Western Massachusetts Resources

The New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT)

The New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT) serves the Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.

Their services include:

• Counseling and Advocacy
• Crisis Intervention
• Economic Empowerment
• Prevention and Outreach
• Supervised Visitation Program

Alianza (formerly Womanshelter/Compañeras)

Their services include:

• Emergency shelter
• Individual Counseling
• Support groups in English/Spanish
• Medical, financial and housing advocacy
• In-court legal advocates
• Comprehensive teen services
• Child advocacy and programming
• Community Education
• Information and referrals
• Refugee and Immigrant Services

Elizabeth Freeman Center

The Elizabeth Freeman Center offers free and confidential services available in any language. They have offices in North Adams, Great Barrington and Pittsfield.

Their services include:

• Counselors at hospitals and police stations
• Emergency services
• Emergency shelter
• Pet foster care
• Counseling
• Safety planning
• Court advocates
• Immigration specialists
• LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer) services
• Supervised visitation

The Relocation Counseling Project (RCP)

Phone Number: (617) 603-1557
Callers leave a voicemail and RCP staff will usually respond within 24 hours.

The Relocation Counseling Project is a statewide project at Greater Boston Legal Services providing free legal advice, referrals, and counseling to victims of:

• Domestic or sexual assault
• Stalking
• Teen dating violence

Safe Passage

Their services include:

• Individual and group counseling
• Housing advocacy
• Safety planning
• Support for children who have witnessed domestic violence
• Support for individuals with disabilities
• Support for immigrants
• Advocacy for abuse victims after police calls
• Legal assistance with divorce, child custody, and other probate and family issues
• Emergency shelter, food, clothing, and counseling
• Assistance finding permanent housing, benefits, work and support services
• Follow-up counseling and advocacy for former shelter guests

YWCA Western Massachusetts

Their services include:

• Survivor Outreach and Advocacy Services
• Parent and Youth Support Programs

Center for Women & Community

Center for Women & Community serves the UMass Amherst, Five College and Hampshire County communities.

Their services include:

• Community education
• General counseling
• Rape crisis services
• Information and referral services