Resource Guides

Resource Guides at a Glance

Emergency Shelter and Housing

Shelters for Individuals, Families and Young Adults
Individuals (pg. 1)
Families and young adults (pg. 2)
Resource Information for Youth and Families
Resource Information for Individuals

Hot Meals, Groceries, Basic Needs

(Pampers, personal hygiene, etc.)

Emergency Funding, Rent/Utility Areas

Detox and Half-Way Houses

Resource Information for Individuals

Transitional Assistance (SNAP, SSI, SSDI)

Medical or Dental

Amherst Street Smart Guide
Northampton Street Smart Guide
Resource Information for Individuals
Shelters for Individuals, Families and Young Adults
Individuals only (pg. 1)

Legal Aid, Credit Issues

Extra Tools for Housing Application

Amherst Community Connections

Amherst Community Connections (ACC) is the safety net for homeless or at-risk individuals and families in the community. We work with the whole person/whole family to address the difficulty issues they face: housing, unemployment, addiction, mental health, and life skills.

Amherst Community Connections | 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002