Why a Community Health Center?
Third Root Community Health Center sits comfortably in the middle of a neighborhood saturated with cultural, economic and social diversity, an area of Brooklyn referred to as Flatbush, Kensington or Ditmas Park. We believe every neighborhood should have a friendly and financially accessible resource for wellness and healthcare, and hope to be one such model for our area off of Cortelyou Road. Being a Community Health Center means providing quality, continuous care — not just in the office or in the clinic, but in the neighborhood. It means thinking of health within a person’s body and within a community, and working toward the vitality of both. Third Root strives to be a welcoming clinic for many different social and cultural communities. Recognizing difference and the context of oppression and privilege, Third Root strives to provide culturally appropriate and informed care. We are located on the ground floor, just off a commercial road in Flatbush, next to a daycare and down the stre
