Laura Ducharme

978-929-6651

lducharme@acton-ma.gov

Wendy Trinks

978-264-1735

wtrinks@boxborough-ma.gov

General

• Acton-Boxborough Resource Center
• MA 211 Resources Page
• Acton-Boxborough Essentials: What you Need and Where to Get It

Food

• A-B Food Pantry, 978-635-9295
• ABRSD Food Services Department
  • Every student is eligible for 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch daily
• Open Table (Maynard)
• Project Bread, 800-645-8333
  • Info on additional food assistance programs in Massachusetts
• US Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Program

Childcare

• AB Community Education Extended Day Program: Monday-Friday mornings (7am-school start time) and afternoons (school dismissal time-6 pm).
• Contact Extended Day at extendedday@abschools.org or 978-266-2525 for information, financial assistance options, and questions.
• More Resources for Children: Extracurriculars, sports, etc

Parenting

• Cartwheel Care ‘24-25 Webinar Series
• Parental Stress Hotline, 800-632-8188 (available 24/7 in all languages)
• Wayside Virtual Parent Groups for parents and young adults ages 16-25
• Free Parenting Groups for new adoptive parents, parents of children ages 1-3, for Spanish speakers, and more
• Parents Helping Parents Groups hosting various online support groups
• First Connections groups for parents of children birth to age 8

Health Insurance

• MA Health Connector

Medical

• Call your primary care physician, or
• Go to a local urgent care: Acton Urgent Care 978-637-2320, Urgent Care Littleton 978-287-8990, or Urgent Care Maynard 978-287-8990
• Go to the emergency room (Emerson Hospital, 133 Old Rd to Nine Acre Corner, Concord)
• More Health Care Information

Financial

• ABRSD Financial Assistance Family Letter & Translations are found on Annual District Notice page
• More Cost-Saving Programs

Internet Access

• Access from AT&T (AT&T)

Transitional Assistance

• MA Department of Transitional Assistance (SNAP, TAFDC, EAEDC)
• Department of Transitional Assistance DTA App to apply from your phone

Housing

• Regional Housing Services Office
• Common Application Program for Massachusetts Programs (MA state-aided housing)
• MA Section 8 Housing (MA centralized waitlist, Section 8)
• MA Housing Resource and Rental Assistance Guide (Spanish)
• More Housing Information

Transportation

• Boxborough MART (Montachusett Regional Transit Authority) local rideshare services at minimal cost
• Acton Cross Town Connect (CAT) free transportation service with scheduled route
• Minuteman Dial-a-Ride, 978-844-6809, ages 12, book 24 hrs in advance

Adult Learning

• English at Large Program, English as a second language adult classes
• Middlesex Community College FREE Adult Online Learning Classes for adult learners interested in improving their academic skills and/or preparing for the HiSET, GED, college, job training or better employment
• More Job Training and English Lessons

Mental Health

If there is a mental health emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room.

• Cartwheel Care: Support for guardians and online therapy for students is available by referral from your child's Acton-Boxborough school mental health provider to learn more, contact your school provider or Heather Stouch
• Advocates Psychiatric Emergency Services for mental health or emotional crisis, call (800) 640-5432 to speak to an Advocates crisis clinician. (24/7/365 available)
• MA Community Behavioral Health Centers: 1094 Worcester Road, Framingham (508) 661-2020 or 675 Main Street, Waltham (781) 893-2003
• Riverside Trauma Center: 781-433-0672
• SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline (counseling for emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters): 800-985-5990
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (call or text)
• Call2Talk: 1-508-532-2255 or Text “C2T” to 741741 or Samariteens: 800-252-TEEN (8336)
• MA Substance Abuse Helpline: 800-327-5050 or Text “HOPE” to 800327
• Al-Ateen (Al-Anon teen support groups for youth affected by someone else’s alcoholism): 508-366-0556
• Out Metrowest (LGBTQ youth support): 508-875-2122
• Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth support): 866-488-7386 (call or text)
• Fenway Health Behavioral Health (trans and gender affirming support): 617-927-6202 
• Love is Respect Hotline (teen dating violence/abuse): 866-331-9474 or Text "LOVEIS" to 22522
• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center: 800-841-8371
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 800-950-6264 or Text “NAMI” to 62640
• Eliot Community Human Services (comprehensive mental health services): 781-861-0890
• Psychology Today (mental health therapist search engine)