Participe en el desarrollo de un sur de Los Ángeles más saludable. Asista a nuestras clases gratuitas, recursos de vacunación y educación para la salud preventiva. Programa de productos frescos y nutrición para pacientes clínicos que califiquen. Sienta los beneficios en su cuerpo, con su familia.
About Our Community
MLKCH is located in Willowbrook and serves approximately 1.3 million residents in Service Planning Area (SPA) 6, a region that includes communities from Exposition Park to the north, Carson to the south and Huntington Park to the east. More than 90% of residents identify as Black or Latino.
Many South LA communities also face barriers that affect health, including limited access to primary and specialty care, higher rates of chronic illness, housing insecurity, food insecurity and fewer safe spaces for recreation.
Participe en el desarrollo de un sur de Los Ángeles más saludable. Asista a nuestras clases gratuitas, recursos de vacunación y educación para la salud preventiva. Programa de productos frescos y nutrición para pacientes clínicos que califiquen. Sienta los beneficios en su cuerpo, con su familia.
Know Your Basics
Know Your Basics brings essential preventative health services and education into the community. MLKCH staff provides free screenings for blood pressure, blood glucose and body mass index, while helping residents connect with follow-up care and resources.
Man Up! For Your Health
ManUp! For Your Health is a men’s health outreach program offered in barbershops throughout South LA. The program provides health screenings and education in the familiar setting of neighborhood barbershops, helping men learn more about their health and connect with care.
Recipe for Health
Recipe for Health supports people managing chronic health conditions and food insecurity by providing fresh fruits and vegetables, along with cooking and nutrition classes. The program is supported by MLKCH’s cafeteria, which serves as a model for healthful and affordable food choices.
Street Medicine
MLKCH supports our community members experiencing homelessness with essential services—from basic wound care and routine check-ups to referrals for specialized behavioral health treatment. We also help our patients navigate pathways to secure housing and other social support services.
In-Home Care
The MLKCH Home Paramedicine Program is a mobile healthcare service that delivers in-home care to recently discharged MLKCH patients across South LA. Health professionals visit the patients at home within 6 to 48 hours of discharge to follow up on the treatment, referrals, conduct safety checks and relay their findings to the attending physician.
Workforce Development
MLKCH creates opportunities for students and community members to explore healthcare careers through hands-on learning, internships and mentorship. Through a partnership with COPE Health Solutions, MLKCH participates in the Health Scholar and Care Navigator programs, which provide experiential learning opportunities in healthcare settings. MLKCH also offers a paid high school internship and mentorship program that introduces South LA students to healthcare careers and potential career pathways.
Learn more about South LA’s health needs
MLKCH regularly assesses the health needs, strengths and challenges of the communities we serve. Our Community Health Needs Assessment helps guide our programs, partnerships and investments in South LA.
