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Homelessness and Health Care Facts Care For the Homeless

WebThe death rate of homeless persons is 3 to 4 times higher than the general population. Homeless children are at increased risk for having depression, attention deficit disorder, obesity, tooth decay, and poor school performance. Homeless persons in NYC suffer from mental illness at 3 times the rate of the general population.

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Our Focus Experiencing Homelessness Care For the Homeless

WebYour support lifts up homeless New Yorkers. Last year, your donations helped us serve over 9,600 homeless men,women and children and support over 36,900 health center visits. Our focus on the medical care, shelter, and political advocacy has helped New Yorkers experiencing homelessness achieve permanent housing since 1985.

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Policy and Advocacy

WebCare For the Homeless supports health care, human services, and housing for all people experiencing homelessness. The Policy and Advocacy Team advocates for policies to ameliorate, prevent, and end homelessness, including: Better Comprehensive Medical and Mental Health Care. Stable Housing.

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Health Services Find Care Now Care For the Homeless

WebYour support lifts up homeless New Yorkers. Last year, your donations helped us serve over 9,600 homeless men,women and children and support over 36,900 health center visits. CFH offers a comprehensive assortment of high quality health services, including primary care, dental, behavorial care and podiatry.

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Who We Are Health Care

WebThe 200-bed transitional shelter houses women who are mentally ill or medically frail and is located in the Bronx. We opened 52nd Street Women’s Center in 2019; a 120-bed shelter. Since opening, we have helped even more women move out of the shelter system and into stable, permanent housing. Most recently, in 2022, we opened Care Found Here

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Breaking Down Barriers

WebR.G. and her two children (8 and 9) came to the Jamaica Family Residence after seeking political asylum due to violence in their home country of Colombia. Both children are asthmatic and needed their inhalers refilled. Unfortunately, because they didn’t have insurance, this simple task became difficult.

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Our Effect Care For the Homeless

WebYour support lifts up homeless New Yorkers. Last year, your donations helped us serve over 9,600 homeless men,women and children and support over 36,900 health center visits. Explore our effect and the scope of health care and shelter services we deliver to New Yorkers who are experiencing homelessness.

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Affordable Care Act Stands Care For the Homeless

WebThis decision is a great victory for CHCs everywhere! On June 17, 2021, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the law of the land. The decision was 7-2. The justices turned away a challenge from Republican-led states and the former Trump administration. These urged the justices to block the entire law.

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How the Racial Wealth Gap Affects Health Equity

WebWealth Supports Health. Wealth supports health by allowing wealthy families access to better health care, to live in health-promoting neighborhoods (i.e. with fewer environmental hazards such as living near the exhaust from a highway or toxic chemical of nearby factories) and diminished stress from financial challenges.. A lack of …

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Care Found Here – Junius Street

WebThe Care Found Here – Junius Street health center is open Monday to Friday from 9-5 p.m. Please call (718) 866-1055 ahead of time to make your appointment. The site’s address is 81 Junius Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and is accessible via the L Train to Atlantic Avenue. (718) 866-1055. Get Directions. Care Found Here - Junius Street is an

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Care Found Here – Junius Street

WebUpon its official opening later this year, the site will be the first of our Community-Based Health Centers (CBHCs). On Thursday, November 7th, Care For the Homeless (CFH) celebrated the completed construction of Care Found Here – Junius Street. The health center is in Brooklyn, NY and located adjacent to a supportive and affordable …

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What is Care Found Here

WebSimply put, Care For the Homeless (CFH) is one of the original healthcare for the homeless sites. The prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Memorial Trust, funded our creation in 1985. We, CFH, have and continue to build on that 35 years of history. A history filled with innovation that has earned us a highly-regarded

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Open Access Health Centers Care For the Homeless

WebSusan’s Place Health Center. Open: Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm, Friday 9am-6pm. Address: 1911-21 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10453. Accessible via: D train, 4 train. Please call ahead of time if able. Hours are subject to change.

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Susan’s Place It’s Place in CFH History

WebSusan’s Place is poised to continue this work for many years to come. And it is thanks to the efforts of those that came before, that it is able to do so. Last year, your donations helped us serve over 9,600 homeless men,women and children and support over 36,900 health center visits. Susan's Place is our flagship site.

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A Community of Our Own Care For the Homeless

WebOur Community Based Health Center is open access and openly visible to the surrounding community. This means people don’t have to enter a separate facility to receive care. “We’re more of a community storefront,” explained CFH Nurse Manager, Steven Tapley. “We’re freestanding, totally contemporary, very bright and open.

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Leadership Board of Directors

WebJudy Tabak is a Creative Director and Strategist with extensive experience in pharmaceutical as well as health and wellness advertising. Her strategic and creative knowhow was responsible for breakthrough campaigns for Medtronic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators, as well global work for all brands of Essilor –the world’s largest …

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Statewide Rent Regulation Reform Care For the Homeless

WebStatewide rent regulation reform. On Friday, June 14, the New York State legislature enacted a set of sweeping rent regulation reforms that will have a dramatic effect on rent increases on stabilized apartments throughout the State.

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The Morris Avenue Safe Haven Opens!

WebOn Tuesday, March 29th, Care For the Homeless (CFH) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Morris Avenue Safe Haven. The Ribbon Cutting. We were honored to have New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, join us and speak in support of our work.In addition, NYC DSS Commissioner, Gary Jenkins; NYC Councilmember, Rafael …

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Client Voices Archives Care For the Homeless

WebMrs. U. Mrs. U overcame her substance use disorder 16-years ago and has maintained sobriety ever since. She went on to work in a substance use disorder program.

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Community Health Center Funding. Take Action Now!

WebFor more information please contact at: [email protected] or at www.careforthehomeless.org 1 30 E. 33rd Street Fifth Floor New York, NY 10016 (212)-366-4459

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