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Who we are?
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.

Our Award-Winning Programs

Our staff are peers and offer respectful service to our participants.
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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.
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Professional Attire Exchange "Solutions Wear"
Our popular SolutionsWear program provides interview-appropriate clothing and accessories to men and women who are enrolled in area job-training programs.
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Children Clothing Exchange 
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.
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MASKS REQUIRED!

PLEASE CALL AHEAD for an APPOINTMENT!

1151 Massachusetts Avenue CAMBRIDGE           
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.
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