East End House offers a variety of programs that are open to the community. As a community center, an important part of our mission is to strengthen the social networks, family connections, and access to knowledge that help communities thrive.

Infant Necessities Program
We provide baby goods, including diapers, formula, cereal, and toys to families in need. We also provide resources and referrals to services in Cambridge and the greater Boston area for expecting and new parents.

Benefit Eligibility Program
The Community Programs Office offers information and assistance, as well as eligibility screenings, for government benefits such as, but not limited to:

	Mass Health	Food Stamps	TAFDC
	EAEDC	Fuel Assistance	SSDI

Family Playgroups
Playgroups are a way for families with kids ages 0-5 to get together, play games, and share ideas and stories. They are held every Tuesday from 10am - 11:30am at East End House. You do not need to sign-up, just drop by and enjoy the activities and a light snack. Groups are open to all with children under 5 years old. When the weather is nice, we play in the backyard and on cold and rainy days we are in the community room. Please contact Camille Imbimbo-Platt for more information.

Community Computer Classes
The Community Programs Office offers free computer classes to community members at varying skill levels. Please check Upcoming Events for information on current class offerings.

Workshops
The Community Programs Office holds several workshops throughout the year on a variety of topics. Past workshops have included tax assistance, W.I.C. information and enroll-
ment, flu clinics, health screenings, and yoga classes. Please check Upcoming Events for information on current workshops.

Service Learning
East End House offers Service Learning projects in the Food Pantry through local schools and educational programs. Students from the Community Charter School of Cambridge, Summerbridge Cambridge, and East End House's School Age and Middle School Programs have all participated in Service Learning projects in the Food Pantry in the past. East End House can work with your school or youth group to create a challenging and age-appropriate service learning curriculum.

Crime Prevention and Community Policing
East End House, in collaboration with the Cambridge Police Department, creates a forum for local police officers and community citizens to become allies in identifying and solving community problems related to crime, fear of crime, social disorder, and quality of life. East Cambridge Community Policing and Crime Prevention meetings serve as a venue for discussion about current crime trends and ways to solve community problems. Check Upcoming Events for meeting dates and topics.

Home to Grassroots and Community Groups
East End House collaborates and offers space to numerous community groups who empower members to make our neighborhood and city a better place to live and work. The East Cambridge Planning Team holds open meetings at East End House twice a month to discuss issues that affect the neighborhood. In addition, many other groups utilize our space for community meetings and activities.

For more information on Community Programs, please contact Emily Bullen at emily@eastendhouse.org.
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