Housing and Shelters

Springfield Housing Authority

35A Saab Court, Springfield, MA

67 Sanderson Street, Springfield, MA

Tel: (413) 785-4517

Rental Voucher Program, Section 8 Housing Assistance and Homeless Support.

Way Finders

322 Main Street, Springfield, MA

Tel: (413) 233-1600

Housing support programs, homeownership programs and resources.

AIC Emergency Housing

AIC's Temporary Emergency Housing is designed to support students who are experiencing a short-term situation impacting their ability to access and/or afford safe and appropriate housing.

Springfield: 310 State Street, 413-858-1000
Families facing a housing crisis may be deemed eligible if they meet certain criteria. To apply for shelter services, please call (866) 584-0653 and speak with a Homeless Coordinator. There is no on-line application for emergency shelter. You must call the number above for assistance.

Teen and Teen Parent Shelters

CHD Safety Zone

246 Park Street, West Springfield, MA 01089, 413-781-6556 (24/7) or 844-781-6556 (toll free)
Provides 24-hour short-term shelter (up to 21 days) for young people aged 14-17 who have left home or are homeless. Offers connections to community, health, education, mental health services and other basic needs, with follow up and support.

Teen Parent Program (TPP)

95 Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MA 01107, 413-731-5960

Contact: Nicole Lussier, Program Director
Email: Nlussier@openpantry.org

The Teen Parent Program (TPP), a program of Open Pantry Community Services, Inc., is a residential program for young parents (14-21 years old) and their children who are pregnant and/or parenting and in need of a safe place to live. The program is designed to assist teen parents in accessing resources and supportive services available in the community. While at the TPP, case managers work with the teens to prepare them to live on their own and to be self-sufficient.

YWCA Teen Parenting Program (YPP)

1 Clough Street, Springfield, MA 01118 , (413) 732-3121 ext. 184
A voluntary program for young women ages 13-20 who are pregnant or parenting. The YPP programs empower its residents to grow personally, pursue an education, and develop parenting and life skills. The YPP programs are a closed referral process by which either DCF or DTA can make. If you would like more information on how to get a referral please call 413-732- 3121 ext. 184.

Men's Shelters

CSO: Friends of the Homeless

769 Worthington Street, Springfield MA 01105, (413) 732-3069

Clinical & Support Options’ Friends of the Homeless (FOH) program provides a warm bed and hot shower to more than 1,000 individual men and women (18 years and older) each year, it also assigns caseworkers to each guest. Caseworkers help FOH guests find work and permanent homes, navigate state and federal assistance programs, and access behavioral and mental health support.

Springfield Rescue Mission

148 Taylor Street, Springfield, MA 01108

The Springfield Rescue Mission’s 43-bed Men’s Emergency Shelter provides homeless men nutritious meals, safe shelter, counseling, and referrals to community resources as needed free of charge. To reserve a bed, call the Rescue Mission at 413-732-0516 or 413-732-0808.

Women's Shelters

CSO: Friends of the Homeless

(413) 732-3069

Clinical & Support Options’ Friends of the Homeless (FOH) program provides a warm bed and hot shower to more than 1,000 individual men and women (18 years and older) each year, it also assigns caseworkers to each guest. Caseworkers help FOH guests find work and permanent homes, navigate state and federal assistance programs, and access behavioral and mental health support.

YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter

1 Clough Street, Springfield, MA 01118, 413-732-3121, Hotline: 800-796-8711 or 413-733-7100

58 Bed emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. 24-hour hotline for victims of domestic violence. The YWCA also provides individual and group counseling, court advocacy, safety planning, relocation assistance, and resource and referral information.

Veteran Housing & Resources

The Jorge Oterro Barreto Homeless Veterans Transitional Program

52 Maple Court, Springfield, MA

Open to homeless veterans to assist them in the transition from their current situation back into mainstream society.
The Program houses 12 veterans offering counseling, DVA services from the Western Mass Bi-Lingual Veterans Outreach Center, assistance in obtaining Chapter 115 financial assistance, AA/NA meetings and Christian Rehabilitation Substance Abuse meetings.
This program is available for any veteran honorably discharged that meets the criteria and is in need. Veterans needing housing assistance can call the Western Massachusetts Bilingual Outreach Center at 413-731-0194 or Edwin Colon at 413-739-1082.

The City of Springfield Department of Veterans' Services’ primary duty is to provide information, counsel and assistance to veterans and their dependents as may be necessary to enable them to procure the benefits to which they are or may be entitled relative to employment, vocational, or other educational opportunities, hospitalization, medical care, pensions and other veteran benefits.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00AM to 4:00PM

Springfield Department of Veterans Services
City of Springfield
36 Court Street
Room 101
Springfield, MA 01103
413-787-6141
Fax: 413-787-6143