Housing And Utilities, Visual, Performing, and Media Arts

We offer lots of free events throughout the year for people of all ages with a love of learning!

We are one of two shelters in Massachusetts that accept people who are using drugs and alcohol and are homeless.

In addition to shelter, we offer case management, workshops and trainings, supplemental resources, seasonal support, and more to 126 families in shelter.

We are Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors.

We are an emergency shelter for homeless women. Guests receive referrals for health care, mental health services, educational services, and housing.

We offer nature-based games and activities, art, live music, food, and lots of other programs and activities for all ages, year-round.

We provide shelter, transitional & permanent housing + support services to extremely low-income homeless/formerly homeless adult individuals & families with children in Cambridge & Greater Boston.

We offer training on housing and benefits issues to other groups, work closely with community organizations seeking policy changes and raise funds for homeless prevention.

De Novo provides free civil legal aid in the areas of family law, immigration, housing and disability benefits.

We host a fun and challenging art classes on Saturdays during the school year in a variety of different topics.

We are a recreational program that caters to individuals with special needs in the Cambridge area.

This program serves women and their families looking for help escaping sex exploitation through shelter support, health, advocacy, education, emergency financial resources and more.

We provide homeless people with a safe, caring place to stay in the winter, plus counseling resources and transitional supports for anyone employed and saving money towards secure housing.

This program serves families looking for help with food, rent, utilities, clothing, infant supplies, holiday assistance, refugees and immigration services, substance abuse support, and more!

Since 1987, First Church Shelter has provided a basic act of mercy to the poor and homeless of Cambridge and surrounding communities.