{"id":234,"date":"2021-04-16T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/scan-mp\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2021-04-16T15:57:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T19:57:46","slug":"boston-medical-center-resources-for-patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/scan-mp\/for-patients\/boston-medical-center-resources-for-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Medical Center Resources for Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boston Medical Center Food Pantry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"“Food Pantry works to address nutrition-related illness and under-nutrition for our low-income patients. <\/span>Families can visit the Food Pantry every two weeks (maximum twice per month) and receive three to four days\u2019 worth of food for their household each time. A key feature is the provision of perishable goods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables and meats all year round \u2013 items that are often costly and therefore often lacking in a low-income family\u2019s diet. In 2017, the Preventive Food Pantry provided food to 83,288 patients and their household members (an average of 6,941 monthly).” For more information click on the link above or click here: https:\/\/www.bmc.org\/nourishing-our-community\/preventive-food-pantry<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston Medical Center COVID-19 Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting our community and disproportionately our community of color, we wanted to provide resource for our patients. Below are common questions and concerns our patients have:<\/p>\n