Material Aid Support and Meals Program

MEALS, SNACKS & DRINKS:

We offer homemade hot meals; rescued sandwiches, salads, and snacks, and snack bags. Coffee, bottled water, and lemonade are self-serve. We put out a “menu of the day” at 9AM. You're welcome to eat inside, outside &/or take extra to go for yourself or a bud.

MATERIAL AID: 

In-Season Clothing for Adults of All Genders, Cold & Wet Weather Gear, Boots & Sneakers, Backpacks & Bags, Luggate etc. 

SURVIVAL SUPPLIES:

Tents, Sleeping Bags, Tarps, Basic Camping Gear, Basic First Aid Supplies, Wound Care Kits, Naloxone / Narcan Kits, Hygiene & Menstrual Hygiene Kits, Foot Care Supplies, Weather-Related Items (warmers, cooling bandanas etc).

SPACE TO NAP, CHILL, OR WORK:

Our landlord, the Friends Meeting at Cambridge (Quakers), has allowed us to use  their sanctuary space as a spot to nap, chill, or eat inside during drop-in hours until we are able to return to our regular space in the basement. We have sleeping mats and blankets for you to use while you’re at MAAP. 

HOUSING NAVIGATION:

September 2024: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9AM - 3PM

Contact: Cherry Russell (617) 871-9223  I  cherry1stshelt@gmail.com

Cherry Russell, a housing navigator from First Church Shelter, can support you in completing a C-CAN assessment, checking on your housing waitlist status in CHAMP, navigating barriers to housing (ex. CORI’s, current court involvement), filling out housing applications, visiting potential housing opportunities, and answering your questions throughout the process, depending on what YOU want and need. She will follow your lead. Housing Applications require you to share information about yourself. We recognize that you may have many valid reasons for being hesitant to share personal information. You can review the process and questions before starting and can STOP the process at any time. 

OTHER OFFERINGS

• Support Accessing Broader Resources
• Safety Planning and Overdose Prevention & Response Trainings
• Phone & Laptop Access 
• Charging: Phone, Portable Chargers, Computers, E-Bracelets, Chairs etc.