Community Based services
HomeBASE Program (Massachusetts)
The HomeBASE program in Massachusetts helps families move out of shelters and into stable housing. It provides financial assistance for things like rent, security deposits, utilities, and sometimes moving expenses. Families typically access HomeBASE through the Emergency Assistance shelter system and work with housing organizations such as Way Finders or SMOC to receive support and find permanent housing.
Wayfinders Program
Way Finders is a nonprofit organization based in Western Massachusetts that helps individuals and families find and maintain stable housing. They provide services such as rental assistance support, housing counseling, financial education, and programs that help people transition from housing crises to long-term stability.
Smocc
South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) is a Massachusetts nonprofit that helps low-income individuals and families achieve stability through housing assistance, emergency services, workforce development, and family support programs. The organization works across multiple regions of the state to prevent homelessness, provide essential resources, and support long-term economic self-sufficiency.