Reflections from Katie
I am so glad so many of you were able to make it to the Back to School Potluck this week. What a wonderful opportunity to make new connections with families and share summer time memories. Informal opportunities like these are enriching to our community in a very particular way. Our School Home Partnership Night on October 1st is a slightly more formal opportunity to get to know other families in the school. Hear more from Katie >>
Access to School Meals
Apply for free and reduced meals >>
Pay by check or online >>
Even for students who don't always eat school meals, it's a good idea to put some funds into their account, just in case they forget to bring their lunch or want to buy more food. Remember, well nourished students learn better!
In Our Community
Free Document Shredding Event
Saturday, October 17 | 10AM-2PM | In front of City Hall
The Cambridge Consumers’ Council and USPS are offering a free document shredding. Members of the public can securely dispose of personal and confidential paper documents; documents will be destroyed. (rain or shine)
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, Oct 17 | 9AM-1PM | Volpe Transportation Lot 4 (via Munroe off 3rd St.)
Cambridge residents only; bring proof of residency. We accept auto fluids, batteries (non alkaline), car tires, glues, medications, mercury items, paint products, solvents, and propane tanks (20 lbs or less). If the product label includes the words POISON, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION, bring to HHW day. Limited drop-off parking will be available on both Mass Ave and Bigelow Street. Questions? Please call the Consumers Council at 617.349.6150 or email [email protected]. Get more info, including alternative options >>
Who is Your Cambridge Food Hero?
October 24th, 2015 is the 5th Annual Food Day! Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced food as well as a grassroots campaign for better food policies. We are looking for Cambridge Food Heroes to honor in celebration of Food Day. A Food Hero could be someone who: helps promote healthier diets and/or access to healthier food; supports local farms, gardens, or urban agriculture; works to reduce hunger or fights for food justice; supports sustainable agriculture or fishing; fights for better working conditions for food workers or farm workers; nominees can work in the schools, own a business, be a chef, a student, a food writer or educator – it can be someone who has done food hero work for years or is just getting started. It can be anyone who helps make food better for all of us! Please email the information to [email protected] or mail it to the Mayor’s office by September 28th. Food Heroes, Mayor’s Office, 795 Mass Ave. Questions? Call the Mayor’s office 617.349.4321.
The Coast Kitchen
Friday, Sept 18th | 6-7:30PM | Cambridge Community Center
Join us for a free meal as part of our program The Coast Kitchen! This month we will be serving hummus, soup, rice, chicken, and more! Eat, catch up with your neighbors, and take some food to go when you leave. Come to CCC the third Friday of every month to enjoy conversation, community, and a free dinner. Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] - we would love to have you!
WIC Program
WIC is a health and nutrition program that can benefit many families living in Cambridge. WIC provides food and nutrition services to pregnant women, infants and children under 5 who meet income guidelines. Many families may be eligible but don’t realize they are eligible-especially working families. I’m asking your help in getting the word out to families about WIC and, if you learn of a family that may be in need of our services, please have them call our office at 617.665.3750. Our staff is bilingual and bicultural. More information can be found on our website. Questions? Contact Maria Bettencourt (or 617.575.5343 / 617.665.3760).
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