Announcing Families Moving Forward, a New Program to Help Low-Income Families in Cambridge

We’re very excited to announce a new collaboration between CFCS, Just-a-Start and some wonderful Cambridge-based providers: Families Moving Forward! This program will provide one-on-one mentoring, financial guidance and even a matched savings program to low-income families in Cambridge. 

Families Moving Forward connects low-income Cambridge parents with a personal coach and any services you need to help you reach your family’s goals in health, housing, finances, education, and work! Families Moving Forward  

This free program includes: 

• a personal coach helping you with your vision for your family, working around your schedule 

• matched savings and financial incentives as you accomplish steps towards your goals 

• the support of other families in the program 

You’re eligible to join Families Moving Forward if you are: 

• low-income 

• a Cambridge resident 

• a parent or guardian with children under 18 

• willing to commit to the program for three years, until the program ends in 2023 

No immigration documentation is required, and some interpretation will be available to participants as needed. To apply, visit https://www.justastart.org/families-moving-forward/ 

For more information, contact Tessa Byer at Just-A-Start! Reach her at 857-409-1651 or at tessabyer@justastart.org.  

Families Moving Forward is run by Just-a-Start in collaboration with Cambridge Housing Authority, Cambridge Health Alliance, Institute for Health and Recovery, Cambridge Family & Children’s Service and Community Action Agency of Somerville.