Services at Jacobi
Wordwell is based in the Pediatric Clinic at Jacobi Medical Center, where more than 95% of patients live below the poverty line. See what early intervention services Wordwell provides for families most in need.
Services at Jacobi
The Wordwell Foundation began in the pediatric clinic at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. See what programs Wordwell runs there.
The 5,000 Word Project
The 5,000 Word Project distributes backpacks filled with literacy tools designed to help families prepare for Kindergarten.
Emergency Food Relief
Patients who screen positive for food insecurity receive a bag filled with nourishing, non-perishable food items to bring home.
No Behinds Left Behind
Diapers are expensive and not covered by any federal assistance programs. No Behinds Left Behind provides free diapers for families who are burdened by their cost.
Welcome Baby
Welcome Baby provides new low-income mothers with one package containing everything they need to take care of their newborn for the first four weeks of life.Â
The 5,000 Word Project
The 5,000 Word Project distributes backpacks filled with literacy tools designed to help families prepare for Kindergarten.
Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read provides each patient with a free, brand-new book at every visit, alongside anticipatory guidance regarding the benefits of reading to children.
