Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee

Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee We work to fight poverty’s causes and impacts through education and organizing. CEOC is Cambridge's anti-poverty agency.

Its mission is to eliminate poverty's causes and impacts to help individuals and families achieve economic security. Its services include: housing advocacy and eviction prevention; food pantry; assistance in applying for SNAP/Food Stamp, health insurance and other benefits such as, Social Security, SSI/SSDI and EAEDC; tax preparation; financial coaching; FAFSA and college financial aid assistance; and the Know Your Body sexuality education program.

Please urge your US Senator to only support a Farm Bill that fully restores funding cuts and access to SNAP. In the past...
06/10/2026

Please urge your US Senator to only support a Farm Bill that fully restores funding cuts and access to SNAP. In the past year, tens of thousands of children and adults in Massachusetts have lost their SNAP benefits. You can use this quick online tool to let your Senator know that our community members deserve the ability to feed their families. https://projectbread.quorum.us/campaign/160551/

Did you know: CEOC can help you with just about anything related to your SNAP benefits? Right now, it's very challenging...
06/08/2026

Did you know: CEOC can help you with just about anything related to your SNAP benefits? Right now, it's very challenging to reach DTA on the phone. The vast majority of calls don't make it through to a live worker. That's where CEOC can help! As a SNAP outreach partner, we can help submit documents, help you meet the ABAWD work requirements, complete an application or recertification, and can even help reach DTA faster. If you or someone you know need help with your SNAP benefits, please reach out to us by phone, email, or walk-in!

It's National Donut Day! And we are so thankful that our partners at East Cambridge Savings Bank dropped off Dunkin donu...
06/05/2026

It's National Donut Day! And we are so thankful that our partners at East Cambridge Savings Bank dropped off Dunkin donuts this morning to help us celebrate! Thank you, ECSB!!

☀May outreach recap! As the weather has gotten warmer, we've loved having the opportunity to be outside doing outreach. ...
05/29/2026

☀May outreach recap! As the weather has gotten warmer, we've loved having the opportunity to be outside doing outreach. This month, we tabled at the Cambridge Community Learning Center during teacher/student conferencing, the City's Fair Housing Month event, the Central Square Farmers Market opening day, Newtowne Court Family Day resource fair, and the Cambridge Kicks Off Summer Community Social! Sharing our services directly in the community is one of our favorite things to do!

This is the last week to make your voice heard on our Community Assessment Survey! Your feedback helps us develop new pr...
05/25/2026

This is the last week to make your voice heard on our Community Assessment Survey! Your feedback helps us develop new programs to ensure we're serving our community in the best way possible. Take the survey today and share with your neighbors: bit.ly/488kuAy

Agencies across the country are proud to offer a wide variety of services aimed at improving quality of life for older...
05/24/2026

Agencies across the country are proud to offer a wide variety of services aimed at improving quality of life for older adults. At CEOC, we offer Medicare assistance through the SHINE Program, financial coaching tailored to older adults (such as scam/fraud education), assistance with EAEDC, a community group for Ethiopian elders, and so much more!

Did you know we opened our food pantry in 1988? Our pantry has been a crucial resource for community members over the ...
05/21/2026

Did you know we opened our food pantry in 1988? Our pantry has been a crucial resource for community members over the past few decades, and we’re so grateful for our volunteers and staff who keep it running. Swipe to see the pantry’s transformation from then to now! And you can read more about our history on the website timeline:
https://www.ceoccambridge.org/about-ceoc

Today we’re highlighting the impact of one of our newest programs! Journey to Hope is CEOC’s wellness support service. I...
05/13/2026

Today we’re highlighting the impact of one of our newest programs! Journey to Hope is CEOC’s wellness support service. It’s a 5-session one on one intervention focused on stress management, problem solving, goal setting, and self-care. We measure stress and depression symptoms at the beginning and the end of the program and have found that for participants completing the 5 sessions, both stress and depression scores decrease! We deliver this program both one on one and in group settings. Reach out to learn more!

About a year ago, we filled Inman Street with joy, community, and connection as we commemorated our 60th anniversary. Mo...
05/11/2026

About a year ago, we filled Inman Street with joy, community, and connection as we commemorated our 60th anniversary. More than 700 community members came together for a day filled with music, food, games, dancing, reflective speeches, and celebration. As we look back on these photos, we’re reminded that even in moments when the world feels uncertain or heavy, community joy matters. Connection matters. Coming together matters.

This day was an incredible outpouring of support made possible by dozens of volunteers, community partners, staff, and neighbors who showed up to celebrate what we’ve built together over the last six decades.

Did you know CEOC used to run the Know Your Body program at Cambridge public schools, which started in 1981? Know Your...
05/07/2026

Did you know CEOC used to run the Know Your Body program at Cambridge public schools, which started in 1981? Know Your Body is a comprehensive health education program. And our Executive Director, Tina Alu, used to be one of the teachers!

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11 Inman Street
Cambridge, MA
02139

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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+16178682900

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