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    Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Public Schools (BPS) welcome students from all backgrounds seeking a quality education, including new students from Puerto Rico who have been impacted by Hurricane Maria. We invite new students and families from Puerto Rico to find the resources below on how to register for school, obtain housing or shelter, receive medical or mental health assistance, legal services, and more.

    BPS has many community partners and is working to streamline resources from these organizations, along with BPS and City departments, to help families from Puerto Rico. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance. The City of Boston and BPS stands with Puerto Rico.


    El Alcalde Martin J. Walsh, el Superintendente Tommy Chang y las Escuelas Públicas de Boston (BPS) les dan la bienvenida a los estudiantes de todos origines que buscan una educación de calidad, incluyendo a nuevos estudiantes de Puerto Rico que han sido impactados por el Huracán María. Invitamos a los nuevos estudiantes y sus familiares de Puerto Rico a revisar los siguientes recursos sobre cómo inscribirse para la escuela, obtener una vivienda o refugio, recibir asistencia médica o de salud mental, conseguir servicios legales y mucho más.

    BPS tiene muchos socios comunitarios y está trabajando, junto con los departamentos de BPS y de la Ciudad de Boston, para agilizar los recursos de estas organizaciones y ayudar a las familias de Puerto Rico. Por favor, no dude en pedir ayuda. La Ciudad de Boston y BPS están con Puerto Rico.

    Beginning October 23, 2017 BPS will host Pop-Up Centers for families who have been displaced by the recent Hurricanes. Click here to view hours and locations.

    BPS Cares Survey on Incoming Families from Puerto Rico 

Resources for Families Relocating from Puerto Rico

School/ Escuelas


Boston Public Schools/Escuelas Públicas de Boston

2300 Washington Street, Roxbury MA 02129 

(617) 635-9010

(617) 635-9046


BPS Welcome Centers/Centros de Bienvenida de las Escuelas Públicas de Boston


Health/ Salud


Boston Public Health Commission /Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston


Mass Health


Clothing/ Ropa


Cradles to Crayons

155 North Beacon Street Brighton, MA 02135 

(617) 779-4700


Housing/ Vivienda


Boston Housing Authority/ Autoridad de Vivienda de Boston


Social Services/ Mental Health Services

Servicios Sociales / Servicios de Salud Mental


Boston Public Health Commission/ /Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston


Boston Children's Hospital


Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program

780 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118

(857) 654-1000

info@bhchp.org


Shelter/Refugio para personas sin hogar


Department of Public Assistance/ Departamento de Asistencia Pública


Boston Public Health Commission Temporary Shelter / Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston Protección Provisional

(617) 534-6100


Homeless/ Personas sin Hogar


Boston Public Health Commission/ /Comisión de Salud Pública de Boston


Legal Services/Servicios legales


Legal Services of Boston/Servicios jurídico de Boston 

(617) 371-1234


City of Boston/ City Hall /Ciudad de Boston / Alcaldeza


Mayor's Health Line 

(617) 534-5050


Boston 311 Line/ Línea de telefono de Boston 311


Food Assistance/Asistencia Alimenticia

Mayor's Office of Food Access

1 City Hall Square (Boston City Hall / Ayuntamiento de Boston)

Room 806, Boston, MA 02201; (617) 635-3717; food@boston.gov 

View food resources by neighborhood on the 


Mayor's Office of Food Access website


WIC Boston Medical Center

1 Boston Medical Center Pl, Boston, MA 02118 

 (617) 414-3370


Food Map List/Mapa y Listado de recursos de alimenticios


Greater Boston Food Bank 

70 South Bay Avenue Boston, MA 02118

(617) 427-5200 


DTA Assistance Line/Línea de asistencia DTA


DTA Assistance Line 

1010 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA

1-877-382-2363


FEMA

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE (FEMA)

Individual Assistance Program provides disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a way to access and apply for disaster assistance.

www.disasterassistance.gov


Need help with a FEMA Application? The FEMA Helpline, available 7 days a week, from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (1-800-621-FEMA) FEMA TTY: 1-800-462-7585 711 or


 



Video Relay Service (VRS)

1-800-621-3362 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTANCE


Mass 211

MASS 211 responds immediately during times of crisis, to field calls and to direct callers to services most appropriate for their needs. 

To register for services in Massachusetts (MA): MASS 211: 211. If you are unable to reach 2-1-1 via your telephone/cellphone, please call 1-877-211-MASS (6277)

MASS 211 TTY: 1-508-370-4890