Please be advised that all Enrollment Services will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM due to staff training.
During this time, all Enrollment Services will be unavailable, including phone and in-person enrollment services at the Welcome Center. Services will resume normal operations at 12:00 PM.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as our team participates in training to better serve our patients and community.
The program works to support the growing immigrant community through initiatives focused on advocacy, education, empowerment, outreach enhancement and complex case management.
Consisting of a program manager and case management specialist, the bilingual team emphasizes cultural humility, social justice, and strength-based approaches in order to create a welcoming community for all immigrants. Programming serves the needs of immigrant patients, health center staff, and local community organizations.
Lynn Community Health Center is a proud member of the Lynn Rapid Response Network.
*Find our community google drive, a map marked with immigrant serving agencies in the North Shore and more!
If you are coming to the U.S. as a refugee, parolee status, new immigrant or employee, or you are an employer who hires from another country, LCHC can help. Our team provides required immigration (Green Card) physicals for the Dept. of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS or INS).
LCHC doctors who perform immigration physicals are designated Civil Surgeons, as required by law. They are selected by the USCIS to conduct medical exams for people who are non-residents of the United States and are applying for permanent residence, or who are otherwise required to have a medical exam.
Immigration exams require 1-2 visits to our clinic. The first visit scheduled with the immigration nurse, and the second visit scheduled with the Civil surgeon for complete immigration physical exam, and the sealed envelope, Form I-693 will be ready to pick up on the second visit.
Please, bring to the visit Employment Authorization Card, passport, letters received from USCIS.
To make an appointment, please call LCHC and leave a voice message on the phone# 781-715-6246, we will call you back with appointment date, time.
The Massachusetts Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) provides health evaluations, resources, and support for newly arrived refugees coming into the United States. The program serves approximately 2,000 newly arrived refugees, in Massachusetts, each year through a network of healthcare providers. The Refugee Program at Lynn Community Health Center, established in 1999, provides a unique approach in serving the refugee community. The program follows the RHAP protocol and works under DPH / CDC guidelines in collaboration with Catholic Charities, International Institute of New England, and Refugee Immigrant Assistant Community.
Zhanna Bronshvayg, RN runs the Refugee and Immigration Program with providers Dr. Kelly Holland and James Nicholson, NP. When refugees arrive for care, they complete a health assessment in which our staff provides them with the resources to obtain health insurance and referrals to medical specialists specific to their needs. All referrals for Eye Clinics, OB/GYN, Dental Care, and the HIV Clinic are done on-site while referrals for specialists outside of Lynn Community Health Center are set up within the initial visit and scheduled once their health insurance is complete.
Lynn Community Health Center also provides an integrated care approach, assessing behavioral needs during the follow up visit as well. Collaboration between LCHC’s behavior health providers, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, and Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma allows the refugee to obtain an appointment for behavioral health intake during their follow up visit. For urgent cases, the behavioral health intake will be completed on the same day with a behavioral health provider.
Refugees participating in this program have the comfort of knowing our multilingual staff are trained on supporting cultural and linguistic needs with diversity focused programming.
As one of the biggest refugee sites in Massachusetts, Lynn Community Health Center has served 110 refugees from Afghanistan since January 2022. The Refugee Program also participated in United For Ukraine (U4U) where they assisted 47 refugee arrivals, so far.
The Refugee Program at LCHC provides regular Wellness and Integration services (DPH) to check-in with new arrivals, review engagement in care, isolation, provide support to engage or re-engage in care. We strive to identify newly arrived refugees who may be at higher risk of being in distress, isolation, out of care while providing increased engagement and comfort with transitioning to a new life.
Legal-Housing/Consumer/Discrimination/Racial Injustice/Elder Law
Northeast Legal Aid
Address:
181 Union Street, #201A
Lynn, MA 01901
Phone: 978-458-1465
Website: https://www.northeastlegalaid.org
Translation Function Location on Website: Under “Equal Justice for All” at top of page
Services and Eligibility
NLA offers free civil legal services to low income and elderly individuals and families in northeast Massachusetts. NLA has full-service offices in Lynn, Lowell and Lawrence, Massachusetts. NLA has an outreach office in Haverhill, Massachusetts with limited hours.
If you do not live in our geographic service area, please use the Legal Aid Finder to locate the legal services program that serves your community. Generally, to receive legal assistance you must live in a low-income household and have limited assets.
If you are unsure whether you are eligible, apply for services and we will determine your eligibility.
In house staff can help you in many different languages including Spanish, Khmer and other languages. A free interpreter will be provided for other languages.
Contact Information
Call: 978-458-1465
Intake hours Monday 9AM-1PM
Northeast Legal Aid
Address:
181 Union Street, #201A
Lynn, MA 01901
Phone: 978-458-1465
Website: https://www.northeastlegalaid.org
Translation Function Location on Website: Bottom right hand corner.
The Justice Center’s Immigration Unit provides services to the most vulnerable members of the region’s immigrant community including survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, children and youth who have immigrated to the United States without their parents and individuals who are being held in Department of Homeland Security detention.
If you are an immigrant victim of a serious crime, or if you are an immigrant child/youth or if you have fled your country of origin due to persecution, please contact our partner:
Justice For Our Neighbors
617-794-7024 (call or text)
[email protected]
Our Outreach Partner:Maria del Pilar Quintana Center of Lawrence
Maria del Pilar Quintana Center of Lawrence provides low-cost immigration legal services through a BIA accredited representative and which refers complex cases for consultations with a Northeast Justice Center attorney.
Call Maria del Pilar Quintana Center: 978-794-5399
If you are an immigrant survivor of domestic violence, please call us directly through our central intake staff to schedule a consultation.
ESL, GED and HiSet
Pathways Adult Education & Training, Inc
Address:
Clock Tower Business Center
330 Lynnway, Suite 302
Lynn, MA 01901
Phone: 781-599-8543
Website: https://www.pathwayslynn.org
Translation Function Location on Website: none
Pathways, Inc. works with adults who seek to learn or improve their English or obtain a high school equivalency, while planning out a career pathway leading to a job that pays a living wage.
Lynn Public Schools Welcome Center
Address:
100 Bennett Street
Lynn, MA 01905
Phone: (781) 592-8796 (English/Español)
Website: http://www.lynnschools.org/departments/welcome_center.shtml
Translation Function Location on Website: Top Right hand corner
As the first place of interaction parents/caregivers, and children have with Lynn Public Schools, the Welcome Center promises consistent standards for culturally responsive practices so all families are immersed in a supportive environment where families feel valued, respected, and understood, so children learn to thrive, and impact the greater community and the world.
All students entering the Lynn Public Schools for the first time, all students reentering the Lynn Public Schools due to a break in their enrollment status, and all students requesting transfers from one school to another within the Lynn Public School system must sign-up at the Welcome Center.
What You Will Need
Must schedule an appointment to register a new student. May call to schedule appt at main phone number or extensions of personnel located on website. May also schedule appointment by going in person.
Registration information and documents needed on website.
ESL, GED and HiSet / Food / Family Support
Catholic Charities
Address:
117 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
Phone: 781-593-2312
Website: www.ccab.org
Translation Function Location on Website: None
Catholic Charities help people, regardless of their faith, who are struggling with poverty and other complex issues, through supporting basic Needs, Education & Training, Family Support, Counseling, Development & Volunteers.
Must be a Lynn resident.
Contact Information
Please call or visit in-person
The Salvation Army, Lynn
Address:
1 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
Phone: 781-598-0673
Website: massachusetts.salvationarmy.org MA
Translation Function Location on Website: None
Food Pantry is offered T, W, F from 9am-12pm.
Must be a resident of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott
Lynn United for Change
Address:
112 Exchange Street
Lynn, MA 01901
Phone: 781-531-9199
Website: lynnunited.org
Translation Function Location on Website: Informational flyers available in Spanish and English on website
Lynn United for Change Social Justice Organization is a volunteer-based community group that fights for social and economic justice and the human right to housing. They are dedicated to fighting back against unjust evictions and foreclosures. They are not a business, and they do not charge for the information, support, and solidarity they provide.
Clients can call to ask for support or fill out form at lynnunited.org.
Eligibility: Advocates will direct you to other resources if needed.
Family Success Center, LHAND
Address:
39 Curwin Terrace
Lynn, MA 01905
Phone: (339) 883-2342
Website: lhand.org
Translation Function Location on Website: Top right hand corner
Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) offers Lynn residents support with accessing rental assitance programs: Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) and Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program
Eligibility Requirements listed at www.mass.gov
Online Application for rent assistance programs: applyhousinghelp.mass.gov
If you have questions or need assistance applying, please call the Family Success Center at (339) 883-2342 or email [email protected].
Healing Abuse. Working for Change(HAWC)
Address: Undisclosed for safety purposes
Phone: 781-592-9900; 24-hour support 1-800-547-1649.
Website: hawcdv.org
Translation Function Location on Website: None; Bilingual Advocates available via phone and in person
Advocates at HAWC validate survivors’ experiences, identify abuse, and set survivors on the path toward a life free from violence and fear. By offering support and connecting survivors with other legal or medical services, temporary housing, or support groups, the advocacy program reminds survivors that they are strong, capable, and not alone in this process.
To understand if what you’re experiencing is abuse, or to start making a safety plan, call our hotline at 1-800-547-1649.
Phone.
If it is safer or more convenient for you to request an appointment electronically, please fill out the form: hawcdv.org get help appointment form
LEO (Leading through Empowering Opportunities)
Address:
156 Broad St
Lynn, MA 01901
Phone: 781-581-7220
Website: leoinc.org
Translation Function Location on Website: None. Translated resources accessible in Google Drive
Advocates at HAWC validate survivors’ experiences, identify abuse, and set survivors on the path toward a life free from violence and fear. By offering support and connecting survivors with other legal or medical services, temporary housing, or support groups, the advocacy program reminds survivors that they are strong, capable, and not alone in this process.
To understand if what you’re experiencing is abuse, or to start making a safety plan, call our hotline at 1-800-547-1649.
Phone.
If it is safer or more convenient for you to request an appointment electronically, please fill out the form: hawcdv.org get help appointment form
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