Community Services I
Community Services II
Government Services
Education Services
Health & Human Services
100

The agency you call if you find an injured bird in your yard.

What is Animal Control?


100
Families with low income who need help finding a place to live should call this agency. 

What is the Housing Department? 

100

The place you go to ship a large package such as a gift or a purchase return.

What is the Post Office? 

100

Parents of 5 year olds should go here to enroll their child in school. 

What is public Kindergarten/Elementary school? 

100

Call 911 if you need immediate help from this service to address serious illness or injury. 

What is Emergency Medical Service?

200

The agency you contact when you have a complaint about a local business.

What is the Better Business Bureau?

200
You should call this agency if you want to reserve a public playground for a birthday party. 
What is the Parks and Recreation Department? 
200

Call this office if you have questions about voting in the next election. 

What is Voter Registration/Information? 

200

This program provides things like afterschool care, youth activities, summer camps and adult education classes.  

What is a Community Education program? 

200

This service helps people over 65 and those with disabilities with independent living skills and other supports/resources. 

What is Aging & Disability Services? 

300

This is who you call when you aren't sure how to dispose of a large mattress or appliance. 

What is Garbage Collection?
300

You should call this department if you're not sure how to dispose of old paint cans. 

What is the Recycling Department?
300

The place you go to get an official Social Security card. 

What is the Social Security office? 

300

Families of tweens and teens with learning challenges can contact this place for evaluation and support. 

What are public middle/high schools? 

300

This service helps prevent the spread of illness in a community such as COVID-19. 

What is Communicable Disease Control

400

Call this organization if you notice a suspicious smell of gas in your home. 

What is the Fire Department?

400

Call this agency to report overcrowding on your local bus route. 

What is the Public Transportation Department? 

400
The place you go to get an official copy of your birth certificate.

What is City Hall?

400

These institutions provide more affordable higher education programs for in-state residents than private colleges/universities. 

What are city, county and state colleges and universities? 

400

Call this service if you discover a health hazard such as mold, pests or poor air quality in your home or public spaces. 

What is Environmental Health Services?

500

Families with low-income may qualify for this benefit to help them buy groceries. 

What is the Food Stamps program (SNAP)?

500
Call this department to learn about free events or programming for teens in your community. 

What is the Public Library? 

500

If you are having a problem with a state agency, call or email this office for help. 

What is the Governor's Office? 

500

UMASS, Salem State, Framingham State and Worcester State are all examples of these institutions. 

What are state colleges/universities? 

500

This service helps individuals and communities access emotional support services such as counseling. 

What is the Mental Health Department