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The Office of Human Services
helps Everett residents with many types of
assistance. The main purpose of the office
is information and referral. The staff is
well informed about the different programs
that would be helpful to residents. Common
questions include topics such as food stamps,
fuel assistance, evections, utility termination,
Mass Health, Elderly Transportation, food
pantries, shelters and housing questions,
domestic violence, transitional assistance,
etc.
Current programs offered by
the Office of Human Services
1. Everett Council on Aging
2. Everett Literacy Program (English as a
Second Language - Adults)
3. Emergency Services (emergency assistance
for residents in crisis)
4. Senior Transportation (medical, nutritional
shopping, mall shopping)
5. Fair Housing Committee
6. Holiday Meals and Toy Assistance (Christmas
and Thanksgiving)
7. Snow Shoveling and Yard Work Referrals
8. Small Emergency Food Pantry
9. Information & Referral (e.g. welfare,
food stamps, fuel assistance, housing information,
assisted living, Medicare, mass health, drug/alcohol
rehab)
10. EFSP rent and utility assistance for Middlesex
County
11. Tri-Cap Legal Services Intake and Fuel
Assistance Site
12. Homeless Prevention
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