Public Benefits and Community Assistance

We help give everyone access to technology and digital tools needed for success, especially for Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC), Immigrant, and low-income communities.

We develop policy and program recommendations aimed at improving the quality of life for children, youth and families in the City of Cambridge.

We help break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by providing people with resources and opportunities to strengthen their confidence, achieve self-sufficiency, and participate in helping others.

We provide planning services to improve Cambridge's living environment. We support residents, businesses, and institutions with urban design, zoning, and development.

We are a service provided by the City of Cambridge to help residents, businesses, and institutions become more energy efficient and access renewable energy services.

We are a community nonprofit grocery market with a mission to make healthy food accessible and affordable to everyone, no matter their income, located at 684 Massachusetts Avenue.

A unified system with a strong main library and six active branch libraries each tailored to the unique needs of its neighborhood.

We’re a multicultural, vibrant community of prayerful, generous, and welcoming Christians at our church in the heart of Central Square in Cambridge

We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers.

We are a church providing services outside of Central, Harvard, and Porter Squares geared towards street outreach year-round, in all seasons and all weather.

We are a worldwide movement that first started in Boston, MA. We provide free vegan and vegetarian meals to people who are hungry.

Aside from our church services, we host the Project Manna Food Pantry to support those most in-need in accordance with the teachings of our faith.

DHSP strives to meet the needs of residents through our extensive services from newborns to senior citizens, from school aged children to homeless families, from non-profits to local employers.

A unique 6. 5 square mile community with a strong mix of cultural, demographic and social diversity.

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community.

We provide rehabilitative and medical and clinical services through our Eastern Massachusetts network, which includes Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care in Cambridge.

Cambridge Public Schools are built on a foundation of academic excellence and committed to promoting an environment of social justice.

Our mission is to eliminate racism and empower women through our programs that promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

We advocate for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression through Cambridge policy and practice.

We work with unhoused women, trans and nonbinary people who need a type of support that other programs may not be able to provide.

CIRC hosts a monthly free legal screening clinic for any MA resident seeking information regarding their immigration status.

We are here to answer disability related questions, provide information & referrals, and give technical assistance to individuals and families, public agencies, and private organizations.

We are Cambridge's anti-poverty agency. We provide a variety of wrap-around services to help people with public benefits, health insurance, financial education, housing, and more.

We investigate complaints and resolve disputes that arise between consumers and businesses.

We empower a diverse community of adult learners through education, skill development, and community participation.

Free family support programming for families living in Cambridge with children birth through 8 years old.