Public Benefits and Community Assistance

We offer a variety of programs which provide Mental Health Supports and Services for ages 3-21 and their famlies.

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

We provide vibrant and active, open spaces in Kendall Square at MIT where people can meet, bump into each other, and connect using outdoor movies, pedestrian pathways, a stage, programming, and more!

We provide specialized diagnostic and therapeutic mental health services to children & adolescents (primarily ages 6-17) who are court-involved or at risk of being court-involved and their families.

Green Cambridge works to create a more sustainable city and to protect the environment for the health and safety of all.

As parents and educators, we advocate for our children, help others to do so, and organize a network of parents who work together to provide the best services and programs for our children.

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.

We focus on a singular, powerful goal – to improve people's lives.

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

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

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

To stop the epidemic and related health inequities by eliminating new infections, maximizing healthier outcomes for those infected and at risk, and tackling the root causes of HIV/AIDS.

We protect and promote the health of everyone in Cambridge through services, information, policies, and regulations.

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

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.

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

Casa Myrna is Boston's largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors.

We are committed to working with the community to make the City of Cambridge a safe and desirable place to live, work or visit. We solve problems and improve public safety.

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

We promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.

We help anyone who is actively struggling with substance use get access to comprehensive and compassionate care without judgement.

We are the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States with programs that prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

We sustain and grow an engaged community focused on the mental health needs of Black women and girls using resources, content, and experiences that present relevant and accessible information.

We are the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.

We are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs for LGBTQIA+ folks.

We are a federal agency providing leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and more to improve the nation’s crime prevention capacity, assist victims, and enhance the rule of law.

We work to prevent suicide and support those who have lost someone to suicide. Each year, 300+ volunteers answer more than 80,000 calls, texts, and chats on our Helpline.