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Everybody deserves healthcare
Healthcare is essential. For 160 years, we have provided compassionate and comprehensive healthcare services to anyone who walks through our doors, regardless of background, financial circumstances or status.
Celebrate our 160th at the Summer Gala
On June 2, 2026, join us for The Floating Hospital’s Summer Gala—a vibrant celebration of 160 years of delivering healthcare, education, and essential relief to New Yorkers who need it most, and an inspiring evening dedicated to the futures we will build together.
It will be an unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner, and jazz music at the stylish Edison Ballroom in the heart of the most glamorous city in the world.
A new story for women’s health and we are proud to be part of it.
4,000 applicants from 119 countries
80 awardees, 33 in North America
The Floating Hospital is honored to be one of the 2025 Action for Women’s Health awardees
Our 2025 video: Hope: Real Stories. Reach Change
Real stories. Real change.
At The Floating Hospital, hope takes many forms—healthcare, education, necessities, nutritious food and compassion. We serve as a safety net to nearly 27,000 children and adults each year. Almost all the families we support—40% of whom are children—report living below the Federal Poverty Line.
Hear from our patients and staff whose lives have been transformed by their own resolve and a helping hand from The Floating Hospital. Discover why our 160-year-old charity remains a lifeline for thousands of families.
We offer relief
The Floating Hospital provides families with essentials: clothing, food, personal healthcare products, baby necessities, children’s toys and books. We remove barriers to care with our citywide transportation network.
We teach prevention
The Floating Hospital is with families for the long term, supporting healthy lifestyles through tailored health education, social service support and comprehensive behavioral health programs.
We provide healthcare
For 159 years, The Floating Hospital has provided expert medical care to everyone in need, irrespective of insurance coverage, background or financial circumstances.
How you can help
The Floating Hospital remains unchanged in its commitment to provide care, regardless of ability to pay, to New York City’s most vulnerable residents, homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe houses. For them, we are an island of stability in their often turbulent, and ever-changing, world. Your support makes a difference
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