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Help in Cambridge

23 service locations · 4 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Frisoli Center

Child care and early childhood education

61 Willow St, Cambridge · 617-864-1138

Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOMERVILLE.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

Jefferson Park

Child care and early childhood education

280 Rindge Ave, Cambridge · 617-661-1679

Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOMERVILLE.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

The Salvation Army Cambridge

Family support servicesFood pantrySubstance use treatment facilityFamily and youthHealth careEmergency shelterUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceMeal program

402 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge · 617-547-3400

Salvation Army community center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-09-05

Financial assistance

City of Cambridge DHS

Utility assistance

51 Inman St., Cambridge · 617-349-6252

LIHEAP intake office serving Middlesex County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-09-05

Food assistance

Anthony Costa (Sf-9X-154)

Meal program

71 Charles St, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Central Square Farmers Market (Sf-9X-161)

Meal program

76 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge · (330) 805-3264

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Donnelly Field (Sf-9X-119)

Meal program

61 Willow St, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Fresh Pond Apartments (Sf-9X-085)

Meal program

362-364 Rindge Ave, Cambridge · (617) 349-6250

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Glacken Field (Sf-9X-146)

Meal program

637 Huron Ave, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Gold Star Mother'S Park (Sf-9X-147)

Meal program

123 Gore St, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Greene-Rose Heritage Park (Sf-9X-054)

Meal program

155 Harvard Street, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Hoyt Field (Sf-9X-148)

Meal program

12 Gilmore St, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Joan Lorentz Park Cambridge Public Libr (Sf-9X-158)

Meal program

449 Broadway, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

John Ahern Field (Sf-9X-160)

Meal program

354 Hurley St, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Louis A Depascuale Universal Design Play (Sf-9X-043)

Meal program

66 Field Street, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Sennott Park (Sf-9X-145)

Meal program

305 Broadway, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Timothy J Toomey Jr Park (Sf-9X-149)

Meal program

71 Rogers St, Cambridge · (617) 349-6247

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Dept. Of Human Service Prog. (09-049-SF-9X).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Health care

Y2Y Harvard Square

Community health centersliding-scale fees

1 Church St, Cambridge · 857-654-1600

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05

Housing and shelter

Cambridge Housing Authority

Housing assistance

362 Green St, Cambridge · 617-864-3020

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-09-05

Mental health

Cambridge Eating Disorder Center (CEDC)

Mental health treatment facility

3 Bow Street, Cambridge · 617-547-2255

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05

Substance use and recovery

North Charles Institute for the Addict Counseling and Administrative Offices

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

2500 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge · 617-661-5700

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05

North Charles Institute for the Addict Medication Unit at the Camb

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

Cambridge · 617-876-0823

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05

WomanPlace

Substance use treatment facility

11 Russell Street, Cambridge · 617-661-6020

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05

Recovery & support meetings

ACA meetings

ACA Harvard Square

Thu 18:45 · in-person

0 Garden Street, Cambridge · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

ACA Porter Square

Sun 18:30 · in-person

1991 Mass. Ave. (St James Church), Cambridge · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

NA meetings

Express Yourself

Thu 19:30 · in-person · Harvard Epworth Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussionSpanishLiterature study

1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

You're Not Alone

Fri 19:00 · in-person · YWCAOpen

7 Temple Street, Cambridge · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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