Domestic Violence Hotlines:
H.U.G.S. II (HELP US GET SAFE)
508-230-3309
Family & Community Resources
508-583-2045
Penelope's Place (24 hrs.)
508-588-2041
(also has a domestic violence shelter)
New Hope 1-800-323-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Resources
In the event of an Emergency,
always call 911
Easton Police
Domestic Violence Officer:
Sgt. Caroline Gurney
508-230-3322
cgurney@easton.ma.us
DTA (Dept. of Transitional Assistance) 1-800-249-2007
MA Child Support Customer Service Bureau
1-800-322-2733
MA Health Customer Service 1-800-841-2900
Food
Easton Food Pantry 508-230-0670
Easton Food Pantry website
Food Stamp Hotline 1-800-645-8333 SNAP website
WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) 508-588-8241
Fuel Assistance
State Office for Fuel Assistance 1-800-632-8175
Internet Safety for Kids
Get Net Wise website
Legal Assistance
New Center for Legal Advocacy 1-800-244-9023
Mental Health Agencies:
Brockton Multi-service Center (Dept. of Mental Health)
508-897-2000
Catholic Charities 508-587-0815
Transportation to Shelter, Court, Counseling
H.U.G.S. II 508-230-3309
Treatment for Batterers
Family and Community Resources 508-583-2045
Court Appointed Victim/Witness Advocate
508-823-8801
Drug Rehab Resources
MA Substance Abuse Info
Referral-Alcohol & Drugs 24hrs
1-800-327-5050
Drugrehab.com
A web resource that provides information about
domestic violence, substance abuse & mental health issues.
Child Abuse Hotline
508-588-2281
Elder Abuse Help Line
1-800-922-2275
Rape Crisis Hotline - A New Day
508-588-8255
Disables Person Protection Commission
1-800-426-9009
Parental Stress Hotline
1-800-632-8188
Furniture - My Brother's Keeper
Website
(Tues/Wed/Thurs 12:30- 3PM)
* Assistance line: 508-238-4416
* Donation Line: 508-238-7512
NOTE: Phone line is not always attended.
Refer to website.
Easton H.U.G.S. Help Us Get
Pets Empowered:
Sustaining pet relationships beyond crisis.
Loss of a pet is as traumatic as losing a close friend or family member.
You have a choice with options!
Do not surrender - have your pet cared for in a temporary shelter then reunite.
- Only 3% of Domestic violence shelters across the country accept pets.
- 71% of pet-owning women who enter a Women's Shelter reported that their batterer had injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets for revenge or to psychologically control victims.
- 32% reported their children had hurt or killed animals.
Email: Jordan@petsempower.org