Housing And Utilities, Sports and Recreation

Our youth and teen summer classes include in-person and virtual dance classes for ages 4 and up!

We partner with local businesses and organizations to sponsor free events in parks across the city.

We are one of two shelters in Massachusetts that accept people who are using drugs and alcohol and are homeless.

We are Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors.

We are an emergency shelter for homeless women. Guests receive referrals for health care, mental health services, educational services, and housing.

In addition to shelter, we offer case management, workshops and trainings, supplemental resources, seasonal support, and more to 126 families in shelter.

We host activities for kids outdoors and indoors, including those that are open to the public and some tailored specifically to Boy Scouts.

We provide shelter, transitional & permanent housing + support services to extremely low-income homeless/formerly homeless adult individuals & families with children in Cambridge & Greater Boston.

De Novo provides free civil legal aid in the areas of family law, immigration, housing and disability benefits.

We offer training on housing and benefits issues to other groups, work closely with community organizations seeking policy changes and raise funds for homeless prevention.

Our Cambridge summer camps are for children ages 8-13, especially including beginners! Discover the Olympic sport of fencing - no experience required, full fencing gear is provided at no cost.

We host a fall volleyball season aimed at including students from grades 6-8 (some exceptions can be made for high school students in advanced groups who are eager to learn how to play).

Our exciting community programming focuses on health, wellness, and active living in Cambridge! Our multiple facilities are open to community members interested in sports, activities, and lessons.

Basketball competitive basketball games for 6th-8th graders.

We are a recreational program that caters to individuals with special needs in the Cambridge area.

This program serves women and their families looking for help escaping sex exploitation through shelter support, health, advocacy, education, emergency financial resources and more.

We help basketball players with skill development via time and gym space to practice, technology to record their progress, and coach-mentors to advise them.

This program serves families looking for help with food, rent, utilities, clothing, infant supplies, holiday assistance, refugees and immigration services, substance abuse support, and more!

Discover the Olympic sport of fencing!
Visit our website to try a FREE class today.

Since 1987, First Church Shelter has provided a basic act of mercy to the poor and homeless of Cambridge and surrounding communities.

We provide homeless people with a safe, caring place to stay in the winter, plus counseling resources and transitional supports for anyone employed and saving money towards secure housing.