Solutions at Work, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and homelessness by providing individuals and families with resources and opportunities to strengthen their self-confidence, achieve self-sufficiency, and participate in helping others.
To ease the burdens of the city's unhoused population Solutions at Work manages a homeless shelter for men and women on Green Street in Cambridge, MA. Solutions also runs an evening meals program for unhoused individuals 5 days a week in Central Square.
We have a Spring change-over for our facilities at 1151, and so we will be closed April 10-14, reopening Tuesday, April 18th.
*No shopping, dropping off, or donations*
WE FOLLOW BPS SCHOOL CANCELLATION
Our Award-Winning Programs
Our staff are peers and offer respectful service to our participants.
Join us for our growth.
Homeless FREE Meals Program - Central Square, Cambridge MA
Opened five nights a week at 4PM, 50 meals each evening, plus toiletries, backpacks, sleeping bags, etc. Help has arrived due to participation of Starbucks and other local businesses.
Our popular SolutionsWear program provides interview-appropriate clothing and accessories to men and women who are enrolled in area job-training programs.
The homeless and low-income parents who participate in our Children’s Clothing Exchange trade their children’s outgrown items for age-appropriate clothing, books, and toys.
Mondays, Fridays, along with the 2nd and 4th Saturdays
To arrange for DROP OFF or PICKUP of items: PLEASE CALL AHEAD for an APPOINTMENT! at (617) 576-0039 (extension 3)
or email Justina Riopelle at justinariopelle625@gmail.com
We take donations of gently used clothing, books, toys, and baby equipment and give them to participants who select items from our sites in Cambridge and Dorchester. Our goal as well is to connect participants with job training, entrepreneurship, and job opportunities. We offer Caring about People workshops for self-empowerment and mutual support.
Solutions is now running its ANNUAL TOY DRIVE !
We are accepting new or slightly used toys for distribution to school children and others.
