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for financial assistance and review eligibility for other private, state and/or federally funded programs. Human Services Fund requests are presented to the Director of Social Services for approval; requests for the Fund for Lexington are presented (anonymously) by a social worker to the Fund for Lexington board. Other financial assistance resources available within Lexington include the Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association and the St. Vincent de Paul organization, either with direct financial help or the use of vouchers for groceries, lodging, transportation, shelter, and prescriptions costs. Such assistance is typically provided on a one-time, emergency basis. For assistance with food, the Lexington Food Pantry is available every Saturday for Lexington residents (open every other week for non-Lexington residents). Residents are also able to access food pantries in other local communities, as well as access community meals. There is no community meal site offered within the Town of Lexington. During the holiday season, local churches and other organizations (i.e. Lions Club, Rotary, Masons) offer assistance around holiday meals. Referrals to such programs are coordinated through the Lexington Social Services Department. For housing issues, many displaced persons will seek temporary shelter at the Battle Green Inn. There are no shelters for men, women, or families within Lexington, thus persons seeking such lodging are typically referred to local communities, including Waltham, Somerville, and Cambridge. The Lexington Housing Authority offers housing subsidies and vouchers for qualified individuals, and the Lexington Housing Assistance Board also offers housing. There are no community health or mental health centers within Lexington offering free care. For health issues, residents are referred to the Joseph M. Smith clinic in Waltham. For a