PrintIf I leave my partner, I won't have any money. Can I get help?
There are many programs that can help. Each program has different rules. They may give you:
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Programs that Help With Money
Produced by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Reviewed January 2019
Reviewed January 2019
You have the right to an interpreterWho to call for help
- Call 911 if you are in danger right now.
- If you are not in immediate danger, you can phone SafeLink 1-877-785-2020,
- National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text "START" to 88788 or chat online, or
- see Jane Doe's list of Massachusetts domestic violence programs.
Find Legal Aid
You may be able to get free legal help from your local legal aid program. Or email a question about your own legal problem to a lawyer.
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Benefits Trainings
- Overview of the TAFDC Program, Massachusetts’ Cash Assistance Program for Families
Register: - SNAP/Food Stamps Advocacy 101
- Income Maximization for the Working Poor
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