HOMELESS RESOURCES
LUDLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
| 205 FULLER STREET | LUDLOW, MA 01056 | PHONE 413-583-8372 Ext 1206 | FAX 413-589-0773
Are you or a friend experiencing housing instability? Is someone facing the potential of becoming homeless or is already homeless? This page will provide you will a variety of state and local resources that you can reach out to in an effort to create a more stable environment for yourself or a friend.
The Office of Curriculum and Instruction is the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary's (DESE) liaison for the Ludlow Public Schools and our families who are experiencing hardship and housing instability. Please reach out to Dr. Erica Faginski-Stark, Director of Curriculum and Instruction if you have questions or are looking for resources.
Dr. Erica Faginski-Stark
205 Fuller Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
413.483.8372 x 1206
Find emergency family shelter (MASSACHUSETTS)
Applying for shelter is entirely done by phone 866-584-0653
What you need for Find Emergency Family Shelter
CLICK HERE to find details on the Mass.gov website that will assist you and your family if you are in crisis and are in need of Massachusetts shelter services.
Common Housing Application for Massachusetts Programs click here
211 Housing/Shelter click here
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) click here
Emergency Housing Assistance click here
RESOURCES
There are twenty-nine Family Resources Centers across Massachusetts.
Can you imagine a place in your neighborhood where people of all ages, incomes, and abilities are welcome to develop helpful and caring connections with each other? A place where skilled and thoughtful professionals help parents, children, and families find emotional support and practical assistance to succeed in life? A place that offers sensible solutions to families seeking health, safety, educational, and employment services? That place is part of the Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (FRCs) network and is already in your own neighborhood.
Mass 211 is the centralized hub for comprehensive information about and referral to the complete spectrum of services in Massachusetts that address the social determinants of healthy lives and communities. We provide a stigma free 24/7 contact center and public portal website that empowers people with the information they need to make informed decisions and to get the right help for their circumstances.
Mass211 referral for rental/housing assistance including
· RAFT (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition) and
· ERMA (Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance
Contact information for legal aid offices, government agencies and court programs that may be able to help you for free or at low cost.
HOTLINE 1-800-645-8333
No matter what you are going through, we understand that food is a must. We want to help you. We can connect you to programs that will help you afford groceries and put food on the table.