Supports and Resources presented in Alphabetical Order. Please check with the individual agency to confirm whether the information provided here has been changed or updated since publication.
AdCare Outpatient Addiction Rehab
88 Faunce Corner Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
774.778.8600
Family living for adults who, due to frailty, advancing age or chronic illness, can no longer live alone in safety.
Adult Family Care
Family Service Association
34 Welby Road
New Bedford, MA
508.998.3626
Assessment and treatment planning, counseling for individuals and families, outpatient programs for substance abuse.
Bristol Aging & Wellness, Inc.
1 Father DeValles Blvd
Fall River, MA
508.675.2101
Protective services for the elderly.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River
238 Bonney Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
508.997.7337
Apartment searches, permanent and transitional housing, rapid rehousing and prevention assistance.
Child & Family Services
965 Church Street
508.996.8572
Open Access Screening and Intake Center.
Child & Family Services(CFS) now offers licensed substance use counseling and support groups. Additionally, CFS additionally offers grief and anger management groups.
Coastline Elderly Services
863 Belleville Ave
508.999.6400
Services to assist the elderly in maintaining their independence.
Community Economic Devt Ctr (CEDC)
1285 Acushnet Avenue
508.979.4684
Info and assistance related to immigration, etc.
Community Support Program
651 Orchard Street Suite 203
508.999.4968
Outreach case management and care coordination services for MassHealth clients.
Call for referrals.
Council on Aging
181 Hillman Street Bldg. 9
508.991.6250
Provides support services for seniors.
617.819.4185
Outreach and shelter-based services for homeless and at-risk of homelessness. Mental health/substance abuse support. Community based referrals.
Family Resource & Development Center
128 Union Street 3rd Floor
508.994.4521
Parenting programs, support groups, assessment services/info and referral services for parents with children 0-18 living in Greater New Bedford.
High Point Outpatient Services
68 North Front Street
508.992.1500
Substance abuse and mental health counseling services.
Immigrants Assistance Center, Inc.
58 Crapo Street
508.996.8113
Info and referrals to at-risk immigrant families/individuals.
Justice Resource Institute Focus
45 North Main Street, Fall River
508.617.4359
Housing & stabilization for families in shelter. EOHLC referrals.
MA Dept. of Mental Health
888 Purchase Street Suite 213, 2nd floor
508.996.7900
MA Dept. of Transitional Assistance
160 West Rodney French Blvd.
508.961.2000
Provide training and career services, community living services and disability determination for federal benefit programs for individuals with disabilities.
Referrals for elderly, disabled, low income, victims of discrimination, id’s, and other quality of life issues.
133 William Street 508-961-3135
Also…the New Bedford Face to Face Mediation Program–Free service in which parties to a dispute resolve conflict through an unbiased third party. We mediate neighbor to neighbor conflict, housing conflict, landlord/tenant issues , and any other issue of conflict between parties. Mediation can buy you time to transition and avoid eviction. Mediation helps to preserve relationships.
181 Hillman Street, Building 9. (508-979-1464).
Falamos Portugues. Hablamos Espanol.
Substance abuse treatment referrals, food, clothing, transport, housing services, daily 12-Step and self-help groups.
A multi-service anti-poverty agency: Head Start, Housing Services, Emergency Food Pantry, Fuel Assistance, Health Care Access, Child Care Works, the Family Center, and YouthBuild.
Emergency Assistance Programs.
Seven Hills Behavioral Health – HIV Prevention, Education & Screening Program
1173-1177 Acushnet Avenue
508.996.0546
HIV/HEP-C/STI’s Testing, Overdose Prevention & Narcan Enrollments. Harm reduction/outreach services for men/women at risk.
HIV Medical Case Management.
Gay, Bisexual, Questioning Men, LGBTQ Support Services.
By appointment only – advocacy, skills training, peer counseling, info/referral for people with disabilities, transition to community from nursing facilities, options counseling youth services.
Long-term residential services for substance use disorders for men.
SRTA (Southeastern Regional Transit Authority)
700 Pleasant Street Suite 530
508.999.5211
Servicing the communities of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea and Westport. Discounted passes available for those that qualify once fares resume. Free Fares until 6.30.2025.
Case management/care coordination services; Outreach, apartment searches, housing, case mgt for those with HIV/AIDS.
508.944.9502
Assists disabled clients that are at risk of being evicted for reasons related to their disability.
Provides confidential short-term shelter, counseling and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Volunteers of America
5 Post Office Square Taunton, MA 02780
Recovery Coaching, Recovery support Navigation, Community Support Services. Intensive case management and care coordination services.
508.822.4027
Residential and supportive services for low-income women 18+, health/wellness outreach and education.
Woman’s Program
979 Pleasant Street
508.984.1880
Residential substance abuse treatment case mgt and housing.
Assistance finding potential employment opportunities.
Residential and supportive services for low-income women 18+, health/wellness outreach and education.
The City of New Bedford’s Homeless Service Provider’s Network (HSPN) created this “Street Sheet” to identify important resources available to you—where to get a meal, how to find shelter and where to call for help that you need right now.
Some providers or programs may have changed since the last update of this webpage.
Please check with the agency to verify their current service capabilities/offerings.
