From local organizations doing the day-in, day-out work of helping communities grow and thrive, to MIT students, staff, and faculty who are turning great ideas into lasting change, CSF helps create a better world for our neighbors. We think those stories speak for themselves.

MIT holiday partnership with Cambridge Police Department continues

Gifts from MIT folks brighten 700 seniors' holidays
December 2023
Officer Harrison shares stories of the donation project

At MIT, used books help enable public service

Book sale in the MIT Open Space supports the MIT Community Service Fund
October 2023
The Kendall/MIT Open Space warmly welcomed community members to a book sale on a hot September day.

MIT’s dynaMIT club sparks interest in STEM for middle schoolers

Young scholars have a blast learning on campus from MIT students.
September 2023
DynaMIT students and MIT students on the steps of the Stata Center

A long history of helping MIT's smallest neighbors

From 30 knitted hats in 2023 to 700 toy cars in 1986
August 2023
Newspaper clipping of fraternity brothers posed with wooden toy cars

MIT Lincoln Laboratory staff lead three teams in the 2023 International SeaPerch Challenge

15 teenagers built robots to navigate an underwater obstacle course
June 2023
Two Sea Cadets place their robot into a pool

MIT's Facilities department helps to feed our neighbors in need

Volunteering with Community Servings helps to address food insecurity in Jamaica Plain
May 2023
A team of volunteers at Community Servings, ready to cook.

MIT Course 1 colleagues' food drive brings six pallets of food to those in need

CEE supports the Margaret Fuller House food pantry
December 2022
Thank you course 1, written above three photos of collected nonperishable food items.

CSF Annual Book Sale raises over $1,400 to support those in need

Book sale benefits CSF volunteers and nonprofits
September 2022
Community members enjoying their books from the Used Book Sale

MIT Lincoln Labs team promotes science education for local students

CSF Supports LL EduCATE
July 2022
prepare water dirtied with coffee grounds that will be used to test filtration designs

Creating Cookbook Recipes for Connection and Storytelling

Tlaim: The Patchwork Cookbook
June 2022
an overhead shot of two loaves of braided challah bread with black and green swirls.

MIT.nano volunteers help the homeless

Volunteers pitch in at CASPAR
May 2022
The volunteer crew from MIT.nano poses in the CASPAR Kitchen.

MIT collaborates with the Cambridge Police Department to serve seniors

Gifts during the holidays help 900 people in need
December 2021
Volunteers deliver gift bags to local senior citizens.