Public Benefits and Community Assistance

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

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

We provide and preserve affordable housing, offer education and training for youth and adults, and build community engagement.

We are a church providing services outside of Central, Harvard, and Porter Squares geared towards street outreach year-round, in all seasons and all weather.

We are a worldwide movement that first started in Boston, MA. We provide free vegan and vegetarian meals to people who are hungry.

Free early literacy program for all families in Cambridge with children birth to 8 years.

We offer social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities through events and regular programming.

We develop and manage safe, good quality, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families in a manner which promotes citizenship, community and self-reliance.

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

We help people who are experiencing homelessness and housing problems in Cambridge.

Baby U is a parenting support program that offers 14 weeks of workshops and home visits for families living in Cambridge.