Just-A-Start Corporation

Just-A-Start (JAS) was founded in 1968 as a community revitalization and youth training program focused on improving Cambridge's then-struggling Wellington-Harrington neighborhood.

Contact

General Inquiries
contact@justastart.org
617-494-0444
JAS YouthBuild
617-242-1460

Fax: 617-494-8348

Location

1035 Cambridge Street #12
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States

Wellington Harrington

1175 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Wellington Harrington

1035 Cambridge Street #2
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States

Wellington Harrington

Additional information

Since its founding in 1968, JAS has grown into a multi-service community development corporation offering a wide variety of housing, programs, and community resources to Cambridge and nearby communities. JAS provides and preserves affordable housing, offers education and training for youth and adults, and builds community engagement.

Last updated August 25, 2020.

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Current programs

Program

Biomedical Careers Training Program

Just-A-Start Corporation

Wellington Harrington Outside Cambridge

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

Program

IT Careers Training Program

Just-A-Start Corporation

Wellington Harrington

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

Program

JAS Financial Opportunity Program

Just-A-Start Corporation

Wellington Harrington

The Just-A-Start Financial Opportunity Program offers free financial coaching from an accredited financial counselor to help people define and reach their financial goals.

Program

JAS Real Estate Development

Just-A-Start Corporation

Just-A-Start (JAS) develops and owns affordable apartments that allow low and moderate income people to live at rents that are within their means.

Program

JAS YouthBuild

Just-A-Start Corporation

Wellington Harrington

Just-A-Start (JAS) YouthBuild is a comprehensive youth development program for out of school youth that provides education leading to a high school credential.

Program

JAS Housing Services

Just-A-Start Corporation

Wellington Harrington

We help prevent homelessness through mediation to resolve disputes between tenants and landlords and by administering emergency financial assistance.

Program

JAS House Improvement Program

Just-A-Start Corporation

Wellington Harrington

Just-A-Start's House Improvement Program (HIP) provides technical assistance to Cambridge homeowners with their repair & rehab projects.

Program

Volunteering Opportunities at Just a Start

Just-A-Start Corporation

Do you love helping those in your community? If so, we offer various volunteering opportunities that will help enrich the lives of those we serve.

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Program

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site

Just-A-Start Corporation

North Cambridge

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.

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Event

Scan and Go Tax Help Clinic: Just-A-Start

Just-A-Start Corporation

North Cambridge

We provide free tax preparation for people who make less than $56k a year. We have a remote tax option and an in-person service.