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Due to ongoing capital improvements at the BronxWorks Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center, the main entrance at 1130 Grand Concourse is closed. All guests, visitors and staff should use the accessible entrance located in the rear of the building through the parking lot on Carroll Place. Please exercise caution when entering and exiting the parking lot.

When the predicted heat index reaches 95°F or higher, the City of New York declares a “CODE RED”. During a Code Red, the BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team will be working hard to help our most vulnerable neighbors get off the streets and into shelter. Designated cooling centers are open during a CODE RED. If you are living without air conditioning and need a place to cool down contact 311 or click here.

Maternal & Infant Health

BronxWorks offers programs to increase health equity and education for women and mothers to improve birth outcomes in the Bronx and decrease infant mortality rates by providing cooking classes and other demonstrations offering nutrition education.

Infant Mortality Reduction

The Infant Mortality Reduction program aims to decrease infant mortality rates in the Bronx by providing cooking classes and demonstrations that offer culinary skill training and nutrition education. At the conclusion of each class, participants receive an incentive of a featured grocery bag or the equivalent with ingredients from the recipe. This program offers workshops in positive body image, self-care, stress management, and breastfeeding.

Maternal Infant Health

Funded through the New York City Department of Housing and Public Health Solutions, this program aims to increase health equity and education for women and mothers to improve birth outcomes in the Bronx. This program offers workshops discussing healthy nutrition for the whole family, health outcomes like high blood pressure and diabetes, self-care, preparing for a healthy pregnancy, safe sleep, and breastfeeding. BronxWorks offers group and individual classes, both virtually and in-person.