Community Health Foundation recently awarded funding of $150,000 for health equity projects in our community. Those receiving funding include:
- Mercy Foundation for the Clark County Paramedicine program, 1159 South Community Development Corporation for its Brighten the Block project; https://www.1159south.org/
- The Clark County Combined Health District for the faith community health ministry and for support of its health equity coordinator; https://fchministry.com/
- HOPE for their afterschool programs for youth; http://www.1hope4u.org/
- Rocking Horse Community Health Center for its community health worker program; Second Harvest Food Bank for its partner agency program; https://rockinghorsecenter.org/
- St. Vincent DePaul for legal navigation services; https://www.svdpspfld.org/
- The Braxton Miller Foundation for its year round youth sports programs, Warder Literacy Center for its English language classes, Neighborhood Housing Partnership for its homebuyer education and financial coaching classes; https://www.thebraxtonmillerfoundation.org/
- Springfield City School District for its YouMedia afterschool program, and Haitian Support Center for its Women’s Health program. https://www.scsdoh.org/o/the-dome/page/youmedia-springfield