Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Community Support Partner in Quincy
Interfaith Social Services has been dedicated to improving lives on the South Shore since 1947. Our organization provides critical resources through programs focused on hunger relief, mental health counseling, and homelessness prevention. We operate the largest emergency food pantry in Greater Boston, offer sliding-scale mental health services through New Directions Counseling Center, and administer HomeSafe, a homelessness prevention program. Our Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop serves as both a community resource and major fundraiser. Guided by principles of compassion and inclusion, we collaborate with volunteers, donors, and community partners to serve over 16,000 individuals annually.Our commitment to transparency and stewardship has earned Platinum status from GuideStar and a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. We maintain strong partnerships with local organizations to maximize impact while minimizing service duplication. Our team of professional clinicians, staff, and volunteers delivers client-centered programs tailored to community needs. As an open and affirming organization, we serve all individuals regardless of background or circumstance. Our annual Feed the Hungry Gala and Stop the Stigma 5K events help sustain our vital community programs.
Services
Food Pantry
Counseling Services
Homelessness Prevention
Thrift Shop
Career Closet
Seasonal Programs
Stop the Stigma 5K
Feed the Hungry Gala
Details
- Year established: 1947
Highlights and features
- Serving South Shore communities since 1947 with proven programs
- Operate Greater Boston's largest emergency food pantry
- Offer sliding-scale mental health counseling services
- Maintain 4-star charity rating from independent watchdogs
- Partner with 10+ South Shore communities to maximize impact
Associations and certifications
- GuideStar Platinum
- Charity Navigator 4-star
Services
Food Pantry
Our food pantry provides emergency groceries to thousands of South Shore families annually. Clients receive nutritious food packages through regular distribution hours. The program serves as both immediate hunger relief and long-term food security support for low-income households.
Counseling Services
New Directions Counseling Center offers professional mental health services on a sliding fee scale. Licensed clinicians provide individual and group therapy for adults, adolescents, and children. Services address anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges.
Homelessness Prevention
HomeSafe program helps families avoid homelessness through rent and utility assistance. Includes financial counseling and budget management support. Services connect clients with additional housing resources and community partnerships.
Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop
Community thrift shop sells donated clothing and household goods. Proceeds fund emergency programs while providing affordable shopping. Accepts donations of gently used items to support program sustainability.
Career Closet
Provides free professional clothing to job seekers. Helps low-income individuals prepare for interviews and employment. Offers complete work wardrobes including business attire, shoes, and accessories.
Questions
How do I access emergency food assistance?
Visit our Quincy pantry Monday-Friday 10 AM-11:45 AM or Wednesday evenings 5-7 PM. Bring ID and proof of residence.
What mental health services are available?
New Directions Counseling Center offers individual and group therapy for all ages with licensed clinicians using sliding-scale fees.
How can I help prevent homelessness?
Our HomeSafe program provides rent/utility assistance and financial counseling to families facing housing instability.
Where do donations go?
100% of thrift shop proceeds and food donations directly support our emergency assistance programs and community services.
How to volunteer?
We offer weekly shifts, corporate volunteer days, and special event opportunities. Apply through our website's volunteer portal.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all monetary and item donations qualify for tax deductions as allowed by law.
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