Information & Resources

Immigration

Massachusetts Office for Refugees & Immigrants (ORI)

ORI provides a multitude of services ranging from basic cases management to naturalization assistance services.

International Institute of New England (IINE)

IINE assists with resettling refugees, reunifying immigrant family members, teaching English and job skills, placing people in jobs throughout the region, and helps new Lowellians navigate an increasingly complex immigration system.

Website

Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)

MIRA advocates and supports the social, civic and economic integration of immigrants and refugees. MIRA has helped thousands of green card holders to become U.S. citizens, registered thousands of new Americans to vote, and have built capacity among its members to provide legal services to immigrants.

Website

LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts

Contact to report ICE sightings in the community.

CALL: 617-370-5023

Hotline operates from 6am - 8pm every day of the week.

Website

PAIR Project

PAIR provides free immigration services to indigent asylum seekers and detained immigrants, assuring fairness and access to justice.

Website

Local

Community Teamwork (CTI)

CTI is a Non-Profit Community Action Agency, a Regional Non-Profit Housing Agency, and a Community Development Corporation. CTI offers a wide range of services including housing assistance, utility assistance, childcare, financial assistance, and more.

Walk-in center address:

17 Kirk Street, Lowell, MA 01852

Website

Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA)

CBA is a membership-based community development corporation dedicated to resident empowerment and sustainable community revitalization. In addition to developing sustainable, affordable housing, CBA offers an on-site food pantry, programs for youth, and more

517 Moody Street, Lowell, MA 01854

Website

Food Resources

Merrimack Valley Food Bank

SNAP application assistance

Food pantry locations and schedules in English, Spanish and Khmer

Legal Resources

North East Legal Aid

Northeast Legal Aid and Northeast Justice Center provide free legal assistance to vulnerable low-income individuals or elders, to help them meet their basic needs, protect their legal rights, and advocate for fairer systems.

Website

City of Lowell

Lowell City Council

Mayor Erik Gitschier, At Large

Vesna Nuon, At Large

Rita Mercier, At Large

Daniel Rourke, District 1

Corey Robinson, District 2

Belinda Juran, District 3

Sean McDonough, District 4

Kimberly Scott, District 5

Sokhary Chau, District 6

Sidney Liang, District 7

John Descoteaux District 8

Contact City Council

City Council Meetings & Agendas

Lowell School Committee

Connie Martin, At Large

Danielle McFadden, At Large

Fred Bahou, District 1

Eileen DelRossi, District 2

Dave Conway, District 3

Dominik Lay, District 4

Erik Gitschier Mayor/School Committee Chair

Lowell School Committee Meetings & Agendas

Voter Registration

Register to Vote

State

Governor Maura Healey and
Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Website

Constituent Services

Governor Maura Healey
Office of Constituent Services

Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon St., Room 280
Boston, MA 02133

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Website

Speak with a Consumer Specialist (617) 727-8400

Available Monday — Friday, 8am to 4pm. Mass relay dial 7-1-1 and connect via main number

Secretary of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts William F. Galvin

Website

1 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108

(800) 392-6090
cis@sec.state.ma.us

Office of the State Auditor Diana DiZoglio

Website

Massachusetts State House
Room 230
Boston, MA 02133

(617) 727-2075

Auditor@MassAuditor.gov

Hotlines

Child Abuse: (800) 422-4453
Domestic Violence (800) 799-7233
LGBTQ Mental Health: (866) 488-7386 (The Trevor Project)
Mental Health: 988
Sexual Assault: (800) 656-4673
- The Center for Hope and Healing : (800) 542-5212
  - Live Chat: chhinc.org
Veterans: (877) 927-8387 or 988 the press 1
The SafeLink toll-free: (877) 785-2020