A communication transmitted from Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 21-69, regarding a report on creating a uniform process for aiding the resettlement of refugees in Cambridge

NEW RESIDENT RESOURCES Schools & Education Cambridge Public Schools’ Student Registration Center (SRC) [phone removed] o Has resources and registration information for pre-k through high school-aged children. It is helpful to schedule an appointment with SRC staff. o Many school liaisons have language capabilities. If specific language services are needed, staff can use a language line to interpret. Advance notice and an appointment are helpful. Community Learning Center (CLC) [phone removed] o Has many adult learning programs, including English classes and career services. Cambridge Public Library Literacy Project [phone removed] o Offers free classes in English conversation, job search and resume writing, and computer basics. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Healthcare & Social Services Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) [phone removed] Health Insurance & Public Benefits o The CEOC is a nonprofit organization that works closely with the City and provides many services. o Help with MassHealth applications, including choosing a plan, choosing medical providers, and related resources. o Also help with applications for public benefits. Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Providers [phone removed] o Provides primary care, behavioral/mental health and psychiatry services, and some specialties. Appointments available online: https://www.challiance.org/make- appointment/get-appointment. o Has specific trauma and violence services.

o CHA also has an Asylum Program, which conducts free forensic medical evaluations for asylum seekers/refugees. Boston Medical Center (Providers and Support Services) [phone removed] o Has a dedicated Immigrant and Refugee Health Center. BMC provides excellent connections to social services in addition to basic healthcare. They have the capacity for personalized case management. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Employment Assistance Cambridge Works Program (Adults) [phone removed] o Transitional jobs program designed to serve residents ages 18-35 who need help finding jobs. Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program (Teens) [phone removed] o Annual summer program for youth. Good for job experience and building community. ___________________________________________________________________________ Legal Services For free or low-cost representation, these are a few key legal service providers in the area. More detailed information is available in the Commission’s Immigrant Legal Services Guide. City of Cambridge Immigration Legal Screening Clinic [phone removed] o Held on the third Wednesday of every month. Interpreters available. De Novo Center for Justice and Healing [phone removed] o Handles asylum cases, assists immigrant survivors of domestic violence, T-Visa and U-Visa help, assists special immigrant juveniles, and conducts mental health evaluations for asylum seekers. GBLS Immigration Unit [phone removed] o General legal representation and advocacy on behalf of low-income immigrants. PAIR Project [phone removed] o Assists asylum seekers and detained immigrants. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Housing Multi-Service Center [phone removed] o Assists with housing searches and can provide a housing case manager. Community Development Department’s Housing Division [phone removed] o Oversees many affordable housing programs for low and middle-income residents. Office of the Housing Liaison [phone removed] o Focuses on affordable housing issues and complex cases. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Connection There are many community groups in Cambridge. Only a few are listed here. If you are looking for a specific cultural connection, please contact CIRC for more information. Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC) [phone removed] Cambridge address: 204 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) [phone removed] Cambridge address: 1046 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 Adbar Ethiopian Women’s Alliance [email removed] Address: 14 Roosevelt Towers, Cambridge, MA 02141 Enroot [phone removed] Address: 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139 o Program for new immigrant youth. The program includes weekly leadership seminars, academic tutoring, one-on-one mentoring, job readiness training, paid internships, and community service. Ukrainian Boston o This community group has been organizing rallies in support of Ukraine. CIRC does not have a direct connection, but the group or its organizers could be a good cultural/community link. ___________________________________________________________________________

LGBTQ+ Care & Services Cambridge Health Alliance [phone removed] o Resources on health education, community groups, and youth programs dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. o CHA Transgender Services focus specifically on trans healthcare needs. Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery (Boston Medical Center) [phone removed] _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional Resources Community Engagement Team [phone removed] o The Department of Human Service Programs has a team of outreach workers – the Community Engagement Team – who speak different languages and help connect individuals to a variety of resources and programs. Center for Families [phone removed] o The Center for Families has a wide range of programs and events. ___________________________________________________________________________