Community resources for Lawrence

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

Ballardvale United Church community fridge and Village Food Hub

Andover, Lawrence and North Andover

A community fridge and food locker open at all hours. The church fridge is open to anyone; the Village Food Hub is for residents of Andover, Lawrence and North Andover.

Address: 23 Clark Road, Andover

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

Neighbors In Need food pantry and mobile markets

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

Free mobile food markets each week in neighborhoods around Greater Lawrence.

Address: 60 Island Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-685-8321

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

Lawrence

A free three-course dinner Monday through Thursday, to eat in or take home, plus a food pantry and case management.

Phone: 978-681-8768

Lawrence Community Fridge

Lawrence

A public refrigerator stocked with free food for anyone to take.

Address: 163 East Haverhill Street, Lawrence

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

Lawrence

A Lawrence charity with a food pantry, soup kitchen, shelter, clothing and other help for people facing hunger or homelessness.

Lawrence

Free pet food and supplies, low-cost spay, neuter and vaccine clinics, and rides to vet appointments for Lawrence residents' pets.

Phone: 617-500-1610

Lawrence and Methuen

A nonprofit that runs weekly food pantries and a diaper pantry at several sites in Lawrence and Methuen.

Phone: 978-685-8321

Lawrence

A Salvation Army location that runs a free food pantry for Lawrence households.

Phone: 978-682-8038

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

ACT Lawrence

Lawrence

Housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education, including a course with one-on-one counseling.

Address: 15 Union Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-685-6274

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

Bread & Roses Housing

Lawrence and North Andover

A community land trust that builds or renovates homes and sells them at reduced cost to lower-income first-time buyers.

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

Daybreak Shelter

Lawrence

An emergency shelter that a directory lists as open 24 hours.

Address: 19 Winter Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-975-4547

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

Lawrence

Financial coaching, homebuyer education, rental counseling, and savings and credit-building programs.

Lawrence

Runs state and federal public housing and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for low-income residents of Lawrence.

Phone: 978-683-2751

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.

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

The local fuel assistance agency for Lawrence, Methuen, Andover and North Andover, also offering weatherization, heating system repairs and other family programs.

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.

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

The state-designated community behavioral health center for Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover, 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.

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center HIV and harm reduction program

Lawrence

Free, confidential testing for HIV, sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis.

Address: 100 Water Street, Lawrence

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

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.

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.

Center for Bilingual Services

Lawrence

Listed in 2019 as offering citizenship classes, English classes for work, and translation and interpretation.

Address: 60 Island Street, Unit 100, Lawrence

Phone: 978-397-2410

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

Lawrence

An art and social justice group for young people of color, with paid art apprenticeships and a summer art program for high school students.

Lawrence

English classes, digital literacy courses and citizenship information sessions from the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council.

Lawrence

Paid part-time jobs for Lawrence high school students working on parks, gardens, farms and rivers.

Phone: 978-974-0770

Lazarus House work preparation and English classes

Lawrence

Job training, including a culinary program, combined with English classes, followed by internships and mentoring.

Address: 412 Hampshire Street, Lawrence

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

Lawrence

English classes in the morning, afternoon and evening, in person and online, plus citizenship test preparation and nursing assistant training.

Phone: 978-682-6441

Lawrence

Job training, HiSET classes and mentoring for young adults, based in Lowell with programs in Lawrence.

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.

Lawrence

The city senior center, with health and social services, meals, transportation, recreation and referrals for older residents.

Phone: 978-620-3550

Lawrence

English and citizenship classes and help through the naturalization process, plus outreach to Chinese, Vietnamese and Cambodian older residents.

Phone: 978-683-7316

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

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

A YMCA with branches in Andover and North Andover, Lawrence and Methuen offering child care, after-school programs, swim lessons and camps.

Neighbors In Need diaper pantry

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

Free diapers, formula and infant supplies for families in the Greater Lawrence area.

Address: 60 Island Street, Suite 74B, Lawrence

Phone: 978-685-8321

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.

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.

Lawrence

The city office that helps veterans and their families get benefits, discharge records and other assistance.

Phone: 978-620-3282

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

International Institute of Greater Lawrence

Lawrence

English and citizenship classes and help applying for citizenship.

Address: 125 Amesbury Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-687-0981

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

Legal Justice Access

Lawrence

A nonprofit that a directory lists as handling immigration cases, including work permits, green cards, citizenship and immigration court.

Address: 60 Island Street, Suite 105, Lawrence

Phone: 857-264-2381

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

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

Lawrence

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

Lawrence

Books, e-books, homework help, museum pass discounts, hotspot loans and meeting rooms for Lawrence residents.

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.

Lawrence

The city's public school district, serving students from pre-kindergarten through high school, plus adult learning programs.

Phone: 978-975-5900

Lawrence

Low-cost sports and recreation programs for youth, teens and adults, and park-use permits.

Phone: 978-620-3252

Lawrence

Public works information on curbside trash, single-stream recycling, yard waste, mattress recycling and hazardous waste drop-off.

Phone: 978-620-3090

Lawrence

A free three-course dinner Monday through Thursday, to eat in or take home, plus a food pantry and case management.

Phone: 978-681-8768

Lawrence

Free breakfast and dinner every day of the year, served at the table by volunteers.

Phone: 978-688-8900

Neighbors In Need diaper pantry

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

Free diapers, formula and infant supplies for families in the Greater Lawrence area.

Address: 60 Island Street, Suite 74B, Lawrence

Phone: 978-685-8321

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

Lawrence

Low-cost clothing and household goods, with prices for guests adjusted to income and free vouchers for people facing an emergency such as a fire.

Phone: 978-557-5449

Uncommon Threads

Lawrence

Gives women referred by partner agencies a styling session and outfits for work and daily life. Its resale shop, Uncommon Closet, helps pay for the program.

Address: 60 Island Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-219-9559

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.

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, 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.

Lawrence

Low-cost clothing and household goods, with prices for guests adjusted to income and free vouchers for people facing an emergency such as a fire.

Phone: 978-557-5449

Purrfect Thrift

Lawrence and Methuen

A for-profit thrift store in Hudson, N.H., about 13 miles from Methuen, that gives part of its proceeds to Happy Tails Pet Rescue.

Address: 30 Lowell Road, Hudson, N.H.

Phone: 603-402-1296

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

Uncommon Threads

Lawrence

Gives women referred by partner agencies a styling session and outfits for work and daily life. Its resale shop, Uncommon Closet, helps pay for the program.

Address: 60 Island Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-219-9559

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

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.

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

The state-designated community behavioral health center for Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover, 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.

NAMI Greater Lowell

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

The local NAMI affiliate for its area, offering mental health support and education for individuals and families.

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

NAMI Greater North Shore

Andover, Lawrence and Methuen

The local NAMI affiliate for its area, offering mental health support and education.

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.

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center HIV and harm reduction program

Lawrence

Free, confidential testing for HIV, sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis.

Address: 100 Water Street, Lawrence

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

Lawrence

A peer-run recovery center for adults in recovery from substance use, with support groups, social activities and computers.

Phone: 978-655-3674

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, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

A council of parents of students with disabilities that advises the technical school on special education, meeting monthly from September through June.

Phone: 978-686-0194

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

Lawrence

A volunteer parent council that advises Lawrence Public Schools on special education and encourages parents to advocate for their children.

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 and Lawrence

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

Center for Bilingual Services

Lawrence

Listed in 2019 as offering citizenship classes, English classes for work, and translation and interpretation.

Address: 60 Island Street, Unit 100, Lawrence

Phone: 978-397-2410

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

Lawrence

English classes, digital literacy courses and citizenship information sessions from the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council.

International Institute of Greater Lawrence

Lawrence

English and citizenship classes and help applying for citizenship.

Address: 125 Amesbury Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-687-0981

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

Lazarus House work preparation and English classes

Lawrence

Job training, including a culinary program, combined with English classes, followed by internships and mentoring.

Address: 412 Hampshire Street, Lawrence

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

Legal Justice Access

Lawrence

A nonprofit that a directory lists as handling immigration cases, including work permits, green cards, citizenship and immigration court.

Address: 60 Island Street, Suite 105, Lawrence

Phone: 857-264-2381

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

Lawrence

A Lawrence family center that has offered English classes, citizenship preparation and computer classes for adults.

Lawrence

English and citizenship classes and help through the naturalization process, plus outreach to Chinese, Vietnamese and Cambodian older residents.

Phone: 978-683-7316

Lawrence

English classes in the morning, afternoon and evening, in person and online, plus citizenship test preparation and nursing assistant training.

Phone: 978-682-6441

Lawrence

Job training, HiSET classes and mentoring for young adults, based in Lowell with programs in Lawrence.

Merrimack Valley

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

ACT Lawrence

Lawrence

Housing counseling and first-time homebuyer education, including a course with one-on-one counseling.

Address: 15 Union Street, Lawrence

Phone: 978-685-6274

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

Bread & Roses Housing

Lawrence and North Andover

A community land trust that builds or renovates homes and sells them at reduced cost to lower-income first-time buyers.

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

Lawrence

Free tax return preparation by IRS-certified volunteers during tax season for people with low to moderate incomes.

Phone: 978-620-4752

Lawrence

Financial coaching, homebuyer education, rental counseling, and savings and credit-building programs.

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

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

A YMCA with branches in Andover and North Andover, Lawrence and Methuen offering child care, after-school programs, swim lessons and camps.

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.

Lawrence

Free summer writing and arts workshops for Lawrence students, run by Phillips Academy. Students apply through their schools.

Lawrence

After-school homework space, a daily supper, sports, a teen center and college and career help for young people ages 7 to 18.

Phone: 978-683-2747

Lawrence

An art and social justice group for young people of color, with paid art apprenticeships and a summer art program for high school students.

Lawrence

Art classes and workshops for children and teens, with supplies included. Lawrence residents under 18 get a large discount, and tuition help is available.

Phone: 978-685-2343

Lawrence

Paid part-time jobs for Lawrence high school students working on parks, gardens, farms and rivers.

Phone: 978-974-0770

Lawrence

A youth arts program of Lawrence CommunityWorks with dance, music production, creative writing, visual arts and STEM.

Lawrence

Job training, HiSET classes and mentoring for young adults, based in Lowell with programs in Lawrence.

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.

Lawrence

Free pet food and supplies, low-cost spay, neuter and vaccine clinics, and rides to vet appointments for Lawrence residents' pets.

Phone: 617-500-1610

Purrfect Thrift

Lawrence and Methuen

A for-profit thrift store in Hudson, N.H., about 13 miles from Methuen, that gives part of its proceeds to Happy Tails Pet Rescue.

Address: 30 Lowell Road, Hudson, N.H.

Phone: 603-402-1296

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

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.

Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover

A service club that sponsors high school Key Clubs, gives scholarships and raises money for local children.

Lawrence

Volunteer park cleanups, farm and community garden work, and river cleanups, for individuals and groups.

Phone: 978-974-0770

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.