Welcome to the Mission Hill Health Movement!
The Mission Hill Health Movement (MHHM), established in 1970 and incorporated as a 501c3, is a volunteer group that works to ensure a livable environment and a healthy quality of life for all our residents.
Our approach is rooted in creating and ‘spinning off’ services which can continue to function independently (such as elderly housing, school dental programs, and pre-school and after-school services) and has evolved into a model of partnerships, through which we develop ongoing programs, including an annual Health Fair, a Healthy Food Festival, and regular educational activities.
We address broad issues which affect our neighborhood to improve the quality of health in Mission Hill and to build a health-supporting place for all to live and work. We value and use collaboration, engagement, education and advocacy.
Our approach is rooted in creating and ‘spinning off’ services which can continue to function independently (such as elderly housing, school dental programs, and pre-school and after-school services) and has evolved into a model of partnerships, through which we develop ongoing programs, including an annual Health Fair, a Healthy Food Festival, and regular educational activities.
We address broad issues which affect our neighborhood to improve the quality of health in Mission Hill and to build a health-supporting place for all to live and work. We value and use collaboration, engagement, education and advocacy.
Farmers Markets are over for the season!
Thanks for a great year!
While we wait for next summer, you can visit a local winter Farmers Market:
Somerville Winter Farmers Market
191 Highland Ave., Center for the Arts at the Armory, Somerville; through April 13th; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Facebook.com/SomervilleWinterFarmersMarket
Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
5 Callender Street, Cambridge Community Center, Cambridge; through April 27th; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Cambridgewinterfarmersmarket.com
Brookline Winter Farmers Market
318 Harvard Street, Arcade Building, Brookline; through June 9th; Sundays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Facebook.com/BrooklineWinterFarmersMarket
Jamaica Plain Winter Farmers Market
45 Brookside Avenue, Jamaica Plain; through February; Saturdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; farmfresh.org
Dorchester Winter Farmers Market
6 Norfolk St, Codman Square Health Center, Great Hall, Dorchester; through March; Fridays, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Facebook.com/DorchesterWinterFarmersMarket
Can’t find a market in your neighborhood? Check the Mass.gov site for a complete listing of winter markets in the Boston area.
NOW WEEKLY! Fair Foods' $2-a-bag program thrives in Mission Hill!
Fair Foods is partnering with the Mission Hill Health Movement to bring their $2/bag program. They will be at the Tobin Community Center every Wednesday from 4:30-5:30 pm.
However, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO KEEP THIS PROGRAM OPERATING IN MISSION HILL! Please email us at ivis@mhhm.org to let us know if you can help.
Fair Foods is a non-profit rescue organization dedicated to providing surplus goods at low or no cost to those in need. Since 1988 the organization has been building relationships with produce distributors who then donate surplus food that Fair Foods distributes throughout the Boston Metro area.
Affordable Care Act Resource Guide: This four page guide offers answers and links to places with answers to many questions about the Affordable Care Act.
Boston Children's Hospital provides information on this web site that enables anyone to locate family activities across the neighborhoods of Boston. Go to http://www.healthyfamilyfun.org/ to see what is available in your neighborhood!
Contact UsOffice Hours:
We have only part-time staff -- please call to see if the office is open! 1534 Tremont Street Roxbury, MA 02120 Admin and Program Coordinator: Ivis Barrios Email: Ivis@mhhm.org Telephone: 617-427-6919 Fax: 617-427-6920 |
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