Geiger Gibson Community Health Center

It's OPENING DAY at the Greater Ashmont Main Street's Ashmont Friday Market!! The Friday Market will run every Friday, July 12 - October 25, 2 pm - 6 pm at the Ashmont MBTA Plaza in . The market will have fresh produce 🍓🍅from a local farm available for purchase and they take SNAP, HIP, and WIC farmer's market coupons!! It will also have prepared foods, activities for all ages, live music - and ⭐Harbor's Dorchester South/South Boston WIC Program will have a table.⭐ Harbor Health is excited to support this summer market to make it easier for everyone to access fresh fruits and vegetables and bring the community together this summer.

Harbor Health is happy to once again support Boston Little Saigon's Night Market event! The Night Market will take place this coming weekend on Saturday, July 13, from 4pm-9:30pm in the Fields Corner neighborhood of . Look for the Harbor Health table in Town Field Park -⭐ we'll have our spin-to-win health trivia game, summer health giveaways, and also have free blood pressure checks⭐! There will be lots of other vendors and entertainment at the event - we hope to see you there!! Learn more at https://www.bostonlittlesaigon.org/about-3

EBT IS HERE! Summer EBT is a new program that makes it easier for low-income families with kids and teens to get nutritious food when school is out. Most students are automatically enrolled in this program or you can apply online! If you or someone in your household already receives SNAP or DTA cash benefits, DTA will put Summer EBT benefits on your existing EBT card. If no one in your home receives DTA benefits, the benefits will be paid on a new Summer EBT card in the name of the parent/guardian who completes the application. Have questions about Summer EBT? Visit mass.gov/SummerEBT or call (855) 425-8770

EXCITING NEWS!! Harbor Health’s Dorchester South/South Boston WIC Program now offers in-person hours at South Boston Community Health Center on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, 9:00am – 1:00pm! DID YOU KNOW WIC is for all kinds of families? Married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child. Learn more about Harbor’s WIC program at https://bit.ly/HHWIC

Harbor Health is excited to support Quincy Pride Festival 2024 🏳️‍🌈 on Sunday, June 2, at The Ross Lot in , MA, 12 pm– 5pm!! Harbor's THRIVE Clinic team is hosting a table - come on by to spin the prize wheel, take our PrEP Awareness survey, pick up fun PRIDE and summer health and safety giveaways, and learn about all of the health services Harbor has to offer. We hope to see you there!!

Thanks to our 2024 Quincy Pride Double Rainbow Sponsors, we have a great Festival planned for you all!

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.💚🎗 If you or someone you know is struggling, there are people standing by to help. The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line is available 24/7, 365 days per year and is available for all residents of Massachusetts. Call or text 833-773-2445 to connect with a mental health professional. And remember, it’s OK, to not be OK!

ATTENTION: Geiger Gibson will be closed May 22, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024 for facilities maintenance. If you had a dental appointment scheduled during this time, we will contact you to reschedule. Our call center is open to assist with appointments! For dental services, please call the health center, (617) 288-1140. For pharmacy services, please call our pharmacy at Daniel Driscoll - Neponset Health Center, (617) 533-2290. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!!

We are looking forward to hosting a table at Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester's Welcoming Wednesday event at the Walter Denney Youth Center today!! All are welcome 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm for family-friendly STEM building activities and more. And come on by Harbor Health's table to pick up new toothbrush!!

A BIG SHOUT OUT to all our amazing nurses at Harbor Health!! ❤❤ This week we have been celebrating at our community health centers and Harbor Health Elder Service Plan. Our nurses make a difference every day! We are truly grateful for your dedication, kindness, and focus on providing the very best care for our patients. THANK YOU!!

A BIG THANK YOU to our local Stop & Shop supermarket at 545 Freeport Street in for selecting the Food Pantry at Harbor Health for your April Bloomin' 4 Good Fundraiser!!❤❤ Between now and the end of April, every time you purchase a specially marked Bloomin' 4 Good Bouquet from the Stop & Shop at 545 Freeport Street, $1 will go directly to the Harbor Health's Food Pantry, located right across the street from Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center. Help members of our community put healthy food on the table and pick up a Bloomin' For Good Bouquet!!

ATTENTION: Due to the winter storm, Geiger Gibson Community Health Center will be closed for in-person services on Tuesday, February 13. The Food Pantry's weekly Tuesday hours at 10 Minot Street in are also canceled. All appointments with Dorchester South/South Boston WIC Program will take place by telehealth. If you have an in-person appointment scheduled for tomorrow, we will contact you to reschedule. Telehealth appointments will take place as scheduled. Our call center will be open to take your call. Please stay safe in the storm!

We share the same goal as millions around the world—to end the HIV epidemic. Talking openly about HIV, getting tested, and knowing your HIV status can help you make decisions to stay healthy. In honor of , The THRIVE Clinic at Harbor Health will host pop-up clinics at Geiger Gibson Community Health Center, Harbor Community Health Center-Hyannis, Harbor Community Health Center-Plymouth next week!! We will also have our weekly THRIVE Clinic at Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center. The THRIVE Clinic offers free, confidential HIV rapid testing, safer s*x supplies, PrEP and PEP resources, and HIV/STI prevention information. Everyone who gets a rapid HIV test at a THRIVE clinic next week will also get a $25 gift card. No insurance required. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment at https://bit.ly/HHTCAppt

Looking forward to joining our friends at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester at the Denney Club House for an Evening of Gratitude on Wednesday, November 15!!

Happy ! We celebrate the dedicated healthcare professionals who work tirelessly to ensure high-quality care and patient safety. In honor of Healthcare Quality Week, National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) provides highly
practical resources, on-demand webinars, and more. Quality matters...now more than ever!! THANK YOU to all the work that has been done by our team at Harbor Health and our colleagues in healthcare quality and safety around the world. For more info visit nahq.org/HQW

BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE!! Coming out can be a big moment for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+. On this and throughout the year, coming together and supporting one another is something we can all learn how to do. Human Rights Campaign has put together resources to help everyone feel equipped and supported at home, within the community, or in the workplace. Check them out! 👉https://comingout.day 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

FARMACY IS OPEN FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8!! 🍎🍏🥒🌽🥕 Harbor Health's Farmacy farmer’s market and health fair is open to the public 10:30am -1:30pm in the 10 Minot Street parking lot in . Our farm partners Dick's Market Gardens and Greenhouses plans to bring a variety of fresh summer fruits and vegetables including delicious apples, corn, tomatoes and more!! Harbor Health will have free first aid kits and at-home COVID tests too. WIC and Senior Farmers Market coupons are welcome as are cash, credit, SNAP, and HIP. Hope to see you there - look for the sign across the street from Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center.

YOUR STORY CAN SHAPE OUR FUTURE HEALTH! Take the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Community Health Equity Survey to share your experiences. Anyone age 14 and older can take the survey. It takes approximately 15 to 25 minutes to complete and is available in 11 languages. Take the survey: www.mass.gov/healthsurvey

FRIDAY AUGUST 11 IS A FARMACY FRIDAY!! 🍆🍅🧄 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! The Farmacy farmer’s market and health fair is open 10:30am -1:30pm rain or shine in the 10 Minot Street parking lot in . Our farm partners Dick's Market Gardens plans to bring a variety of fresh summer vegetables from their local farm in Central MA!! Harbor Health will have free blood pressure screenings and first aid kits too! ATTENTION PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: We are a meal site for kids and teens!! WIC and Senior Farmers Market coupons are welcome as are cash, credit, SNAP, and HIP. Hope to see you there - look for the sign across the street from Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center!!

It’s !! Harbor Health is excited to celebrate and honor the incredible work community health centers across the country do to promote health and wellness in the communities we serve. This year’s National Health Center Week theme “The Roadmap to a Stronger America,” will highlight the achievements and amazing work being done at the 1,400 community health centers in our country. Speaking of which…DID YOU KNOW that community health centers deliver care to over 30 million people in the U.S.? This number includes almost 400,000 veterans, 1.3 million people experiencing homelessness, 3.3 million elderly patients, and 9 million children!!

FRIDAY JULY 28 IS A FARMACY FRIDAY!! 🍆🍅🧄 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! The Farmacy farmer’s market and health fair is open 10:30am -1:30pm rain or shine in the 10 Minot Street parking lot in . Our friends at Dick's Market Gardens and Greenhouses plan to bring zucchini, kousa, and summer squashes, lettuce and lots of greens, eggplant, garlic, tomatoes and more! Harbor Health will have free blood pressure screenings and first aid kits too! ATTENTION PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: 10 Minot Street is a meal site for kids and teens on Fridays!! WIC and Senior Farmers Market coupons are welcome as are cash, credit, SNAP, and HIP. Hope to see you there - look for the sign across the street from Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center!!

FRIDAY JULY 14 IS A FARMACY FRIDAY!! 🍅🥒🌽OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! 🎉The Farmacy farmer’s market and health fair is open 10:30am -1:30pm rain or shine in the 10 Minot Street parking lot. Our friends at Dick's Market Gardens and Greenhouses plan to bring blueberries, carrots, CORN, cucumbers, green beans, greens, TOMATOES and more. Free blood pressure screenings this July! We are excited to have for Boston Community Development Dorchester joining us at the Farmacy - they will have a table with helpful information!! And we are also hosting a meal site for kids and teens!! WIC and Senior Farmers Market coupons are welcome as are cash, credit, SNAP, and HIP. Hope to see you there - look for the sign across the street from Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center!!

We are excited to share Harbor Health is sponsoring !! Kids and teens age 18 and under can come by the 10 Minot Street parking lot EVERY FRIDAY JULY 14 - AUGUST 25, 11 am - 1 pm to enjoy free, nutritious meals through the Summer Eats program ☀️🍉. Just look for the Summer Eats signs across the street from Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center. No ID or sign up required. Thanks to our friends at Project Bread for including Harbor Health in your efforts to make it easy for everyone to get healthy, nutritious food this summer!! ➡BONUS: Bring your kids this Friday, July 14 and shop at the Farmacy Farmer's Market and Health Fair while they eat!!

Our pop-up THRIVE Clinic is TOMORROW!! Come by Geiger Gibson Community Health Center ON FRIDAY, June 30, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, for FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HIV rapid testing and get a $25 gift card when you get tested!! You can also pick up safer s*x supplies, menstrual supplies, and talk with our prevention specialists about family planning, STIs, and PrEP.

TODAY is National HIV Testing Day! All HIV testing – regardless of the test result - is the first step to care or prevention. Did you know there are many options for getting tested for HIV? You can ask your healthcare provider, get an HIV self-test at a pharmacy or online, or find a rapid testing clinic near you. ON FRIDAY, June 30, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, the THRIVE clinic at Harbor Health is hosting FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HIV rapid testing at Geiger Gibson Community Health Center, 250 Mt. Vernon Street. Get a $25 gift card when you get tested!! Visit https://bit.ly/HHThrive to find more info or make an appointment!

SPREAD THE WORD!! The Farmacy farmer’s market and health fair returns this FRIDAY, June 16!! The Farmacy will take place every other Friday from June 16-October 6, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm at the 10 Minot Street parking lot in . Come shop for fresh fruits and vegetables locally grown at Dick’s Market Gardens farm in . Cash, credit, SNAP, and HIP accepted. We are on a mission to help make it easier for everyone in our community get fresh fruits and vegetables – and you can help! Come shop at the Farmacy or give a bag of fresh produce to members of our community who need help putting health food on the table with a donation to our Farm-to-Friends fundraiser: https://bit.ly/FarmFund

During this 21st national LGBTQ Health Week, we invite you to be AWAKE AND AWARE! The focus of the week is to help the healthcare community advocate for reducing barriers to LGBTQ persons by creating and maintaining safe, inclusive and welcoming environments—and ensuring quality, accessible and non-discriminatory health care. We invite EVERYONE to share resources, offer support, and let a loved one know they are welcome, appreciated, seen, and heard. We also want to celebrate community organizations like Quincy Pride and DotOut Dorchester who are helping to create a caring, just, and affirming world in the communities Harbor Health serves! Find out how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/HHawake