Public Benefits and Community Assistance, Summer Camps and Activities

We issue temporary Cambridge disability parking permits to residents and individuals who work in Cambridge.

We provide financial education and coaching to help individuals achieve their financial goals.

Our free, confidential hotline can connect you to clinical help for mental health and substance use concerns where and when you need it.

Our team of social workers can help make referrals to community services, help you complete applications, navigate resources, and help connect you to mental health or substance misuse programs.

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

This is a transitional jobs program for younger adults who have had difficulty finding a job.

We bring together students from Harvard College and surrounding universities with kids from Cambridge's different neighborhoods.

We offer a free dual enrollment program with Bunker Hill Community College. Students take two classes and receive advising support to prepare for their next steps, such as college or career training.

We offer fun and exciting project-based programs in: Game Design, Roblox, Minecraft, Python. Augmented Reality, Engineering, Circuitry, Robotics and more...

Our City programs connect renters, homeowners and landlords to resources that help save money on their utility bills while also addressing climate change through renewable energy and efficiency.

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

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

We provide basic English classes to seniors at both of Cambridge Senior Centers (Citywide and North Cambridge).

Contact the MSC if you are living on the street, in emergency shelters or at risk of losing your housing and need help.

We help older adults with housing, wellness support, financial education, public benefits applications, and referrals to additional community resources.

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.

We help Cambridge residents and small businesses access clean-energy, efficient, and affordable programs. We can help you learn if you're paying too much on your electricity bill and save you money.

We provide an daycare and preschool center for families in-need, particularly those trying to break the cycle of homelessness and attain self-sufficiency.

We provide a weekly Zoom drop-in group for LGBTQIA+ older adults as well as a Virtual Visits group for transgender and gender diverse older adults. We also offer LGBTQIA+ and trans bereavement groups.

Our Junior Program provides a unique opportunity for kids to gain confidence and independence using sailing, STEM, and paddling platforms.

Our aging information and service center makes referrals to elder services and disability services, either through those individuals directly or through a caretaker.

We bring robotics, coding, engineering, and design into your child's summer and future! We also have an afterschool studio with open enrollment or monthly memberships available.

Our summer programs provide a creative, hands-on learning experience like no other. Get ready for a summer brimming with thrilling explorations and discoveries alongside us!

We offer access to affordable rental and homeownership units for low, moderate, and middle-income households.

We investigate domestic related assaults and abuse incidents and provide an advocate to help survivors obtain community services and develop safety plans.