Health Programs for Moms and Families

PROGRAMS.

The John. F Kennedy Center Seeks to improve the conditions of work, play study, health and living among the lower income residents of northeast Erie City. Our Agency is responsive to the ever-changing needs of the community, with financial and program accountability, all the while maintaining a high level of integrity within our organization and among those we serve.

UNFHCC

The United Neighborhood Facilities Health Care Corporation (UNFHCC)

The UNFHCC is a local health care organization started in 1977 and currently operated by the John F. Kennedy Center and Martin Luther King Center. UNFHCC operates two health care programs - the Erie County Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) Program and MHEDS.

WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children)

The WIC Program is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and lactating women and their infants and children up to five years of age. The program provides nutrition education and counseling, vouchers for FREE nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals for addressing family well-being. WIC families must meet federal income guidelines. The John F. Kennedy Center is one of 14 sites located in Erie County.

During pregnancy and after pregnancy, single moms and families undergo lot of stress. We at JFK Center provide them all kinds of services

Pregnant Woman

Infants

Children

Nutrition

When burdened with poverty and financial duress, raising a family is hard. We at the JFK Center recognize this hardship and engage single moms and families in providing them right counselling services

Counselling

Referrals

For more information on WICS, visit https://www.eriecountywic.org/locations

MHEDS Program (Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery Systems)

The MHEDS Program is Northwest PA's healthcare service provider serving Erie's multicultural community. We offer medical treatment, education, support services, and top-quality preventative care, regardless of a patient's ability to pay. MHEDS was founded as a joint project of the Erie Catholic Diocese Mission Office and Erie Council of Churches to provide health education to African American and Hispanic farmworkers. Primary health care services were added when that need was identified. Services expanded as MHEDS became the grantee for Pennsylvania’s Region V refugee health screens. On January 1, 2019, MHEDS became a member of the Federally Qualified Health Center system as a “Look Alike” center. As a Look Alike, MHEDS enjoys many of the benefits of being part of the system, but is also charged with meeting compliance with a set of standards that ensure our patients receive high quality, equitable care.

MHEDS opened a second site at the John F. Kennedy Center located at Bobby Harrison Way, 2021 E. 21st Street. A grant of from the Erie Women’s Fund was paramount for start-up. MHEDS’ patients are a very diverse group of individuals for whom we are honored to serve. They originate from all over the world, representing many races and ethnicities, speaking many different languages, practicing several religions and following their cultural ways allowing our staff to have the richest experience possible. Most of our current patients are from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bosnia, Burma (Myanmar), Congo, Ethiopia, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine Puerto-Rico.

At the John F. Kennedy Center located at Bobby Harrison Way, 2021 E. 21st Street, we provide primary health care services to the "medically at-risk" and low income populations of Northwest Pennsylvania. Our mission is

To create systems of holistic health care delivery, inclusive of support services, and accessible to all regardless of their ability to pay.
To serve as a "one-stop" service entity, providing curative, preventative, educational and support services.

MHEDS Services

Refills

Referring to appropriate medical offices is key for the health upkeep. We have partnered with specialists and primary care givers across Erie county

Referrals

Forms

Poverty and economic struggle is a common them across the rust belt including in the Erie County. Serving in the poorest neighborhood in the country - Erie, PA, we recognize this problem and help you manage your finances and medical payments and debts

Medical Payments

New americans including refugees from different countries make Erie as their home. We work with all colors of people and help them navigate the complex new American and health landscape. We have translators on-hand for different languages including Pashto, Ukranian, Spanish, Arabic, Parsi, Somali, Karen, Dari, Urdu and Telugu

Translators

Vaccinations

Lab Tests

Food Pantry

Admission is open to all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at USDA office, or call 866-632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax 202-690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint, please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 or 800-845-6136 (In Spanish). Persons with disabilities. Who wish to file a program complaint, please see the information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), please contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer".

For more information on MHEDS, visit https://mheds.org/