Cleveland Clinic Tackles Hunger, Housing and Maternal Health

Cleveland Clinic’s commitment to community health extends far beyond our hospitals and into the neighborhoods we serve across Ohio, Florida and Nevada. 

In 2025, our teams continued to address critical social drivers of health, expand access to care and resources, and build stronger, healthier communities.

“Every day, we meet people where they are. We listen, learn and engage with our communities to deliver care that is accessible and rooted in trust,” said Vickie Johnson, Chief Community Officer, Cleveland Clinic. “We know that health is shaped by more than clinical care. Access to nutritious food, stable housing, education and employment are foundations of wellbeing.” 

Here’s a high-level look at the impact we made across our locations:

HUNGER

• Our Nourish and Mobile food pantries served 23,000 individuals and 3,000 children. 
• Supported distribution of 400,000 pounds of food across Ohio and Florida. 

HEALTHY HOUSING

• $2.5 million grant to Hitchcock Center for Women supports 53 new housing units. 
• 13,000+ children screened for lead poisoning. 

INFANT & MATERNAL HEALTH

• Invested $500,000 to increase access to perinatal support. 
• Nearly 700 successful deliveries. 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

• 27,000+ community encounters and engagements.
• 1,600+ individuals reached through education and screenings.

These efforts reflect Cleveland Clinic’s ongoing work to remove barriers to health – whether through access to nutritious food, safe housing, maternal care or community-based support.

Read the full 2025 Community Health Highlights Report to explore stories, partnerships and deeper impact across our regions.