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Community
Resource
Guide
2009-2010
Woburn Creative Start
470 Wildwood Avenue
Woburn, MA
Phone: 781-932-9578
Fax: 781-938-0811
Important Names & Numbers
Child/Children’s School: _____________________________
Doctor: ___________________________________________
Hospital: __________________________________________
Dentist: ___________________________________________
Pharmacy: _________________________________________
Others: ____________________________________________
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Don’t forget to call us
if your child will be absent or late!
Woburn Creative Start
Phone: 781-932-9578
Fax: 781-938-0811
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September 2009
Dear Parent/Guardian,
This Resource Guide is designed to help you obtain information and locate resources in your
community and in surrounding towns and cities. However, be aware that this list may not
include every resource and there may be other services in your areas of which we are not aware.
If you know of any information that may be beneficial, please share it with us.
We have organized this directory by alphabetic categories so it will be easy to use. Remember
that you can always call us if you need any assistance.
Thank you!
Woburn Creative Start Staff
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Table of Contents
Adult Education
p. 5
Child Abuse p. 7
Child Care p. 6
City or Town Offices
pp. 8-9
Clothing & Furniture Assistance pp. 10-11
Crisis Hotlines p. 12
Disabilities Services
p. 13-14
Domestic Violence p. 15
Food Assistance pp. 16-17
Health & Dental
Hospitals
pp. 18-20
p. 21
Housing Assistance p. 22
Jobs and Training p. 23
Legal Aid
p. 24
Mental Health/Counseling pp. 25-26
Nutrition (Healthy Weight) Services
p. 27
Parenting pp. 28-29
Public Schools
p. 30
Recreation & Activities
pp. 31-32
Substance Abuse p. 33
Translation and Interpretation Services
Transportation
Utilities
p. 34
p. 35
p. 36
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Adult Education
Massachusetts Department of Education
Description: GED, High School equivalency exams and more
Phone Number: 781-388-3300
Web: www.DOE.MASS.edu
Middlesex Community College
Description: Liberal Arts College which offers Bachelors and Associates degrees in various
disciplines. Offers daytime and evening classes.
Phone number: 781-280-3660
Woburn Adult Evening School
Description: Offers classes in many different disciplines that can be used towards an Associate or
Bachelor degree.
Phone number: 781-937-8222
YMCA Adult Education (ESL classes)
Description: Offers classes for those interested in learning English as a second language.
Phone number: 781-935-6499
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Child Care
Child Care Resource Center
Description: Offers vouchers and sliding scale fees for families in need of childcare due to
employment.
Phone number: 617-547-9861
Child Care Search
Description: Provides vouchers and sliding scale fees for working parents who are in need of
childcare for their child. Referrals can be made to numerous childcare programs throughout the
Woburn area.
Phone number: 978-897-6400
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Child Abuse
Child at Risk
Description: Provides support and information for those who have a concern about the welfare of
a child.
Phone number: 800-792-5200
Department of Children and Families
Description: Provides in-house as well as community resources and referrals for families
experiencing child abuse or domestic violence. Services may be requested voluntarily by a
family.
Phone number: 617-520-8700
Mass Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Description: Provides workshops and support for promoting the well being and safety of children
in the community.
Phone number: 800-442-3035
Web: www.MSPCC.org
National Child Abuse Hotline
Description: Hotline available for adults who have witnessed the abuse of a child or are abusive
toward a child themselves. Provides resources to help the victim as well as the offender in a child
abuse situation.
Phone number: 800-422-4453
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City or Town Offices
City Hall
Description: Local government offices addressing community concerns
Phone number: 781-932-4400
Fire Department
Description: Handles all fire related concerns that are not immediate. Provides information on
local fire safety issues as well as the threat of local forest fires. Also gathers information on
community concerns about fire hazards.
Phone number: 781-932-4560
Health Department
Description: provides information on community health issues as well as updated information on
current illnesses in the community.
Phone number: 781-932-4407
Housing Authority
Description: Provides applications for local public housing as well as applications for federal
housing (Section 8). The Housing Authority also handles maintenance complaints from those
already receiving benefits through housing.
Phone number: 781-935-0818
Parks Department
Description: Offers information on community events. Also gives information on the availability
of parks and playgrounds for personal use. Pool schedules are also available during the summer
season.
Phone number: 781-932-4295
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Police Department
Description: Handles all safety and law abiding situations that are not of immediate concern.
Also provides resources for community protection and awareness.
Phone number: 781-932-4491
School Department
Description: Provides information on school zoning. Also provides information on the referral
process for children who may be in need of extra school services.
Phone number: 781-937-8200
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Clothing & Furniture Assistance
Children’s Orchard
Description: Offers secondhand children’s clothing for reduced prices.
Phone number: 781-297-0004
Frida Bee
Description: Offers secondhand clothing for children and adults.
Phone number: 781-646-7811
The Lowell Wish Project
Description: Provides furniture for bedroom, living room and kitchen, rugs, dishes and all
kitchen goods, appliances of all sizes, towels, TVs, beds and bedding. Please see Social Worker
for referral.
Phone: 978-441-WISH (9474)
Website: http://www.lowellwishproject.org/
Mission of Deeds
Description: Provides furniture for families who are struggling financially. Applications are
available upon request.
Phone number: 781-944-9797
The Salvation Army
Description: Offers used clothing and furniture at reduced prices. Also offers furniture and
household items which may have been donated.
Phone number: 978- 988-9488
St. Charles Thrift Shop
Description: Offers clothing for those in need on Tuesdays 10 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 7 PM.
Located at 280 Main Street in Woburn.
Phone number: 508-755-1233
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Trinity Episcopal Church Thrift Shop
Description: Offers clothing for those in need Fridays 9AM - 2PM
Located at 535 Main Street, Woburn
Phone number: 781-935-0219
United Way
Description: Offers clothing for those in need of assistance during trying times.
Phone number: 508-755-1233
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Crisis Hotlines
Battered Women’s Hotline
Description: Hotline for women experiencing domestic violence. Offers support and information
for those with safety concerns. CONFIDENTIAL
Phone number: 800-992-2600
Domestic Violence SafeLink
Description: Offers support and resources for victims and witnesses of domestic violence.
Phone number: 877-785-2020
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Description: Offers support and resources for victims and witnesses of domestic violence.
Phone number: 800-799-7233
Parent Stress Line
Description: Parents helping parents through difficult times
Phone number: 1-800-632-8188
Web: www.parentshelpingparents.org
Rape Crisis Center
Description: Provides support and information for those who have experienced a rape, witnessed
a rape or know of someone who has been raped. CONFIDENTIAL
Phone number: 800-922-8772
Woman’s Place Crisis Center (BILINGUAL)
Description: Offers a safe environment for women to express concerns about violence occurring
in their lives.
Phone number: 508-588-8255
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Disabilities & Services
CMARC
Description: Offers day programs as well as information and resources for local men and women
who have a disability. Vocational job training is also available for those eligible.
Phone number: 781-646-7811
Disability Law Center
Description: Offers legal support for people who are disabled. Lawyers at this agency specialize
in the legal issues and rights of those who are disabled.
Phone number: 617-723-8455
Disabled Abuse Hotline
Description: Offers support for those who are disabled and feel they have been mistreated due to
their disability.
Phone number: 800-426-9009
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Description: Provides support and referrals for families who have a child with special needs.
Phone number: 800-331-0688
The Kindle Center
Description: Offers effective behavioral and speech therapy services for children. Located in
Burlington. Workshops and trainings available in behavior management, Individualized
Education Plans, toilet learning, food selectivity, and more.
Arianne Kindle, M.S., BCBA, Director
Phone number: 617-794-3773
Website: TheKindleCenter.com
Mass Office on Disabilities
Description: Provides information on services that are available in communities for those who
are disabled.
Phone number: 800-322-2020
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Preschool Screening
Description: Free developmental screening to assess if child is in need of specialized services.
Screening occurs on the first Wednesday of October, December, February, and April.
Phone number: 781-937-8223
Thom Mystic Valley Early Intervention
Description: Early Intervention provides assessments for children up to the age of three. Play
groups are offered as well as different types of therapies including physical and occupational
therapy. Speech services are also provided if a child is found to be eligible upon assessment.
Phone number: 781-932-2888
Woburn Special Education
Description: Provides individualized services for children with special needs. Questions
regarding an individual education plan (IEP) are also handled at this office.
Phone number: 781-937-8226
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Domestic Violence
Battered Women’s Hotline
Description: Support for women who are experiencing domestic violence and need to talk with
someone about safety concerns.
Phone number: 800-992-2600
Domestic Violence SafeLink
Description: Massachusetts statewide domestic violence hotline operated by Casa Myrna
Vazquez, Inc. in Boston. SafeLink is answered by trained advocates 24 hours a day in English,
Spanish and TTY (1-877-521-2601). It also has the capacity to provide multilingual translation
in more than 140 languages.
Phone number: 877-785-2020
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Description: Offers support and resources for victims and witnesses of domestic violence.
Phone number: 800-799-7233
New Hope
Description: Agency which offers hands-on support as well as resources for victims of domestic
violence and their families.
Phone number: 800-323-4673
RESPOND, Inc.
Description: Programs and services include an emergency shelter and safe home, 24-hour intake
and referral line, children’s services, support groups, counseling, legal advocacy, community
outreach and educational programs. The majority of RESPOND’s direct services are for women
and their children. However, respond provides referrals for men through 24 hour hotline.
Phone number 617-623-5900
The Support Committee for Battered Women
Description: Offers groups and individual services for women who have experienced domestic
violence.
Phone number: 800-899-4000
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Food Assistance
Dollar-a-bag
Pay one dollar at various Boston Metro Region sites for one bag of groceries.
For more information about locations call 617-288-6165
Food Stamp Program
Description: Provides food stamps for low income families to help support nutrition within the
home.
Phone number: 800-249-2007
Mass First Link
Description: Provides nutrition information for families with babies and young children. Also
provides formula for needy families. Workshops are offered about healthy eating habits.
Phone number: 617-624-6060
Meals on Wheels
Description: Offers door-to-door delivery of food for families who are unable to go to the food
store. The family information will be assessed to receive this service.
Phone number: 800-999-6262
Project Bread
Description: Offers meals and food resources for low income families. Also collects food from
the community to help families in need.
Phone number: 800-645-8333
Reading Food Pantry
Description: Old South United Methodist Church - 6 Salem St. – Reading.
Hours of Operation: Monday 7-8pm and Friday 10:30-11:30am. Transportation is available
on Mondays. Referral required.
Phone number: 781-942-6659
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Serve New England
Description: A nonprofit food cooperative offering 30%-50% discounts on top-quality meats and
produce. First register, then place your order, the perform 2 hours of volunteer service in your
community.
To register and get more info call 888-742-7363
(WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
Description: Offers health screening for infants and young children. Provides vouchers for milk
and formula for low income families. Also offers classes on nutrition and tips on purchasing
healthy food for low cost.
Phone number: 781-938-5161
Woburn Council of Social Concern
Description: Offers a food pantry for local Woburn residents who are in need of food. Also
collects foods to provide for families in the community. Appointment required.
Phone number: 781-935-6495
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Health & Dental
Health Care Financial Assistance
Children’s Medical Security Plan
Health insurance to eligible children 18 and under for primary care, limited emergency care, and
prescription drugs.
Languages: 140 through the Language Line Services.
Phone Number: 800-841-2900, 800-497-4648 (TTY)
CommonHealth
Health insurance for working disabled adults and children under 18.
Languages: Some languages available at certain times.
Phone Number: 800-841-2900, 888-665-9993, 888-665-9997 (TTY)
Mass Health/Medicaid
Description: Provides insurance for families at, below, or slightly above low income guidelines.
Also provides information on the Children’s Medical Security Plan.
Phone Number: 800-841-2900
Pediatrics
Alewife Brooks Community Pediatrics
Description: Accepts several types of insurance, including Mass Health. Bilingual pediatricians
available.
Phone number: 781-643-4507
Burlington Pediatrics
Description: Pediatrician’s office accepting all forms of insurance including Mass Health.
Phone number: 781-272-2210
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Pediatricians, Inc.
Description: Pediatrician’s office in Winchester accepting all forms of insurance including Mass
Health.
Phone number: 781-729-4262
Stoneham Pediatrics
Description: Pediatrician’s office accepting all forms of insurance including Mass Health.
Phone number: 781-438-7330
Wilmington Pediatrics
Description: Pediatrician’s office accepting all forms of insurance including Mass health.
Phone number: 781-988-6200
Woburn Pediatrics
Description: Pediatrician’s office accepting several forms of insurance including Mass Health.
Phone number: 781- 933-6236
Eye Care
Andover Eye Associates
Description: Offers eye care for families.
Phone number: 978-475-0705
Burlington Eye Associates
Description: Offers eye care for families.
Phone number: 781-272-4944
Lexington Eye Associates
Description: Offers eye care for families.
Phone number: 781-862-1620
Dental Services
Aspen Dental
Description: Offers dental care for adults.
Phone number: 781-932-1114
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Baldwin Green Common
Description: Offers dental care for adults.
Phone number: 781-932-5999
Children’s Dental Care
Badrieh Edalatpour, D.M.D. Pediatric Dentistry in Stoneham.
Web: www.childrensdentalcare.net
Phone number: 781-438-0300
Dr. Mickey
Description: Pediatric dentist who accepts all forms of insurance located in Stoneham.
Phone number: 781-279-2400
Dr. Yazdi
Description: Pediatric dentist who accepts all forms of insurance, including Mass Health.
Located in Burlington.
Phone number: 781-229-2220
The Family Dentist
Description: Offers dental care for all in the family.
Phone number: 781-933-2551
Pediatric and Family Dentistry
Description: Offers dental care for all in the family, accepts Mass Health.
Phone number: 781-933-8380
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Hospitals
Winchester Hospital
Main Campus: 41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890
Phone: 781-729-9000
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Main Address: 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-5100
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Housing Assistance
Department of Transitional Assistance
Description: Offers financial support for families who are going through changes such as loss of
a job or a change of location.
Phone number: 800-249-2007
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership
Description: Provides assistance to families in finding and retaining decent affordable housing.
Also provides resources for tenants.
Phone number: 617-425-6679
Housing Consumer Education Center phone number: 617-425-6700
Website: www.mbhp.org
Mass Affordable Housing Alliance
Description: Offers support and advice around housing for low income families.
Phone number: 617-822-9100
Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development
Description: Provides leadership, professional assistance and financial resources to promote safe,
decent affordable housing opportunities, economic vitality of communities and sound municipal
management.
Phone number: 617-573-1100
Website: www.mass.gov/dhcd
Woburn Housing Authority
Description: Offers application for housing in Woburn as well as Federal Section 8 housing
applications.
Phone number: 781-935-0818
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Jobs and Training
The Career Place
Description: Offers numerous resources of local businesses and job openings. Also offers classes
on resume building and interview skills development. Computer classes are also available.
Phone number: 781-932-5500
Sylvan Learning Center
Description: Offers classes to help develop interview skills. Resume writing workshops are also
available.
Phone number: 781-935-9895
Work Strategies
Description: Provides resources for those who are seeking employment.
Phone number: 781-933-6620
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Legal Aid
Family Probate Court
Description: Offers legal help for families going through custody issues or divorce issues.
Phone number: 617-768-8500
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
Description: Free legal services regarding housing, benefits, and family law.
Languages: Some languages available at certain times.
Phone number: 617-495-4408
Legal Resource Center
Description: Offers advice on legal concerns. Also directs you to a lawyer who can best serve
your current situation.
Phone number: 800-342-5297
Legal Resource Center
Description: Offers a listing of local lawyers who specialize in various legal concerns.
Phone number: 800-342-5297
Massachusetts Child Support Customer Service Bureau
Information on child support laws, claim filing, and help with specific cases
Languages: French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish
Phone number: 1-800-332-2733; 1-800-255-5587 (TTY)
Middlesex County DA’s Office
Description: Assists with legal concerns and provides resources to best serve your needs.
Phone number: 617-494-4604
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Mental Health/Counseling
AlAnon/ AlAteen
Description: Offers support for family members who have a loved one struggling with a drug or
alcohol addiction.
Phone number: 781-843-5300
Arbour Counseling
Description: Offers a wide range of services, including individual therapy for adults and
children. Offers various support groups and home-based family stabilization services.
Phone number: 781-932-8114
Associates in Psychotherapy
Description: Offers groups and individual therapy for adults.
Phone number: 781-721-1666
Cancer Support Group
Description: Offers counseling and groups for individuals who are living with cancer. Also offers
support for family members of individuals with cancer.
Phone number: 781-937-8210
Center for Health Resources
Description: Offers individual therapy for adults.
Phone number: 781-932-0257
Department of Mental Health
Description: Offers services for individuals or family members of those with a diagnosed mental
illness. Case managers are appointed through DMH who will help with hospitalization or
residential placement.
Phone number: 800-221-0053
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Good Grief Program
Description: Offers support for individuals who have lost a loved one.
Phone number: 617-414-4005
Mass Counsel on Compulsive Gambling
Description: Offers support and resources for families of loved ones who are struggling with a
gambling addiction. Also offers support for individuals who want help with their addiction.
Phone number: 800-426-1234
Parental Stress Hotline
Description: Offers 24-hour assistance for parents who are feeling overwhelmed with a child.
Offers guidance and support for parents in all situations
Phone number: 800-632-8188
Portuguese Mental Health
Description: Offers counseling and resources for families who speak limited English.
Phone number: 617-864-7600
Samaritans Suicide Prevention Line
Description: Offers 24-hour support for individuals who are feeling suicidal and need to talk
with someone.
Phone number: 617-247-0220
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Nutrition (Healthy Weight) Services
Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) Program
Description: A multi-disciplinary care clinic dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of
children who are overweight/obese and/or those with type 2 diabetes.
Phone number: 617-355-5159
One Step Ahead Program
Description: Part of the Children’s Hospital Primary Care center at Children’s Hospital Boston,
an obesity prevention and management program that teaches children and adults how to develop
healthy lifestyle habits.
Phone number: 617-355-0992
Teens-Empowerment-Exercise-Education-Nutrition (TEEEN) Program
Description: A free program for children ages 10-20 that are considered prone to be overweight,
or are overweight. The program incorporates exercise, education, and empowerment tools to
promote a healthy lifestyle. Located at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in the Seton Auditorium
Phone number: 617-926-0114
(WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
Description: Offers health screening for infants and young children. Provides vouchers for milk
and formula for low income families. Also offers classes on nutrition and tips on purchasing
healthy food for low cost.
Phone number: (781) 938-5161
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Parenting
Alliance for Young Families
Description: Provides support for first time moms. Resources are available. Groups are also held
for new moms or moms-to-be.
Phone number: 617-482-9122
Families First
Description: Offers support and resources for families with newborns and young children.
Phone number 617-868-4446
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Referrals to support groups for grandparents raising their grandchildren.
Phone number: 617-727-7750
Healthy Start
Insurance for eligible pregnant women and referrals to health care and other services.
Languages: French, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Spanish
Phone Number: 800-497-4648
Parental Stress Hotline
Description: Offers 24-hour support for parents who are feeling overwhelmed with a child.
Offers guidance and support for parents in all situations.
Phone number: 800-632-8188
Parents Helping Parents
Description: Support services provided by other parents. Groups are held by parents, for parents.
Phone number: 800-882-1250
Planned Parenthood
Referrals to confidential pregnancy testing; reproductive health services and information.
Languages: Haitian Creole, Spanish
Phone number: 1-800-682-9218
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Public Schools
Altavesta Elementary School
Phone number: 781-937-8235
Linscott Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8239
Clapp Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8236
Reeves Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8240
Goodyear Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8237
Shamrock Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8241
Hurld Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8238
White Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8242
Joyce Middle School
Phone number: 781-937-8233
Wyman Elementary
Phone number: 781-937-8243
Kennedy Middle School
Phone number: 781-937-8230
Preschool Screening
Description: Free developmental screening to assess if child is in need of specialized services.
Screening occurs on the first Wednesday of October, December, February, and April.
Phone number: 781-937-8223
Woburn Special Education
Description: Provides individualized services for children with special needs. Questions
regarding an Individual Education Plan (IEP) are also handled at this office.
Phone number: 781-937-8226
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Recreation
Barnes and Noble Bookstore
Description: Offers group reading time for young children. Also offers musical performances for
children and adults. Call for schedule.
Phone number: 781-273-3871
Children’s Discovery Museum
Description: Exploration of science and nature for children of all ages.
Phone number: 978-264-4200
Jump on In
Description: Supervised indoor facility featuring great interactive inflatable structures as well as
a trampoline basketball game. Located next-door to Woburn Creative Start.
Phone number: 781-939-JUMP (5867)
Krochmal Farm
Description: Hay rides and pumpkin picking in the fall. Offers pony rides and a petting zoo.
Phone number: 978-657-5906
The Little Gym of Woburn
Description: Provides rolling and tumbling classes for small children.
Phone Number: 781-933-3388
New England Aquarium
Description: Downtown Boston. Provides tours for children of all ages. Marine life animal shows
are also available.
Phone number: 617-973-5200
The Puppet Showplace
Description: Puppet shows for children of all ages.
Phone number: 617-731-6400
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Richardson’s Mini Golf
Phone Number: 978-774-4476
Showcase Cinema
Description: Offers movies for all ages in the family.
Phone number: 781-933-5330
Woburn Public Library
Description: Offers free books to local Woburn residents that have a library card. Also processes
applications for a library card. Reading hours for children are held. Call for scheduling
information.
Any Woburn resident with a valid Minuteman Library Network card may reserve a Museum
Pass. There is a limit of one pass per day per family. Participating Museums include Boston By
Foot Tours, House of Seven Gables, New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Children’s
Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Peabody Essex Museum, and the Sports Museum.
Phone number: 781-933-0148
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Substance Abuse
AlAnon/AlAteen
Description: Offers groups and support for family members and children of loved ones who are
suffering from substance abuse.
Phone number: 781-843-5300
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
Description: Offers 24-hour support for individuals suffering from an addiction or for family
members with a loved one suffering from an addiction.
Phone number: 800-327-5050
Alcoholics Anonymous
Description: Support groups for men and women who share their experience, strength and hope
with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from
alcoholism.
Phone number: 617-426-9444
Arbour Counseling
Description: Offers individual and group therapy for people suffering from an addiction or for
loved ones who are affected by an addicted person.
Phone number: 781-932-8114
Bournewood Center
Description: Residential and day program for individuals suffering from substance abuse.
Phone number: 781-933-6700
Caspar
Description: Support for individuals suffering from substance abuse. Offers residential and day
programs.
Phone number: 781-932-0649
State Referral for Substance Abuse
Description: Offers resources and referrals to agencies who treat individuals who are suffering
from an addiction.
Phone number: 800-929-2268
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Translation and Interpretation Services
Catholic Charities
Description: Dispatches interpreters to state agencies, hospitals, schools, and businesses and
provides document translation. The CIS network includes more than 100 trained, professional
interpreters who, collectively, are fluent in over 70 languages.
Phone number: 617-451-7979
Cross Cultural Communication Systems
Provides in-person interpretation and document translation services.
Phone number: 781-729-3736
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Transportation
Checker Cabs of Woburn
Description: Offers taxi service in and around the Woburn area.
Phone number: 781-937-6000
Mass Bay Transit Authority
Description: Offers bus and train services in and around the Woburn area as well as metro west
and the Boston area.
Phone number: 617-222-5000
Medicaid Transportation Program
Description: Offers transportation for those with MassHealth insurance and have no other way of
getting to health related appointments. Doctors need to sign off on the need for transportation for
this program.
Phone number: 800-682-1062
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Utilities
Cold Relief
Description: Offers support for families needing electricity and or fuel during winter months.
Phone number: 617-727-7004
Fuel Assistance program
Description: Offers support for families having difficulty paying for fuel.
Phone number: 800-632-8175
NStar Low Income Assistance
Description: Offers support for families who are enrolled in the low income NStar program.
Phone number: 800-592-2000
Tri City Community Action
Description: Offers support for families struggling to pay the cost of utilities, including fuel.
Phone number: 781-322-4125 / 781-322-6284
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