News and Events – October 2022
Kayla Imbrah2023-07-11T16:30:25-04:00Get the shot, not the flu | Sailing down memory lane | Candy Cane Lane
Help to anyone who needs it, always
Kayla Imbrah2023-07-11T16:31:33-04:00Amid an emergency situation, The Floating Hospital still maintains its mission: to be a safety net and source of support for those who need help.
Camp Rise Up: A summer experience that lasts a lifetime
Kayla Imbrah2023-07-11T16:33:11-04:00Teens coming to The Floating Hospital often face life issues that can derail their futures. This is why Camp Rise Up has become an integral part of what we offer.
From homeless to progress: one patient’s story
Kayla Imbrah2023-07-11T16:37:57-04:00Thanks to patients like Tameka Cooke who shared their experiences at our June fundraiser, we were able to fund and launch a life-skills counseling program to help women with complex housing and insurance applications, school enrollments, and link up to supportive benefits.
August 2022
Kayla Imbrah2022-11-28T10:04:41-05:00Homeless to progress | Listening | Parenthood and poverty
2021 offered challenges and rewards
Barbara LaPlaca2023-07-12T16:49:48-04:00As we close 2021—our second full year of serving the community during a public health crisis—we have much to be thankful for, despite the challenges.
Putting good deeds and good nutrition first
Barbara LaPlaca2023-07-12T16:48:44-04:00A $50,000 pledge from the Loukoumi Make a Difference Foundation and Chef Maria Loi creates a learning kitchen at The Floating Hospital’s new clinic.
Teams put their best feet forward for inaugural Walk for Families
Barbara LaPlaca2023-07-12T17:06:50-04:00Pivoting from an en masse event to individual and small-group walks has only bolstered The Floating Hospital’s first Annual Walk for Families.
Stitching Confidence, Sewing Happiness
Barbara LaPlaca2023-07-13T10:51:20-04:00From her sewing room in Montrose, Penn., Carol Brown’s machine whirs and zips, connecting pieces of summery, cheerful fabric in order to create the 100 or so sundresses she donates annually to the Floating Hospital
Rep. Maloney press conference, April 17th, 2021
Barbara LaPlaca2023-07-13T11:01:55-04:00Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney announced more than $4 million in funding for The Floating Hospital.