About Us

Who We Are

Maternal and Child Health Consortium (MCHC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to ensuring that children and families have what they need to build the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. From prenatal home-visiting support to early childhood development education, we work with families to address their needs and the critical aspects of their health and development.

Our History

In 1991, MCHC emerged from a collaboration between the Chester County Health Department, March of Dimes of Southeastern PA, League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood of Chester County, and other local providers to address gaps in prenatal care access impacting low-income families. For the last three decades, MCHC continues to support families at any stage from pregnancy to kindergarten through education, resource connections, and advocacy.

Our mission is to support prenatal and parenting families in achieving healthy beginnings and a bright future through compassionate, family-centered services. Our vision is a community supporting all families with children in having equitable access and opportunity to ensure that they start healthy, stay healthy, and succeed in school.

Our Impact

Our proven track record of successfully increasing access to preventive care, achievement of developmental milestones, and improved maternal health outcomes highlights the tremendous impact community-based programs can have on improving the quality of life for entire communities.

Check out our most recent annual report!

Highlights

Discover more ways that we’re making an impact and shaping the conversation around maternal and child health.

Let's Talk About It: ACEs

Chester County Immunization Coalition Podcast

July 2023

Addressing Maternal Health Disparities

Chester County Medicine Magazine

October 2021

Mobilizing Heart Disease Prevention

Chester County Medicine Magazine

December 2019

MCHC Data Drives Peer Reviewed Study

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Disparities

October 2016

Our Commitment to Excellence

MCHC is a Standards for Excellence accredited organization by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), demonstrating thorough compliance with standards in nonprofit governance, ethics, and accountability.

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