Public Benefits and Community Assistance

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

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 work with unhoused women, trans and nonbinary people who need a type of support that other programs may not be able to provide.

Our mission is to promote and safeguard the health and independence of seniors.

Since 1972, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) has been the area's aging information and service center.

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 are a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that aims to lead education and research in advancing Turkic studies, culture, and community wellness.

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

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 offer a range of educational and recreational activities in a safe afterschool environment where all are welcome.

Find It Cambridge is a search tool that helps people find services and activities in Cambridge.

De Novo provides free civil legal assistance and affordable psychological counseling to low income people.

We support youth with special needs in afterschool and summer programs so that they can have a successful experience.

The Recreation Department provides quality, affordable and accessible recreational opportunities for residents of all ages in well-designed and maintained facilities.

We provide afterschool care for children in Cambridge.

Helping children between the ages of 7 and 12 (Littles) in under-resourced families thrive through one-to-one relationships with caring adult mentors (Bigs).