Public Benefits and Community Assistance

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

We develop and manage safe, good quality, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families in a manner which promotes citizenship, community and self-reliance.

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 are a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization committed to social justice and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs, policies, and services for LGBTQ youth.

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

Casa Myrna is Boston's largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors.

We support the professional and personal growth of Asian American girls and women.

We provide community-based services for people with substance use disorders.

We are committed to working with the community to make the City of Cambridge a safe and desirable place to live, work or visit. We solve problems and improve public safety.

We are an overnight shelter for young adults (ages 18-24), open between October and April (and for 6 weeks between June and July in 2017).

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

Our mission is to promote and safeguard the health and independence of seniors.

Since 1972, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has been the area's aging information and service center.

We strengthen civic life by championing local volunteer engagement and supporting an effective and inclusive volunteer corps for all agencies serving residents of Cambridge, MA.

We rescue fresh food that might otherwise go to waste and distribute it within the local emergency food system where it can reach those in need.

We are a historic house and cultural organization that explores the arts, scholarship, stewardship, and community.

We are committed to PD for our members, advocacy on behalf of great design and, together with the BSA Foundation, sharing an appreciation for the built environment with the public at large.

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.

We create new technology and project management systems that can be utilized by nonprofits or small businesses to serve the needs of their communities.

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

Daycare, Preschool and Kindergarten program in Central Square Cambridge.

Parkour classes, workshops, and events for all ages (6 - 70+) throughout the Greater Boston region.

We are Cambridge's primary access point to permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Cambridge Camping Association provides enriching and inclusive summer and school year programming for children living in under-resourced circumstances in our community.