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Our Vision
Our vision is an inclusive community that is healthy, safe, connected and equitable for all!
Our Mission
The mission of the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is to preserve, protect & promote the physical, mental, and environmental health of the Brookline Community. We collaborate with partners to reduce health inequities and respond to emerging public health challenges.
ADVISORIES & PRESS RELEASES
Brookline Emergency Management Team Shares Safety Tips and Resources Ahead of Heat Emergency
The Town of Brookline Emergency Management Team would like to remind residents of safety precautions and community resources ahead of a heat emergency expected over the next several days.
The region is expected to experience daily temperatures of 90 degrees or higher, and heat indices ranging from 95 to 100 degrees from Tuesday through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Town of Brookline will open cooling stations in the Community Room on the first floor of the Public Safety Building at 350 Washington St., which will be open 24 hours per day, and at the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester St., which will be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Masks are currently recommended in public spaces in Brookline, including cooling centers. (Full press release available using link above)
Brookline Department of Public Health to Hold Final Registration for Food Coupon Program
BROOKLINE – Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health will hold a final registration for its Brookline Farmers’ Market’s Food Coupon program for income-eligible individuals and families.
WHEN:
Thursday, July 21 from 1:30-6 p.m.
WHERE:
Brookline Farmers’ Market, Centre Street West
WHAT:
Public Health Department staff will register individuals and families who have not received coupons this season.
Town of Brookline Lifts Mask Mandate for Indoor Town-Owned Spaces Where Public Gather
Brookline Department of Public Health Encourages Residents to Donate Blood at Upcoming Blood Drive
CURRENT EVENTS
More events coming soon...
Past Events
PUBLIC HEALTH & THE PUBLIC GOOD | Event Recording
TEENS & SCREENS: FINDING BALANCE IN THE NEW NORMAL (Event Recording)
Get the Facts/Get the Vax: Vaccine Hesitancy & Myths | April 7, 2021
Adult Mental Health in the time of COVID-19 | March 24, 2021
The Food Coupon Program
The Food Coupon Program is an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded food assistance program implemented by BDPH. Residents are provided coupon books to purchase food products at the Brookline Farmers’ Market during the 2022 season. Individuals or households of two will receive $50 in coupons; households of 3 or more receive $100 in coupons to spend with participating vendors at the Brookline Farmers’ Market.
Eligibility
Brookline residents and households of students living outside of Brookline who attend the Public Schools of Brookline (e.g., METCO) are eligible for the program if they meet the following income guidelines:
Household size | Yearly | Monthly | Bi-weekly |
1 | $23,828 | $1,986 | $917 |
2 | $32,227 | $2,686 | $1,240 |
3 | $40,626 | $3,386 | $1,563 |
4 | $49,025 | $4,086 | $1,886 |
5 | $57,424 | $4,786 | $2,209 |
6 | $65,823 | $5,486 | $2,532 |
7+ | $74,222 | $6,186 | $2,855 |
Registration Locations | Dates & Times
Brookline Farmers' Market, Centre Street Parking Lot | Thursday, June 23, 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street | Wednesday, June 29, 10:00 am - noon
Brookline Department of Public Health, 11 Pierce Street | Wednesday, June 29, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Brookline Farmers' Market, Centre Street Parking Lot | Thursday, June 30, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Sigalle Reiss, MPH, RS/REHS
Director of Public Health & Human Services
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Public Health Department
Physical Address
11 Pierce St.
Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: 617-730-2300
Hours
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Friday
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.