About
Y2Y Harvard Square is the country’s first overnight shelter created for young people (ages 18-24), by young people. Y2Y provides 30-day stays via a randomized lottery system. Guests are provided with food, laundry, showers, internet, and medical, legal, and job search services intended to get them back on their feet. Typically, the general public -- individuals and small groups -- are invited to volunteer during Harvard University holidays, when they cover shifts that are normally covered by students.
Volunteer activities have included:
Preparing/distributing meals from their commercial kitchen
Cleaning/laundry/maintenance
Picking up in-kind donations of food or other goods from nearby vendors
Opportunities
Program Areas
Food Access/Material Aid
Teens/Youth
Workforce Development/Economic Security
Homelessness/Housing
Community/Civic
Activities
Contact
Address
955 Massachusetts Ave., #424, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
617-864-0795