Crisis Management 

Please call 911 or visit the emergency room immediately if you are at all concerned about safety 
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Food Insecurity
According to a recent Greater Boston Food Bank study, one in three adults living in Massachusetts experiences food insecurity. Wakefield’s Food Pantry has seen increasing needs in our community over the last few years and, in 2022, served approximately 575 households here in Wakefield. 
The Pantry, located in the American Civic Center, is open to residents on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In addition to the main facility at 467 Main Street, the Pantry operates specialized programs for seniors, Veterans, and children. Learn more about their programs  or call 781-245-2510.
Several Wakefield-based organizations host free community dinners each month so residents can enjoy a hot meal and conversation.  Refer to page two of our resource guide for locations, times, and contact information (in English or español).   

Domestic Violence
Mollie Bracken, Domestic Violence Counselor, provides counseling and support to survivors of domestic and dating violence. She can guide Wakefield residents on legal rights, connect survivors to emergency shelter and financial support, and help families navigate resources. Mollie can be reached at [email protected] or 617-625-5996.

Get in Touch
 Jason Stone, Wakefield’s Social Services Manager, can help connect you to the programs you need, including fuel assistance, SNAP and MassHealth, mental health and wellness resources, and more. Jason has office hours at the Health and Human Services office at 5 Common Street and at the Civic Center at 467 Main Street. Connect with him at 781-670-4935 or [email protected].
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Eliot Community Behavioral Health Centers
CBHC is a one stop shop for a number of substance use and mental health treatment programs including urgent and emergency services, crisis stabilization, individual and family therapy services and care coordination with primary care. 
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                                                         Confidential Hotlines 


GENERAL, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE
  • Crisis Text Line
    • Text “START” to 741-741
  • Boys Town
    • 1-800-448-3000 (24/7)
    • Live Chat with Boys Town (Monday-Thursday, 9pm-12pm EST)
    • Email Boys Town
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    • 1-800-273-8255 (24/7) Press 1 for Veterans line
  • Disaster Distress Helpline
    • 1-800-985-5990
    • Text TalkWithUs to 66746
    • TTY for Deaf/Hearing Impaired: 1-800-846-8517

DATING ABUSE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE


HUMAN TRAFFICKING

  • National Human Trafficking Resource Center
    • 1-888-373-7888
    • Text BeFree (233733)

CHILD ABUSE

  • USA National Child Abuse Hotline
    • 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)

RUNAWAYS


EATING DISORDERS

  • National Eating Disorders Association
    • 1-800-931-2237 (Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-7:30 pm EST)
  • ANAD: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
    • 630-577-1330 (Monday-Friday,12 pm-8 pm EST)

CUTTING & SELF INJURY


SUPPORT FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (GLBT) YOUTH