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Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459

617-796-1000
TDD/TTY 617-796-1089

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Department of Human & Volunteer Services

Health and Human Services have merged into one department. Please visit the Health Department for more Information. Providing Social Services for all Newton Residents Please note: Newton Senior Center is now Senior Services Office Beverly Droz bdroz@newtonma.gov Newton City Hall, Room 10A 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA  02459 (617) 796-1290 Fax: (617) 796-1293 Mission Statement The Department of Human Services is a team of helping professionals whose goal is to enhance resident services by identifying the needs and making resources available that will improve and enrich the quality of life of the entire community. To achieve this mission, the staff of the Department of Human Services works collaboratively with other City Departments and community social services agencies. Social Services Offerings Cold Weather Tips Heating Assistance Available to Qualified Newton Residents Human Rights Commission Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Office for Volunteer Services NewtonSERVES Youth Commission Youth Services Services Provided Newton Youth Outreach Counseling Program 20 Hartford Street Newton Highlands, MA 02461 (617)796-4902 (617) 552-7676 Fax Individual & Group Counseling Support Case Management Therapeutic Oriented Activities Training & Consulting Services for School & Community Group Additional Services Community Social Worker : Ana Gonzalez (617) 796-1282 Services, Programs & Resources Financial Emergencies Fuel Assistance Information & Referral Newton Hoarding Task Force Community Social Worker Services Local Food Pantries Councils, Committees & Commissions Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Contact: Beverly Droz (617) 796-1280   Human Rights Commission Contact: Beverly Droz (617) 796-1280   Youth Commission Contact: Beverly Droz (617) 796-1280 Tax Circuit Breaker Program CLICK HERE to visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts web site to learn about the tax circuit breaker program on state income taxes for eligible elderly taxpayers.   Under the jurisdiction of Senior Services Newton Brookline Consumer Office In cooperation with the department of the Attorney General Contact Persons: Mim Cole or Judy Zohn (617) 796-1292 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30-3:45 Self Help Advice and Resources Referrals Telephone Mediation Transportation (617) 796-1660 Transportation to and from Senior Center Shoppers' Bus Medical Transportation Senior Parking Stickers