or fuel assistance qualify automatically.

PAWS New England

Merrimack Valley

A volunteer-run dog rescue that places dogs from high-kill shelters with foster homes and adopters in New England.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Rescue Inc

Merrimack Valley

A licensed dog rescue that takes in local dogs and dogs from the South, cares for them and finds them homes.

Phone: 978-325-0131

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Statewide

A list of food pantries around the state that also give out pet food.

AHEPA-Haverhill Foundation

Haverhill

A small local foundation that gives yearly grants to Haverhill nonprofits.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Greater Haverhill Foundation

Haverhill

A civic organization that works to promote community welfare in the Haverhill area.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Griffin White Foundation

Haverhill

A private foundation that gives grants for services to older adults and to nonprofits serving them in Greater Haverhill.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Haverhill

A city-run volunteer cleanup of the Merrimack River shoreline, first held in September 2025.

Kiwanis Clubs of Methuen and Haverhill

Haverhill and Methuen

Local Kiwanis service clubs that do community service and fundraising.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Rotary Club of Haverhill

Haverhill

A service club that raises money, including at a yearly Veterans Day breakfast, and gives grants to local nonprofits.

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Volunteers deliver meals to homebound older adults and people with disabilities and check in on them. Drivers need a car and a background check.

Phone: 978-651-3114

Merrimack Valley

One-to-one mentoring that matches young people with adult volunteers.

Merrimack Valley

A mentoring program from Family Services of the Merrimack Valley that pairs children ages 6 to 14 with adult volunteers for at least a year.

Essex County CASA

Merrimack Valley

Court-appointed volunteer advocates for children in foster care, run by Family Services of the Merrimack Valley.

Phone: 978-327-6600

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

A community foundation that gives grants to Essex County nonprofits and helps people set up charitable funds.

Merrimack Valley

A land trust that protects open space across Essex County. Volunteers monitor properties, maintain trails and help with stewardship projects.

Phone: 978-768-7241

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Lawrence

Merrimack Valley

A home-goods resale store run by Essex County Habitat for Humanity, with sales supporting its housing work. Volunteers help in the store.

Address: 647 Andover Street, Lawrence

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

A watershed group that organizes volunteer cleanups along the Merrimack River and its tributaries.

Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity

Merrimack Valley

Builds affordable homes for first-time buyers with volunteer crews, including a program for veterans.

Address: 60 Island Street, Lawrence

Found in news reports or directories and not yet confirmed with the organization. Call or check before you go.

Merrimack Valley

Raises money for local nonprofits and matches individuals, teens and company teams with volunteer work.