Community Resource Guide
Searching For Housing
- Affordable Housing Lotteries
- How to Do a Housing Search
- Housing Applications
- Massachusetts Housing Authorities' Locations and Contact Information
- Fair Housing
- Handicapped-Accessible Housing Search
- City of Boston Housing Search
- Metro Boston Housing Search
- General Housing Information and Resources
- Affordable Housing in Waltham
Tenant/Landlord Resources
- Tenant Rights
- Eviction Information
- Fair Housing
- Housing Conditions and Getting Repairs Made
- Legal Services and Advocacy
- Landlord Resources
- Small Claims Advisory Service
Emergency Assistance and Homelessness Resources
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Shelters for Individuals
- State-Funded Shelters for Families
- Non-State-Funded Family Shelters
- Domestic Violence Shelters
- Psychiatric Emergency Services
Food, Fuel, Furniture, and Other Assistance
- How to Get Food Stamps
- Free Meals, Food Pantries, Farmers' Market, Meals on Wheels
- Fuel Assistance
- National Grid Electric Discount
- Eversource Electric Discount
- Free Furniture or Clothing
- Free Tracfone Wireless Cell Phone
- Free Assurance Cell Phone
- Low-Cost Computer/Internet
- Governmental Benefits Programs
- Veterans' Resources
Health Resources
- Charles River Community Health Center
- Medical Care
- Dental Care
- Mental Health Resources
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Health Insurance Resources
Figuring Out Finances
Senior Services
Education, Job Assistance, and Other Community Resources
- Immigration Assistance
- Job Search/ Career Development Resources
- Waltham Public Library Services: Job Hunting Resources
- Education Resources
- Affordable Child Care
- Disability Resources
- Case Management
- Pet Care
Waltham has many agencies and services that provide great value to our community. The following links are just a few that are most relevant to WATCH’s work - many more are in our resources guide (link above). If you need help with your housing or other issue, please contact WATCH's Housing Advocacy Clinic at 781-891-6689 x203 and staff will help you directly with your housing issue and/or connect you with right resource.
Waltham Community Home Page (compilation of local resources)
Waltham-based Nonprofit Agencies
Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau (serves Waltham, Watertown, Newton; closed in summer)
(781) 893-4793
Opportunities for Inclusion (developmental disabilities)
Charles River Community Health Center
More Than Words (youth job training and leadership program)
Parent Information Center of the Waltham Public Schools (for families with children in public school)
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
(781) 891-0724
Hotline: (800) 899-4000
Waltham Family School (children age 3-5 attend preschool and their parents attend ESL classes 4 days a week during school year)