South Boston Community Health Center

South Boston Community Health Center is a full-service health care facility that serves the South Boston Community and was established in 1972. Located in South Boston, Mass., it is a private, nonprofit corporation that is governed by a community-based board of directors and employs more than 150 staff members. The organization offers a variety of services, such as adult and family medicine, pediatrics, women infant child services, behavioral health, dental, eye care, financial counseling, and interpreter and laboratory services. Its women infant child services include nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, free nutritious foods, immunization screening and referrals for children, and social service and health referrals. South Boston Community Health Center is affiliated with various hospitals, including the Boston Medical Center, Partners HealthCare and the New England Medical Center.