Resident Resources

Click on any of the links below to get more information about these resources and opportunities available for residents.

COVID-19 Updates


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Residents can text BOSCOVID to 99411 to opt-in to alerts in English and the following keywords to opt-in to alerts in the languages below: 

  • Text BOSEspanol to 99411 for Spanish

  • Text BOSKreyol to 99411 for Haitian Creole

  • Text BOSFrancais to 99411 for French

  • Text BOSKriolu to 99411 for Cabo Verdean Creole

  • Text BOSPortugues to 99411 for Portuguese

Residents who have questions are encouraged to call 311 to be connected with a telephonic interpreter, or through the Mayor's Health Line at (617) 534-5050. Updates in 10 total languages can additionally be accessed through boston.gov/coronavirus#multilingual-help. Each language has its own page and hosts multilingual print materials distributed citywide.

Emergency Meal Sites:

Emergency Meal Locations

Letter from the Mayor

Letter from the Mayor
Español - Letter from the Mayor
Kreyòl Ayisyen - Letter from the Mayor
普通话 - Letter from the Mayor 
Kriolu - Letter from the Mayor
РУССКИЙ - Letter from the Mayor
PORTUGUÊS - Letter from the Mayor
العربية - Letter from the Mayor
AF-SOOMALI - Letter from the Mayor
TIẾNG VIỆT - Letter from the Mayor

2020 Census:

Respond to the Census! Español 普通话 
Complete the Census online here!
Complete the Census over the Phone
Print Guides to complete the Census in 50+ Languages
Video Guides to complete the Census in 50+ Languages
Why the Census is important to your community
How your Privacy is Protected
Apply to be a Census worker

Technology:

FREE 2 Months of WiFi from Comcast, $9.95 per month after that
Aplicaión en Español
Apply over the phone:1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376).

FREE Smart Phone, Data Plan, Texting, and Calling from Assurance Wireless, by Sprint
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General Information:

The Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series
Boston Tax Help Coalition Free Tax Services
Chase Chats

Children:

Marine Biologist in Training with the New England Aquarium
Hyde Square Task Force's Jóvenes en Acción Program

Youth/Young Adults:

MBTA Youth Pass
Launch
YouthBuild Boston Pre-Apprentice Program
YouthBuild Boston Designery Program
YouthBuild Boston Building Trades Exploration Program
Per Scholas Network Support
HEART Home Health Aide Training
Youth First

Seniors/Older Adults:

City of Boston Age Strong Commission

 

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