Mission of Health and Human Services

To improve the health indicators of the constituents of the Bronx; raise awareness on all national, state and city health issues; advocate for good health policies and support smart healthcare reform/legislation!

NYC Health and Hospitals: Test for COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

Legionnaires’ Disease Information and Updates

Parkchester Compost

Letter to Governor Hochul regarding Black Maternal Health Week

On April 12, 2022, Borough President Gibson wrote a letter to Governor Hochul regarding Black Maternal Health Week. Read the letter here.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Updates

LGBTQ+ Resources

PTSD Resources

Raising Awareness about PTSD: A Resource Guide

Drink NYC Tap Water

Shape Up NYC

http://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/shape-up-nyc

Bronx Food and Sustainability Coalition

Bronx Food and Sustainability Coalition, a community based collation co-chaired by the Bronx Borough President’s Office, was founded in May 2010.  This coalition of community/urban farmers, community based organizations, public and voluntary hospitals, faith based organizations, government agencies, etc grew out of the borough’s first ever Bronx Food Summit held on May1, 2010.  The coalition is working to create a more healthy, equitable, and sustainable food system in the Bronx and to assure access to healthy, affordable food to all.

Start Strong Bronx

Start Strong Bronx educates and empowers 11- to 14-year-olds, their families, teachers, coaches, clergy, and doctors to create healthy relationships.

Bronx Health Link

The Bronx Health Link, Inc. (TBHL) is a unique collaboration created in 1998 by the Bronx’s four major health care institutions: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Montefiore Medical Center, Our Lady of Mercy Center, and St. Barnabas Hospital; and the Office of the Bronx Borough President.