Drexel University Community Wellness HUB

The HUB is designed to create a respectful, warm, inviting and engaging environment. At the HUB, community members, students, faculty and health care professionals work together to address community factors impacting health and create strategies to improve health, health equity and quality of life among Mantua, Powelton Village and other residents of West Philadelphia and beyond.

The Community Wellness HUB offers free health and wellness programming and disease prevention education that address the top health needs of the Mantua and Powelton Village residents. Chronic diseases: Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, asthma and cancer Behavioral/mental health: Depression, anxiety, emotional pain, domestic or child abuse Sexual health: HIV and STI screening, treatment and counseling and other sexual health issues across the lifespan Access to healthy foods: Nutrition and healthy food programs, how to get healthy food in a food desert, cooking demonstrations, gardening and vegetable trucks Environmental health: Safe and healthy homes, rodents, trash and aging in place Access to care: Need for health services in the community, culturally appropriate and sensitive care Access to safe physical fitness: Need for safe places to walk, programs for seniors and physical fitness programs across the lifespan Our staff facilitate trust and support in relationships by fostering a unique sense of cultural awareness and sensitivity, while carefully considering external and social influences on the relationships. We believe that caring for physical and mental health leads to the achievement of optimal health.