Advocacy & Community Services

Communities Served: Malden, Medford, and Everett.  The Pro Bono Legal Project and  HIV/AIDS programs also serve Melrose and Wakefield.

Phone: 781-322-4125

Advocacy and Community Services helps families and individuals with food, shelter, clothing, housing, HIV/AIDS services, legal assistance and asset development.  ACS provides direct services and advocates for resources and policies to meet unmet community needs.  Programs are:

Housing and Homelessness:   If you are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, ACS can help.  Programs include:

  • Mobile Homeless Outreach Team (MHOT), transitional housing and  permanent housing for homeless individuals;
  • Targeted housing services for people with HIV/AIDS;
  • Homelessness prevention services;
  • Housing advocacy to maintain and increase affordable housing resources in the Tri-Cities

Income:  Tri-CAP offers financial literacy classes, free tax preparation, and Individual Development Accounts.

Food: Tri-CAP has updated information on emergency food resources and can help you apply for SNAP (Food Stamps).

Clothing:  Clean used clothing and coats are available in the Clothing Room.

Legal: Tri-CAP provides free legal services on matters including housing, family law, and other civil issues.