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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

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Since its founding in 1985, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program has been guided by a simple mission - to provide and assure access to the highest quality health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. BHCHP is an integrated team of over 600 medical and behavioral health staff, social service providers and support staff committed to ensuring and delivering equitable and dignified access to comprehensive, high-quality health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Boston and beyond. At our 30+ clinic sites in shelters and hospitals, our medical respite program and on the streets, we provide medical care, behavioral health care, youth and family services and case management to nearly 10,000 individuals (adults and children) every year. And we serve as an innovator and thought leader at the intersection of health care and homelessness, and share our research and model of care with hospitals, medical and other allied health professional schools, public agencies and other homeless programs, locally and nationally.

11/17/2025

The Emerging Leaders Fall Soirée is taking place tonight! For those who're not able to attend in-person, you can join in the fun through the Silent Auction and support our fundraising efforts. https://bit.ly/4ok4QGJ

We've got an eclectic mix of auction items - indoor golf, yoga classes, premium tickets for two at the opera, even Taylor Swift's "Life of a Showgirl" album with a limited edition sweatshirt. We hope you'll take a moment to browse these items, get some holiday shopping done early, all the while supporting the work of BHCHP.

Good luck on your bids and our sincere thanks to everyone who has donated these items for our Silent Auction!

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we salute the selfless contributions of all Veterans in our community – their dedication to our nation’s well-being is deeply inspiring and we’re truly honored to be able to provide care to Veterans experiencing homelessness.

We also remember our dear friend Christine Loeber whose name is eponymous with our satellite clinic located inside the New England Center and Home for Veterans. We lost her too early but her indomitable spirit and fervent passion for helping Veterans remains with us today.

Our deep gratitude to her family and friends for continuing to raise critical private support for the work of BHCHP. With your ongoing care and commitment, we’re able to walk alongside our Veterans, sharing hope and healing, listening to their stories, and guiding them with compassion and dignity. Thank you!

11/08/2025

📣 Last call for the Emerging Leaders Fall Soirée tickets! https://bit.ly/4fPmPlp

Join us on November 17 for a fun and meaningful evening – complete with food, drinks, live music, dancing, silent auction, and a chance to connect with other young professionals who care deeply about improving the local community.

This year's Soirée honorees are Connor Schoen, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Breaktime; Boston Scientific; and Pri-Med. We’re looking forward to celebrating the critical impact they have made in the lives of our patients!

Our sincere gratitude to NBC10 Boston reporter Brianna Borghi for joining us as the event emcee (her third time doing so!) and to our Principal sponsors: CVS Health and The Boston Globe.

10/30/2025

This month, our staff organized health fairs at multiple clinical sites, providing education and resources on breast cancer awareness. During the week of Oct 6-10, patients were connected to same-day mammography screenings at Boston Medical Center Mammography, and we had a “pink day” at work to show support for people affected by the disease.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, and although the disease can also develop in men, the rate of death from breast cancer continues to decrease today due to increased awareness, screening, and better treatment options. For our patients, preventive medicine is of utmost importance to reducing mortality and late-stage diagnoses.

Additionally, these health fairs also highlighted vital information on domestic violence awareness and its long-lasting impact on physical and mental health. At BHCHP, we’re committed to creating a safe and caring environment for our patients, giving them the necessary support to achieve their health and wellbeing goals.

10/28/2025

Check out this inspiring “5 for Good” feature where Dr. Jim O’Connell reflects on the role BHCHP has played over the past 40 years in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Boston. What began as a small pilot, with Dr. Jim O’Connell as the founding physician, has transformed into a national model offering high quality, integrated health care services to some of our city’s most marginalized individuals and families.

Learn more about the many firsts in homeless medicine that were established by our staff over the last four decades – all of which wouldn’t have been possible without the steadfast support of so many individuals, companies, foundations, and other stakeholders. Thank you to WCVB Channel 5 Boston anchor Erika Tarantal for this memorable interview! https://bit.ly/4nrsXmk

10/10/2025

On this World Homeless Day, we hope you'll take a moment to imagine being in the shoes of our patients and consider how being unhoused might impact your everyday life – the struggle to find safe shelter, hot meals, a place to shower and use bathrooms, and so on. Each day, our patients bravely face these challenging circumstances, and with the help of others, including their unhoused peers, they take the steps needed to transform their lives.

At BHCHP, we feel honored to play a part in our patients’ life-changing journeys, and we’re fortunate to witness these transformations, big and small, every single day. We hope you realize the role you play as well in our critical mission: to assure or provide access to the highest quality health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Boston.

Thank you for being a valued member of our community – for extending your care and support beyond your immediate circle to reach those who need it most.

10/08/2025

Only a few days left until the early bird tickets run out for the Fall Soirée! Make sure to get yours today. https://bit.ly/4fPmPlp

The BHCHP Emerging Leaders Board is excited to host our city’s young professionals for a fun and meaningful night-out at the Seaport’s Grace by Nia – we’ll have food, drinks, a live band and silent auction, all to help us raise essential private support for the care of our patients. The event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow peers who are actively involved with giving back to the community and passionate about social change.

To learn more about the event, our honorees, and ways to support via company sponsorships, please visit our website. We can’t wait to see you in November! https://bit.ly/4fPmPlp

10/01/2025

Interested in running the 2026 Boston Marathon for BHCHP? We’re currently fielding a team of runners who will represent our program in this historic 26.2 miles and put up the good fight to raise critically needed funds to sustain our work caring for the unhoused community in Boston.

If this sounds like your cup of tea, please submit your application by Monday, 10/27. We’re truly inspired to be part of this amazing event and cheer on the spirit alongside you!

Our sincere thanks to the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program for enabling us to take part in the 130th Boston Marathon - we can’t wait ✨

To apply, click here. https://bit.ly/3IzIgLj

09/04/2025

Back to school season is here ✏️📚 And we’re sending out the best wishes for a smooth transition to all the kiddos and families, especially those who are in BHCHP’s care at our dedicated Family Clinic in Roxbury or other satellite shelter-based clinics across the city.

Thanks to the generosity of Backpack for Kids Foundation and St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill, our young patients are heading back to the classroom with stylish backpacks, fresh notebooks, and the supplies they need to for a strong school year. We’re so grateful to our community partners for their longstanding care and support of our work – it truly means a lot to our patients!

08/26/2025

Hope you’re having a pawesome International Dog Day! We love our furry friends who visit us every Thursday morning to spend quality time with our patients residing at the103-bed Barbara McInnis House respite facility. Staff also benefit tremendously from being with the dogs as they seamlessly provide joy, comfort, calm, and connection.

Our heartfelt gratitude to the handlers and doggos of the Boston Medical Center Healing Pups for their continued partnership with BHCHP – we can’t imagine our Thursdays otherwise! 🐾💙

Pictured is Bitsy (chihuahua), Sully (bernese mountain dog), and Zhara (boxer).

08/22/2025

Our Fall Soirée is back this November 17 and it’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Join our Emerging Leaders Board for a fun, spirited evening at Seaport’s Grace by Nia, where we’ll spotlight the generosity of Boston companies and organizations and their impact on the lives of our patients. There’ll be music, great food and drinks, and the chance to connect with other young professionals passionate about health care and social change. Get your tickets today at the early bird special rate!

Is your company interested in getting more involved with us? There are several sponsorship opportunities available, and we’d love to connect with you to see how we can partner together. To learn more, please visit our website. https://bit.ly/4fPmPlp

08/19/2025

Are you in need of some positive news today? We’ve got your back!

As part of our social media campaign, do check out this inspiring story of Marcia Smith-Hutton, a Brookline concert pianist turned social worker who left a moving bequest gift to BHCHP. Marcia was born blind from birth but that didn’t stop her from living a life full of adventure, joy, and connection.

We’re deeply grateful to Marcia for her generous gift to BHCHP and we’ll proudly carry forward her legacy of care and compassion. Read the story here! https://bit.ly/47CLJCO

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
	5pm - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://bhchp.org/

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