Reentry and transitional housing in Massachusetts
Official Massachusetts Parole Board housing information, help lines and supervision offices, with a city or ZIP search. Official sources only; no paid listings.
Check with the parole or probation officer first. Any address has to be approved before the move. Being on an official list doesn't mean a home has room, takes your situation, or is approved for a specific person.
The Massachusetts Parole Board supervises parolees from regional offices across the state; the central office is in Natick.
Source: Massachusetts Parole Board Locations (official) (opens in new tab)
Help finding housing
Massachusetts Parole Board (central office)
12 Mercer Road, Natick, MA 01760.
(508) 650-4500 · Website (opens in new tab)
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Basic needs after release
Government programs for the first weeks out. Sources are official Massachusetts, federal or county agencies. Call first: hours and rules change.
Food: SNAP and food pantries
SNAP (food stamps)
Apply online, by phone or at a local benefits office in Massachusetts. You can usually start the application before or right after release. Bring an ID if you have one; an interview is required.
877-382-2363 · Website (opens in new tab)
Free USDA food at pantries (TEFAP)
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education runs Massachusetts's TEFAP program, which supplies free USDA food to local food pantries and soup kitchens for people who meet income rules. Contact them for pantry sites near you.
781-338-6480 · Website (opens in new tab)
Clothing and emergency help
Health and Social Services
We didn't find a statewide clothing voucher program for Massachusetts. Ask your parole officer or county social services office about emergency help with clothing and other basics; programs vary by county.
State ID and birth certificate
State ID card
Ask your case manager before release whether the prison can help you get a Massachusetts ID. After release, apply at the state motor vehicle agency. You'll usually need proof of identity (such as a birth certificate), your Social Security number and proof of address.
Massachusetts birth certificate
CDC's directory lists Massachusetts's vital records office, current fees and how to order. Order from the state where you were born.
Source: CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records (opens in new tab)
Health coverage (Medicaid)
Medicaid
Apply any time through HealthCare.gov or Massachusetts's Medicaid agency. If you qualify, HealthCare.gov sends your information to the state. You also get a 60-day window after release to sign up for a Marketplace plan.
Free or low-cost phone (Lifeline)
Lifeline (federal phone/internet discount)
Lifeline lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service if you're on SNAP or Medicaid or have a low income. Apply through USAC's National Verifier.
(800) 234-9473 · Website (opens in new tab)
Job centers
American Job Centers in Massachusetts
Free help with job searches, resumes, training and unemployment claims. Use the finder to see centers, phone numbers and hours near you.
Source: CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor) (opens in new tab)
Crisis, 988 and addiction help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time, for a mental health or substance use crisis.
988 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral, 24/7.
1-800-662-4357 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's locator for state-licensed addiction and mental health treatment near you.
Source: official (opens in new tab)
Probation and parole offices
The office is where to ask about approved housing in that area.
Massachusetts Parole Board
12 Mercer Road, Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-4500
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Parole Region 1
60 Clayton Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 376-6260
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Parole Region 2
60 Clayton Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 376-6260
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Parole Region 3
20 Central Avenue, 6th Floor, Lynn, MA 01901
(978) 750-1900
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Parole Region 4
10 Mechanic Street, 2nd Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 875-0621
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Parole Region 5
436 Dwight St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 784-1210
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Parole Region 6
33 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-8927
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Parole Region 7
231 Main St., 2nd Floor, Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 587-0987
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Parole Region 8
421 Faunce Corner Road, 2nd Floor, Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 995-6400
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Parole Region 9
188 Concord St., 2nd Floor, Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 875-0621
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Is there an official list of homes?
The Massachusetts Parole Board doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Ask your institutional parole officer before release, or your field parole officer after, about a home plan.
FAQ
How do I find reentry or transitional housing in Massachusetts?
The Massachusetts Parole Board doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Ask your institutional parole officer before release, or your field parole officer after, about a home plan.
Who has to approve housing after release in Massachusetts?
The parole or probation officer must approve the address. Check with them before making plans.
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First 72 hours after release in Massachusetts · Massachusetts prisons
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