Fenway Health: Care Born of Community

Founded in 1971 Founded in 1971 by neighborhood volunteers, Fenway Community Health Center delivered services the existing healthcare system would not. In the 1980s, Fenway responded to the HIV/AIDS crisis by offering access to anonymous testing and incubating the AIDS Action Committee, which became New England’s largest HIV/AIDS organization by providing direct services, prevention education, and policy advocacy for people living with and vulnerable to HIV. In 2009, the organization grew into Fenway Health — a national model for care, advocacy, research, and education. Across generations, Fenway Health has offered life-affirming, dignified healthcare to patients from around the world. Fenway Health opens its doors to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual and gender minority people; people living with HIV; communities of color; and others historically pushed to the margins. Built by community, Fenway Health honors a legacy of innovation, pride, belonging, and social and racial justice. The work continues. All who come here belong here.