Giral: $500,000 in state funds granted to create maternal health center in North Philadelphia
Rep. Jose Giral January 22, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22 — Today, state Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., announced $500,000 in state funding to create a maternal health center at 3213 Frankford Ave. in the city’s Port Richmond neighborhood.
The funds were granted to the Oshun Family Center, which provides culturally aligned and holistic supportive care for mental health, maternal health and fertility issues.
“There’s a widespread maternal mortality crisis across Pennsylvania and nationwide, and the risk of dying during pregnancy or childbirth is even higher for Black women,” said Giral. “Oshun Family Center creating a maternal health clinic in Port Richmond will provide our residents a safe, experienced and transdisciplinary location to have their needs met before and during pregnancy, and as they adjust to life with a new baby.”
Giral said that Oshun focuses its practice on ensuring that the families it serves get the mental and physical health care they need while centering the culture of the patient and their community.
“In keeping with Oshun’s mission, this new health center won’t be another sterile health clinic focused only on delivering clinical care,” Giral said. “I’m excited to see how they embrace the Port Richmond community as they move the project forward.”
The funds come from the Department of Community and Economic Development through the Local Share Account -- Philadelphia program. LSA – Philadelphia projects focus on community improvement, economic development, neighborhood revitalization and public interest projects in the city of Philadelphia