Apicha Community Health Center

Join us in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at our FREE Beki Basics Workshop! 🌈🎉 Beki is Pinoy gay lingo that grew from the need for marginalized communities to connect, express themselves, and build with one another—no matter the circumstance. Come learn how this special language blossomed over the decades into the colorful, vibrant, and sassy way of speaking it is today! 🤗 Open to all! Knowledge of Tagalog is helpful, but not required. 📍 Apicha CHC Jackson Heights (82-11 37th Ave, Lower Level) 📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 🔗 RSVP through the link in bio Food will be provided from local restaurants 🇵🇭 See you there! ✨ #ApichaCHC #AAPIHeritageMonth #LGBTQEvents #NYCEvents #CommunityCare

G@Y @PI Month Celebrations continue with a special screening of the LGBTQ+ Maori film "Inky Pinky Ponky"! Join for the movie and stay for the SPAM Musubi! ALL are welcome! 🌈LGBTQ+ Polynesian Nite💖 🗓️Wed, May 20th ⏰6:30pm - 8:30pm 📍Apicha CHC Jackson Heights (82-11 37th Ave, Lower Level) ❗RSVP required (tinyurl.com/mayapicha or link in bio) Dinner will be served! Free HIV/STI testing will also be available until 7PM. See you there!

Queens Pride 2026! March with us! We'll start the mornting with a (FREE) brunch, with a special performance by @malai ! Then we'll SASHAY down 37th Avenue in the Queens Pride Parade. 🌈💖Apicha CHC's Annual Queens Pride Brunch🆓🥞 🗓️Sunday, June 7th ⏰10AM Brunch 🕰️12PM March 📍Apicha Jackson Heights (82-11 37th Ave, Lower Level) ❗RSVP required (tinyurl.com/apichapride26 or link in bio) Dress to impress 🌈 (and for the weather). We'll also have t-shirts, face gems, flags, bubbles, and more to share! ALL are welcome! ¡Queens Pride 2026! ¡Marcha con nosotros! Comenzaremos la mañana con un brunch (¡GRATIS!), con la actuación especial de @malai . Luego, iremos por la avenida 37 en la marcha del Queens Pride. 🌈💖 Brunch Anual del Queens Pride de Apicha CHC 🆓🥞 🗓️ Domingo, 7 de junio ⏰ 10:00 a. m. Brunch 🕰️ 12:00 p. m. Marcha 📍 Apicha Jackson Heights (82-11 37th Ave, Nivel inferior) ❗ Se requiere confirmación de asistencia (tinyurl.com/apichapride26 o enlace en la bio) Vístete de punta en blanco 🌈 (y acorde al clima); ¡también tendremos camisetas, banderas, burbujas y más para compartir! ¡TODES son bienvenides!

Join us for FREE Kali Martial Arts classes! Taught in both English and Tagalog! Kali is a dynamic martial art rooted in self-defense, coordination, and body movement. No experience is needed! Come as you are and take this time to build strength, learn something new, and connect with others 🥋 📍 Apicha CHC Jackson Heights, Queens, NY 🗓️ Starting May 30, 2026 Last Saturday of each month, May–July 2026 RSVP: Link in bio Kali sticks, supplies, and refreshments will be provided. A children's corner will also be available for activities. Always thankful to our funders for supporting this program: @cacfnyc @aafederation #ApichaCHC #CommunityHealth #NYCEvents #FreeClasses #CommunityCare

New York must protect 340B by including A.6222/S.1913 in the state budget—because access to care should come before corporate bottom lines.

🌈🎉We're celebrating G@Y @PI Heritage Month! Meet LGBTQ+ community and pre-game for Pride!🎊🦄 🤗 Events are open to all! 🍙 Dinner provided from local restaurants! 📍 Apicha CHC Jackson Heights (82-11 37th Ave, Fl C) 🔗 RSVP through bio Friday, 5/8 6pm - 8pm Elijah Film Screening with DRUM and Amader Dawat Wednesday, 5/20 6pm - 8:30pm Movie Night: Inky Pinky Ponky... PLUS Spam Musubi Making! Wednesday, 5/27 6pm - 8:30pm Beki 101 (fruity and fab Tagalog slang!) See you there! ✨

Welcoming leaders into our space to better understand community needs. On April 8, Apicha CHC hosted Assembly Member Larinda Hooks and her staff for a tour of our Federally Qualified Health Center in Jackson Heights, Queens. During the visit, she connected with our team to learn more about the needs of her constituents, including dental, pediatric, OB/GYN, and primary care services. She also had the opportunity to speak directly with staff about our ongoing programs, including HIV/STI prevention education, case management, talk therapy (offered in English & Spanish), and health insurance enrollment. Apicha CHC currently provides care to over 900 of her constituents, including residents of Corona, LeFrak City, East Elmhurst, and Rego Park. It was a meaningful and productive visit, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen access to care for the communities we serve. #ApichaCHC #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #NYHealthcare #CommunityCare

SNAP updates you should know. On July 4, 2025, Congress passed HR1, introducing changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. These updates went into effect on March 1, 2026. SNAP helps individuals and families afford groceries and access nutritious food: an important part of overall health and well-being. Apicha CHC’s new fact sheet, “SNAP Changes 2026,” highlights key updates, including eligibility changes and Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) rules. ➡️ Swipe to learn more 🔗 View the full fact sheet through the link in our bio. Translations in English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Bengali, and Nepalese #SNAPBenefits #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #FoodAccess

New season, new status, new protection. 🗽 If you’re active, Doxy-PEP is a game-changer for STI prevention. 💊✨ Think of it as an extra layer of defense, taking Doxycycline after a potential exposure can significantly lower your risk of Syphilis, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea. Talk to our educators about starting preventative care at Apicha. We make it easy, confidential, and offer extended hours to fit your schedule. 🤝 Visit us at our locations: 📍 Manhattan (Health Center & Pharmacy) Mon – Fri: 9 am – 5:30 pm 📍 Jackson Heights Mon, Tue, Fri: 9 am – 5:30 pm Wed & Thu: 9 am – 7 pm (After-hours testing!) ⏰ 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to get started. #DoxyPEP #STIAwareness #MensHealth #NYCHealth #GetTestedNYC #SexualHealth #QueensHealth

Join DRUM, Amader Dawat, and Apicha CHC for a screening of “Elijah,” a coming out LGBTQ+ story of a Bengali-American defying gender norms. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker @razid_season Refreshments provided! RSVP at bit.ly/may8elijah 🗓️ Friday, May 8, 6pm 📍 Apicha Community Health Center, Jackson Heights, Queens

Strong partnerships help strengthen community care. Apicha Community Health Center was proud to be among the first to welcome newly elected State Senator Erik Bottcher to Albany. Having previously worked with Senator Bottcher during his time as a City Councilmember, we look forward to continuing our collaboration to support community health centers and expand access to care for the communities we serve. Apicha CHC currently provides care to over 500 patients in Sen. Bottcher's district (NY State Senate District 47), including residents of Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Upper West Side. #ApichaCHC #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #NYHealthcare #CommunityCare

The 340B Prescription Drug Program works. ✔️ Better for patients ✔️ Better for taxpayers ✔️ Better health outcomes NY must act. Include the 340B Anti‑Discrimination Act (A.6222 Paulin / S.1913 Rivera) in the NYS budget. #Protect340B