Community Resources
Building a Life in the South Shore
Practical resources for women navigating housing transitions, employment, food access, legal needs, and community connection in the Quincy area.
A Strong Foundation Starts with the Right Resources
Rebuilding or starting fresh takes more than a place to sleep. It takes access to food, employment, transportation, legal support, and community. The South Shore has a strong network of organizations ready to help women at every stage of that process.
Steady Path Home provides private supportive housing in Quincy as a stable foundation. The resources below are ones our residents and their families have found helpful — and that we're glad to share with any woman navigating a transition in this community.
Food Assistance
Quincy Community Action Programs (QCAP)
Provides food assistance, emergency services, and community programs for Quincy residents, including a food pantry and SNAP enrollment support.
617-479-8181Greater Boston Food Bank
The largest hunger-relief organization in New England. Find local food pantries and meal programs across the South Shore through their resource locator.
Project Bread FoodSource Hotline
A Massachusetts hotline connecting residents with local food resources, SNAP assistance, and meal programs. Available in multiple languages.
800-645-8333Employment & Job Training
MassHire South Shore Career Center
Provides job search assistance, resume help, skills training, and career counseling for residents of the South Shore. Located in Quincy.
617-745-4000Dress for Success Boston
Provides professional clothing, career development tools, and a network of support for women entering or re-entering the workforce.
Goodwill NNE — Job Training
Offers job training, placement services, and career support programs for individuals facing barriers to employment across New England.
Legal Aid
Greater Boston Legal Services
Free civil legal aid for low-income residents in the Greater Boston area, including housing, family law, immigration, and benefits matters.
617-603-1700Massachusetts Legal Aid
Connects Massachusetts residents with free legal help across a range of civil matters, including housing stability and public benefits.
Reentry & Justice-Involved Women
Volunteers of America Massachusetts
Provides reentry housing, employment support, and wraparound services for justice-involved individuals, including women transitioning from incarceration.
617-522-8086SPAN — Statewide Advocacy Network
Advocates for and provides services to women and families affected by the criminal justice system in Massachusetts.
Transportation
MBTA — Greater Boston Transit
Quincy is served by the Red Line, providing direct access to downtown Boston and Cambridge. Bus routes connect to Braintree, Weymouth, Milton, and surrounding towns.
The RIDE — MBTA Paratransit
Door-to-door paratransit service for eligible riders who cannot use fixed-route transit due to a disability or health condition.
844-427-7433Quincy as a Starting Point
Steady Path Home is located in Quincy, Massachusetts — a city with strong transit connections, a walkable downtown, and a network of community services. Our residents are within walking distance of the Red Line, local grocery stores, pharmacies, and community programs. We provide private supportive housing as a stable foundation; the resources above are part of the broader community our residents can access.
A Stable Place to Build From
If you're looking for a supportive, structured place to live while you get your footing, we'd be glad to talk.