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.

☀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!

As food insecurity has increased, access to SNAP has decreased. In the past year, the SNAP caseload has dropped by 80,00...
05/05/2026

As food insecurity has increased, access to SNAP has decreased. In the past year, the SNAP caseload has dropped by 80,000 households in large part because recipients can't get in touch with DTA. In March, 81% of calls to DTA were disconnected due to high call volume, meaning the vast majority of SNAP recipients have no way of speaking to a case worker. This is unacceptable - we need the state to infuse DTA with funding for more case workers. Read more here:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/metro/snap-benefits-lost-calls-disconnected/

And if you or someone you know needs help with SNAP, please call, email or visit CEOC! As a SNAP outreach partner, we can get in touch with DTA quicker than a recipient can on their own!

Every we take time to reflect on what grounds our work. We highlight our mission statement because it’s more than just...
05/04/2026

Every we take time to reflect on what grounds our work. We highlight our mission statement because it’s more than just words—it’s a commitment. A commitment to showing up for our community, to listening, to advocating, and to working alongside our neighbors to create lasting change.

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11 Inman Street
Cambridge, MA
02139

Opening Hours

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

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+16178682900

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