Health And Safety

Our guide is a great way to learn about and connect to free and low-cost foods in Cambridge.

Youth Headspace contains many youth wellness and mental health resources. Check it out!

We offer in-person and online classes for adults in a variety of subjects and specialties each season.

We provide one-to-one mentoring to youth and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential.

Our teen support text line connects young people up to age 24 with a peer they can talk to when they feel lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, or suicidal.

We provide lunch at noon every day and a continental breakfast six days each week through our drop-in Day Shelter.

We offer a variety of services, supports and programs dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students who have a documented risk of regression during the summer months.

Our programs are designed for those most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.

This guide contains Mental Health and Domestic Violence resources for immigrant families in Cambridge.

We promote Community, Housing, Access, and Independence for children and adults of all abilities, strengths, and needs.

We issue temporary Cambridge disability parking permits to residents and individuals who work in Cambridge.

Our team of social workers can help make referrals to community services, help you complete applications, navigate resources, and help connect you to mental health or substance misuse programs.

Our free, confidential hotline can connect you to clinical help for mental health and substance use concerns where and when you need it.

SNAP benefits are provided by the federal government and administered by DTA.

Safehome: Up to 1 month stay in a confidential location for an individual or family.
Transitional Housing: Up to two years of rental assistance for up to 16 survivors and their families.

Join us on Zoom, 10am ET, for half an hour, on occasional Saturdays to learn and practice techniques for having difficult conversations.

Our aging information and service center makes referrals to elder services and disability services, either through those individuals directly or through a caretaker.

We promote the earliest parent-child relationships by helping parents manage the care of a new baby.

A tuition-free first step career opportunity for young adults (18-30) interested in behavioral health / healthcare / education / youth development / human service fields.

Peer-to-peer LGBTQ+ and QTBIPOC support groups. Phone-based and in-person.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy for individuals across the spectrum with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis.

As part of our program, we hand out various combinations of sandwiches or bagged lunches, juice boxes, snacks, socks, some seasonal items, toiletry kits, and more to the community.

We support Bi+ folks and their loved ones with support groups and resources. We advocate for bisexual visibility and raises awareness about bisexuality throughout the LGBT and straight communities.

We offer a monthly delivery of library materials to Cambridge residents who are unable to visit a library due to short- or long-term disability or infirmity.

We investigate domestic related assaults and abuse incidents and provide an advocate to help survivors obtain community services and develop safety plans.

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

The Helpline is here to answer your questions about health insurance in Massachusetts and troubleshoot issues with state programs.