Constituent Services

We have compiled a list of resources for various needs you may have. If you are having any trouble with these programs, feel free to contact our office at (617) 722-2092 or Joan.Meschino@mahouse.gov. We are always happy to help you navigate the process of applying for and receiving these resources.

Housing

NeighborWorks Housing Solutions:

The Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC)
- Housing hotline: (781) 422-4208
- Email: HCEC@NHSMass.org
Residential Assistance to Families in Transition (RAFT) & Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Programs
- To begin screening process: nhsmass.org/raft-program/
- Or call: (781) 422-4204

Wellspring Multi-Service Center:

Housing 411
- Learn more: https://wellspringmultiservice.org/client-services/#unique-id5
- Or contact Director of Community Outreach: Jennifer Gerbis
  - Email: jenny@wellspringmultiservice.org
  - Phone: 781-925-3211 x127

Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Resource:

Homeless Youth Handbook
- Learn more: https://massappleseed.org/reports/the-homeless-youth-handbook/

Food Security

Massachusetts State Resources:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Learn more, find eligibility status, & apply: www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
- Learn more, find eligibility status, & apply: www.mass.gov/wic-information-for-participants
Food Assistance Decision Tree
- Web page: www.mass.gov/decision-tree/find-food-assistance

Wellspring Multi-Service Center:

Aunt Dot’s Kitchen – food pantry
- Learn more: https://wellspringmultiservice.org/client-services/#unique-id4
- Or contact Director of Client Services:
  - Email: pat@wellspringmultiservice.org
  - Phone: 781-925-3211 x112

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance (UI) thru DUA:

Learn more, find eligibility status, & apply: www.mass.gov/unemployment-insurance-ui-online
Or contact DUA
- Call Center: (877) 626-6800

Health Insurance

The Health Connector:

Learn more and find assistance: mahealthconnector.org/help-center
- Or call: 1-877-623-6765
To apply: mahix.org/individual/

Utilities

South Shore Community Action Council:

Heating fuel assistance program
- Staff is available by phone to assist:
  - Fuel line: (508) 746-6707
  - Or toll-free long distance: (877) 383-5243
- Apply online:
  - toapply.org/SSCAC
- Internet assistance and other resources
  - Address: Obery Street, Plymouth MA 02360
  - Telephone: (508) 747-7575
  - Fax: (508) 747-1250

Legal Aid

Greater Boston Legal Services:

Visit website for eligibility & contact info for specific issue: www.gbls.org/get-legal-help

Wellspring Multi-Service Center:

Legal advocacy
- Learn more: https://wellspringmultiservice.org/client-services/#unique-id7
- Or contact Pat Martin, the Intake Specialist for Kim Lovendale, Wellspring’s Director of Legal Advocacy:
  - Email: pat@wellspringmultiservice.org
  - Phone: 781-925-3211 x112

Elder Services

Town Councils on Aging/Senior Centers:

South Shore Elder Services
- Learn more: sselder.org/
- Or contact South Shore Elder Services
  - Address: 1515 Washington St, Braintree MA
  - Phone: (781) 848-3910
Hull Council on Aging
- Learn more: www.town.hull.ma.us/council-aging
- Or contact the Ann Scully Senior Center
  - Address: 197A Samoset Avenue, Hull MA 02045
  - Phone: 781.925.1239
Cohasset Elder Affairs
- Learn more: www.cohassetma.org/169/Elder-Affairs
- Or contact Cohasset Elder Affairs
  - - Address: Willcutt Commons, 91 Sohier Street, Cohasset, MA 02025
    - Phone: 781-383-9112
Hingham Council on Aging
- Learn more: www.hingham-ma.gov/325/Council-on-Aging
- Or contact the Hingham Council on Aging
  - Address: 224 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043-2759
  - Phone: 781-741-1458
Scituate Council on Aging
- Learn more: www.scituatema.gov/council-on-aging
- Or contact Scituate Senior Center
- Address: 333 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA 02066
- Phone: 781-545-8722

Wellspring Multi-Service Center:

Elder Services
- Learn more: https://wellspringmultiservice.org/client-services/#unique-id3
- Or contact the Director of Elder Services
  - Email: margaret@wellspringmultiservice.org
  - Phone: 781-925-3211 x113

Consumer Protections

Attorney General’s Office:

File a consumer complaint
- Web page: www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-consumer-complaint
- Or call: (617) 727-8400
Specific Elder Hotline:
- Web page: www.mass.gov/service-details/the-attorney-generals-elder-hotline
- Or call: (888) 243-5337

Navigating state agencies and their regulations can be difficult. Our office is available to assist you with that process and to intercede with state agencies on your behalf.

State Agency Matters

Does your case involve a state matter? Our office is best able to help on state-level issues such as:

Unemployment Insurance
Health Connector
State Taxes
Environmental Protection and Conservation
State Licensing

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Federal Agency Matters

If you have an issue with a federal agency, your best route will be to reach out to your Congressional official. Congressman Stephen Lynch’s office, representing Hingham and Hull, can be reached at 617-428-2000.

As of the recent redistricting, Cohasset is now served by Congressman Bill Keating, whose office can be reached at 508-746-9000.

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