Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

Developing engaged, well-balanced learners through collaborative, caring relationships

• WELLNESS
• EQUITY
• ENGAGEMENT

Acton

Laura Ducharme

978-929-6651

[email protected]

Boxborough

Wendy Abetz

978-264-1735

[email protected]

Area of Need

Contact/Information:

General Resources

ABUW Community Resources Page

MA 211 Resources Page

Food Resources

• A-B Food Pantry: 978-635-9295

• ABRSD Food Services Department: AB Food Services prepares breakfast and lunch daily. Breakfast is available at all schools 20 minutes before the start of the school day. ALL students are eligible to receive 1 breakfast and 1 lunch every school day at no charge for the 2022-2023 school year.

• Open Table (Maynard)

• Project Bread: info on additional food assistance programs in Massachusetts

• US Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Program

Childcare

• AB Community Education Extended Day Program: Monday-Friday mornings (7am-school start time) and afternoons (school dismissal time-6 pm).

• Contact Extended Day at [email protected] or 978-266-2525 for information, financial assistance options, and questions.

• Acton Childcare Subsidy Program application for financial support to assist with childcare expenses

Parenting Support

• Parental Stress Hotline: 800-632-8188 (available 24/7 in all languages)

• Wayside Virtual Parent Groups: for parents and young adults ages 16-25

• Free Parenting Groups: parents of multiples, Ages 1-3, for Spanish Speakers, and more

• Parents Helping Parents Groups: various online support groups for parents

• First Connections: supports for parents of children birth to age 8

Health Insurance

• MA Health Connector

Medical Attention or Answers to Health Questions

• Call your primary care physician, or

• Go to a local urgent care: Acton Urgent Care 978-637-2320 or Littleton Urgent Care 978- 287-8990

• Go to the emergency room (Emerson Hospital, 133 Old Rd to Nine Acre Corner, Concord)

Coronavirus Questions or Concerns

• Acton: https://www.actonma.gov/704/COVID-19/(978) 929-6632

• Boxborough: https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/coronavirus-information/(978) 264-1726

Financial Assistance

• ABRSD Financial Assistance Family Letter

Free/Low-Cost Internet Access

• https://accessatt.solixcs.com/#/home (AT&T)

MA Dept. of Transitional Assistance

• https://dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov/ (SNAP, TAFDC, EAEDC)

• DTA App: to apply from your phone

Housing and Eviction Assistance

• Regional Housing Services Office

• Common Application Program for Massachusetts Programs (MA state-aided housing)

• MA Section 8 Housing (MA centralized waitlist, Section 8)

• MA Housing Resource and Rental Assistance Guide (Spanish)

Mental Health Support

If there is a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room.

• MA Behavioral Health Helpline: 833-773-2445 (call or text)

• Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Services: for mental health or emotional crisis, call (800) 640-5432 to speak to an Advocates crisis clinician. (24/7/365 available)

• Eliot Community Human Resources: 800-988-1111 (emergency) or 781-861-0890 (non-emergency)

• Riverside Trauma Center: 781-433-0672

• MassSupport Network Crisis Counseling Program: 888-215-4920

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255

• Call2Talk: 1-508-532-2255 or Text “C2T” to 741741 or Samariteens: 800-252-TEEN (8336)

• MA Substance Abuse Helpline: 800-327-5050

• Al-Ateen (Al-Anon teen support groups for youth affected by someone else’s alcoholism): 508-366-0556

• NAMI Virtual Support Groups, NAMI COVID Resources, NAMI Helpline: 800-950-6264

• SAMHSA's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990 - 24/7 multilingual free hotline for immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters

• Out Metrowest - LGBTQ support organization

• Trevor Project (for LGBTQ Youth): 866-488-7386 (call or text)

• Fenway Health Behavioral Health (trans and gender affirming support): 617-927-6202

• Love is Respect Hotline - teen dating violence/abuse: 866-331-9474 or Text "loveis" to 22522

• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center: 800-841-8371

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

• Psychology Today, find a therapist search engine

Adult Learning Classes

• English at Large Program: English as a Second Language Adult Classes

• Middlesex Community College FREE Adult Online Learning Classes: classes for adult learners interested in improving their academic skills and/or preparing for the HiSET, GED, college, job training or better employment.