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Bay Cove Human Services
We are one of two shelters in Massachusetts that accept people who are using drugs and alcohol and are homeless.
Registration required
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Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development
In addition to shelter, we offer case management, workshops and trainings, supplemental resources, seasonal support, and more to 126 families in shelter.
Casa Myrna
We are Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors.
Catholic Charities
We are an emergency shelter for homeless women. Guests receive referrals for health care, mental health services, educational services, and housing.
Heading Home
We provide shelter, transitional & permanent housing + support services to extremely low-income homeless/formerly homeless adult individuals & families with children in Cambridge & Greater Boston.
Application required
De Novo Center for Justice and Healing
De Novo provides free civil legal aid in the areas of family law, immigration, housing and disability benefits.
Greater Boston Legal Services: Cambridge and Somerville
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.
The EVA Center
This program serves women and their families looking for help escaping sex exploitation through shelter support, health, advocacy, education, emergency financial resources and more.
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!
First Church in Cambridge
Since 1987, First Church Shelter has provided a basic act of mercy to the poor and homeless of Cambridge and surrounding communities.
Phillips Brooks House Association, University Lutheran Church, and Y2Y Harvard Square
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.
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Mid Cambridge and Neighborhood 9
We operate a community supper each Thursday evening at Christ Church Cambridge.
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Food For Free and Cambridge Public Schools
We are hosting events distributing free fruits, vegetables, pantry staples, and more!
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
2PM – 3:45PM
More dates available: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Outside Cambridge
We rescue fresh food that might otherwise go to waste and distribute it within the local emergency food system where it can reach those in need.
Mid Cambridge, Neighborhood 9, Riverside, and West Cambridge
Our university is at the frontier of academic and intellectual discovery.
Mid Cambridge
Serving both the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, the Home Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households with winter heating costs incurred between November 1 and April 30.
Area 2 and East Cambridge
Strategic Services, Project Management & Implementation, Marketing & Communications, Providing Physical and Online Support, and more...
We support Cambridge through sustainable economic growth that expands opportunity, increases quality of life, and creates a healthy environment for Cambridge residents.
West Cambridge
We are an overnight shelter for young adults (ages 18-24), open between October and April (and for 6 weeks between June and July).
The Network/La Red is a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, kink, polyamorous, and queer communities.
We help adults, children and families in Southeastern Massachusetts thrive with major life challenges like mental illness, disabilities, homelessness, substance use, and difficulties of aging.
We use a robust community-based approach to partner with families to help African refugees and immigrants thrive socially, professionally, and economically.
Riverside
We are Cambridge's primary access point to permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
We provide pro bono legal services to people who are homeless and low-income, as well as to the nonprofits and agencies that serve them.
We promote and maintain socioeconomic diversity in Cambridge by supporting low-, moderate-, and middle-income residents through preserving and expanding affordable rental and homeownership programs.
Cambridgeport
We provide social services: from providing food, disaster relief, assistance for disabled people, outreach, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children.
Neighborhood 9 and West Cambridge
A unified system with a strong main library and six active branch libraries each tailored to the unique needs of its neighborhood.
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