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Our medical and relief programs provide immediate care for families fleeing domestic violence or facing homelessness, helping them heal and find stability in times of crisis. Our health education programs teach self-care, wellness, and life skills that empower families to move forward and break cycles of poverty and abuse.
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The Floating Hospital meets families where they are: in safe houses, shelters, or doubled up with family and friends. We provide door-to-door transportation to compassionate healthcare, relief, and educational support for children and caregivers.

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Moving forward: Ashley’s Story
After fleeing violence in another state, Ashley made a new life for her family back home in the city
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Back on track: Crystal’s Story
She was looking for doctors, and found guidance for her sons
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Since 1866, The Floating Hospital has welcomed New York City families in need aboard our ships and into our clinics. We provide food, relief supplies, health education, and life skills to help families overcome homelessness, while providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare regardless of ability to pay.
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Teen camp experience
At Camp Rise Up, teens build confidence while learning about their emotional and physical development and gaining practical skills designed to keep them in school and achieve employment. Keemoko said the health education classes helped him deal with peer pressure. “I’ve learned a lot of things there that make me feel different and more grown up.”
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Meet This Year’s Waverunners For a third year, the Floating Hospital is an official charity partner of the TCS New York City Marathon. This… Read Story

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Roots That Run Deep

As our clinic’s superintendent, Randy Govantes and the housekeeping staff he supervises are integral to the day-to-day operation of our facilities. He opens up…

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News + Events/May

Tropical dreams and a night to remember | Community spirit | On the march with Queens Pride | Women’s Wellness Spring 2025

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The Love Boat

It is rare these days to find love stories that have endured for years and even decades. So we were excited to hear about…

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Measles: A Red Flag Warning

Recent reports of a passenger with measles aboard an Amtrak train traveling through Penn Station on its way to Washington, D.C., evoked scenes from…

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News + Events/April

News + Events/April 2025—Soles4Souls: Good news travels fast | The ‘Red’ carpet treatment: Non-Profit Organization of the Year | A hot ticket: Anchor Hope…

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Leadlines/April 2025

Measles | Avian or Bird Flu | CDC Director nominee | New York City poverty | Other health headlines

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Taking the Lead

Many institutional or corporate leaders blithely sail along, unaware that potentially toxic underlying issues could be lurking in their organizations. These problems can stay…

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History in the Making

One consequence of being an organization more than a century-and-a-half old is a large accumulation of records and documents—including archival photos and letters from…

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Putting the health in health education

“Ever since the Covid pandemic, youth have reported higher rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness,” according to Dr. Meghan Miller, director of health education…

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News + Events/March 2025

News + Events/March 2025: Power Women of Queens | Stop & Shop Community Bag Program | Celebrating history, hearts and more | Camp Rise…

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Cancer Prevention Starts with You

While heart health gets all the headlines this month, February is also National Cancer Prevention Month.

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A Fresh Set of Eyes

A trip to Panama early in her optometry doctorate program gave Farhana Jui a concrete understanding of how many individuals in the world lack…

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