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New Grants to Support Workforce and Nonprofit sector

Health Foundation Awards $500,000 to Strengthen Health Care Workforce and Nonprofit Sector

BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is awarding $500,000 as part of an annual initiative made possible by a 2022 gift from…

Health Foundation Awards More Than $2 Million in New Grants in Second Quarter of 2025

During the second quarter of 2025, the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York invested in partnerships and programs to improve community health in western and central New York….

New trustees and chair

Health Foundation Names New Board Chair and Welcomes Two New Trustees

BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has named Richard G. Battaglia, MD, FACP, Chair of the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Tricia Peter-Clark,…

Opinion in Syracuse.com: Medicaid work requirements will hurt older adults the most

This op-ed was originally published on Syracuse.com on May 20, 2025. View it on Syracuse.com website here. Proposed changes to Medicaid would have a devastating impact on millions of Americans,…

Imagine Nonviolence

Apply Now: Imagine Nonviolence

The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is now accepting applications for the second cohort of Imagine Nonviolence (IN), an initiative to support community-based organizations that are working…