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On the Rise is a day center. We offer long-lasting, transformative relationships that foster safety and belonging, respect differences, and build community for you.

ARE YOU…

A women, transgender, or non-binary person?

On The Rise is an LGBTQI-friendly space.

Unhoused or don’t have a secure place to live?

On The Rise will work with Safe Haven participants to obtain secure, sustainable housing for participants in need of it.

In crisis?

Living in severe poverty, facing extreme food/housing/financial insecurity, etc.?

Unsupported by the human service system?

On The Rise strives to meet you where you are, especially if you feel like nothing else is working and you are facing issues like:

Medical issues
Mental health concerns
Substance use
Criminal history

Dealing with physical and/or emotional abuse?

Advocates can help you with lots of issues, including domestic violence, sexual abuse, and trouble with the system. See below for more resources.

Are in the Greater Boston area and need in-person services?

Our services primarily happen at our Safe Haven in Cambridge.

on the rise is here for you.

Drop-in:

Mon 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Tue 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Wed 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Thur 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Fri 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Sat 9:00AM - 1:00PM
(Closed first Sat of each month)
Sun CLOSED

Or Call:

(617) 497-7968

Your first visit at On The Rise will look like...

An Advocate will do an intake to assess how On The Rise may be helpful to you.

You do not have to share anything you don’t want to. See below for more information on the intake process.

If On The Rise is deemed a good fit for you…

Settle in and feel free to use any of our Safe Haven services listed below. Advocates can connect you to any resources you may need, even if On The Rise isn’t the best fit for your journey.

Advocates will help you with lots of issues like

Homelessness, domestic violence, sexual abuse, physical/mental issues, legal issues, public benefits, etc. We can help you prioritize your goals. We can meet with you in-person or virtually. We can also go with you to appointments and other organizations.

Our Safe Haven Services Include:

Hot meals

Computers

Toiletries

Advocacy

Private showers

Clothing

Day-to-day supplies

Quiet spaces

Phones

Laundry

Mailing address

Lockers

FAQs

No, we don’t have beds at On The Rise. Our Safe Haven is a day center offering services during the following hours:
Mon 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Tue 12:00PM - 3:30PM
Wed 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Thur 9:30AM - 3:30PM
Fri 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Sat/Sun CLOSED
However, we are able to connect you to other organizations that do have beds. Feel free to drop in, call, and/or email, and we will do our best to help.
A wet program means On The Rise has no sobriety requirement for intake. Participants may come in under the influence of alcohol or drugs, though they are not permitted to use in the house. We seek to meet participants where they are at and strive to be as accessible as possible, as sobriety requirement often poses a huge barrier to services.
During your initial intake, we will talk about this policy to gather insight about your degree of comfortability and/or understanding. We understand that this may be a trigger for some people and can work with you.
On The Rise strives to keep our space welcoming and comfortable for all transgender individuals (someone whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth) and nonbinary individuals (someone whose gender identity is not exclusively male or female). We are LGBTQI friendly. This encompasses an even broader community than trans/nonbinary folks, such as intersex and beyond.
You can drop-in and meet with an Advocate during the following times:
Mon 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Tue 12:00PM - 3:30PM
Wed 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Thur 9:30AM - 3:30PM
Fri 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Sat/Sun CLOSED
Address:
341 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
During your first visit you will complete an intake with an Advocate. Read more about this process in the question below.
You can also call and/or email:
(617) 497-7968
info@ontherise.org
During your first visit at On The Rise, an Advocate will meet with you to complete an intake. Our intake process is participant-directed, meaning you control how much information you share. There is no question you have to answer. Our intake is focused on ensuring that our program is a good fit for you, and to see if what we can offer matches your needs.
We do not want participants to have to relive trauma in order to gain services at On The Rise. This process is not a way to screen people out- we try to create a low threshold to screen people in.
Intakes last about 30-45 minutes and are usually conducted one-on-one with an advocate.
Even if you aren’t accepted, we will always refer you to and talk through other options.
Unfortunately, no. All On The Rise participants join the program through our Safe Haven, which is a day center for folks who are currently unhoused. Our Keep The Keys program works with past Safe Haven participants who are now housed. However, feel free to reach out anyway as we may be able to connect you to other resources.
Yes!!! Please still reach out with your needs/questions. On The Rise is dedicated to aiding those in our community, and that includes you. We may be able to assist you in other ways and/or connect you to other programs/resources who better fit your needs.
Drop-in In-Person
Mon 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Tue 12:00PM - 3:30PM
Wed 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Thur 9:30AM - 3:30PM
Fri 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Sat/Sun CLOSED
Address:
341 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Call and/or Email:
(617) 497-7968
info@ontherise.org