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Notice to our Partners and Supporters

About UsNotice to our Partners and SupportersThe New England Center and Home for Veterans was recently notified of a data incident that affected a large number of not-for-profit organizations. First and foremost; it is important to note that as a matter of policy, the...

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Rolling Stones No Filter Raffle Tickets

Donate Now Win Two Tickets to the SOLD OUT Rolling Stones Concert!   Did you miss your chance to get tickets to the Rolling Stones No Filter Tour at Gillette Stadium? Enter our raffle for a chance to win two (2) tickets to the sold out show on Saturday, June 8,...

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Cold Weather Items Donated at Bruins Game

AboutCold Weather Items for Veterans Donated at Bruins Game The Boston Bruins Foundation, Operation Hat Trick, and Red River Charitable Foundation teamed up for Veterans at the NECHV. The Boston Bruins Foundation (BBF), Operation Hat Trick (OHT), and Red River...

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Boston Homes for the Brave

Boston Homes for the Brave

About UsNECHV Hosts Boston Homes for the Brave Celebration The event recognized the dedication of those who have gone above and beyond to house Veterans experiencing homelessness.In July 2014, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston answered the Mayors Challenge...

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Gift of Note: Soloco/J&M Co. Holiday Party

Gift of Note: Soloco/J&M Co. Holiday Party

Donate Now Gift of Note: Soloco/J&M Co. Holiday Party Soloco, Inc. and J&M Co. held their 28th annual holiday party for Veterans at the NECHV on December 10, 2018. Veterans were treated to homemade holiday desserts including cookies, cakes, brownies, and pies...

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Veteran Raising Awareness by Cycling Cross-Country

Veteran Raising Awareness by Cycling Cross-Country

Donate Now Veteran Raising Awareness by Cycling Cross-Country Erick Mogollon had an ambitious idea: to ride his bike across the country to raise money for the New England Center and Home for Veterans. The Navy Veteran, known online as Cycling Senior Chief, was...

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Safe Haven Program Receives VA Boston Award

Safe Haven Program Receives VA Boston Award

Donate Now Safe Haven Program Receives VA Boston Award The New England Center and Home for Veterans Safe Haven Program was recognized by the VA Boston's Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program with HCHV Excellence in Advocacy award for “their contribution to...

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Stand Down 2018 Reaches 645 Veterans

Stand Down 2018 Reaches 645 Veterans

Donate Now The 2018 Greater Boston Stand Down Reaches 645 Veterans The 2018 Greater Boston Stand Down took place on September 7 at Boston City Hall Plaza. Just over 600 local Veterans attended to receive services from over 100 providers at no cost, including health...

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Leave No One Behind

Leave No One Behind

Donate Now 16th Annual Leave No One Behind Gala Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Seaport World Trade Center 200 Seaport Boulevard Boston, Massachusetts 5:30 PM - Reception and Silent Auction 7:00 PM - Dinner, Live Auction, and Awards Program Black tie optional...

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NECHV CEO Addresses State Directors of Veterans Affairs

NECHV CEO Addresses State Directors of Veterans Affairs

Donate Now NECHV CEO Addresses State Directors of Veterans Affairs NECHV works closely with the Massachusetts Department of Veteran Services, which is a member of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA). NASDVA held their annual...

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Movement Mortgage Donates $10,000 to NECHV

Movement Mortgage Donates $10,000 to NECHV

Donate Now News at NECHV Movement Mortgage Donates $10,000 to NECHV Movement Mortgage, a national top 10 retail mortgage lender, generously donated $10,490 to the Center. The company raised the money during their “Casino for a Cause” event, which took...

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NECHV’s Human Services Team Leads the Way

NECHV’s Human Services Team Leads the Way

About Us News at NECHV ­The Human Services team at the New England Center and Home for Veterans continues to lead the way in providing compassionate and effective care to the most vulnerable Veterans. ­The Human Services team at the New England Center and Home for...

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Starting Small and Making It Big

About Us News at NECHV An Entrepreneur's Journey to Billion-Dollar Philanthropist As a recipient of a $100K for 100 grant from Cummings Foundation, NECHV has benefited not only from substantial financial resources, but also from the publicity and enhanced...

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Help Veterans find their home.

Donate Now Steve's Story Steve Creedon had nowhere else to go, so he picked out a bench on the Boston Common. "I didn't have anywhere to live," recalls the Milton native. "That was my circumstance." He lacked financial resources, but his health was of greater concern....

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Gift of Note: Medusa Brewing Company

About Us News at NECHV Gift of Note: Medusa Brewing Company The Medusa Brewing Company of Hudson, MA, raised $5,000 for the NECHV through the Black Ale Project, an initiative started by Veteran and beer-journal.com founder Dave Pappas. The Black Ale...

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Gift of Note: VHB Super Bowl Sponsored Meal

About Us News at NECHV Gift of Note: VHB Super Bowl Sponsored Meal The Boston office of VHB, a planning and design firm, generously sponsored a Super Bowl party so Veterans at the Center could enjoy the big game with some wings, chips, and sodas. Thanks...

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Rotarians to Spend a Week of Service at NECHV

About Us News at NECHV A Week of Rotary Rotary Club members from across two districts will join together to cover a week’s worth of meal shifts at the NECHV in honor of Memorial Day. Districts 7910 and 7930 have committed to covering 12 meals between May...

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6th Annual Freedom Fighters Hockey Game

About Us News at NECHV Freedom Fighters Play for NECHV The Freedom Fighters Hockey team once again squared off against the Boston Bruins Alumni team in support of the New England Center and Home for Veterans! The 6th annual game took place on March 25,...

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Major Milestone Reached in Renovation Project

About Us News at NECHV The final piece of the Permanent Supportive Housing and Recapitalization Project is in place. For almost three years, the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV) has been undergoing extensive renovations as part of the...

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Gift of Note: Merrimack Valley Harley Owners Group

About Us News at NECHV Gift of Note: Merrimack Valley Harley Owners Group The Merrimack Valley Harley Owners Group donated $1,300 to the New England Center and Home for Veterans in remembrance of Ernie Harris, a member of the chapter who passed away in...

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Gift of Note: VHB Boston Office

About Us News at NECHV Gift of Note: VHB Boston Office Employees at the VHB, a planning and design firm, Boston office raised over $1,000 for the NECHV through their Bagel Friday and Jeans Day event. We hope you had fun with your fundraising, and thank...

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Gift-a-Vet Brightens the Holidays for Veterans

About Us News at NECHV Gift-a-Vet Brightens the Holidays for Veterans The New England Center and Home for Veterans is grateful for the generous outpouring of support for this year’s Gift-a-Vet program. A total of 324 Veteran had their wish lists sponsored...

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Meet Bernadette, the Newest NECHV Family Member

About Us News at NECHV Bernadette Brings Service Dog Skills to NECHV In January, Bernadette, a Labrador/Great Pyrenees mix, and Pee Wee, a Pit Bull mix, toured the NECHV, bringing with them their human friends from Heroes, Horses and Hounds and Animal...

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Run for NECHV

Donate Now News at NECHV Join Team NECHV! Help us raise awareness about the Center and the many ways we help Veterans move forward.  We currently have bibs available for the 2020 Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Apply online by June 30, 2020 or...

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In-kind Contributions

About Us News at NECHV In-kind Contributions As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, NECHV accepts certain in-kind donations of food, clothing, supplies and equipment. However, throughout the years we have curtailed our list of accepted items as we no...

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Gift of Note: Anonymous Donor

About Us News at NECHV Gift of Note: Anonymous Donor The halls of NECHV are decked and ready for the holidays, thanks to a secret friend, who sponsored a visit from a professional decorator. The area above the entrance to the building was turned into a...

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Gift of Note: Soloco Holiday Party

About Us News at NECHV Gift of Note: Soloco Holiday Party The Soloco, Inc. group held their 26th annual Christmas party for Veterans at NECHV. Veterans were treated to an expansive homemade dessert table, and took part in karaoke, raffles, and trivia....

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Livingston Taylor Performs for Veterans at NECHV

About Us News at NECHV Livingston Taylor Performs for Veterans at NECHV Veterans at NECHV were treated to a special evening on December 14 when Livingston Taylor visited to perform a short set. Veterans Memorial Hall, beautifully decorated for the holidays, provided...

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More Than a Roof

Donate Now Brad's Story Brad Porter keeps a journal. He remembers the day when he wrote: At last, I don't have to worry about me. Living at the New England Center and Home for Veterans, the U.S. Navy Veteran finally felt secure. "Now I can worry about other people,"...

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Gift Cards Needed for Gift-a-Vet Program

Donate Now Gift Cards Needed for Gift-a-Vet Program You can help to make the holiday season bright for Veterans at the NECHV by donating gift cards through our Gift-a-Vet program! The annual holiday program matches Veterans’ wish lists with generous donors who...

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Gifts of Note: Whole Foods

About Us News at NECHV Gifts of Note: Whole Foods Head to your local Whole Foods to support Veterans at the NECHV while you shop! Whole Foods stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut will be giving customers the option to add a...

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Andy McCawley on This Is New England

About Us News at NECHV Andy McCawley on This Is New England NECHV President and CEO Andy McCawley appeared on NBC Boston’s This Is New England to share the Center’s mission with a wider audience and to promote the 2017 Leave No One Behind Gala. McCawley...

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Senator Edward J. Markey Visits the NECHV

About Us News at NECHV Senator Edward J. Markey Visits the NECHV The New England Center and Home for Veterans was privileged to receive a visit from Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey, who arrived to tour the facilities on November 3, 2017. The...

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Dwyane’s Story: Finding His Place

Donate Now Dwyane's Story Dwyane Nash was never afraid of hard work. At one point, the Boston native juggled four different part-time jobs. That work ethic came from his father, a Korean War Veteran who invited a U.S. Army recruiter to their home so that Dwyane could...

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2017 Stand Down Reaches 600 Local Veterans

About Us News at NECHV 2017 Stand Down Reaches 600 Local Veterans The 2017 Greater Boston Stand Down, presented by Citizens Bank, took place on September 8 at its new location on Boston City Hall Plaza. Just over 600 local Veterans attended to receive...

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