Family & Community Resources

Please note that Canton Public Schools is not affiliated with any of these agencies and it is always best that you call each one, ask questions and decide what is right for you and your family. We are not recommending or endorsing any of these providers and are not responsible for their conduct. Always use caution in choosing any health care provider or community agency and be sure to choose someone with a license to practice in Massachusetts.

EMERGENCIES:
If there is an emergency call 911.

Riverside Mobile Crisis 
24/7 if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis
800-529-5077

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Text NAMI to 741741

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Chat online or call 800-273-8255

The Trevor Project Lifeline
Support For LGBTQ+ Youth

Family & Community Resources

Canton Families
Canton Helpline

Community Support Agencies
My Brother's Keeper 
How to Get Help | The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Boston

Daycare Resources:
Child Care Search in MASS
Child Care Application Process in MASS
Child Care Waitlist Registration In MASS

Family Activities
Canton Youth Sports and Activities
Canton Parks and Recreation
Canton Public Library Programs and Events
Old Colony YMCA Stoughton
EBT Card to Culture Program

Family Support Centers/Contacts:
Mass 211
Quincy Family Resource Center 
Wayside Framingham Family Resource Center

Food Assistance
Canton Food Pantry
Canton Farmers Market
The Canton Farmers Market also accepts SNAP and HIP
SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Old Colony YMCA Food Access Program
Quincy Community Action Programs

Grief Resources
A Tool for Families and Schools Working With Youth During A Crisis 
How to talk with Children about Traumatic Events

Health Care
Health Care for All - helpline

Holiday Help
Canton Holiday Helpers

Housing Resources
Emergency Shelter Resources
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) Casa Project
South Middlesex Non-Profit Housing Corporation

Parent/Guardian Support Groups
Parents Helping Parents
Mass Partnership for Youth Parenting Solutions
Parent Professional Advocacy League

Special Needs
Greater Massachusetts Special-Need Events
Federation For Children with Special Needs Family Support
Parent Professional Advocacy League

Support for Autism
Lifeworks Autism Support 
Insurance Resource Center for Autism and Behavioral Health
Association for Autism and Neurodiversity