Center-Based Childcare Directory
Cambridge Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
Here is a list of all the licensed childcare centers in Cambridge (and some in Somerville).
Employment Services Program: Massachusetts DTA
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
Outside CambridgeWe offer employment training and education programs for TAFDC clients including Young Parents Program, DTA Works Internship, Office of Refugee and Immigrants Program, and more!
Food Resource Guide
Cambridge in Motion and Cambridge Public Health Department
Our guide is a great way to learn about and connect to free and low-cost foods in Cambridge.
Massachusetts Department Veterans' Programs and Services
Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Outside CambridgeWe provide employment and training services to veterans and their families.
Sign Up for High School Equivalency Prep (HiSET/GED) and Reading, Writing and Math Classes
DHSP Community Learning Center
Tuesday, May 7 6pm – 8pm
Also: Tuesday, June 4 6pm – 8pm
Learn about our Reading/Writing, Math and Science classes for adults and take a placement test. Students work towards their high school equivalency (GED/HiSET) or just want to improve their skills.
Unemployment Assistance: Massachusetts DUA
Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Outside CambridgeYou can learn how to apply for temporary income through Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance programs by clicking the links on this page.
Volunteering Opportunities in Cambridge
Cambridge Volunteers
We work with hundreds of agencies across Cambridge that are in need of volunteers to help address different issues ranging from hunger to homelessness to education.
Cambridge Affordable Housing Information Sessions
Community Development Department
Monday, April 22 6pm – 8pm
Join a virtual info session to learn about the City's Affordable Rental and Homeownership Programs
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Information Sessions (English language learners)
DHSP Community Learning Center
Monday, April 22 4pm – 5pm
Also: Monday, May 13 4pm – 5pm; Wednesday, May 22 4:30pm – 5:30pm; and Thursday, June 13 4pm – 5pm
Learn about our CNA Training Programs for English language learners. Classes start in September!
City of Cambridge and De Novo Virtual Immigration Legal Screening Clinic
Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship (CIRC), De Novo Center for Justice and Healing, and City of Cambridge
Wednesday, May 15 8:30am – 12pm
Also: Wednesday, June 12 8:30am – 12pm; Wednesday, July 17 8:30am – 12pm; and Wednesday, August 21 8:30am – 12pm
Have questions about your immigration status?
Call: 617-405-5479
Drop-In Community Center
Cambridge Women's Center
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.
Early Childhood Summer Camps Guide (Ages 3 - 6)
Cambridge Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
This guide gives caregivers a quick and easy format to read through their summer camp options and reach out to staff for assistance.
Employment Guide: Exceptional Lives
Exceptional Lives, Inc.
This free, easy-to-read online Guide is for people with disabilities and their families.
Food Pantry: Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House (MFNH)
Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House (MFNH)
The PortThe Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House food services program provides emergency food to over 16,000 individuals and families each year.
Immigrant Resource Guide
Cambridge Public Health Department, Cambridge Health Alliance, and Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
This guide contains Mental Health and Domestic Violence resources for immigrant families in Cambridge.
Keep The Keys
On The Rise
Mid CambridgeKeep 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.
Meal Program: Faith Kitchen
Faith Lutheran Church
The PortWe distribute free, prepared to-go meals twice each month on the second and last Tuesday evenings.
OSS Summer Services (Extended Year)
Cambridge Public Schools
We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.
uAspire College Affordability Advising at CRLS
uAspire
Mid CambridgeuAspire is a nonprofit organization ensuring that all young people have the financial information and resources necessary to find an affordable path to and through college.
Workforce Development 4Youth
Cambridge Camping Association
Skill building job and leadership training for up to 20 teens each summer.
Cambridge and Somerville WIC
Cambridge Health Alliance
Outside Cambridge North CambridgeWe provide nutritional counseling, healthy food benefits, workshops, education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and community resources at no cost to eligible Massachusetts families.
Directory of Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness in Cambridge
Cambridge Coordinated Access Network (C-CAN)
RiversideThis pocket guide contains information on many different types of resources that may be useful to individuals and families who are homeless
Early Childhood Education Career Training Program
DHSP Community Learning Center and Cambridge Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
This is a free program to help people prepare for a career in early childhood education.
Early Intervention Guide: Exceptional Lives
Exceptional Lives, Inc.
This free, easy-to-read online Guide is for parents of children aged 0-3 who may need special services to help with their development.
Recent Immigrant Summer Enrichment Program (RISE)
Phillips Brooks House Association
We bring together students from Harvard College and surrounding universities with kids from Cambridge's different neighborhoods.