FPHNYC has a profound impact on the health and wellness of 8.8 million New Yorkers. Working in partnership with our city’s Department of Health, widely viewed as one of the most innovative and effective in the country, we advance public health by challenging the status quo and thinking creatively to address old and emerging threats. Read and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up-to-date on our work and positive impact on the health of all New Yorkers.
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Since our founding in 2002, we’ve secured more than $550 million to support more than 450 projects that improve the lives of New Yorkers. Thanks to public-private partnerships from philanthropic organizations and individuals, FPHNYC is able to test new, pioneering approaches that transform lives across the city. Watch a short video highlighting FPHNYC’s 20+ years of protecting and improving the health of New York City.
Explore some recent blog posts for examples of our work and impact
Abortion Access Hub
Challenge: Because of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, access to abortion care varies from state to state.
Solution: The New York City Abortion Access Hub connects anyone who does not want to be pregnant or cannot safely carry a baby to term with abortion providers and resources.
Medicaid Together Improving Asthma
Challenge: In New York City, children with asthma who are exposed to pests, such as cockroaches and mice, are three times more likely to be hospitalized.
Solution: Children who received the pest management service had a 33% lower rate of asthma re-hospitalization and a 32% lower rate of asthma-related emergency department visits.
Learn how pest management improved the health of children with asthma and reduced costs by avoiding expensive hospital visits.
New York City Health Justice Network
Challenge: Persons with criminal legal system involvement face barriers accessing healthcare and social services when re-integrating into the community.
Solution: FPHNYC secured public and private funding to pair people returning from incarceration with community health workers who connect them to health services and provide them with resources such as mass transit cards and hygiene items.