WIC is Turning 40!
Maternal and Family Health Services is celebrating 40 years of providing the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program to families throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. WIC is the nation’s premier public . . .
It's Farmer's Market Time!
Today is the first day of the Wilkes-Barre Farmer’s Market, and with markets opening up for the season across the state, we thought today would be the perfect time to . . .
May is WIC Month in Pennsylvania!
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, Governor Tom Corbett has declared May 2014 WIC Month in Pennsylvania. This proclamation from the . . .
Maternal & Family Health Services, Inc. Awarded Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation Grant
Scranton, PA: Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. (MFHS) announces they are a recipient of a grant from the Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation. The grant is startup funding for . . .
WIC Supports Childhood Obesity Rate Decrease
Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) is encouraged by the results of a U. S. Centers for Disease Control study that shows a 43 percent drop in obesity rates among . . .
MFHS Chosen as WBS RailRiders Community Organization of the Night
Maternal and Family Health Services was chosen to be the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Community Organization of the Night at the 2nd to last game of the season. As Community Organization of . . .
Pennsylvania WIC Offices Open During Federal Government Shutdown
The following was released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health this morning. MFHS is sharing this information and will continue to update our website and social media as news from . . .
MFHS Races for the Cure in Scranton
A team of MFHS staff and friends got up early on September 21st to take part in the 2013 NEPA Race for the Cure in Scranton. MFHS receives a grant . . .
MFHS Receives Grant from Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust
Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. announces they are a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust. The grant will fund the addition of . . .
National Children's Study Donates Books to MFHS
The National Children’s Study has donated 100 books to MFHS Schuylkill County, with books going to centers in Shenandoah, Tamaqua & Pottsville. “The Everything Toddler Book” is an indispensable guide . . .