Maternal & Family Health Services Inc
Maternal & Family Health Services Inc
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Mission
WE are an innovative health and human service organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the community through information, education and quality CARE.
About
WIC NUTRITIONTHE WIC NUTRITION PROGRAM HELPS IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AT-RISK WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN 16 PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES BY PROMOTING GOOD NUTRITION HABITS. THROUGH NUTRITION COUNSELING, ELECTRONIC WIC (EWIC) BENEFITS TO PURCHASE HEALTHY FOODS AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, WE ARE FOSTERING HEALTHIER PREGNANCIES, HEALTHER BIRTH OUTCOMES, BETTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AND A REDUCTION IN CHILDHOOD OBESITY. THE SCIENTIFICALLY BASED WIC FOOD PACKAGE REINFORCES THE NUTRITION EDUCTION PROVIDED BY WIC NUTRITIONISTS AND PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS ESSENTIAL FOR HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DURING PREGNANCY, INFANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WIC PARTICIPATION RESULTS IN IMPROVED COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, REDUCED RATES OF ANEMIA, IMPROVED ACCESS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND IMPROVED IMMUNIZATION RATES. A RECENT STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (JAMA),FOUND THAT WIC PARTICIPATION IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER PRETERM BIRTH AND INFANT MORTALITY. SPECIFICALLY, THE STUDY FOUND THAT BABIES BORN TO WIC PARTICIPANTS ARE 33% LESS LIKELY TO DIE IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE.WIC ACTIVELY PROMOTES BREASTFEEDING AS THE OPTIMAL CHOICE FOR INFANT FEEDING AND PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS. NUTRITIONISTS ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT A MOTHER'S DECISION TO BREASTFEED BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE MANY BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING, RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING, AND ACCESS TO BREAST PUMPS IF NEEDED. THE MFHS BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR PROGRAM HELPS IMPROVE BREASTFEEDING RATES BY PAIRING NEW MOMS WITH OTHER LOCAL MOTHERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN WIC TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND SERCE AS A ROLE MODEL. WITH THE HELP OF MOTHERS WHO HAVE BREASTFED FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, NEW MOMS ARE SHOWN HOW VALUABLE BREASTFEEDING CAN BE TO THEM AND THEIR BABY'S HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND EMOTIONAL STATE.AN AVERAGE OF 47,754 WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WIC SERVICES AT 32 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT 16 PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES IN THE MFHS SERVICE NETWORK. OVER $32 MILLION IN ANNUAL GROSS SALES ARE GENERATED FROM REDEEMED WIC CHECKS AT 335 STORES.IN 2019, 63.42% OF NEW MOTHERS ENROLLED IN MFHS WIC BRESTFED FOR AN AVERAGE OF 16.43 WEEKS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “As a private non-profit health and human services organization, maternal & family health services inc.(mfhs) works to meet the health and nutrition needs of northeastern pennsylvania's women, children, and families with information, education, and quality care.founded in 1971, mfhs has delivered essential and preventative services that meet the ever changing needs of women, children and families by providing information, education and quality care. today, we oversee and support a network of health and nutrition centers in 16 pennsylvania counties.since its inception, mfhs has responded to the community's changing needs by continually developing and adapting innovative programing that improves the quality of life for women, children and families.”.
Their activities were defined as: “We are an innovative health and human service organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the community through information, education and quality care. our core values are commitment to quality in our work and to the people we serve, accountability for our actions and our demaeanor, respect for individuals within our agency and the community, excellance in performance and service.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as PA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 15 PUBLIC SQUARE SUITE 600, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18701.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 194 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $752,638.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1971.
- The organization pays $9,021,321 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,500 in fundraising expenses.
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