Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to our Giving Tuesday campaign – you helped us unlock the generous $50k matching gift from the Biogen Foundation! We’re so inspired by your care and dedication to BHCHP and the people we serve every single day, be it in our shelter clinics, on the streets, or in our 24/7 medical respite facility. For forty years, we’ve withstood numerous challenges and remained strong and vibrant because of your continued support. Thank you, truly, for being there for us and the people we serve!

The clock is winding down on Giving Tuesday, and if you haven’t yet made a donation to BHCHP, you can do so now with double the impact! All gifts up to $50,000 will be generously matched by the Biogen Foundation today. https://bit.ly/4pd06nq Why support BHCHP? Read these three moving testimonials from our patients (and three from our staff!) on why we need your help now more than ever. With impending changes to federal funding on health care, we’ll need to rely more on private donations to bring our lifesaving services to our patient population wherever they are. Our sincere gratitude to all who have already contributed to our Giving Tuesday campaign. Thank you for allowing us to make such a profound difference in our patients’ lives.

When we first met Maxine* in our clinic, she was visibly distraught and in tears. She was suffering from abuse by her then-partner and wanted desperately to leave this situation behind. While her son came under the care of the Dept of Children and Families, she spent two months receiving lifesaving services at our Barbara McInnis House respite facility – she diligently followed her care plans and later transitioned to a family shelter and was reunited with her son. Fast forward several years, Maxine sends us an important life update: she graduated law school and along with her graduation cap/gown photo, she writes, “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here today. Thank you to BHCHP for helping me be who I am today.” With your ongoing support, BHCHP can confidently stand by our patients with an open heart and help them weather the roughest storms of their lives. Please consider making a gift today on Giving Tuesday where all gifts up to $50,000 will be generously matched by the Biogen Foundation. To donate, click here. https://bit.ly/4pd06nq

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, and we’re thrilled to share that the Biogen Foundation is matching all donations up to $50,000 for this campaign! For 40 years now, BHCHP has been able to care for the unhoused community with compassion and dignity, thanks to the devoted support from our individual donors and corporate/foundation partners. Your steadfast dedication enables us to innovate and excel while consistently evolving to meet the changing needs of our patient population. Please know that any amount of donation you can give to BHCHP is critically needed and your impact is doubled because of the match! Visit our website to start giving today. https://bit.ly/4pd06nq

This year's 10th annual Emerging Leaders Fall Soirée was one for the books! Hosted at Grace by Nia in the Seaport, the outpour of enthusiasm, joy, and caring spirit was felt throughout the evening, and we're feeling blessed to be in the company of so many passionate young professionals who are committed to BHCHP's mission. Our sincere thanks to all the event sponsors, especially CVS Health and Boston Globe Media, for their partnership in making this event successful. Special shoutout to our amazing emcee, Brianna Borghi of NBC10 Boston, for volunteering her time and talents! And our heartfelt congratulations to the three remarkable honorees of the night: Connor Schoen, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Breaktime; Boston Scientific; and Pri-Med. If you're hoping to get more involved with BHCHP in the new year, please know that we're currently accepting applications for new members to join the Emerging Leaders Board. The deadline to apply is December 15 and more details can be found on our website. https://bit.ly/3v7KTg4

The BHCHP Emerging Leaders Board 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!

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!

📣 Last call for the BHCHP Emerging Leaders Board 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 Boston Globe Media.

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 (BMC) 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.