• Norwood Anti-scam task Force

• Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program.
  Specialized phones for people with disabilities. Phone: 800-300-5658.

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• Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.
  Phone: 800-392-6450.

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• Perkins school for the Blind
  Phone: 617-924-3434. 175 North Beacon St, Watertown, MA 02472.

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• Neponset River House.
  Employment and recovery center; offers people with mental health challenges hope and opportunities to achieve their full potential.

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• Massachusetts Office on Disability

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• The ARC of Massachusetts
  Phone: (781) 891-6270. The mission of The Arc of Massachusetts is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families.

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• The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts
  Help Line (800)-242-0030. BIA-MA is a national leader in assuring that persons with brain injury and their families have increased access to services.

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• Town of Norwood Commission on Disability

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• Lifeworks ARC
  Phone: 781-762-4001. Lifeworks provides a variety of programs, services and supports to the communities of Greater Boston and Norfolk County. Lifeworks is an affiliated chapter of The Arc (of the United States) and is partnered with Arc Massachusetts to provide opportunities for empowerment and equity to people with disabilities .

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• Riverside Community Care
  Phone: 781-329-0909. A community-based non-profit organization serving more than 40,000 people a year in Massachusetts, Riverside Community Care offers a wide range of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more.

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• Massachusetts Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  Voice Line: (617) 740-1600; Video Phone: (617) 326-7546. MCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing. .

Local Elder Care Help:

• Alzheimer's Association of MA and NH.
  Phone: 800-272-3900.

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• "Are you okay?" Program with Norfolk County Sherrif's Office.

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• Executive Office of Elder Care, Boston.
  Phone: 617-727-7750.

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• Health & Social Services Consortium (HESSCO), Walpole.
  Phone: 781-784-4944

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• Julie Ruth House Adult Day Social Center, Westwood.
  Phone: 781-251-3393

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• MassOptions, Online only.

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• Network of Care Massachusetts, Canton.
  Phone: 781-821-4422, ext. 300

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• Norwood Adult Day Health Center, Norwood. Phone: 781-769-4495.

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• Norwood Council On Aging, Norwood.
  Phone: 781-762-1201.

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• Norwood Housing Authority, Norwood.
  Phone: 781-762-8115.

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• South Shore Elder Services, Braintree.
  Main Phone: 781-848-3910. Protective Services: 1-800-922-2275.

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Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation:

• Charlwell House, Norwood
  Phone: 781-762-7700.

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• Ellis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Norwood.
  Phone: 781-762-6880.

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• Hellenic Nursing & Rehab Center, Canton.
  Phone: 781-828-7450.

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• Norwood Healthcare
  Phone: 781-769-2200.

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• Orchard Cove Hebrew SeniorLife, Canton.
  Phone: 781-821-0820.

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• Spaulding Rehab Hospital, Charlestown.
  Phone: 617-952-5000.

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• Sunrise of Norwood Assisted Living
  Phone: 781-762-1333.

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• Victoria Haven, Norwood.
  Phone: 781-762-0858.

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General Fact Checking:

• Lead Stories
  U.S. company that fact-checks trending stories, images, videos and posts on social media that contain false information.

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• Metabunk
  Website and discussion forum dedicated to debunking and refuting various conspiracy theories and pseudosciences.

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• PEW Research Center
  Nonpartisan fact tank that conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis, and data-driven social science research.

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• Poynter Institute
  Nonprofit media institute and newsroom that provides fact-checking, media literacy, and journalism ethics training to citizens and journalists.

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• SIFT Method
  Four-step information evaluation tool developed by research scientist and information expert Michael Caulfield.

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• Snopes.com
  Independent fact-checking and original investigative reporting organization.

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Evaluating Media Bias:

• AllSides
  U.S. company that estimates the perceived political bias of content on online written news outlets and presents different versions of similar news stories from additional sources.

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• Media Bias & Fact Check
  Independent website intended to educate the public on media bias and deceptive news practices by rating the bias, factual accuracy, and credibility of media sources, using human (not AI) evaluators.

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Evaluating Political Statements:

• PolitiFact
  Independent fact-checking journalism website focusing on political statements; associated with Poynter Institute.

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• PunditFact
  Fact-checking tool evaluating the accuracy of claims by pundits, columnists, bloggers, political analysts, hosts and guests of talk shows, and other members of the media; associated with Poynter Institute.

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Educational Games:

• Bad News
  Free web-based game that exposes the tactics and manipulation techniques used to mislead people on social media.

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• "Check, Please!" Course on Using SIFT
  Free online course on fact- and source-checking, using Michael Caulfield's SIFT method; consists of five core 30-minute lessons plus additional optional learning modules.

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• Find Facts Fast
  Free text message course from Poynter Institute designed to help Americans of all ages and backgrounds separate fact from fiction online (also available in Spanish).

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Guides and Tools:

• McGill Office for Science and Society
  Guide to evaluating the legitimacy and accuracy of scientific research studies.

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• Thinking Is Power
  Explanation of the most common cognitive biases and heuristics (thinking "short-cuts").

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• MediaWise
  How to do a reverse-image search (YouTube video).

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• Tools that Fight Disinformation Online
  A set of programs, extensions, and other web-based tools intended to protect web users against trolls, bots, untrustworthy social media accounts, and other sources of disinformation.

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• Norwood Food Pantry
  150 Chapel St., Norwood . Phone: 781-291-3663

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• Hyde Park Food Pantry
  eMail: hydeparkfoodpantry@gmail.com

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• HESSCO Meals on Wheels.
  Phone: 781-784-4944.

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• Project Bread – Food Source Hotline
  Info on Food Stamps (SNAP) . Phone: 800-645-8333.

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• Project Bread – Child Nutrition
  Information on School Meals. Phone:617-239-2543.

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• Norwood Council on Aging & Senior Center
  275 Prospect St., Norwood, MA 02062. Phone: 781-762-1201

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• Department of Transitional Assistance
  Phone: 877-382-2363.

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• Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
  Phone: 800-942-1007.

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• Self Help Fuel Program
  Phone: 781-762-1201.

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• Self Help Inc
  Phone: 508-588-0447. Head Start, family services, job readiness, fuel assistance, nutritional info, help with SNAP application.

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Youth and Families:

• Boston Alliance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender, Queer Youth (BAGLY)
  Youth-led, adult-supported organization committed to social justice and creating and advocating for programs, policies, and services for the LGBTQ+ youth community.

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• Boston Children's Hospital
  Gender Multispecialty Service (GeMS) offers trans and gender-diverse centered health care for minors in conjunction with families and caregivers.

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• GLASS (GLBTQ+ Adolescent Social Services)
  Serves LGBTQ+ youth of color and their allies in the Greater Boston and Greater Framingham regions.

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• Massachusetts Asian & Pacific Islanders for Health
  Peer support and counseling centering LGBTQ+ API youth in the Greater Boston region.

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• Massachusetts Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Leadership Council
  A state council and five region-based councils that create and inform policy, promote inclusive learning environments, and fosters statewide collaboration among LGBTQ+ students and allies.

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• Massachusetts GLSEN
  Massachusetts chapter of GLSEN, a national organization advocating for every student’s right to a safe, supportive education.

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• Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Resources
  Information and resources about mental health, therapy, substance use, help lines, and support groups for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults from the Massachusetts state government.

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• OUT MetroWest
  In-person programs and services for LGBTQ+ youth (elementary through high school age) and young adults (19-29 years).

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• The Trevor Project
  Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults (call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678).

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Adults:

• Boston Area Trans Support (BATS)
  Peer-run support group for trans and non-binary adults in the Boston area.

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• Fenway Health
  LGBTQ+ centered health care, primarily for adult patients.

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• The List
  Facebook page with information about LGBTQ+ community events in and around Boston.

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• Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources
  Information and resources about mental health, therapy, substance use, help lines, and support groups for LGBTQ+ adults from the Massachusetts state government.

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• SpeakOUT Boston
  Community of volunteer speakers seeking to fight anti-LGBTQ+ bias by telling personal stories about their lives.

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• THRIVE Lifeline
  Confidential text messaging peer support to people of color, LGBTQ2S+, people living with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and/or anyone with other marginalized identities aged 18+ (text THRIVE to 313-662-8209).

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• Together Estranged
  Virtual and in-person support groups for LGBTQ+ adults experiencing family estrangement.

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• Transgender Emergency Fund
  Community mutual aid providing homelessness prevention, shelter assistance, nutrition assistance, prescription co-pay assistance, transportation and escort to medical appointments, and more to trans people in Massachusetts.

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• Trans Lifeline
  Trans peer support offering microgrants and a hotline for individuals in crisis (call 877-565-8860).

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General:

• Greater Boston PFLAG
  Support groups, community resources, and advocacy/training for LGBTQ+ people and families, as well as non-LGBTQ+ allies, caregivers, and parents.

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• The History Project
  One of the largest independent LGBTQ+ archival collections in the U.S.

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• Impact Boston
  Self-defense classes for all ages, including classes for LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC, and trauma survivors.

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• Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC)
  Peer support, advocacy, and resources for trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive individuals in Massachusetts.

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• MassEquality
  Statewide grassroots LGTBQ+ advocacy organization.

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• Namesake
  Assistance filling out paperwork and navigating the legal process around changing your legal name and/or gender marker in Massachusetts.

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• QT Library
  LGBTQ+ library opening in Boston in June 2024.

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• Transhealth
  Trans and gender-diverse centered health care for individuals and families.

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