Homelessness
Prevention

Homelessness
Prevention

HomeSafe is Interfaith Social Services’ financial assistance and homelessness prevention program. It is called HomeSafe because every year it helps keep hundreds of South Shore Massachusetts families and children “safe at home” rather than becoming homeless. Some of the services available to eligible clients include: budget counseling, information referral, financial assistance with overdue rent, and utilities assistance.

Need Assistance?

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  • This program serves residents of these South Shore Massachusetts towns: Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth. Unfortunately, we are unable to serve those that live outside of this region.

  • If you need financial assistance with rent to prevent eviction, utilities to prevent shut-off, budget counseling or help with medical expenses please call 617-773-6203 ext.16 at 9am on Monday-Thursday mornings.

Additional Resources

Interfaith highly recommends applying for these additional financial assistance resources:

The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) and Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) programs may provide income-eligible households with up to $7,000 to pay overdue or future rent or mortgage costs.

For heating and energy assistance, please take a look at the programs available from the Department of Housing and Community Development: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-home-energy-assistance-liheap