Since 2020, Bank of America has supported The Floating Hospital through grants, volunteerism, and leadership development — enabling expanded relief, healthcare, education, and social services for New York City families with the most need. Named a Bank of America Neighborhood Builder, we received $200,000 in flexible funding to deepen our impact.

We are delighted to note that National Volunteer Week is now taking place until April 25. The Floating Hospital volunteers are central to our mission and how we help families every day.

For women living in family homeless shelters, self-care is rarely a priority and is often difficult to access. Between work, managing childcare, and navigating shelter systems, a mother’s health can easily fall to the bottom of her priorities list.

In December, Candy Cane Lane once again transformed The Floating Hospital’s Community Center into a jolly replica of Santa’s workshop, with twinkling lights, tinsel, and gifts galore, prompting squeals of delight and merry faces everywhere. 

On the verge of The Floating Hospital’s 160th anniversary, external and internal changes that have occurred this year have been as reinvigorating as they have been challenging.

The time for giving | Coats, toys and pjs, oh my! | On an international stage | In the long run

The “Giving Gals” of Montrose, Pennsylvania have been sewing dresses and quilts for our young patients for many years. This month, they had a moment in the spotlight. Monica Morales, an Emmy award-winning investigative reporter for PIX11 News, is the host of Monica Makes It Happen, which highlights social issues such as food insecurity and human trafficking.