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Financial Benefits Services

The programs listed offer a wide range of services including financial assistance, food stamps, fuel assistance, housing vouchers and benefits planning for recipients of social security.

Agency/Business Name Contact Street Address City/Town Zip Code Telephone Number Hours of Operation Email Website (if available) TTY Fax Services Provided Eligibility Requirements Referral Process
Baystate Gas no contact listed 2025 Roosevelt Ave. Springfield 01104 (800) 677-5052 6AM-9PM no email > View the Baystate Gas website (800) 221-1199 866-234-2894 Financial assistance and non-shut-off due to hardship Low income or receive certain other benefits Call intake for form
Hap, Inc. The Region's Housing Partnership Jim Reis 322 Main St. Suite One Springfield 01105 (413) 233-1664 8:30am-4pm Mon-Fri E-mail Jim Reis > View the Hap, Inc. The Region's Housing Partnership website (413) 781-8723 (413) 233-1609 first-time homeownership services, a housing consumer education center for any housing related questions; landlord education; transitional housing programs; fair housing education; rental assistance; affordable housing development, and property management. Federal Guidelines for Income Self Referral
Massachusetts Department of Transition Assistance, Holyoke Area Betty Kelley 72-100 Front Street, P.O. Box 1370 Holyoke 01041 (413) 552-5400 7:45am-5pm Monday-Friday no email > View the Massachusetts Department of Transition Assistance, Holyoke Area website no tty (413) 784-1050 Food stamps see website see website
Massachusetts Department of Transition Assistance, Springfield Area Nancy Dwyer 95 Liberty Street Springfield 01103 (413) 858-1137 8:45am-5pm Monday-Friday no email > View the Massachusetts Department of Transition Assistance, Springfield Area website no tty (413) 784-1044 Food stamps see website see website
NationalGrid (formerly Massachusetts Electric Company) no contact listed No walk-in office.     1-800-522-3223 7am-7pm Monday-Friday; Saturday 7am-5pm no email > View the NationalGrid website

 

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New England Farm Workers Council Anna West 1628-1640 Main Street Springfield 01103 (413) 272-2280 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday E-mail Anna West > NEFWC WIA Youth Program no tty no fax Fuel assistance Depending on income and household size Must be resident of Springfield
Resource Partnership c/o Career Point Teri O'Shea ext. 120 850 High Street Holyoke 01040 (413) 532-4900 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; Tues. 9am-8pm;Thurs. 10am-5pm;Sat. 9am-1pm E-mail Resource Partnership c/o Career Point > View the Resource Partnership c/o Career Point website (413) 535-3098 (413) 532-0293 Benefits counseling along with job placement assistance 18 years and older. All disabilities Call Teri O'Shea @ (413) 532-4900 ext.120
Social Security Administration, Holyoke/ Chicopee Area Ron Grzelak 200 High Street, 2nd Floor Holyoke 01040 1-800-772-1213 9am-4pm Monday-Friday no email > View the Social Security Administration, Holyoke/ Chicopee Area website (413) 534-0901 (413) 536-4305 Cash Benefits Severely disabled, cannot go to school or work None required
Social Security Administration, Springfield Area Any available representative 70 Bond Street Springfield 01103 413-785-5725; 1-800-772-1213 9am-4pm Monday-Friday no email > View the Social Security Administration, Springfield Area website (413) 731-1491 no fax Cash Benefits Severely disabled, cannot go to school or work None required
Stavros Independent Living Center Jim Kruidenier 262 Cottage Street Springfield 01104 (413) 781-5555 9am-4:30pm Monday-Friday E-mail Jim Kruidenier > View the Stavros Independent Living Center website (413) 781-5555 (413)733-5473 peer counseling, skills training, and advocacy for persons with disabilities, as well as personal care attendant services, equipment loan, free telecommunications equipment, ramp-building, and transition to adulthood for youths with disabilities. no requirements listed self referral
Valley Opportunity Council/Family Life Services Robert Phelps 300 High Street Holyoke 01040 (413)534-0206 no hours no email > View the Valley Opportunity Council/Family Life Services website no tty no fax Assists eligible applicants in paying winter heating bills and homeowners eligible for fuel assistance in paying for repairs of their heating system. no requirements listed no process listed
Verizon (Lifeline Discount/Linkup America) Customer Relations 185 Franklin Street Boston 02110 (800) 974-6006 8:00-5:00 no email > View the Verizon (Lifeline Discount/Linkup America) website v/TTY711 or (800) 439-2370 voice (800) 439-0183 no fax $16.35 reduction of basic monthly rate and 50% reduction of normal connection service Call intake None required