Parenting Resources, Homelessness Supports

We are Cambridge's primary access point to permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Health Resources in Action is a leader in developing programs that advance public health and medical research.

We build equitable and thriving communities by guiding individuals and families on their path to economic stability through affordable housing, job training, and comprehensive support services.

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.

We serve kids from birth to age 26, by delivering services that bring stability, support, and hope to the kids who need it most.

OWD offers employment programs for both young people and adults to help them build skills, gain access to opportunities, and work towards the careers they seek.

Our university is at the frontier of academic and intellectual discovery.

Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) is a small, diverse school serving students in grades 6-12 with a proven record of closing opportunity gaps for all students.

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.

We are an immigrant organization building the collective power of immigrants to participate in and shape community decisions through education and advocacy.

We offer diverse, high-quality programs promoting leadership and youth development through enrichment activities, unique experiences, and opportunities to develop relationships with adults and peers.

We support Cambridge through sustainable economic growth that expands opportunity, increases quality of life, and creates a healthy environment for Cambridge residents.

Parents Forum is a non-profit, community-based organization that provides workshops focusing on emotional awareness.

We are an overnight shelter for young adults (ages 18-24), open between October and April (and for 6 weeks between June and July).

We help give everyone access to technology and digital tools needed for success, especially for Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC), Immigrant, and low-income communities.

We use history to catalyze the connections that make Cambridge more vibrant and cohesive.

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 help break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by providing people with resources and opportunities to strengthen their confidence, achieve self-sufficiency, and participate in helping others.

We use a robust community-based approach to partner with families to help African refugees and immigrants thrive socially, professionally, and economically.

We strive to cultivate an engaged community of youth whose powerful artistic voices transform their lives, their neighborhoods, and their worlds.

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.