Public Benefits and Community Assistance

We are a collaborative office implementing the Cambridge Preschool Program and helping families find early childhood supports. Our work and team are shared jointly by CPS and the City of Cambridge.

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.

We're open to anyone for whom woman is a meaningful identifier or lived experience. We offer a safe space for learning, emotional support, empathy, and empowerment through self-determination.

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

We provide and preserve affordable housing, offer education and training for youth and adults, and build community engagement.

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