Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dartmouth Community Organizations
Dartmouth and the surrounding Greater New Bedford region are served by a network of non-profits providing food, housing, youth programs, and senior services. These are some of the largest and most established.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Dartmouth Housing Authority | Local public housing authority operating state-aided and Section 8 housing for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities in Dartmouth. 508-994-1424 |
| Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. | Regional Aging Services Access Point delivering Meals on Wheels, home care, and supportive services to seniors in Dartmouth and the Greater New Bedford area. 508-999-6400 |
| Dartmouth YMCA (YMCA Southcoast) | Branch YMCA offering child care, summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons, and enrichment programs for Dartmouth families. 508-993-3361 |
| PACE, Inc. | Community action agency whose Housing Opportunity Center provides HUD-approved first-time homebuyer education and housing counseling for the New Bedford area including Dartmouth. 508-999-9920 |
| One SouthCoast Chamber | 508-999-5231 |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Dartmouth Council on Aging | The town senior center, outreach, and programs for older residents. Amy DiPietro. 508-999-4717. |
| Dartmouth Public Libraries | Free programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Dina St. Pierre. 508-999-0726. |
| Parks & Recreation | Youth sports, summer programs, and the town’s parks and fields. Rebecca V. Amaral. 508-910-1812. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s community services pages at dartmouthma.gov.
MassCivics last checked this page on October 15, 2026.
Sources
- Town records: Town of Dartmouth, Council on Aging, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dartmouth, Parks & Recreation, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dartmouth, Staff Directory, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: Coastline Elderly Services, Coastline, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: Dartmouth Housing Authority, Dartmouth Housing Authority, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: One SouthCoast Chamber, One SouthCoast Chamber, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: PACE, Inc., PACE, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: YMCA Southcoast, Dartmouth YMCA, as of October 2026.