Wellesley, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
A town’s government is not the only institution doing public work in it. In Wellesley, housing, mental health counseling, and services for older residents all have organizations of their own, some of them decades old. These are the most established.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Housing Authority | The public agency that owns and manages the town’s state-aided affordable apartments and administers rental vouchers for low income and elderly residents. | 781-235-0223 · wellesley-housing.org |
| Human Relations Service (HRS) | A nonprofit community mental health agency that has counseled Wellesley children, teens, and families since 1948. | 781-235-4950 · hrshelps.org |
| Wellesley Affordable Housing Trust | The town trust, formerly the Wellesley Housing Development Corporation, that creates and preserves deed restricted affordable housing, including ownership units, for low and moderate income households. | wellesleyma.gov |
| Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging | A volunteer 501(c)(3) that raises money for programs, meals, and facilities at the Tolles Parsons Center and helps Wellesley residents age 60 and over. | wellesleyfriendscoa.org |
| Wellesley Chamber of Commerce | The association of Wellesley’s local businesses and employers. | 781-235-2446 |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Wellesley Council on Aging | The Tolles Parsons Center, the town’s senior center, with programs and outreach. 781-235-3961. |
| Wellesley Free Library | Books, programs, computers, and museum passes. 781-235-1610. |
| Wellesley Recreation Department | Youth sports, summer programs, and the town’s parks and fields. 781-235-2370. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s community services pages at wellesleyma.gov.