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    • 2020 - 2021 Sermons >
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      • Our Stories, Ourselves
      • Open-Mindedness, As Assigned
      • Time Ravel
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    • The Times They Are A-Changin'
    • On the Turning Away
    • A Collection of Near Death Experiences
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    • Going on a Journey
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  BROOKFIELD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
We are not human because we think.  We are human because we care. 
​~Rev. Forrest Church
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
At the heart of Unitarian Universalism is a deep recognition and respect for the interconnectedness of life.  As a faith community, Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church seeks to foster spiritual health and growth, but recognize that it is equally important to encourage and empower one another to lives of physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing.  To that end, we offer the following list of community resources to those in need of various services concerning physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing as well as those who wish to acquaint themselves with the availability of these services and share them with others. 


To Access Information/Resources on this page click on the 
links (underlined text) or call the phone number provided.


SOCIAL SERVICES

Click: Community Resources for Information and Help concerning:

Abuse and Neglect Reporting and Services

Food Assistance

Education and Employment

Home Services for Elder and Disabled Persons

Housing Assistance

Pregnancy Resources

Parenting and Child Care Resources

Prescription Drugs

Substance Abuse Resources

Transportation Resources

Utilities Resources


Click FindHelp for Information and Assistance concerning:

Food

Housing

Goods

Transportation

Health

Money

Care

Education

Work

Legal


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/RESOURCES

  •  Mass 211 Referral Line, by dialing “211” or 877-211-6277           (TTY: 508-370-4890)
 
  • Connecticut 211 Referral Line by dialing “211” or 800-203-1234  (TTY: 800-671-0737)


SUICIDE PREVENTION, AWARENESS AND SUPPORT

Click: http://www.suicide.org/
Suicidal? Need Help Now?

Call 911 

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

Text Telephone: 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889)

Military Veterans Suicide Hotline:
1-800-273-TALK (Press 1)

Suicide Hotline in Spanish:
1-800-273-TALK (Press 2)

LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline:
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)


SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTER/TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS, 
FOOD PANTRIES IN WORCESTER COUNTY:

Click: Agency List for Worcester County by Town

Brookfield & East Brookfield Residents - Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry is Open!

Every Wednesday and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 11 AM
located at: 
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
4 Howard Street
(Corner of Lincoln St. & Howard St.)
Brookfield, MA 01506
(pantry is in the basement at the rear entrance near Howard Street)

LOCAL/LOW COST TRANSPORTATION

Quaboag Connector: Currently serving the towns of Belchertown, Brookfield, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Monson, Palmer, Ware, Warren and West Brookfield .

Click: Quaboag Connector  


GLBTQ YOUTH RESOURCES

BAGLY: The Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, is a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization, committed to social justice and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community. 

Click: https://www.bagly.org/home

MA Commission on LGBT Youth:

Click: http://www.mass.gov/cgly/youth.htm

Greater Worcester PFLAG:

Click: http://www.worcesterpflag.org/welcoming-churches.html

LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline:
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)


PARENTAL RESOURCES

WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL 
HEADSTART & EARLY HEADSTART
SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY PARENT GUIDE:

This Comprehensive Resource Guide includes resources, services and referral information related to Abuse (child, sexual, domestic, bullying); Childcare; Clothing and Furniture; Disability/Special Education; Education and Employment Training; Food Pantries; Healthcare; Mental Health; Doctors and Dentists; Housing and Shelter; Legal; Transitional Assistance; Transportation; Utilities; State Agencies. 

Please hover your cursor over the Community Resources tab on the main menu to access the Parent Guide tab.


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES/HOTLINES
 
State Domestic Violence (SafeLink)                          877-785-2020
 
Womansheltr/Companeras                                            877-536-1628
 
New Hope                                                                   800-323-4673
 
YWCA DV Services                                          508-755-9030 (call collect)
 
YWCA/ARCH                                                               800-796-8711
 
Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project                           800-832-1901
 
The Network/LaRed 
(lesbian,bisexual women, transgender communities)              617-423-7233
 
National Domestic Violence Hotline                                         800-799-7233
 
  
CHILD/ELDER ABUSE
 
Parental Stress Line                                                         800-632-8188
 
Dept. of Social Services                                                 800-792-5200
 
Elder Abuse                                                                 800-922-2275
 
Disabled Abuse                                                             800-426-9009
 
Greater Springfield Sr. Service                                    413-781-8800
 
Elder Services Worcester                                            508-852-3205
 



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