HEALING AFTER LOSS TO OVERDOSE
Boston BullPen Project’s Healing After Loss to Overdose (HALO) Initiatives is a community-focused philanthropic program dedicated to supporting individuals who have lost a loved one to opioid overdose. Through HALO Initiatives, surviving family members receive support and financial assistance to address both immediate needs and long-term challenges related to health, healing, and community connection. By providing direct financial support, HALO aims to mitigate the intergenerational trauma that impacts families after an overdose death.
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HALO INITIATIVES INAUGURAL PROGRAM
FAMILY OVERDOSE SUPPORT FUND (FOSF)
HALO Initiatives inaugural program is the Family Overdose Support Fund (FOSF), a partnership between the Boston BullPen Project Inc., the City of Boston, and the Boston Public Health Commission.
The fund, supported by Boston’s opioid settlement distributions and informed by extensive community input, will be managed by the HALO team. FOSF offers critical financial assistance to Boston residents who have lost a family member to a fatal overdose.
FAMILY OVERDOSE SUPPORT FUND (FOSF)
If you are a Boston resident who has recently lost a family member to overdose within the last 2 years, you may be eligible for up to $5,000 in financial support to assist with the following:
Funeral Expenses
Funerals, burials, or cremation services for the person who died from overdose.
Behavioral Health Services
Therapy or support services by a licensed clinician for surviving family members.
Child Wellness Support
Childcare and enrichment costs (e.g., camps, after-school programs, extracurricular activities) for children impacted by a parent, guardian, or sibling’s fatal overdose.
Legal Fees
Custody or legal arrangements related to the death of your loved one.
FAMILY OVERDOSE SUPPORT FUND (FOSF)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
APPLICANTS MUST BE BOSTON RESIDENTS.
THE OVERDOSE DEATH MUST HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS.
DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING FAMILIAL RELATION, BOSTON RESIDENCY, AND RELEVANT EXPENSES IS REQUIRED.
If you have questions about eligibility or the application process, please click here to contact us.
FAMILY OVERDOSE SUPPORT FUND (FOSF)
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Supporting families impacted by opioid overdose with financial assistance, resources, and hope.
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HALO INITIATIVES
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Our Mission
Discover how HALO Initiatives is helping families heal and rebuild.
Family Overdose Support Fund
Learn about financial assistance available to grieving Boston families.
Resources and Partnerships
Explore tools, support, and the organizations we collaborate with to create lasting change. Please also express any interest in a role on HALO’s forthcoming community advisory group.
