Middlesex Human Service Agency, Inc. (MHSA)
Individual and Family ServicesMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
Middlesex Human Service Agency, Inc. (MHSA) is a nonprofit organization in the field of individual and family services, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and founded in 1977. It operates across Waltham, Boston, and the Metro Boston area, offering shelter, recovery, and nutrition programs to support vulnerable families and individuals. The agency serves about 1,000 clients each day through a network that includes emergency family shelters, a Waltham-based family shelter, and food assistance initiatives. MHSA runs one of the Commonwealth’s largest emergency family shelter programs, along with two long-running shelters for adult men and women. Its recovery offerings include two six-month programs, as well as a DUI/DUIL education and treatment program for repeat offenders, complemented by a soup kitchen, pantry, and mobile food market that provide meals and nutrition support. Funding comes from a mix of state contracts, grants, and charitable donations, and governance is provided by a Board of Directors and an administrative team; in 2022 the organization partnered with The Village Bank to support the Warm Winter Wishes drive for local homeless families and individuals.