Community health means more than good medicine
Get connected to good health
NKCDC’s team of community health workers can help you find resources for housing, food, utilities, transportation, translation, education, child care and anything else that may affect your health.
Lead & Air Testing
How to get soil, water or blood tests for lead, and who to call to report air quality or noise pollution issues.
Addiction & Homeless Resources
Local sources for shelter and medical care for people who are addicted, homeless or mentally ill.
Affordable Health Insurance & Care
Find affordable local medical and dental care, and get connected to affordable health insurance.
Fresh Groceries & Meals
Food pantries, farmers markets, senior meals, community meals and farm shares are a few of the ways fresh, affordable food is available to families in the River Wards.
Covid tests and vaccines
Testing. Go to phila.gov/testing to find testing sites in Philadelphia.
Vaccination. Vaccines are available for free at City-run vaccine clinics and partner vaccine clinics throughout Philadelphia. If you have questions about vaccination, call 215-685-5488.
Nourish
Nourish is NKCDC’s nutrition education program, funded in part by Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed. It connects Philadelphia households to healthy food, affordable recipes, healthy cooking techniques, nutrition information and other health resources.
Community Health Workers
NKCDC’s Community Health Workers conduct health screenings and connect residents to health care, healthy food, credit and budget counseling, and other social service resources.