Imagine Nonviolence: Expand the Reach
Request for Proposals The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is now accepting proposals for Imagine Nonviolence: Expand the Reach. The initiative is designed to support innovative and…
Health Foundation Selects 43 for Cohort 11 of Health Leadership Fellows
Cohort 11 Is the Largest and Most Diverse in the Program’s History (Buffalo, NY) The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has selected 43 professionals from health care…
Honoring the Enduring Legacy of the Older Americans Act
Home-delivered meals, in-home care, and senior centers are just three of the many community-based services designed to help us live comfortably as we age. As we reach the conclusion of…
Health Foundation Awards $200,000 to Organizations Dedicated to Rural Health Equity
Funds made possible by 2022 grant from billionaire MacKenzie Scott (BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY) The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has announced surprise, unrestricted grants to three…
Another Voice (The Buffalo News): What’s at stake if we repeal the Affordable Care Act
This column was originally published in The Buffalo News on May 5, 2024. View it on The Buffalo News website here. Is health care a right or a privilege? At…
Upcoming Town Halls in Buffalo, Hamburg Seek Public Input on Issues Facing Older Adults
(Buffalo, NY) As the U.S. marks Older Americans Month in May, the NYS Master Plan for Aging Coalition, an independent advocacy group made up of members from across New York…
Health Foundation Awards Over $900,000 in Funding for the First Quarter of 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York invested in the following partnerships and programs to advance racial and socioeconomic health equity in…
Annual Report 2023 – Catalyst for Change: Buffalo Center for Health Equity
“Human beings have the amazing capacity to do big things, when it’s a priority.” A version of this story also appeared in our 2023 annual report. Rev. George Nicholas, affectionately…
Imagine Nonviolence: Close the Gap Request for Applications
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is proud to announce Imagine Nonviolence (IN), a new effort to support community-based organizations that are working toward safer, healthier communities…
Health Foundation Invests in Rural Maternal Health Care Through New Approach to OB/GYN Staffing at Universal Primary Care
(BUFFALO, NY) The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has awarded a grant of $100,000 to Universal Primary Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cattaraugus County,…