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, Financial Aid, and other guides from BPS |
| 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
6. Reduced Cost Gyms
| Sliding Scale Gym Membership | YMCA Financial Assistance Program |
| Free Gym for DMH Clients or Center Club Members | Lindeman 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 |