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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.

10/08/2026

Are you ready to take on the iconic Boston Marathon for an inspiring cause? Consider applying for Team BHCHP 2027!

Thanks to the generosity of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, BHCHP will be fielding a unique team to represent our program – and you could be our next runner! This invaluable opportunity is critical to raise awareness of our lifesaving mission and the philanthropic funds needed to ensure we remain a strong and steady presence in the lives of Boston’s most vulnerable and resilient neighbors.

If you’re interested in joining Team BHCHP at the 131st Boston Marathon®, visit our website to learn more and apply. The application deadline is Sunday, October 11. https://bit.ly/4yEgnG6

09/16/2026

Drumroll, please! We are excited to announce that BHCHP is fielding a team for the 131st Boston Marathon®, so make sure to apply by 10/11/26 if you’re interested in running for us. https://bit.ly/4yEgnG6

The Boston Marathon, the holy grail of all marathons, is a beloved local and global sporting event, and we’re incredibly honored to be back at this event. Year after year, Team BHCHP runners raise the bar with their dedication to raising critically needed funds and elevate the program’s lifesaving mission. It’s not every day that we get to spotlight the stories of people we serve on such a big stage, and we’re truly grateful for this invaluable opportunity.

Thank you to the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program for their longstanding commitment to building a healthier Boston. We can’t wait to meet our runners and cheer them on!

09/01/2026

Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day – a poignant day of remembrance of those we have lost to overdose and the ongoing need to educate and support our communities to prevent these tragic casualties.

Thanks to student volunteers from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, BHCHP put together a memorial table in the lobby where patients and staff dropped by to mourn friends and family whose lives were cut short due to overdose. Across BHCHP's care continuum, we're forging new pathways to tackle this public health challenge. And we're grateful for your support, which has helped us provide lifesaving services to some of Boston's most vulnerable and resilient residents.

08/26/2026

It’s International Day of the Dog! Say hello to some of the "pawsome” friends who visit BHCHP’s medical respite patients and staff on Thursday mornings.

Whenever the Boston Medical Center Healing Pups visit, infectious joy fills our halls. While playing with the dogs, patients often recall and share stories of their own four-legged friends and how much they meant to them. Many enjoy snuggling with the dogs and there's an especially long line of people waiting around to cuddle around our tiniest chihuahua Bitsy.

The reaction from staff is no different. Hanging out with the dogs gives them a chance to slow down amidst their busy schedules caring for some of Boston’s most vulnerable and medically complex patients. And seeing our patients light up in this social setting offers a mindful reminder of the importance of feeling connected.

We’re so grateful for our partnership with the Healing Pups and to the dogs and the handlers for taking the time to visit us and share their love!

08/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who made our 2026 Sox for Socks campaign an enormous success! Red Sox Nation didn’t disappoint with their generosity, and we’re truly blessed to have this longstanding partnership advance our mission, one pair of socks at a time.

This year’s event was made extra special, thanks to Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 declaring July 22 as Sox for Socks Day in Boston and Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan also honoring our partnership with a citation! None of this would be possible without the Boston Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation lending us their support and hosting us at America’s favorite ballpark.

In addition to the Red Sox and the Red Sox Foundation, a heartfelt thanks to Sox for Socks partners, NESN, Gentle Giant Moving Company, and The Boston Globe, for championing this meaningful drive. The success of Sox for Socks rests on the collective efforts of all, and we’ve got an amazing team making it possible.

We’re already looking forward to next year and, until then, go Red Sox!

08/13/2026

In this recent video of Dr. Katz “Our Voices” series, Dr. Katie Koh dives into her street psychiatry work at BHCHP and Massachusetts General Hospital, and the important role mentors have played in her professional and personal growth.

Check out this video to learn more about what it’s like to provide essential health care to Boston’s rough sleepers and how we connect them from street medicine to general primary care services. go.mydrkatz.com/ourvoices-koh

07/30/2026

Our sincere appreciation to the 2025-26 AmeriCorps cohort completing their service at BHCHP this month! They have made a powerful impact on the lives of our patients and we laud their commitment to our mission.

As many of them head off to graduate school and future careers as doctors, nurses, social workers, and public health leaders, we wish them the best of luck in their next journeys and hope that our paths will continue to intersect. Over the years, many AmeriCorps fellows have returned to work at BHCHP after their trainings!

07/22/2026

It's official: thanks to Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭, today is Sox for Socks Day in Boston!

Our CEO, Dr. Denise De Las Nueces, with Claire Durant from the Boston Red Sox leadership, were proud to display the official proclamation at Fenway Park, where our three-game Sox for Socks campaign kicked off on Monday. This annual event mobilizes Red Sox Nation to lend their support for people experiencing homelessness in Boston through donations of new, white cotton socks for our patients.

We were also honored to receive a citation from Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who joined us at Fenway to show her support and present this recognition in person.

We’re beyond grateful to the Mayor and Councilor for championing this invaluable campaign to support the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Boston.

If you’re visiting Fenway today, don’t forget to bring your sock donations! Socks are critical to supporting the health of our patients, while offering them much-needed comfort and dignity. To learn more, visit our website: www.SoxForSocks.org

Photos by Rachel O'Driscoll, Red Sox.

07/21/2026

Yesterday's game was spectacular! Congrats Boston Red Sox for your historic 14-win streak! Let's keep this momentum up 🎉

We're so grateful to be at Fenway cheering on the Sox while collecting donations of new, white cotton socks for the 11,000 patients served by BHCHP. Can't say enough for this vital partnership that makes a lasting difference in the lives of Boston's most vulnerable residents. Red Sox Foundation NESN Gentle Giant Moving Company The Boston Globe

Catch our staff and volunteers at all the entry gates today and tomorrow as we continue our 21st annual Sox for Socks campaign 🧦⚾️🧦

07/19/2026

Been in the Fenway area recently and caught wind of our flyer?!

Sox for Socks, one of BHCHP’s most beloved traditions, is returning to Fenway Park this week, and we hope you can join in on the festivities! During the July 19-22 homestand, BHCHP staff and volunteers will be at the ballpark gates to collect sock donations from gamegoers.

For the last 20 years, Red Sox Nation has consistently stepped up to the plate to support our patients through Sox for Socks, and we hope you will help to make this another banner year! The need for clean socks is urgent and persistent among people experiencing homelessness, and this is an easy and fun way you can help!

Thank you to the local businesses for helping us spread the word on this lifesaving campaign. To learn more, visit our website: soxforsocks.org

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780 Albany Street
Boston, MA
02118

Opening Hours

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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