Jobs for Somerville was formed by community members in response to the need for good local jobs. Come to the committee meeting to learn how you can get involved.

Food, childcare, and interpretation will be provided.

Join Us!
For more information, or to get involved, contact Karen at 617-776 5931 x230 or knarefsky@somervillecdc.org, or Rene at 617-776-5931 x226 or rmardones@somervillecdc.org.

Jobs for Somerville was formed by community members in response to the need for good local jobs. Come to the committee meeting to learn how you can get involved.

Food, childcare, and interpretation will be provided.

Join Us!
For more information, or to get involved, contact Karen at 617-776 5931 x230 or knarefsky@somervillecdc.org, or Rene at 617-776-5931 x226 or rmardones@somervillecdc.org.

Are you a Union Square resident or business owner? Are you interested in the issues surrounding the proposed development in the area?

Union United is a coalition of stakeholders, including small business owners, residents, activists, immigrant groups, religious congregations, labor unions, and community-based organizations, working to ensure that the Union Square redevelopment process results in tangible benefits — not displacement — for the Union Square community. Read more about Union United Coalition Meeting

The Job Seekers Support Group is a space for job seekers to share their experiences in the job search process and networking with other job seekers.  This will also be a time for non-native English speakers to practice their language skills in a safe and comfortable environment.

Registration is required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about First Source Job Seekers Support Group

In partnership with SCALE and CPR Boston, First Source Jobs will be offering a CPR/First Aid Training on June 19th. Whether you work with children, seniors or anyone in between, you should be prepared for any situation. CPR Boston can give you the tools that could one day save a life.

Cost: $50.00 Read more about First Source CPR/First Aid Training

On Saturday, June 6th, join your neighbors in Union Square for a fun, relaxed afternoon full of activities, good food, and you! We’ll have games for kids and delicious summertime treats.

RSVP by emailing back or calling 617-776-5931 ext. 228. Hope to see you there! Read more about Community Building in Union Square

Do you know what the minimum wage is in Massachusetts? Have you ever wondered if your boss is discriminating against you and what can you do about it? Come to the workers rights training! 

Members of Jobs for Somerville led an interactive workshop on May 5 to teach First Source participants about their basic legal rights on the job and how to assert those rights. Join us for the next training at on June 2nd! Read more about First Source Worker's Rights Training

Are you considering purchasing your first home, but feeling overwhelmed by the process involved? This new two-session, 12-hour class will feature presentations by a real estate agent, a lender, a home inspector, a real estate attorney and an insurance agent, in addition to SCC staff, and it will teach you everything you need to know before you start the process of buying your first home. Upon completion of the course, participants receive a certificate that enables them to access products geared specifically towards first-time homebuyers such as the ONE and MassHousing loans. Read more about First-Time Homebuyers Class

AHOC is a group of Somerville tenants, homeowners, and community members who are devoted to preserving and increasing affordable housing opportunities and stabilizing existing communities in Somerville.

We meet on the third Thursday of every month. Interpretation and dinner are always provided. 

Join Us!
For more information, or to get involved, contact René at 617-776-5931 x226 or rmardones@somervillecdc.org.

What do you imagine your neighborhood looking like in ten years? What are important places you’d like to protect? How can we connect community concerns and values to design solutions? We’ll put markers to maps and create a community vision for Union Square East.

We invite residents from the neighborhood between Prospect, Medford, South, and Washington streets to give input on different planning + design efforts happening in Union Square. Read more about Union Square Workshop: What's Next?

Over the course of four weeks, participants will gain important information and skills to help them navigate their financial lives more successfully. The class will meet on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9:15 AM to Noon from June 3rd - 24th

Graduates will receive a $200 stipend to get them started on a successful financial path! The class will be open to people who live and/or work in Somerville.

Refreshments and childcare offered (childcare must be requested in advance).  Read more about Financial Literacy Class