Thanks for another successful year-end fundraising campaign!
We want to extend our gratitude to all of our supporters and donors who made generous contributions to CRCH through our year-end fundraising campaign. We are happy to report that we have had an increase in the number of donations in 2016. Thanks for your support and a great start to 2017!
How the Affordable Care Act and Community Health Centers play an important role in ending hunger
The Affordable Care Act not only affects healthcare coverage, it also touches upon public health and other social issues like food insecurity and hunger. The president and CEO of The Greater Boston Food Bank writes about this, and also about CRCH being GBFB’s first community health center partner to address food insecurity in this Boston […]
The Best Treatment is Prevention – Flu Shot Clinic at CRCH
CRCH has been busy giving out free flu vaccines this winter season at both our Brighton and Waltham locations. With help from community partners like St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and volunteers from the Boston Medical Reserve Corps, we have already given out over 340 flu shot vaccines! Missed our earlier flu clinics? Don’t worry, you […]
Food Drive at CRCH for Families in Need
During this time of thanks, and peace, Charles River Community Health is hosting a food drive at both of our main locations: 495 Western Ave., Brighton and 564 Main ST., Waltham. Please consider bringing in donations of non-perishable food for our patients, so that they may be able to enjoy the holidays. While all donations […]
Free Fruits & Vegetables for Families in Need
On a warm September afternoon, elected officials, Representative Kevin G. Honan and Councilor Mark Ciommo, together attended one of the health center’s Mobile Markets. Through a partnership with Greater Boston Food Bank, we distribute over 4,000 pounds of free fresh fruits and vegetables to over 100 patients and families in need on a monthly basis […]
GBFB and CRCH Collaborates to End Food Insecurity
Please read the article published in Health Affairs on the collaboration of GBFB and CRCH to end food insecurity through each and every Mobile Market held at the health center’s Brighton location. how-community-partnerships-can-help-end-food-insecurity-part-1 how-community-partnerships-can-help-end-food-insecurity-part-2
CRCH participates again in the 13th Annual Brian Honan 5K!
Pictured above in their pre-race photo (on left) are: (Back row) Hinal Patel (Lead Pharmacist), Amy Harmon (BH), Dr. Maria Quiroga (Dental), Allie Wheelan (Nursing), Carmen Mejia (FP), Allison Sherwood-Zolenski (NP), Abigail Milburn (Director of Nursing) […]
Incubators of Innovation: Our Nation’s Community Health Centers
One of the most effective primary care provider networks in America’s healthcare system, community health centers started over 50 years ago right here in Massachusetts as a pilot project during President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. Today, over 1,300 health centers across the country have a significant record of success: Producing $24 billion in annual […]
Special Thanks to our National Health Center Week Sponsors!
We are proud to partner with the following sponsors to bring National Health Center Week events to our patients and the community. Patron of Wellness Community Health Advocate United Healthcare
National Health Center Week Aug. 9th & 11th!
Charles River Community Health is celebrating National Health Center Week! Please visit one of our two sites: August 9th, at our Waltham location or August 11th, at our Brighton location! All are welcome! Please contact Alicia Castro with any questions 617-208-1583.
