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Whittier Street Health Center Proudly Celebrates World AIDS Day, December 1

  • November 30, 2022

Whittier Street Health Center will be recognizing World AIDS Day with free sexual health screenings and HIV testing on Thursday, December 1, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, in the second floor community education room.  Media representatives are invited to attend the event, which is meant to demonstrate solidarity for […]

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Whittier Street Health Center Recipient of Grassroots Program Funding from City of Boston

  • November 16, 2022

BOSTON, MA, ISSUED NOVEMBER 16, 2022…Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, is among nine Boston nonprofit organizations […]

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Whittier Street Health Center Recognizes National Diabetes Month

  • November 15, 2022

BOSTON, MA, ISSUED NOVEMBER 10, 2022…Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, recognizes November as National Diabetes Month, […]

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Whittier Street Health Center CEO Named to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in State by the Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine

  • November 14, 2022

  BOSTON, November 14, 2022 (Newswire.com) – For nine consecutive years, Frederica M. Williams, president and CEO of Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high-quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of […]

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Lowell L. Richards 111 Champion in Housing Award

  • November 14, 2022

Our President & CEO, Frederica M. Williams, was presented with the Lowell L. Richards 111 Champion in Housing Award by our partner, Metro Housing Boston. In our primary service area in Roxbury, a 2017 Boston Public Health Commission report noted that over 82% of residents in Roxbury were renters and 56% paid more than 30% […]

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Women for Whittier Holiday Tea on Dec. 13, 2022: Honoring Women Leaders Who Make a Difference in Their Communities

  • November 11, 2022

BOSTON, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high-quality and accessible healthcare and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, will host its Women for Whittier Holiday Tea […]

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Whittier Street Health Center named Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts – Boston Globe article – “Resist the temptation to fit the mold”

  • November 1, 2022

I was thrilled to be included in an interview with other leading executives – “Resist the temptation to fit the mold” Please see my response below to the question: 3) What turns you around when you feel like quitting?   The thought of resigning during any adversity or crisis, including during the pandemic, has never […]

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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).