Community Resources

Resources for Food

Cambridge Food Resource Guide

• Lists local food pantries and their hours of operation. It also includes places to get free community meals, farmers market locations, and more. 
  
  

Immigration Support

Cambridge Immigrant Rights Commission (CIRC)

• Phone number: 617-349-4396

• Access Know Your Rights information, the Immigrant Legal Services Guide, and more

• Cambridge residents can get free immigration consultations through a City-funded clinic offered with De Novo Center for Justice and Healing. Contact CIRC to sign up for the clinic. 

Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative (MACI)

• Phone number: 508-505-4588

• This statewide program provides legal representation to eligible Massachusetts residents in immigration removal proceedings, including those who are detained

MIRA Immigration Helpline 

• Phone number: 508-293-1871 or schedule a call
• Get information about your immigration court case, a pending immigration application, immigration pathways, and other resources. 

Job Support 

Office of Workforce Development (OWD)

• Phone number: 617-349-6070
• Based at the City's Department of Human Service Programs, OWD staff help Cambridge residents connect with career counselors; get resume, job search, and employment advice; and learn about the City's job training programs. 

MassHire Metro North Career Center 

• Phone number: 617-661-7867 
• Based at 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, MassHire provides job search assistance and offers workshops for residents to build their career skills.

For Older Adults (60+)

• Phone number: 617-349-6220
• The Cambridge Council on Aging supports the health and independence of Cambridge residents ages 60 and older. In addition to offering a variety of activities and classes, COA's staff can connect older adults to food resources and provide referrals for additional services.
• During the Medicare Open Enrollment period (October 15 through December 7), COA staff help Cambridge residents 65 and older enroll in Medicare during Open Enrollment

Additional SNAP and MassHealth Resources

SNAP

• SNAP / DTA website (Mass.gov)

• Information on SNAP benefits for immigrants (Mass Legal Help)

• Information on New Public Charge Immigration Rule (MIRA)

• Details about the SNAP ABAWD Work Requirements (Mass Law Reform Institute)

MassHealth

• MassHealth website (Mass.gov)

• “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OB3): Key Health Care Provisions and Impacts in Massachusetts (Blue Cross Blue Shield)

• Mitigating Coverage Loss Due to Work Requirements and More Frequent Renewals (Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Return to SNAP / MassHealth Support homepage: www.cambridgema.gov/SNAPMassHealth