Public Benefits and Community Assistance

Connecting youth to equitable opportunities through therapeutic, educational, structured activities, and new positive relationships through mentorship.

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

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

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 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.

A unified system with a strong main library and six active branch libraries each tailored to the unique needs of its neighborhood.

DHSP strives to meet the needs of residents through our extensive services from newborns to senior citizens, from school aged children to homeless families, from non-profits to local employers.

A unique 6. 5 square mile community with a strong mix of cultural, demographic and social diversity.

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community.

Cambridge Public Schools are built on a foundation of academic excellence and committed to promoting an environment of social justice.

CIRC hosts a monthly free legal screening clinic for any MA resident seeking information regarding their immigration status.

We are Cambridge's anti-poverty agency. We provide a variety of wrap-around services to help people with public benefits, health insurance, financial education, housing, and more.

We empower a diverse community of adult learners through education, skill development, and community participation.

PBHA meet the needs of youth and families through community-based afterschool, summer, and enrichment programs in Boston and Cambridge with an emphasis on accessibility for underserved groups.

We are a City department dedicated to ensuring women and girls equal economic, social, political, and educational opportunities throughout the city.

CHRC investigates complaints of discrimination that occur in Cambridge; in housing, employment, education, and public accommodations.