Public Benefits and Community Assistance

Our programs are designed for those most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.

We help ensure that all young people have the financial information and resources necessary to find an affordable path to and through college.

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

We assists low-income households from the City of Cambridge and Somerville with winter heating costs incurred.

Keep The Keys is a housing stabilization program for On The Rise women, trans, and non-binary people who transition out of homeless and into housing of their own.

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.

Our cadet training program is a paid, benefitted full-time position with a two-year commitment for Cambridge residents between ages of 18-23 who are interested in pursuing a career in public safety.

We provide one-to-one mentoring to youth and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential.

This is a free program to help people prepare for a career in early childhood education.

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

This program is designed to help youth to acquire the professional skills and coaching experience needed for working within the parkour industry, while also building valuable professional skills.

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

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

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 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 City of Cambridge can help address concerns and questions about housing resources, tenants, homeowners, landlords and property management companies, and court-related information.

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

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

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.

JAS partners with the IRS to offer on-site Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax prep services free of charge for families earning less than $54,000 per year.

JAS IT Careers Program provides nine months of free intensive training to prepare adults for entry-level IT jobs.

JAS Biomedical Careers Program provides nine months of intensive training to prepare adults for entry-level careers in the life sciences.

Housed In Cambridge: Information to Open Doors is a citywide campaign designed to educate and inform residents on housing opportunities and housing-related resources and services.