Recent Updates
The Expanded Child Tax Credit: A Powerful Tool for Supporting Families and Fighting Poverty
At the Health Foundation, one of our priority areas is the health and well-being of children ages zero to 5. Through targeted programs, we work with partners to support trauma-informed…
Health Foundation Awards More Than $140,000 in Grant Funding for a New Program Focused on Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention
The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has awarded more than $140,000 in grants to 15 community-based organizations in western and central New York through its new program,…
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…
Annual Report 2023: Expanding access to early childhood support across New York State
This story first appeared in our 2023 annual report. Being a parent of young children can be overwhelming. Why isn’t my baby crawling yet? What if I can’t afford diapers?…
Annual Report: Changing the statewide conversation about doulas
This story was first published in our 2023 annual report, Reframing the Big Picture. Data show us that doulas can contribute to better maternal health outcomes, including fewer premature births…
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 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,…
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…
From Surviving to Thriving—Together: Trauma-informed program in Onondaga County helps parents and kids grow
This story originally appeared in our 2022 annual report. Since 2015, the Early Childhood Alliance of Onondaga County has been working toward a vision of all children in Onondaga County…
Community Birth Doulas Can Save Lives and Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
An edited version of this piece was originally published in The Buffalo News on April 12, 2023 By Darcy Dreyer, Director, Maternal Infant Health, March of Dimes NY/NJ and Nora…