MHHC: About Us

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Last Updated: December 11, 2025

MHHC Mission

MHHC strives to be the vanguard for quality, affordable, and accessible health care for all. MHHC believes that health is not merely the absence of disease but a state of complete physical, emotional, and social well-being. By integrating health-related social needs into its care model, MHHC strives to create a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where individuals can access comprehensive services tailored to their unique circumstances. The goal is not only to treat illness but to foster resilience, promote equity, and build a healthier, more just community for all.

To accomplish this, we:

Combat systemic health inequities in the highest-need communities of New York City,
Utilize a whole-person model because one size does not fit all,
Work with a broad partner network, and
Specialize in caring for vulnerable subpopulations requiring comprehensive wraparound support.

By addressing all health-related social needs, MHHC helps people live their best lives.

Service Area

Our flagship site, located at 85W Burnside Ave., is in ZIP code 10453, Community District 5, City Council District 14, State Assembly District 86, State Senate District 33, and Congressional District 15.

ZIP Codes Served

In CY 2025, our service area includes Bronx ZIP codes 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10456, 10457, 10458, 10466, 10467, and 10468, as well as 11226 in Brooklyn.

Neighborhoods Served:

Baychester, Bedford Park, Belmont, Bronxdale, Claremont-Bathgate, East Concourse-Concourse Village, East Flatbush, East Tremont, Eastchester, Edenwald, Erasmus, Farragut, Flatbush, Fordham North, Fordham South, Highbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Longwood, Melrose South-Mott Haven North, Morrisania-Melrose, Mott Haven-Port Morris, Mount Hope, Norwood, Pelham Parkway, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, University Heights-Morris Heights, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, West Concourse, Williamsbridge-Olinville, Wingate, and Woodlawn.

Comprehensive Care Model

MHHC delivers a comprehensive continuum of preventive, primary, specialty, behavioral health, and social services designed to meet the full range of patient needs across the lifespan. For especially vulnerable populations, we offer an integrated care model that ensures patients receive whole-person services within a community-based network.

Programs & Services

Flagship MHHC Programs

Age Well

A certified Age-Friendly Health program, serving 4,000 older adults annually with wellness coaching, geriatrics, dental, behavioral health, PT/OT, chronic disease management, and nutrition support.

Maternal Health & Hope Coalition

Addresses the large disparity in pregnancy health outcomes among women of color through community partnerships and connections to care and resources. Activities include prenatal yoga, safe sleep education, breastfeeding support, maternal health literacy, community resource fairs, and midwife/doula services.

Young Adult and Adolescent Health Unit (YAAHU)
Delivers trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate care for ages 11–26, including compassionate & informed care, reproductive health, STI/HIV prevention, and behavioral health.

Eat Well

Reduces the risk of chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension by providing fresh food access and nutrition education through a farmers’ market, food pantries, cooking demonstrations, Health Bucks, and older adult food programming.

Healthy Destination: Food to Medicine

Provides a gateway to the health care system by providing medically tailored food boxes after an initial primary care visit at our flagship facility. The program targets the nearly 20% of residents in our under-resourced and impoverished neighborhood who have no usual source of care by incentivizing them to engage with the healthcare system.

Read Well

Engages more than 1,700 children annually with bilingual book distribution, storytelling events, and early childhood development supports such as Reach Out and Read, Prescription for Play, and HealthySteps.

LiveWell – School-Based Wellness Services

Provides preventive care, screenings, immunizations, nutrition counseling, mental health support, and health education directly in MHHC’s school-based health centers, improving access to care, school attendance, and academic readiness.