If you are interested in giving back to the patients of Boston Medical Center, we offer you the opportunity to make an in-kind donation.
Gifts That Matter Campaign
As the holiday season approaches, we are grateful for the overwhelming interest to make in-kind donations to BMC programs and patients. The "Gifts That Matter" campaign is a way for departments across our health system to brighten the season for many of our patients and families. Below is a list of BMC programs and departments that have expressed interest in being considered for your 2024 holiday donation.
The Autism Program
The Autism Program at Boston Medical Center assists and empowers autistic individuals and their families through direct patient support, provider education, and community-based outreach. The Autism Program strives to meet the needs of the community in Boston and its surrounding areas in a culturally competent manner by offering high-quality and comprehensive care to all. Visit the Autism Program’s 2024 Holiday Wish List here.
Contact: Autismprogram@bmc.org
OBGYN Department
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center offers full spectrum genecology care, as well as programs and services for every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth, to help women be their healthiest selves. All donations will be used to support the families and individuals who receive care at the department, with a huge need for strollers and playpens specifically. The OBGYN wishlist is attached here.
Contact: Ana Jiminian Ana.Jiminian@bmc.org
Project RESPECT
Project RESPECT, a medical and recovery home for birthing people with a history of substance use disorder, allows them to receive wrap-around medical and behavioral health care. Project RESPECT cares for more than 200 individuals and families each year to support long-term recovery. Project RESPECT’s 2024 Wish List is available here.
Contact: Caitlin Clark (Caitlin.Clark@bmc.org; 617-414-5983)
Psychiatry Department
The Resource Social Workers(RSW)assist individuals by providing essential services and support to individuals and families who are experiencing life-threatening diseases, disability or social problems, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse. RSW also assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse. RSW collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurse practitioners to support individuals and their families in meeting social determinants of health needed to positively impact their mental health outcome, support treatment adherence, and promote overall quality of life for the individual’s experiencing psychosis and families.
• Socks: generic (Medium or Large)
• Tee Shirts Men’s( Small ,Med, Large, XL)
• Tee Shirts Women’s(Small, Med, Large ,XL)
• Sweatpants Men’s(Med, Large, XL)
• Sweatpants Women’s( Small, Med, Large)
• Visa Gift Cards
• Stop and Shop Gift Cards
Donations can be dropped off or delivered to the first floor of 801 Massachusetts Avenue
Contact: Maud Paul-Honore (Maud.Paul-Honore@bmc.org; 617-417-0824)
Volunteer Services
The Volunteer Services Department at BMC is dedicated to placing volunteers across the hospital, such as in ambulatory waiting rooms, who offer distraction activities to those who are waiting.
Volunteer Services is looking for the following donations to help support our volunteers in the wonderful work they do throughout the hospital:
- Children’s books – in Spanish or Haitian Creole (Used is okay!)
- Adult books – in Spanish or Haitian Creole (Used is okay!)
- Fidget toys (single use)
- Crayons
- Activity books (word searches, coloring) – in English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole
- Baby dolls or baby toys (lightly used)
- Board Games (lightly used)
Contact: Volunteer Services (Volunteer.Services@bmc.org; 617-414-5122)