Welcome to the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA)!


PBHA is a student-run, staff supported public service/social action organization at Harvard College providing a variety of services to the Greater Boston community. PBHA is often called "the best course at Harvard." For more than a century PBHA programs have provided vital experiences for generations of leaders in service and activism, simultaneously developing real, meaningful community partnerships. Every year over 1,400 volunteers participate in over 85 PBHA programs each year. With professional staff support and advice, PBHA is a unique manifestation of college students' idealism, energy, and initiative.

Can Massachusetts End Homelessness Across the State?

Come hear MA Representative Byron Rushing’s thoughts on the topic! PBHA’s Lunch Conversations Series Friday 3/5/2010 @ 12 Phillips Brooks House RSVP here: http://poll.icommons.harvard.edu/poll/taker/pollTaker.jsp?poll=1-9475-19792 Facebook Event Page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=328817910945&ref=ts PBHA’s Guest: MA Representative Byron Rushing Rushing has successfully sponsored legislation to create the Commission to develop a comprehensive plan to end homelessness in the Commonwealth; that Commission which he co-chaired...

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Our mission

The Phillips Brooks House Association strives for social justice. As a student-run organization, we draw upon the creative initiative of students and community members to foster collaboration that empowers individuals and communities. Through social service and social action, PBHA endeavors to meet community needs while advocating structural change. PBHA seeks to and promote social awareness and community involvement at Harvard and beyond.

Recent Updates on Our Website

Information About Supporting Relief Effort in Haiti
Information About Supporting Relief Effort in Haiti by PBHA

Message from the Phillips Brooks House Association
February 1st, 2010
After the widespread and shocking devastation that resulted from the earthquake in Haiti, we at Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) [...]

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PBHA’s 2010 Auction to Benefit the Summer Urban Program!
PBHA’s 2010 Auction to Benefit the Summer Urban Program! by PBHA Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub (Below Sanders Theatre in Memorial Hall at Harvard University) Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:30-8:30 p.m. This festive event will help support PBHA’s 12 summer camps, serving nearly 1,000 low-income [...]Read more »