WRAP takes a holistic approach to treatment for our patients and families. Below are a list of local community resources compiled by the WRAP team to help patients with: transportation assistance to visits, housing support, free meals, college preparation services, adult education classes, job training, & more!
Table of contents:
1. Transportation:
Transport to visits through MassHealth: | Information on PT-1 |
Reduced MBTA fares: | Transportation Access Pass (TAP) Program |
WRAP Guide to Community Transportation Supports
2. Educational Support:
Transition to College | SAT Preparation and Resources from BPL |
Support for Current College Students | College Mental Health Programs Through Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (BU CPR) |
Adult Education Classes | Free Wellness Classes Through BU CPR English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Classes Through ABCD |
3. Job Supports:
Free Job Search Assistance, Counseling, & Training through Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) | Learn More About Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Apply Online for VR Through MRC To check status of your VR/MRC application email MRC.Connect@mass.gov or call 617-204-3665 |
Walk-In Job Support | |
Paid Internships and Job Supports for Young Adults (ages 18-24) | Career Explorations Program for Young Adults Through ABCD (18-24) |
4. Food Assistance:
Lists of Free and Low Cost Food in Boston (Updated Weekly) | Boston Food Resources Guides in English, en Espanol, Kreyol Ayisyen "Abundance" Boston Food Resource Guide via a Mobile Application |
Local Food Pantries | BMC’s Preventative Food Pantry (** Any WRAP provider can refer - please ask!) |
Free Meals in Boston area | St. Francis House (Bolyston Street in Boston) Rosie's Place (Harrison Avenue in Boston) |
Financial Assistance with Groceries | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Daily Table (Reduced Cost Grocery Store) Fair Foods Market ($2 Bags of Produce and Other Reduced Cost Options) |
WRAP Guide to Community Food Resources
5. Housing:
Housing Search Help | HomeStart |
Help for Tenants Facing Eviction | |
Emergency Shelters | Supports for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness List of Boston Shelters (All Ages) |
WRAP Guide to Long-Term Housing Supports
WRAP Guide to Emergency Housing Options
6. Reduced Cost Gyms
Sliding Scale Gym Membership | YMCA Financial Assistance Program |
Free Gym for DMH Clients or Center Club Members | Lindemann Gym |
Reduced Cost Gym in South Boston | BCYF Curley Center - Fitness Classes, Cardio and Strength Training Rooms, & More |
Free Gym for Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use | Phoenix Gym |