The Thomas Crane Public Library is honored to announce that drop-in social services at the Main Library will be expanding from two hours once a week to five and a half hours every weekday!
As of February 2025, weekly Drop-In Community Health Hours will be replaced with Drop-In Social Services on weekdays, Monday to Friday, from 9 AM – 1 PM. As of January 2026, open Social Services hours are expanding to Monday to Friday from 9 AM – 2:30 PM in the Social Services Office, formerly known as the 2nd Floor Media Room, on the top floor of the Main Library. Snacks, hygiene products, toiletries, harm reduction supplies, clothing, and more are available. This service is free and confidential. All are welcome and no appointment is needed. Virtual language interpretation services are available, but may be limited.
Our social worker, Carol, is available to assist with the following and more:
- Food Pantry South Shore & Boston Resources
- SNAP & DTA Referral
- MBTA Discount Program
- Veteran Resources
- Pro Bono & Legal Service Resources
- Affordable Housing Search
- MassHealth & Medicaid (enroll & renew)
- Mass Mobility Referral
- Furniture Referral
- A Bed for Every Child Referral
- Utilities (Gas & Electric)
- DV Referral
- Job Search & Unemployment Services
- MassHire Referral
- Resume & Cover Letter Writing
- Life Skills & Wellness
- Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI)
- Community Justice Support Referral
- Shelter & Recovery Resources
- Department of Children & Families (DCF) Support
- Quincy Family Resource Center
For more information: Email [email protected] or Text 774-409-0498 during open hours. This email and phone number are NOT monitored 24/7, in case of emergency please call 911.