Located at 2120 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018, the Community of Hope – Family Health & Birth Center (CoH FHBC) is a comprehensive health-care facility dedicated to serving individuals and families — with a particular focus on expectant parents and their babies — in underserved communities of Washington, D.C.
With a mission to provide quality, compassionate care regardless of the ability to pay, the Center is part of the broader Community of Hope network, working to improve health outcomes, reduce inequities, and support families through every stage of life.
Mission & Vision
Community of Hope is founded on the belief that everyone in Washington, D.C. should be healthy, housed, and hopeful.
At the Family Health & Birth Center, this mission translates into:
- Delivering high-quality primary care, prenatal and birthing services, pediatric care, emotional wellness support, and more — all under one roof.
- Ensuring that services are accessible — including same-day appointments for urgent visits, Saturday hours, and insurance enrollment support.
- Addressing the full context of health by integrating medical care with emotional wellness, nutrition, social services, and community support.
Services Offered
The Center offers a wide range of services designed to meet the health and wellbeing needs of entire families, including:
- Primary medical care: physicals, immunizations, urgent visits, and chronic disease management for children, teens, adults, and seniors.
- Women, infants & birthing: midwifery care, both in the Center’s nationally accredited Birth Center or through hospital delivery options; prenatal care, support groups, and breastfeeding education.
- Emotional wellness: therapy, substance use support, and psychiatric services for children, teens, and adults.
- Sexual and reproductive health: family planning counseling, HIV/STI testing and treatment.
- Nutrition and wellness support: WIC services, breastfeeding education, and wellness counseling.
- Social service referrals and support: insurance enrollment assistance and a sliding-fee scale for those without insurance.
Impact & Commitment
For over four decades, Community of Hope has been working to improve health equity and reduce family homelessness in Washington, D.C.
At the Family Health & Birth Center specifically:
- It is the only nationally accredited free-standing birth center in the District.
- The facility is designed not only for clinical excellence but also to provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment that supports whole-family wellbeing.
- It embodies a holistic model of care — integrating medical care with emotional and social supports — to address the root causes of health disparities and promote long-term positive outcomes for families.
Why Choose Us
- Comprehensive, one-stop care: From prenatal through pediatric to adult care, emotional wellness, and nutrition, families can access multiple services in one place.
- Focus on families and expectant parents: Specialized midwifery and birthing options, coordinated care for new families.
- Committed to equity and access: Services regardless of ability to pay, support for uninsured, enrollment assistance, and a sliding fee scale.
- Community-rooted & welcoming: Designed and operated with the community in mind — accessible hours, same-day urgent visits, and a comfortable environment.
- Strong credentials: National accreditation for the birth center and recognized facility design and service model.
Contact Information
- Address: 2120 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018
- Phone: +1 (202) 540-9857
- Website: communityofhopedc.org
Closing
At the Family Health & Birth Center of Community of Hope, our promise is to care for your family as if it were our own. We believe in partnering with you at every stage — from pregnancy to parenthood, childhood to adulthood — to promote wellness, healing, and hope.
We invite you to “Let our family take care of yours.”
