Strong Community Affiliations
The Foundation’s commitment to its community is deep and enduring. Since the South Boston community rallied to transform the police station into a recovery home, the relationship with the community has grown stronger.
Recognizing that isolation, alienation and idleness increases the risk of substance abuse, Gavin Foundation undertakes innovative, cooperative ventures with community groups, creating opportunities for engagement and belonging. Partnering with other non-profits the Foundation supports youth and young adult social activities, and providing productive, enjoyable experiences.
The Foundation participates in a variety of community organizations:
- South Boston’s Hope and Recovery Committee, a group of organizations and citizens determined to fight substance abuse through organized activities and fundraising;
- South Boston Association of Non-Profits, a local organization aimed at coordinating community service efforts; and
- Action for Boston Community Development, the city-wide anti-poverty agency.
Gavin Foundation maintains strong links with an array of service providers in the community:
Continuum of Care for Substance Abuse Treatment
- Addiction Treatment Center: medication assisted treatment
- Bay Cove: medication assisted treatment
- Spectrum Health System: Detoxification
- Recovery Home Collaborative: Gavin House is a founding member of this group of 35 residential rehabilitation providers. The Collaborative facilitates referrals for residential services other than those available at Gavin or Cushing Houses.
Continuum of Care for Women and Individuals with Families
- Edwina Martin House: residential rehabilitation services for women
- Institute for Health and Recovery: central intake for family shelters and supportive housing as well as residential services for pregnant women
- Hello House for Women: residential rehabilitation services for women
Health Services
- New England Medical Center: emergency and inpatient medical care; psychiatric care
- South Boston Community Health Center
- Boston Medical Center
Mental Health & Psychiatric Care
- Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) for emergency psychiatric care
- Bournewood Health System: in-patient psychiatric care
- McLean Health System: in-patient psychiatric care
- Bay Cove Human Services: mental health assessments and psychiatric care
HIV/AIDS Services
- AIDS Action Committee: HIV/AIDS services
Educational & Vocational Services
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission: educational and vocational services
- Jewish Vocational Services
- Action for Boston Community Development Job Development Program
Housing & Shelter
- Pine Street Inn: shelter
- Boston Housing Authority: housing resources
Other
- Boston Public Health Commission