Recent Updates
Health Foundation Awards More Than $220,000 in Grant Funding for Grassroots Efforts Focused on Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention
The second cohort of Imagine Nonviolence reflects an increased investment in the community-driven program The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has awarded more than $220,000 in grants…
A Hollowed-Out Safety Net Will Worsen the Maternal and Infant Health Crisis in the U.S.
At the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, our vision for a healthy western and central New York includes healthy pregnancies, infants, and early childhood. Investing in a…
Now Accepting Proposals for Age-Friendly: Go Local
Img credit: Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York invites proposals for the next cohort of Age-Friendly: Go Local, a funding and technical...
Health Foundation Awards More Than $400,000 in New Grants in Third Quarter of 2025
During the third 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….
Could the One Big Beautiful Bill Mean Cuts to Medicare?
When H.R.1—better known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—was being debated, proposed cuts to safety-net programs inspired constant headlines. And understandably so. While all eyes were on SNAP and…
Foundation Partner Statement on the Newly Passed Budget Bill
As private philanthropies exclusively dedicated to improving the health of New Yorkers, we speak with a unified voice: The newly passed budget bill will force cuts that will deeply harm…
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….
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,…
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…