Canton Community Resources: Home

• Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-922-2275
• Nursing Facility or Rest Home Residents: 800-462-5540
• Department of Children and Families (DCF): 800-792- 5200
• Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC): 800- 426-9009 or 888-822-0350 TTY
• Domestic Violence: 877-785-2020
• Parental Stress Hotline: 800-632-8188
• Poison Control and Prevention: 800-682-9211
• Psychiatric Emergency: 800-529-5077
• Suicide Prevention
  • Samaritans: 877-870-HOPE (877-870-4673)
  • National Hotlines: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433), 800- 273-TALK (800-273-8255), Deaf Hotline: 800-799-4TTY (800-799-4889)
  • New Hope: 800-323-4673
  • Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org if you or someone you know is having a suicidal crisis or in mental-health distress or needs support

EMERGENCY 911

Canton Helpline
The Helpline provides referrals to local social service agencies who can assist callers with basic needs such as food, clothing, furniture, and transportation. In addition, financial assistance is available to help with utility bills and fuel costs. The Helpline also can provide referrals for mental health assistance. Please call 781-828-6666. 

Department of Elder and Human Services
The Department of Elder and Human Services is located at 500 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021, 781-828-1323
DEHS has three components:

• The Human Services Department assists any Canton Residents 18 years or older who need social services interventions.
• DEHS is responsible for meeting the needs of any Canton resident, 60 years old and over, through outreach programs and services designed to help maintain independence within the community.
• The Senior Center is where educational programs, health clinics, social events, and activities occur.

Veterans Services Department
Located at 660 Washington Street, Canton MA. Veterans Agent, Arafat Knight, 781-821-5005
Services:

• Assists veterans with V.A. disability claims and annuity applications for 100% service connected disabled veterans
• Educates 10% + service connected disabled veterans on possible real estate tax partial abatements— 
• Administers Mass. G.L.C. 115 financial assistance and emergency aid to eligible veterans, dependents and widows
• Helps families apply for burial benefits and grave markers
• Provides referrals to other professional services as needed
• Helps veterans apply for state wartime bonuses
• Provides veterans with access and referral to education, training and employment services
• Helps veterans with service record concerns

What is Mass211?

Every day, someone somewhere in Massachusetts needs to find essential community services, an after school program, a food bank, or where to secure care for an aging parent. Many face these challenges, but don't always know where to turn for help. The Solution is to Dial 2-1-1.

Mass 211 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources. Always a confidential call, Mass 211 maintains the integrity of the 9-1-1 system saving that vital community resource for life and death emergencies.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Mass 211 is an easy way to find or give help in your community.

Mass 211 responds immediately during times of crisis, to field calls regarding the crisis and to direct callers to services most appropriate for their needs. If you are unable to reach 2-1-1 due to your telephone or cell phone carrier, a toll-free number is available 1-877-211-MASS (6277)

Search resources online at https://www.mass211.org/