DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
A.R.C.H.
P.O. Box 80632
Springfield, MA 01103
413 733 1588
413 733 7100 (Hotline)
Clients: Battered women and their children (boys to 17).
Capacity: 3 women, up to 5 children.
Length of Stay: Up to 3 months.
Services: Advocacy, counseling, referral, food, some clothing, on site nurse, Spanish.
Referral: Self, DTA.
N.E.L.C.W.I.T.
10 Park St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
413 772 0871
413 772 0806(hotline)
Clients: Battered women and their children (boys to 13).
Capacity: 18 beds.
Length of Stay: 12 weeks.
Services: Advocacy, counseling, referral, food, limited clothing, Spanish.
Referral: Self.
Safe Passage
123 Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413 586 1125
413 586 5066 (hotline)
Clients: Battered women and their children.
Capacity: 4 families, 15 total.
Length of Stay: 90 days.
Services: Advocacy, counseling, referral, food, limited clothing, Spanish.
Referral: Self.
Elizabeth Freeman Center
146 First Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413 499 2425
413 443 0089 (Hotline)
413 663 9709 (Hotline)
413 528 2328 (Hotline)
Clients: Victims and witnesses of domestic violence.
Capacity: Up to 10 women with children (boys up to 14).
Length of Stay: 6 weeks.
Services: Advocacy, counseling, support groups, referral, some food, limited clothing, Spanish.
Referral: Self.
New Beginnings
P.O. Box 1835
Westfield, MA 0 1060
413 562 5739
Clients: Battered women and their children (boys under 13).
Capacity: 11 beds.
Length of Stay: Up to 90 days.
Services: Advocacy, counseling, referral, food, some clothing.
Referral: Self.
Womanshelter/Companeras
P.O. Box 1099
Holyoke, MA 01041
413 538-9717
413 536-1628 (Hotline)
Clients: Battered women and their children.
Capacity: 24 beds; 8 rooms.
Length of Stay: 3 months.
Services: Advocacy, counseling, referral, food, clothing, Spanish.
Referral: Self.
SHELTERS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN MASS
Bartons Crossing Emergency (American Red Cross)
P.O. Box 644-02
1307 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 442-1445
Capacity: 38 men, 12 women, 1 family room & Transitional Shelter
Length of Stay: 90 days
Services: Counseling; 3 meals & snacks; clothing when available; Spanish; free health care; day programs; limited transportation.
Restrictions: Lights out by 10 pm
Referral: Self; detox
Grove St. Inn
91 Grove St.
Northampton, MA 01060
413 585-1389
Capacity: 15 men, 6 women
Length of Stay: 60 days
Services: Spanish; advocacy; counseling; medical clinic referral; transition to work referral housing referral; 3 meals & snacks.
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self
Samaritan Inn
7 Free St.
Westfield, MA 01805
413 568-3122
413 568 -3118
Capacity: 32 men, 5 women
Length of Stay: 90 days
Services: Spanish, advocacy, counseling, 2 meals & snack, nurse, some clothing, referrals
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self
Worthington House
769 Worthington Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 732-3069
Capacity: 24 men (37 overflow), 11 women, 60 SROs
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Counseling; Advocacy; 3 meals; Spanish; handicapped accessible; day programs; storage facilities.
Restrictions: 9pm curfew.
Referral: Self
Friendship Center Women’s Shelter
501 Worthington Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 734-9927
Capacity: 25 women
Length of Stay: n/a
Services: Counseling; Advocacy; 3 meals/day at main shelter; some clothing; nurse; day programs; Spanish.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 9pm curfew; 18 +.
Referral: Self; social services; police
Loretto House
51 Hamilton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413 533-5909
Capacity:
Length of Stay: 3 months
Services: 2 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; Weekly nurse; Group meetings
Restrictions: Sobriety; 8:30pm curfew; out by 7 am
Referral: Social service agencies
Springfield Rescue Mission (2 locations)
19 Bliss St./148 Taylor St.
P.O. Box 2435
Springfield, MA 01101
(413) 732-0808
Capacity: 37 men, 40 men
Length of Stay: 12-14 months
Services: Counseling; 3 meals/day; Spanish; handicapped accessible; nursing & dentistry. Restrictions: Sobriety; Over 18; 11pm curfew
Referral: Self
FAMILY SHELTERS FOR WESTERN MASS
A Family’s Place
280-290 Oak St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-272-2201, 413-272-2208
Community Rooms: 0
Total Capacity: 21
Services: Spanish; advocacy; cook own meals; referrals for clothing, medical care & counseling
Restrictions: Sober on premises
Referral: DTA
Broderick House
56 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-534-7610
Community Rooms: 1
Total Capacity: 15
Services: Advocacy; referred counseling; food; clothing; Spanish; medical care; transportation for housing appointments only.
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible; self/agency for community room
Orange Family Inn
88 East Main St.
Orange, MA 01364
978-544-8245
Community Rooms: 1
Total Capacity: 6
Services: Counseling, 3 meals, clothing, referrals
Restrictions: n/a
Referral: DTA, Self for community room
Greenfield Family Inn
413-774-6387
Community Rooms: 1
Total Capacity: 6
Services: Spanish; advocacy; food; medical care by referral; clothing
Restrictions: Information not available
Referral: EA eligible; self for community rooms.
Jessie’s House
143 West Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-8212
Community Rooms: 2
Total Capacity: 8 Families