Staff Access

Services for Specific Populations

Homeless

• See our Shelter Page for more detailed explanation of shelter types and lists

• Free Clothing

• www.masshomelesshealth.org 
  --The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Division of Medical Assistance's site dedicated to sharing information about community services and resources for people without homes.

• Boston Healthcare for the Homeless (BHCHP)- Contact Information:
  (For program details see Program Highlight below)

  Tips from Dave Munson, MD (9/19):

  1. Ask - where do you sleep? If sleep in shelter, refer them to the associated BHCHP clinic
  • Shelter Clinic List- includes Street Team contact info(rev 2/19)
  • Locations map
  2. For those not connected to a shelter refer to Medical Walk-In
  3. To find out if known to BHCHP or for additional assistance or information email
  MGHHomelessHCTeam@partners.org

  Contact BHCHP
  www.bhchp.org
  Email: MGHHomelessHCTeam@partners.org
  New! Shelter Clinic List- includes Street Team contact info (rev 2/19)
  BMC clinic - expanded hours- announcement and flyer

• McKinney-Vento Act - Educational Rights of Homeless Children - MGH Community News, April 2003
  • Educational Rights of Homeless Students- New Flyer and Brochure - MGH Community News, October 2017
    
    

• Greater Boston Single Room Occupancy Directory (2001) (or paper version available in the CRC)
• Assistance Obtaining ID - See ID- Driver's Licences and State ID on our Transportation page.

See Also: Legal

Program Highlights

• Commonwealth Land Trust Intake Tuesdays- Held every Tuesday from 10:00AM-2:00PM at 1059 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02120. No appointment is required. (2/24)
  • Can assist individuals in the Boston Housing Authority's service area with housing applications.
  • To be eligible individuals need to be homeless, living in a shelter (or transitional living situation ex. halfway house), and have a disability. Individuals MUST meet all three criteria to be eligible.
• Hearth- for Elders
  This organization identifies, assesses, and provides housing and appropriate stabilization services to homeless men and women, 50 years or older who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. See also: Hearth Program, MGH Community News, April 2010.
• BAGLY Host Home Program (Boston Alliance of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Youth)
  • Provides safe temporary housing to LGBTQ+ youth/young adults (ages 18-24) experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Host homes are offered for up to 6 months. More information.
    
    
• Youth on Fire - Drop-in Day Shelter for Homeless LGBT Youth age 14 - 24 in Harvard Square with services and supports ranging from showers, laundry, lockers and voice mail to health and behavioral health services, housing search and information and referral.
  • Pilot Program Offers Stable Housing To Homeless LGBT Youth- MGH Community News, May 2014
    
    
• Roxbury Village- Young Adult Transitional Housing and Support- MGH Community News, April 2012


• St. Francis House- Programs and Services Brochure
  
  
• New England Center and Home for Veterans
  
  
• Rapid Re-Housing
  • Boston Rapid Re-Housing Restricts Eligibility- MGH Community News, May 2018
    
  
  
• Homeless Students- Massachusetts plans to pilot a free housing program for homeless college students at Bridgewater State, Framingham State, and Worcester State universities and at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, with more funding expected in the future. For more information, see State Will Offer Dorm Rooms for Some Homeless College Students- MGH Community News, February 2019.



• Homeless Court Program - MGH Community News, October 2013
  
  
• Homeless Legal Clinic- MGH Community News, May 2014
  • 2018-2019 Clinic Schedule
    
    
• On the Rise-  Cambridge-based empowerment program for homeless women. - MGH Community News, September 2010

• Homeless in High School- Homeless Teens (18 and over) - MGH Community News, February 2010

• Home and Healthy for Good Program- “Housing First” Homelessness Intervention

• GED Program - Free for Homeless- MGH Community News, February 2012

• Solutions at Work- MGH Community News, November 2007
  • Cars, moving services, interview appropriate clothing, computer access and training, and children's clothing exchange for the needy
• Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership - MGH Community News, June 2006

• HomeStart, Opening Doors to Housing- MGH Community News, May 2001

• The Good Shepherd Center - MGH Community News, July 2000
  --The thrift shop sells clothing, furniture, appliances, toys, and household goods at very moderate prices. Those who cannot afford to pay for the items in the thrift shop are provided them, free of charge.

• Respite Homes Program - This program is currently not operational. Healthcare for the Homeless' partner agency, MENTOR, is no longer able to meet the need. If another partner is found Healthcare for the Homeless will inform us. (6/15)
  --Foster care for children when a parent needs hospitalization. This is independent of the DCF system, which may allay some parents' concerns that their children will be permanently separated from them.

 

News/Policy

• Boston Offers Incentives to Encourage Landlords to Accept Homeless Tenants - MGH Community News, October 2017
• Number of Homeless People in Mass. is Up 14 Percent This Year- MGH Community News, December 2018
• Boston Reduces Chronic Homelessness as It Rises Nationally- MGH Community News, August 2018

• Boston Offers Incentives to Encourage Landlords to Accept Homeless Tenants - MGH Community News, October 2017
  
• Shelter as Expensive as Transitional or Supportive Housing - MGH Community News, April 2010
• Long Island Bridge closure fall 2014
  • City Plan for Homeless After Bridge Closure - MGH Community News, November 2014