Public Benefits and Community Assistance, STEAM

We are Cambridge's anti-poverty agency. We provide a variety of wrap-around services to help people with public benefits, health insurance, financial education, housing, and more.

We investigate complaints and resolve disputes that arise between consumers and businesses.

We are a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that aims to lead education and research in advancing Turkic studies, culture, and community wellness.

We empower a diverse community of adult learners through education, skill development, and community participation.

Through rigorous and tuition-free technology training and professional development, we prepare adults for successful careers in technology, and create onramps to businesses in need of their talents.

We believe in the power of STEM.
As a non-profit organization, we enhance lives through our various STEM initiatives including educational workshops, digital content, and products.

From towering Native American totem poles and large Maya sculptures to precious artifacts of the ancient world, the Peabody Museum is among the first anthropology museums in the world.

The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture fosters a spirit of discovery in visitors of all ages, enhancing public understanding of and appreciation for the natural world, science, and human cultures.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum housed in the University Museum Building, located on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cambridge Camping Association provides enriching and inclusive summer and school year programming for children living in under-resourced circumstances in our community.

We are a survivor led organization that provides a wide range of continuous and comprehensive services for women exploited through prostitution and sex trafficking.

We help people who are experiencing homelessness and housing problems in Cambridge.

We promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.

We help anyone who is actively struggling with substance use get access to comprehensive and compassionate care without judgement.

We are the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States with programs that prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

We sustain and grow an engaged community focused on the mental health needs of Black women and girls using resources, content, and experiences that present relevant and accessible information.

We are the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.

We are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs for LGBTQIA+ folks.

We are a federal agency providing leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and more to improve the nation’s crime prevention capacity, assist victims, and enhance the rule of law.

We are the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

We ensure that people from racial, ethnic and sexual/gender marginalized populations with or at-risk for mental health and substance use issues can access quality care, thrive, and achieve well-being.

We work to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide. Each year, 300+ volunteers answer more than 80,000 calls, texts, and chats on our Helpline.

We access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages; enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities.

Our free food pantry on Saturday mornings offers fresh produce, bread, and non-perishables.

The mission of the Margaret Fuller House is to strengthen and empower youth, families, and community residents.

Heading Home is a leading provider of emergency shelter, transitional, and permanent housing for extremely low-income families and individuals currently or formerly experiencing homelessness.

PBHA meet the needs of youth and families through community-based afterschool, summer, and enrichment programs in Boston and Cambridge with an emphasis on accessibility for underserved groups.