Harbor Health Services, Inc. is a nonprofit, public health agency committed to providing quality, comprehensive health care in Metropolitan Boston urban neighborhoods, the South Shore and Cape Cod communities. We provide a wide network of healthcare services to meet the needs of our patients. Harbor Health owns and operates three community health centers including: Geiger Gibson Community Health Center; Neponset Health Center; and Mid Upper Cape Community Health Center. In addition, Harbor Health administers the Elder Service Plan, a program providing care to frail elders in their place of residence, the Women Infant Children Nutrition Program, the Ellen Jones Community Dental Center and the Columbia Point Infant & Toddler Day Care Program.

Combined, Harbor Health’s community health centers serve as the “family doctor” for more than 26,000 patients and as the “family dentist” to an additional 10,000 patients. The Elder Service Plan cares for close to 300 members and Women Infant Children Nutrition Program serves more than 3000 women and their children.

Community Based Programs & Health Education

Under Community Based Programs and Health Education, we address a number of public health issues including Substance and Alcohol abuse in Youth & Young Adults, HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Geriatric Mental Health issues, Domestic Violence, Youth and Community Violence and Behavioral issues in School Age Children and Teens. Neponset Health Center and Geiger Gibson Community Health Center provide behavioral health counseling services to Public and Private Schools in the Metro Boston area and the South Shore. Our clinical staff developed age appropriate Health Education Curricula covering several subjects including Nutrition Education, Human Development, Sex Education, HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Bullying, Dating Violence and The Effects of Domestic Violence in Children and Teens.There are currently a number of grant funded projects which, in collaboration and active participation by community members, are staffed by professionals from the Geiger Gibson Community and Neponset Health Centers. Read more »