Japanese Bostonians Support Line　(JB Line, Inc.)

(781) 296-1800
Japanese / English Support Line – 10am-4pm on weekdays


About JB Line, Inc.

JB Line was established on October 26, 2010 to help Japanese immigrants and their families, who currently reside in New England and address problems they encounter in their lives. We were incorporated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on May 9, 2012 and registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the IRS.


May 2023 – Cummings $30 million Grant Program Award Recipient!

Our Mission

The mission of JB Line is to support people primarily in, but not limited to, the Japanese community in New England in solving problems they face in their daily lives by providing them with consultation, giving them needed information, offering them direct support services, or connecting them with other social resources.

Our Services

Support Line

Support Line

Japanese / English Support Line (10am-4pm on Weekdays) Phone (support line): 781-296-1800　(Mon-Fri 10 AM-4 PM EST. You can leave a message during non-business hours.) Email: help@jbline.org Contact Form on the …

Case Management / Advocacy

Case Management / Advocacy

When the problems cannot be solved by phone, we meet clients in person to discuss how best to proceed. We can provide information about the medical system in the U.S., …

Counseling

Counseling

We typically refer callers to local Japanese speaking therapists. There is a therapist who offer private services for individuals, couples, and/or families in our Arlington office. If it is not …

Elderly Visitations

Elderly Visitations

Volunteers from JB Line make regular visits to seniors living either at home, or in long term care facilities. Since seniors generally prefer to converse in their native language, whether …

Domestic Violence/Divorce/Hague Convention/Custody Support

Domestic Violence/Divorce/Hague Convention/Custody Support

We can support those facing issues with domestic violence, divorce, child custody (especially those affected by the Hague Convention Agreement) via our 24/7 hotline. We have trained staff who have …

Support Groups

Support Groups

JB Line also offers monthly support groups: Senior Group: A monthly event designed for seniors. Topics may include a mini-seminar on health led by a nurse, or a lecture about …

Outreach Educational Meetings

Outreach Educational Meetings

We hold various educational seminars, and outreach meetings either independently or in conjunction with other organizations. These are focused on Japanese immigrants and their families in order to improve their …

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    2024 JB Line Holidays

    New Year’s Day (1/1)
    Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/15)
    Presidents’ Day / Washington’s Birthday (2/19)
    Memorial Day (5/27)
    Juneteenth (6/19)
    Independence Day (7/4)
    Labor Day (9/2)
    Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day (10/14)
    Veteran’s Day (11/11)
    Thanksgiving Day (11/28)
    Christmas Day (12/25)



    JB Line, Inc.

    Address: 92 Montvale Avenue #3600 Mail Box #31, Stoneham, MA 02180
    (781) 296-1800
    help@jbline.org
    Fax: (781) 648-4315