Health Starts with Stability:
Connecting You to Food, Housing, and Essential Support

We get it! Life gets complicated sometimes.

Finding time for your own health can be overwhelming enough without worrying about things like housing or putting healthy meals on the table. But here’s the truth: these are the building blocks of good health, and they matter just as much as going to the doctor or taking your medicine.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling too much—keeping a roof over your head, making ends meet, and staying healthy—you’re not alone. Basic needs don’t feel so basic when they don’t come easy. But the importance of feeling safe and having food to eat can’t be overstated. 

FHCCP is here to help you feel better, inside and out! 

“What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing right now?”

Home is Where the Health Is 

When you know where you’re sleeping at night, it’s easier to focus on everything else—your family, your job, and your health.

But when housing is uncertain, it can significantly impact your health and wellbeing by increasing the risk of:

  • Chronic diseases like hypertension or asthma.
  • Infectious diseases like respiratory infections.
  • Mental health disorders like anxiety and depression.
  • Substance abuse to cope with the stress and uncertainty.
  • Premature death. 

Access to affordable housing is more than just a roof over your head, it’s essential for your health. With stable housing, you could get health benefits like: 

  • Access to healthcare 
  • Reduced stress
  • Improved physical health 

FHCCP can connect you with providers who can address your needs, including those associated with State Departments of Health.

When you have a place to call home, you have a foundation for a healthier future.

Food for Thought

Your nutrition matters. 

Eating well isn’t just about staying full; it’s about fueling your body with nutrients and keeping you strong for everything you do. It can be hard to think about eating right when you’re worried about affording your next meal. But access to healthy food has so many additional benefits. Managing stress, staying focused, and controlling health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure are linked to nutritious food. 

Stated simply, hunger is bad for your health. It can lead to: 

  • Chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
  • Malnutrition, which can cause muscle loss, unhealthy weight loss, and anemia.
  • A weaker heart, slower heart rate, and low blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart failure.
  • Slower breathing and reduced lung capacity, making it harder for your body to function properly. 

Food insecurity is more than just being hungry, it can take a serious toll on your health. When you aren’t eating enough, managing health conditions gets harder and sometimes can lead to emergency room and hospital visits for things that could have been prevented.

If you’ve ever had to skip a meal to make your budget work, you’re not alone.

The good news? FHCCP offers resources to help you access nutritious foods, so you don’t have to choose between eating and other essentials. Let us help you get the nutrients you need to stay healthy!

Did you know?

More than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians are facing hunger?

Setting You Up for Success

You deserve stability and support. 

Everyone should have a fair shot at a better future – that’s why there are programs to help with housing, food, and healthcare. A little extra support can go a long way, and we’ve seen so many women rebuild their strength, confidence, and independence with the right resources. If you need a hand, we’re here to help.

Ready to take the first step? Visit our websiteto find community health workers who can help connect you with healthcare and other resources.