Physical Health and Nutrition, Parenting Resources

Here is a list of all the licensed, private individual childcare options in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).

Our guide is a great way to learn about and connect to free and low-cost foods in Cambridge.

A home visiting programs' primary purpose is to support and encourage parents and caregivers, share information, and connect families with resources in their home and/or a convenient location.

Supporting youth with special needs in afterschool/summer programming.

The Office of Student Services (OSS) includes a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities.

We provide lunch at noon every day and a continental breakfast six days each week through our drop-in Day Shelter.

We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.

We have several support groups, meetings, and events happening virtually for parents and their children.

This guide contains Mental Health and Domestic Violence resources for immigrant families in Cambridge.

Our drop-in is open to eight people at a time. Check website for updated hours. Use a computer, cook in the kitchen, get help from a volunteer, pick up food & supplies, T-passes, clothing closet.

We promote Community, Housing, Access, and Independence for children and adults of all abilities, strengths, and needs.

Port Arise is here to provide support to our community through uplifting families.

We are a nonprofit community grocery store in Central Square, Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury, and Salem, MA. We accept SNAP and welcome you to use it on all the food in our stores!

We provide nutritional counseling, healthy food benefits, workshops, education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and community resources at no cost to eligible Massachusetts families.

This pocket guide contains information on many different types of resources that may be useful to individuals and families who are homeless

SNAP benefits are provided by the federal government and administered by DTA.

The Student Registration Center processes all school registrations for Cambridge Public Schools.

When people come in we can help them use their digital devices (smartphones, tablets, computers), apply for services online, learn digital literacy and safety/privacy tips, and get access to devices.

Known as universal preschool, we provide free preschool to Cambridge 4 year-olds and some 3 year-olds beginning in September.

Our 24-hour free & confidential hotline provides emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+, kink, & polyamorous survivors of partner abuse.

Qualifying individuals can apply to receive affordable internet access and a new laptop.

Our alternative resource is curated by youth for youth to help destigmatize conversations around mental health through our welcoming, fun and approachable campaign.

We visit moms and dads of young children at a convenient location to share information about early literacy development, talking and reading with children, and community resources.

We offer a wide inventory of adult professional outfits and children's clothing and resources.

Want to process tough emotions with someone who understands? Our confidential peer-run HEART Line is here to listen and talk on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Call us at 617-902-0102.

We understand the importance of community and the power of compassion. As a 100% volunteer-run program, we are committed to supporting vulnerable individuals and families in Cambridge, MA.

We can help you with applying for health insurance like MassHealth, Health Connector plans, Health Safety Net, Medicare and dental plans through the Massachusetts Health Connector.