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Mary's House / Bristol Lodge Family Shelter

Physical Address: 
62 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02154
GeoField: 
POINT (-71.2339 42.3787)
GeoPrecision: 
9-digit ZIP
Site Features: 
Houses of Worship
Public or Free Transportation
Managing Agent: 
Shelter
Mailing address: 
ATTN: Shelter
62 Church St
Waltham, MA 02154
Phone: 
781-647-9957
Fax: 
781-647-9358
Language Staff Speaks: 
English, French
Program Details: 

This family shelter provides temporary housing in central Waltham for up to four months for seven homeless families. During this time, families work on issues relevant to homelessness and securing permanent housing with the help of our staff and housing advocates. All residents are involved with the day to day activities in the shelter and the family life program. The family life program consists of helping families with such issues as parenting, nutrition, budgeting, substance abuse, vocational and educational goals. Referrals to other social services, legal and mental health programs are provided as needed. School age children attend local schools.

When residents leave for permanent housing, we offer a one year follow-up support program to assist them with the transition to independent living. Shelter staff are on site twenty-four hours a day. Advocacy and counseling; Food and clothing.
Medicare care by referral. Day program. Some transportation offered.

Mobility Access: 

erase what is not applicable: 1. Entrance is ground level, by ramp, lift or elevator accessible 2. No steps from the parking lot pathway to an entrance 3. Entrance with fewer than 5 steps 4. Public transit has pathway and entrance that is ground level 5. ENTER NUMBER of wheelchair accessible units that are located on the first floor

Group: 
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Last EDITED Control Number: 
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