Quincy College Community Resource GUIDE QUINCY COLLEGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE Welcome to THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE Dear Student, In an effort to better support and care for you, Quincy College has created this Community Resource Guide. This guide provides contact information of organizations within the community that are committed to supporting you as a Quincy College student. The purpose of this guide is to help you identify and secure resources that will contribute to your academic success and social well- being throughout your time at Quincy College and beyond. This guide has been created by a team of committed Quincy College staff who aim to build community partnerships based on identified students’ needs. We look forward to helping you connect to and utilize these resources in an effort to promote holistic development, academic success, and improved social well-being. Sincerely, Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, Ed.D. President, Quincy College QUINCYCOLLEGE.EDU QUINCY COLLEGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE QUINCY COLLEGE Guide Members MEGHAN CASSIDY JOSIE SMITH Associate Vice President of Student Military and Veteran Services Associate Success & Partnerships ELI STEWART CATHIE MALONEY Educational Services Specialist Dean of Plymouth Campus, Quincy College Academic Division of Natural & Health Sciences MEGHAN MACDONALD KATIE WILLIAMS Communications and Educational Services Associate Marketing Specialist Academic Division of Professional Programs and Liberal Arts Dean’s Office BILUN OZBILEN International Admissions Associate QUINCY COLLEGE Board of Governors PAUL BARBADORO, ESQ. GREGORY M. HANLEY Chairman EILEEN BEVIVINO-LAWTON JOSEPH P. SHEA CHRISTOPHER N. CARROLL, ESQ. First Vice Chair MARY JO BROGNA, R.N. CAROLYN O’TOOLE, R.N. Second Vice Chair REVEREND JAMES F. HAWKER FRANK C. SANTORO BARBARA CLARKE JUDGE ROBERT W. HARNAIS, ESQ. KATHERINE P. CRAVEN THOMAS E. FITZGERALD, M.D. Community Advisory Committee EILEEN BEVIVINO-LAWTON, Chair CHRISTOPHER N. CARROLL, ESQ. MARY JO BROGNA, R.N. REVEREND JAMES F. HAWKER QUINCYCOLLEGE.EDU QUINCY COLLEGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE Table of Contents ADDICTION & DETOX/COUNSELING 4 FAMILY SUPPORT 5 FINANCIAL LITERACY/EMPLOYMENT 6 FOOD RESOURCES 7 HEALTH CONTACTS 8 HOUSING RESOURCES 9 MILITARY & VETERAN SERVICES 10 PERSONAL SAFETY 11 TRANSPORTATION 12 QUINCYCOLLEGE.EDU QUINCY COLLEGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE ADDICTION & DETOX/COUNSELING SERVICES ASPIRE HEALTH ALLIANCE INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES - Behavioral health services. NEW DIRECTIONS COUNSELING CENTER Counseling and support services to individuals Intake: 617-847-1914 and families. Crisis Line: 617-774-6036 460 Quincy Avenue, Quincy, MA 617-773-6203 aspirehealthalliance.org 105 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02169 interfaithsocialservices.org MASS BAY COUNSELING Provides psychological counseling and ADCARE psychotherapy services. Addiction treatment services. 617-786-0137 866-578-1043 234 Copeland Street, Suite 320, Quincy, MA 02169 1419 Hancock Street, Suite 301, Quincy, MA 02169 massbaycounselingquincy.com adcare.com MARIA DROSTE SERVICES HIGH POINT TREATMENT CENTER Outpatient mental health therapy and holistic Addiction and detox services. therapy services. Laurie Holmes, Nurse Manager 617-471-5686, [email protected] 508-224-7701, [email protected] 1354 Hancock Street, Suite 209, Quincy, MA 1233 State Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 mariadrosteservices.org hptc.org NORTHEAST ADDICTIONS NORTHEAST HEALTH SERVICES & TREATMENT CENTER DUXBURY COUNSELING Addiction treatment center. Provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services. 855-265-2159 36 Miller Stile Road, Quincy, MA 02169 508-830-1444 neaddictions.com 39A Industrial Park Drive, Plymouth, MA 02360 northeasthealthservices.com PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES 508-747-2718, [email protected] 323 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 psych-associate.com 4 QUINCY COLLEGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE FAMILY SUPPORT QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION BOSTON CHINATOWN PROGRAMS INC.- HEAD START NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER An early care and education program that services Offering family support services and referrals. low to moderate income families with children ages 15 Languages spoken: English, Cantonese and months to 5 years old. Mandarin. 617-249-2000, [email protected] 617-770-0091 22 Pray Street, Quincy, MA 02169 1458 Hancock Street, 3rd Floor, Quincy, MA 02169 qcap.org bcnc.net QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS MASSACHUSETTS CHILD CARE INC. - BRAINTREE FAMILY NETWORK RESOURCE & REFERRAL Provides parenting workshops, playgroups, family Provides resources and referrals to meet events, and special children entertainers. childcare needs. 617-657-5369 or 617-657-5311 Kim Dion, Child Care Resources [email protected], [email protected] 508-796-1833, [email protected] 1509 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169 machildcareresourcesonline.org qcap.org PLYMOUTH KINDERCARE QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION Kelly Hogan, Center Director PROGRAMS, INC 508-830-0817 Community care for children. 24 Pilgrim Hill Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 Lisa Davidson, 617-657-5305 QUINCY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 1509 Hancock Street, 3rd Floor, Quincy, MA 02169 qcap.org Provides services to help families access and navigate resources in the local community. NAMI-NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON 617-481-7227 MENTAL HEALTH 1120 Hancock Street, 1st Floor. South Entrance This program provides guidance, support and advocacy (off Johnson Avenue), Quincy, MA 02169 throughout the Plymouth area on behalf of individuals quincyfamilyrc.org and families affected by mental illness. BAY STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC Kathleen Considine, Counselor 508-209-1124, [email protected] Mental health services. 508-830-3440, [email protected] 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth, MA 02360 617-471-8400 1120 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169 baystatecs.org 5 QUINCY COLLEGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY/EMPLOYMENT HARBORONE BANK MEMBERS PLUS CREDIT UNION This program offers a wide range of classes, webinars Offering assistance with financial literacy through and events tailored to help people and business community programs and personalized assistance. owners better understand and manage their finances Colin Scott, Branch Manager and their futures. 508-503-6129, [email protected] Sarah Duprez 53 Commerce Way, Plymouth, MA 02360 617-226-3715, [email protected] memberspluscu.org One Chestnut Place, Suite 1, Quincy, MA 02169 harborone.com MASSHIRE CAREER CENTER The career placement center provides services for FINANCIAL REACH CENTER job seekers through job listings, workshop training, Helps residents increase their income, build savings, job placement and veteran’s services. and develop assets. Cathy Folan, Director Theresa Whittaker 617-745-4000, [email protected] 617-657-5355, [email protected] 1515 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169 1509 Hancock Street, 2nd Floor. Quincy, MA 02169 617-376-5170 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 214 B, EASTERN BANK Plymouth, MA 02360 Offering services in financial literacy through masshiresouthshorecc.com Money Smart Program to help develop good money management skills and understanding financial TRAINING RESOURCES OF AMERICA services. Job training and education program. Ivelisse Gonzalez, Vice President 617-773-1470 781-598-8511 or 508-746-3300 1515 Hancock St #205, Quincy, MA 02169 108 Main Street, Kingston, MA 02364 tra-inc.org easternbank.com QUINCY CREDIT UNION Offering services in financial literacy. Kellie Gillis, Financial Literacy Specialist/Business Development Representative 617-479-5558, [email protected] 100 Quincy Ave, Quincy, MA 02169 qcu.org 6 QUINCY COLLEGE STUDENT COMMUNITY GUIDE FOOD RESOURCES QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER/FOOD PROGRAMS INC. (QCAP) PANTRY PARTNERS Households can get monthly food orders containing Accessible and convenient, community-based fresh, frozen and non-perishable food, holiday food programs to assist neighbors in need. These orders, diapers, formula, and toiletries. partners assist in fighting to address food insecurity and nutritional risk. 617-471-0796, [email protected] 1 Copeland Street, Quincy, MA 02169 508-746-4959, Christ Church qcap.org 149 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 SOUTH SHORE YMCA- QUINCY WIC PROGRAM GERMANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Provides nutrition, health education, healthy food Food pantry for family-only for resident of Quincy. and other services free of charge to pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under age 5. 617-376-1384, [email protected] 366 Palmer Street, Quincy, MA 02169-5911 617-376-8701, [email protected] ssymca.org 121 Whitwell Street, Quincy, MA 02169 88 Holmes Street, Quincy, MA 02171 wic.bamsi.org INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES Food pantry. QUINCY DTA OFFICE 617-773-6203, [email protected] Food stamp and walk-in help. 105 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02169 interfaithsocialservices.org/food/#foodassistance 617-249-8200 1515 Hancock Street, Suite 105, Quincy, MA 02169 mass.gov SALVATION ARMY Provides emergency financial and housing assistance, along with food pantry. Captain Kyle Maynor 617-472-2345, [email protected] 6 Baxter Street, Quincy, MA 02169 SalvationArmyMA.org/Quincy MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY OUTREACH NONPROFIT THRIFT SHOP AND FOOD PANTRY A resource where those in need are able to obtain food and clothing for all members of the household in meet the income criteria. 774-707-5353 182 Standish Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360 7 QUINCY COLLEGE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE HEALTH CONTACTS QUINCY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL 617-376-1272 781-624-8000 440 East Squantum Street, Quincy, MA 02171 55