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When temperatures climb closer to 100°F, life on the streets can go from unbearable to deadly. 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 all around New York City and the Bronx. If you are living without air conditioning and need a place to cool down contact 311 or click here to find a cooling center near you. Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and sick. Cooling centers are open and available to the public. More info

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.