WATCH CDC

WATCH CDC is a Waltham community development corporation that helps residents with housing and basic needs, homeownership and community organizing. Residents seeking support start with an intake form, and those already working with a case manager can come to Housing Clinic drop-in hours without an appointment. Each week the organization also publishes a guide, in English and Spanish, listing all the places in Waltham to get free meals and groceries.

Beyond direct help, WATCH runs a First-Time Homebuyer course for residents taking the first steps toward buying a home. Its organizing work supports a Residential Advisory Committee and a Youth Council. The organization celebrates the cultures of the communities it serves, marking Hispanic Heritage Month from mid-September to mid-October, and it relies on members and online donations to sustain its programs and services.

What to Know

• The intake form is for Waltham residents who are new to WATCH or have not been in touch with it this year.
• Help with intake is available by text or in person at its Community Resource Center.
• WATCH states that it does not sell or share its mailing list.
• Its non-discrimination policy covers race, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion.