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Food Pantry Press Release: Whittier launches a Food Pantry to address the high rates of hunger in its patient population

  • October 25, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                     Whittier Street Health Center to Launch Food Pantry to Address Hunger and Food Insecurity     (Boston, MA) October 23, 2018 – Whittier Street Health Center will launch an on-site food pantry to address major and unmet hunger and food insecurity for its patients and community residents in Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan […]

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A note about Whittier and COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in our area, we ask all clients and patients to call ahead before coming to any of our sites. We are working to take care of most clients/patients via phone/video encounter so we can meet your ongoing healthcare needs. This is for your safety and so we can provide the highest quality of care to you while following CDC guidance for COVID-19. Please call 617-427-1000 for any questions or concerns.

Whittier will provide COVID-19 testing from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday to Friday. Following CDC guidance, we recommend testing if you have a fever AND one of the following three symptoms: cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat. Please bring your picture identification and your insurance card (if you have insurance).