The Canton Area Helpline is a free telephone service that gives access to social service agencies as well as medical, dental, and mental health care providers, and to support groups. Your call will be answered by a concerned staff member who will discuss your personal problems with you.
All calls are confidential and it is not necessary to give your name, although we hope you will so that we can follow through to be sure you found a satisfactory answer. After you have talked about possible solutions and alternatives, you will be referred to appropriate agencies and/or community resources.
Many people in need in Canton do not know where to turn for assistance or what resources are available to them. The Helpline provides a way to connect people with the available resources and services.
When you don't know where to turn, there's one number to call: (781) 828-6666.
Helpline callers seek assistance with a variety of concerns, such as:
- Basic needs, such as food
- Health care and social services
- Individual and family life situations
- Emergency financial assistance
- Shelter
- Rental assistance
- Housing/Mortgage assistance
- Utility assistance
- Food pantries
- Thrift store
Walk for Hunger by Massasoit Community College donated a check for $300.00. Pictured are Jochebed Miller (student organizer), Fire Chief Doody and Nick Palantzas (VP Canton Campus)
Dean S. Luce Students and Principal Robie Peter donating check for $670.00 from Secret Santa funraiser
Shaws Market plaque presentation recognizing their support of the Canton food pantry – Carolann Brown and Mary Buckley (food pantry directors) pictured with Shaw’s employees
For more information, please visit the sites below:
Child Care Resources
- Child Care and Preschool Programs
- Healthy Families Massachusetts
- Child Care Aware
- Child Care Resource Center
Education Resources
- College Financial Aid
- Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline
- Federation of Children with Special Needs
- Career Works
Financial Resources
- Massachusetts Financial Education Collaborative
- Credit Counseling Programs
- Individual Development Accounts
- Basic Banking for Massachusetts
Healthcare Resources
Housing Resources
- MassHousing
- MA Public Housing Authorities
- Foreclosure Resources for MA Residents
- Shelters and Transitional Programs
For a more in-depth list of resources for Massachusetts residents in need of basic resources, please visit www.massresources.org.