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The Boston House
Pediatric Cancer Family Lodging
What you get
Free lodging near your child's cancer or transplant care. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You, by phone
- How it’s sent
- A phone call to 617-734-3333
- Your time
- A phone call
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is 18 or under.
- Other Boston hospitals are considered only occasionally, for short-term treatment, and if space permits.
- One room is available per family.
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What to sayShort is fine. They will ask for what they need.
Hi, my name is [your name]. My child is being treated for cancer at [hospital]. I’m calling about Pediatric Cancer Family Lodging from The Boston House. We’re hoping for free lodging near your child's cancer or transplant care. [child’s name] was diagnosed on [diagnosis date]. What do you need from me, and what happens next?
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Phone number and hours ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026Have by the phone
- Your child’s diagnosis and the date.
- The hospital’s name and your social worker’s name.
- A valid driver's license, passport, or state- or government-issued photo ID for every guest age 18 or older.
What they’ll send next
- Call no earlier than 9 a.m. on the day before treatment is expected to begin because rooms are assigned night by night and cannot be reserved more than one day ahead.
- Bring valid photo identification for every guest age 18 or older; do not copy its identifier into a public preparation tool.
- At check-in, the parent or guardian reviews and signs the complete registration form supplied by The Boston House.
After the call
Call no earlier than 9 a.m. the day before treatment begins to confirm night-by-night room availability. If the House is full, ask staff about temporary alternative accommodations until a room becomes available. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.