Find Us
Address
PRISON BOOK PROGRAM Address
United First Parish Church
1306 Hancock Street (Basement)
Quincy, MA 02169
Prison Book Program is located in the basement of United First Parish Church Quincy at 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy MA 02169. UFPC is the large stone structure with the shiny gold dome directly in Quincy Center. The building has several entrances, and PBP’s is at the back of the building – the side farthest from the shiny gold dome. Our entrance has stairs leading down from the sidewalk level, not up, and is directly across the street from the Quincy Market convenience store. During volunteer sessions (link to hours), look for the Prison Book Program banner hanging from a metal railing.
How to Find Us
MBTA
United First Parish Church
1306 Hancock Street (Basement)
Quincy, MA 02169
Take any red line train bound for Braintree (not Ashmont) or any commuter rail bound for Kingston or New Bedford/Fall River and exit at Quincy Center.
Exit the station using the Hancock Street exit.
Walk through the park and towards the fountains.
The large grey granite church with the gold dome is the United First Parish Church — the most prominent building in Quincy Center.
Go to the back of the church (the opposite end from the steeple). Near the traffic light at the back of the building, look for a set of basement stairs next to the sidewalk and street.
Important: There are two sets of basement stairs. The one on the park side near the entrance with the rainbow flag is the wrong one — go toward the traffic light!
VOLUNTEER Parking
34 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Across from Bethany Congregational Church and the Thomas Crane Library yard, about half a block from the church.
Free parking on Saturday and Sundays. Some people have parked here on weeknights with no problems, but do so at your own risk.
Street parking is free and does not have a time limit on Sundays or evenings after 6:00 pm. On weekdays and Saturdays street parking is free but is limited to 1 or 2 hours; please read signs carefully.
There is usually parking in front of the Thomas Crane Public Library just past the church.
BOOK DROP OFF
Follow the blue arrows on the map to the left.
Drive south down Hancock Street, towards the church, which is the big stone building with a gold dome. If there is parking on the northern side of the church, use that, otherwise turn right at the light and pull over immediately. You’ll be in front of the PBP door.
