Emergency Shelters

Emergency Shelters have no restriction on residency. If transportation is needed check out our Transportation Folder.

All Shelters Require Calls Before Arrival

North Central Massachusetts:

Fitchburg

Our Father’s House

  • 55 Lunenburg St. Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • 978-345-3050 (Shelter) or 978-345-2256 (office)
  • Shelter for men and women
  • This is a dry shelter and does not allow drugs or alcohol

Leominster

North Star Family Services, Inc

  • 758 Main St. Leominster, MA 01453
  • 978-466-1704 x11
  • Shelter for families with children
  • This Shelter has fewer than ten placements for families
  • This is a dry shelter and does not allow drugs or alcohol

Outside of North Central MA:

Greenfield

Wells St. Shelter by Servicenet

  • 60 Wells St. Greenfield, MA 01301
  • 413-587-7555 (hotline) or 413-772-6100 (office)
  • Shelter for men and women
  • This is a dry shelter and does not allow drugs or alcohol

Lowell

House of Hope

  • 812 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01854
  • 978-458-2870
  • Shelter for families with children

Worcester

Abby’s House

  • 52 High St. Worcester, MA 01609
  • 508-756-5486 x230
  • Shelter for women with or without children

Friendly House

  • 36 Wall St. Worcester, MA 01604
  • 508-755-4362
  • Shelter for pregnant women and families with children

Greater Worcester Housing Connection

  • 25 Queen St. Worcester, MA 01610
  • 508-757-0103
  • Shelter for single men and woman

St. Francis & Theresa Catholic Worker’s Shelter

  • 52 Mason St. Worcester, MA 01610
  • 508-753-3588
  • Shelter for single men and women
  • This Shelter has fewer than ten placements for individuals
  • This is a dry shelter and does not allow drugs or alcohol

Veteran’s Inc

  • 69 Grove St Worcester, MA 01605
  • 508- 769-6240
  • Shelter for men and woman who served in the military without dishonorable discharge
  • This is a dry shelter and does not allow drugs or alcohol

Disclaimer: This resource comes as a courtesy from ASNCM.  You are hereby notified that Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts does not recommend, guarantee, or assume liability for the performance or lack thereof, for any of the resources listed.

Compiled by the Information & Referral at Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts. (Updated annually 5/2021; revised 5/2021)

Updated on August 17, 2021

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