People We Serve
Working together
to reduce health disparities and change lives.
Celebrating our diversity
Located in northeast New Jersey, Passaic County has a population of more than 510,000 people and is a very robust and diverse region. Passaic County consists of approximately 41% Hispanic, 41% Caucasian, 10% African-American and 5% Asian. HCPC’s region of service extends to the greater Passaic County area but primarily focuses on the cities of Paterson and Passaic.
Although HCPC works to address countless needs within the communities we serve, the outcome of our work is the always the same. A life helped … a story changed. Please read on to learn about the unique and inspiring people we serve.
Our Stories
Accessing basic needs for a mom and her two young sons.
Our HCPC Community Health Worker had the honor of working with a 62-year-old, single mother of two adopted sons (3- and 4-years-old) through the HCPC Horizon Neighbors in Health program.
Helping a hard-working mom and son improve their living environment.
Though the Horizon Neighbors in Health program, our HCPC Community Health Worker helped a 34-year-old, single mom who lives with her 15-year-old son.
Obtaining basic needs for those vulnerable to COVID-19.
HCPC worked with an 18-year-old man who was about to graduate from high school. He is a cancer survivor with chronic kidney disease and is considered high-risk of developing complications from COVID-19.
