Chelsea, Massachusetts
Non-Profits & Community Resources
Chelsea is home to a robust network of nonprofits and community organizations serving residents across immigration services, environmental justice, housing, public health, and domestic violence support. Below are key organizations and food resources serving the Chelsea community.
Chelsea Non-Profits
| Organization | Address | Mission | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Colaborativa President & CEO: Gladys Vega |
318 Broadway Chelsea, MA 02150 |
Empowers Latinx immigrants in the Chelsea area to enhance the social and economic health of the community and to hold institutional decision-makers accountable. Programs include workforce development, immigration legal services, emergency relief, food access, and policy advocacy. La Colaborativa has been at the center of Chelsea’s COVID-19 response and immigrant rights advocacy. | lacolaborativa.org |
| GreenRoots | Chelsea, MA | A women-led, resident-led grassroots organization with more than 30 years of environmental justice victories in Chelsea and East Boston. GreenRoots fights for clean air, waterfront access, climate resilience, food justice (urban farms and teaching kitchen), and transit equity. In 2025, GreenRoots partnered with Mass Audubon and The Neighborhood Developers to pursue an 18-acre Chelsea Creek waterfront park. | greenrootsej.org |
| The Neighborhood Developers (TND) | 4 Gerrish Avenue Chelsea, MA 02150 |
A community development corporation building affordable homes and creating economic opportunity in Chelsea and surrounding communities. TND develops and preserves affordable housing, provides homebuyer education, and offers financial coaching. A key partner in the Chelsea Creek waterfront park initiative. | theneighborhooddevelopers.org |
| HarborCOV | Chelsea, MA | Provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence in the North Shore area including emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling, and economic empowerment programs. HarborCOV serves a largely immigrant population with multilingual services in Spanish, Portuguese, and other languages. | harborcov.org |
| Jordan Boys & Girls Club of Chelsea | 60 Locke Street Chelsea, MA 02150 |
Provides after-school programs, summer camps, academic support, arts, athletics, and leadership development for Chelsea youth. A longstanding anchor institution in the Chelsea community. | bgclubchelsea.org |
Chelsea Food Resources
| Organization | Address | Notes | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Colaborativa Food Pantry |
318 Broadway Chelsea, MA 02150 |
Food pantry serving Chelsea residents, with a focus on immigrant families. Operated in conjunction with emergency relief and community support services. Contact La Colaborativa directly for current hours and eligibility. | lacolaborativa.org |
| GreenRoots Urban Farm & Teaching Kitchen |
Chelsea, MA | GreenRoots cultivates five urban gardens and an urban farm in Chelsea and East Boston. The Teaching Kitchen hosts free cooking classes and community food programming. A freight farm (hydroponic) is also in development. | greenrootsej.org |
| City of Chelsea Elder Services, Bag of Groceries |
City Hall 500 Broadway, Chelsea |
The city’s Elder Services department provides a Bag of Groceries program and other food support for Chelsea seniors. Contact Elder Services at 617-466-4121. | chelseama.gov |
| City of Chelsea SNAP Assistance |
City Hall 500 Broadway, Chelsea |
Chelsea provides SNAP enrollment assistance for residents. See the city’s SNAP page for current information on eligibility, documentation, and application support. | chelseama.gov/snap |
For a full list of food resources, contact the Chelsea Department of Health & Human Services at 617-466-4000 or visit chelseama.gov/community/assistance_programs.