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!
Legal Services at De Novo
De Novo Center for Justice and Healing
East CambridgeDe Novo provides free civil legal aid in the areas of family law, immigration, housing and disability benefits.
Cambridge Police Family and Social Justice Section
Cambridge Police Department
We provide services to community members who are better served through social justice approaches and early interventions.
Consumer Advocacy
The Cambridge Consumers’ Council (CCC)
Mid CambridgeThe Consumer Councils' goal is to mediate a resolution that is acceptable to both parties however, the process is voluntary and not all businesses choose to participate, although many do.
Domestic Violence Unit
Cambridge Police Department
We investigate domestic related assaults and abuse incidents and provide an advocate to help survivors obtain community services and develop safety plans.
English Classes (ESOL) for Immigrants at Community Learning Center
DHSP Community Learning Center
Cambridgeport, Mid Cambridge, and Riverside Cambridge Highlands and North CambridgeThe CLC offers six levels of English conversation, grammar, reading, and writing classes for Cambridge residents. There are daytime and evening classes. We do not offer online-only classes.
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
Harvard University
Baldwin, Mid Cambridge, and Neighborhood 9We are a student-run civil legal aid organization committed to providing free representation to low-income and marginalized communities in the Greater Boston area.
Legal Services at CASLS
Greater Boston Legal Services: Cambridge and Somerville
East CambridgeWe offer training on housing and benefits issues to other groups, work closely with community organizations seeking policy changes and raise funds for homeless prevention.
Neighborhood Sergeants Program
Cambridge Police Department
If you are having a problem in your neighborhood, call the Neighborhood Sergeants. They are responsible for much of the outreach and problem-solving activities throughout Cambridge.
Sign Up for English Class (ESOL)
DHSP Community Learning Center
Tuesday, May 7 9:30am – 12pm
Also: Thursday, May 30 6pm – 8:30pm
Sign up for free English (ESOL) classes and take a placement test. Learn about our programs and the resources that come with being a student at the Cambridge Community Learning Center!
The Welcome Project Program Partners
The Welcome Project
We are doing our best to provide information and assistance to anyone regardless of immigration status, specifically those seeking career, financial, and other supports for immigrant families.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Information Sessions (English language learners)
DHSP Community Learning Center
Monday, May 13 4pm – 5pm
Also: Wednesday, May 22 4:30pm – 5:30pm; Thursday, June 13 4pm – 5pm; and Wednesday, June 26 3pm – 4pm
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
Housed In Cambridge
Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Community Development Department, and Cambridge Public Library
Housed In Cambridge: Information to Open Doors is a citywide campaign designed to educate and inform residents on housing opportunities and housing-related resources and services.
Housed In Cambridge's Online Guide
Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Community Development Department, and Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP)
The guide is organized around six key themes: affordable housing, emergency housing, housing rights, legal and mediation services, safe & healthy homes, and financial assistance.
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.
Legal Resources: Lawyers for Civil Rights
Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston
Outside CambridgeWe currently provided a list of resources and information for people of color and immigrants to common situations resulting from COVID-19.
Virtual: Rian Immigrant Center Phone Consultations
Rian Immigrant Center
We provide legal services to help people navigate their immigration status, and deliver wellness counselling support, case management, adult education, and career services for immigrants and refugees.
Homeowner's Guide: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Find It Cambridge
We provide facts, tips, and sound advice to homeowners that are struggling to make mortgage payments during COVID-19.
Port Arise Institute
Community Art Center , Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House (MFNH), and Tutoring Plus of Cambridge
Port Arise is here to provide support to our community through uplifting families.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Case Management
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
The Port Outside CambridgeWe work directly with survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse and their loved ones to assist with their immediate and long-term health, housing, financial, and safety needs.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Legal Advocacy
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
The Port Outside CambridgeOur legal team helps survivors of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse understand their legal rights and options.
CABHART (Cambridge/Arlington/Belmont High-Risk Assessment & Response Team)
Riverside Community Care
Our High Risk Assessment and Response team focuses on reducing and preventing domestic violence homicides and holding offenders accountable. We implement crisis prevention plans for victims/families.
CHRC Housing Discrimination Guide
Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
Learn about the resources available to you if you believe you have been discriminated against. Materials are in ASL, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Somali, Portuguese.
Disabilities Resource Guide: Exceptional Lives
Exceptional Lives, Inc.
This is a free Resource Directory of disability services in Massachusetts. Use your information to find programs near you that will meet your family's needs.