 Similar to the other Howard Brown facilities, various health services were provided to patients in need.In 2006, Howard Brown was selected to lead a joint effort to provide services for LGBTQ senior citizens.Funded by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (now the National LGBTQ Task Force), the initiative combined the resources of Rush University Medical Center, Heartland Alliance, the Council for Jewish Elderly (now CJE SeniorLife), and Midwest Hospice and Palliative Care to create a comprehensive program for seniors in the LGBTQ and disadvantaged communities.