Career and College, Housing And Utilities

We offer employment training and education programs for TAFDC clients including Young Parents Program, DTA Works Internship, Office of Refugee and Immigrants Program, and more!

We provide lunch at noon every day and a continental breakfast six days each week through our drop-in Day Shelter. We also have an on-site health clinic with dental, psychiatric, and medical support.

This program offers free financial coaching from an accredited financial counselor to help people define and reach their financial goals.

We support no, low, and moderate income residents with housing needs including housing stabilization, mediation and dispute resolution, and stewardship for Cambridge affordable condo associations.

We help people pay for theirwinter heating bills if they are from low-income households in Cambridge and Somerville.

Keep The Keys is a housing stabilization program for On The Rise participants who transition out of homeless and into housing of their own.

We help individuals fill out their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) so they can get the most financial aid for which they are eligible.

We can help you with many housing-related services, including signing up for the Cambridge Affordable Housing list, preventing eviction, resolving issues with property managers, and more.

We currently provide lists of resources, information, and legal advice for people of color and immigrants.

We help ensure that all young people have the financial information and resources necessary to find an affordable path to and through college.

Our cadet training program is a paid, benefitted full-time position with a two-year commitment for Cambridge residents between ages of 18-23 who are interested in pursuing a career in public safety.

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.

This list contains several programs that provide low-cost or free internet and phone services to low-income households and individuals, including the Lifeline Program and Comcast Internet Essentials.

This program is designed to help youth to acquire the professional skills and coaching experience needed for working within the parkour industry, while also building valuable professional skills.

This is a free program to help people prepare for a career in early childhood education.

This is a transitional jobs program for younger adults who have had difficulty finding a job.

We offer a free dual enrollment program with Bunker Hill Community College. Students take two classes and receive advising support to prepare for their next steps, such as college or career training.

Our City programs connect renters, homeowners and landlords to resources that help save money on their utility bills while also addressing climate change through renewable energy and efficiency.

The City of Cambridge can help address concerns and questions about housing resources, tenants, homeowners, landlords and property management companies, and court-related information.

This pocket guide contains information on many different types of resources that may be useful to individuals and families who are homeless

A paid 8-month urban forestry and environmental careers discovery program for Cambridge high school students aged 16-18.

Counselors-in-Training are part of the Youth Employment Program (YEP) where youth have fun at summer camp and earn $75 for completing responsibilities during their session.

We offer a tuition-free summer program where youth learn about gardening, STEM activities and experiments, environmentalism, leadership, and team building games.

The guide is organized around six key themes: affordable housing, emergency housing, housing rights, legal and mediation services, safe & healthy homes, and financial assistance.

Solar Start is a paid, 2.5 month-long program providing hands-on instruction in photovoltaic (solar panel) installation, design, and maintenance.

This training week is designed to help youth to acquire the coaching experience needed for working within the parkour industry while building valuable professional skills and having fun!