COMMUNITY MATTERS is our blog of volunteering news, civic engagement, and other ways to help make Cambridge a more just, more equitable and more sustainable community. We share news about events and opportunities that might be of interest to volunteers. If you have something you’d like to share please reach out.
We welcome personal stories of volunteering, student contributions, interviews and photo essays as well. We’ll be publishing some guidelines soon. And if you’d like to volunteer for an assignment, we’d love to hear from you.
3 Things for our Planet- Earth Day & EveryDay Reset your commitment to protecting your family, our neighbors & the planet- Our children are counting on us! Climate solutions and
Area Businesses Lend a Hand by hosting a donation box Each year, Many Helping Hands 365 & partners come together to collect new or gently used winter clothing for those
Join Us on January 19th for the 16th annual Martin Luther King day of service and learning Jan 19th 2026 CAMBRIDGE, MA— Many Helping Hands 365 (MHH365) will bring the
Save the Date! The Martin Luther King day of service is january 19th 2026 We can’t wait to see you at this year’s Cambridge MLK Day of Service and Learning!
Here are some resources for you and for lending a helping hand here in Cambridge. Neighbors in need thank you!
Martin Luther King Jr’s written & spoken words These excerpts are from the 2025 MLK DAY Welcome Gathering at Central Square Church, Cambridge. Click on the title to learn more
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