Afterschool Activities, Homelessness Supports

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

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

We empower women, girls, and nonbinary folks through a variety of gender-intentional programs and opportunities.

We offer nature-based games and activities, art, live music, food, and lots of other programs and activities for all ages, year-round.

We provide affordable and accessible afterschool programming, primarily with immigrant families.

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

Riverside offers a structured, therapeutic after-school program for children from the Somerville and Cambridge area ages 6-12 that present with significant emotional and/or behavioral challenges.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for you! Boston Community Tutoring (BCT) offers free, one-on-one virtual tutoring for students in K-12.

We host many events through out the year in collaboration with community partnerships.

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.

We host a fun and challenging art classes on Saturdays during the school year in a variety of different topics.

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

CodeIt is a free introduction to Computer Science to girls or nonbinary students in grades 6-8, taught by experienced MIT undergraduate students.

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.

Youth Underground is CST's resident youth performance ensemble, for ages 13-18.

Our program supports Asian/Asian American high school girls develop self-confidence and leadership skills to be successful in their social, academic, and future professional communities.

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!

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

We offer discounted MBTA passes to income-eligible Cambridge residents between the ages of 19-25.

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.

Our CPL calendar links provide a list of all upcoming opportunities for tweens and teens ages 12-18; regular activities include a tween/teen hangouts, 3D printing workshops, and lots more!