Prevention & Public Awareness
The prevalence rates of domestic and gender-based violence are staggering. They are issues that impact all of us and also issues that many people struggle to understand. The DGBVPI works to raise public awareness and understanding through trainings, social media campaigns, visual displays, workshops, etc. The Initiative also works with various organizations to create prevention strategies that are appropriate for their needs, setting, and population.
Picture Book Read-a-Thon (O'Neill)
Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is celebrating 10 years of early literacy! Join us for a read-a-thon of our favorite brand new picture books.
Recommended for children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration is required. Please call 617-349-4023 for more information.
Apply for Heating Help
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), formerly called the Fuel Assistance Program, helps income-eligible residents who live in Cambridge or Somerville pay winter heating bills between November 1 and April 30. Renters and homeowners are eligible to apply if they meet federal income guidelines.
4 Do Not Enter
A list of street segments into which vehicles are not permitted to enter.
Car-Free With Kids
Learn how to get around Cambridge with kids on bike, transit, and on foot.
15th Annual Cambridge MLK Day of Service and Learning
For 14 years volunteers have been coming together on MLK DAY to provide critical necessities to people served by more than 70 organizations in Cambridge and surrounding towns. In 2024, more than 1,250 volunteers lent their helping hands during the Cambridge MLK Day of Service. The annual goal is to create an experience that brings the community together for the sole purpose of caring for our neighbors.