Recent Updates
Health Foundation Awards Over $1.7 Million in Funding for the Last Half of 2023
Funding decisions during the final half of this year included support for age-friendly health systems, a Buffalo nonprofit that works to address race-based health disparities, and a systematic process to…
National Family Caregivers Month: Caring for Caregivers
November is National Family Caregivers Month—a chance to recognize and honor the Americans who take care of others. At the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, one of…
An Oasis on Lake Erie for Family Caregivers: Exhale spurs innovation for respite programs
This story originally appeared in our 2022 annual report. Located south of Buffalo on the shores of Lake Erie, Cradle Beach is known as the long-time home of an enriching…
National Family Caregivers Month: Exploring the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
By Ken Genewick, Senior Program Officer for Caregiving At the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, a key component of our strategy to achieve health equity is supporting…
Exhale, the Family Caregiver Initiative, Announces 12 New Grantees for 2022 Program Spanning Local Western New York Counties and Washtenaw County, MI
The program will bring together teams of local organizations to create respite opportunities for family caregivers of older adults BUFFALO, NY, September 6, 2022 – Exhale, the Family Caregiver Initiative,…
An Impact Across Generations: Respite Pilot Connects Older Adults And Students, Giving Caregivers A Chance To Exhale
At the Health Foundation, we prioritize highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here is a spotlight from our 2021 annual report: Connections. Family caregivers need…
Ralph C. Wilson. Jr. Foundation and HFWCNY Announce “Exhale: The Family Caregiver Initiative” Program Launch
Media Contacts: Jillian Hammell, Crowley Webb for Exhale jillian.hammell@crowleywebb.com, 716.844.7237 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Announce Exhale, the Family Caregiver Initiative’s…
A Closer Look At Our Strategic Plan: Family Caregivers of Older Adults Are Valued and Supported
In October 2020, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York announced a new vision statement and strategic plan that will guide the work of the Health Foundation through…
The Health Foundation Awards $674,950 in Grants in the Third Quarter of 2021
Funded projects include caregiver respite program expansion, early childhood needs assessments, and perinatal depression prevention. In the third quarter of 2021, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York…
Older Americans Month: Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness During and Beyond the Pandemic
May is Older Americans Month, the opportunity to celebrate the contributions of older adults and highlight opportunities to address their most pressing issues and challenges. As we continue to navigate…