Resource Assistance
The Youth and Family Support team works collaboratively to meet the individual and collective needs of Camp Harbor View campers, teens, and families. In an effort to offer the Camp Harbor View community access to the most reliable and accurate information available, our team continues to compile and update COVID-19 related resources here.
For resource assistance, please contact Darliya Bennett. Darliya can be reached by email at dbennett@campharborview.org or by phone at 617-410-8369. If you do not hear back within 24 hours from Darliya, please contact the Camp Harbor View main line at 617-379-5500.
Help with Rent & Housing
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
Information: 1-800-224-5124 | www.mass.gov
Applications: Call your regional Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) location
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Neighborhood Services
Fuel assistance, homelessness prevention, neighborhood economic development
617-727-7004 | 800-632-8175 | www.mass.gov/dhcd
City Mission Society
Gives financial assistance for rent, electricity, and telephone cut-off, food and clothes.
617-742-6830 x205 | www.citymissionboston.org
Division of Public Housing and Rental Assistance
617-727-7130 x237 | www.mass.gov/public-housing-assistance-programs
Emergency Shelter Commission
Weekday hours
Boston: 617-635-4507
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore
Gives furniture and household goods to low income people.
Southeastern MA: 781-340-1604 | www.friendsofhomeless.org
Central Mass Housing Alliance Inc
Distribute furniture and household goods free of charge to families and individuals.
Worcester: 508-752-9276 | www.cmhaonline.org
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
Counseling for first-time homebuyers and advocacy on housing issues
617-822-9100 | www.mahahome.org
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
Homelessness advocacy organization
617-737-3430 | www.mahomeless.org
Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
617-367-6447 | www.mhsa.net
Legal Services
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) Main Office
197 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114
Voice: 617-371-1234 | TDD: 617-371-1228 | Fax: 617-371-1222 | Toll-Free: 800-323-3205