Do you need help with SNAP or MassHealth, or know someone who does?

Thousands of Cambridge residents have lost or are at risk of losing their SNAP (formerly food stamps) benefits and MassHealth insurance because of federal policy changes. These changes have introduced new immigration and work requirements for people to be eligible for SNAP and MassHealth. If you are impacted by these changes or you have questions about them, you are not alone, and help is available.

Reach out to the CEOC team at snapmasshealth@ceoccambridge.org or call us at (617) 868-2900 to schedule an appointment or ask a question. You can also visit the City's SNAP/MassHealth website for more information about these changes, FAQ's, other resources, and more. This page is regularly updated with the most recent information.

In partnership with the City of Cambridge and Cambridge Community Foundation, we have launched a coordinated response to these federal changes. Our goal is to help people who are still eligible but have lost their benefits, while also helping people maintain their benefits to avoid losing them in the first place.

Cambridge is already experiencing significant impacts from the new federal SNAP and Medicaid regulations, which changed work requirements for recipients and narrowed eligibility for immigrants. SNAP enrollment among Cambridge households has dropped approximately 16% since July 2025. Many residents losing coverage are not losing eligibility, but are being denied their benefits due to procedural hurdles such as missing documents or missed appointments.