Recent Updates

Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Receives $9 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to Support Health Equity Initiatives
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NY – The Board of Trustees and President Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD, of the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York announced on October 28, 2022, that…

Health Foundation Awards Over $1 Million to Programs and Projects in the Third Quarter of 2022
Funded projects include health care services for immigrant and refugee populations in the city of Buffalo and western New York; micro-grants to address rural health disparities in WNY and CNY;…

Health Foundation Announces Age-Friendly: Go Local Program to Support Groups Making Neighborhoods More Livable and Equitable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2022 CONTACT: Kerry Jones Waring | kjwaring@hfwcny.org | 716-380-7319 BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York has…

Age-Friendly: Go Local Request for Proposals
Building Neighborhoods Where People of All Ages Can Thrive The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York invites proposals from grassroots organizations and community groups who are working to…

A Caring Network Of Neighbors: Love Living At Home
At the Health Foundation, we truly enjoy highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here is a spotlight from our 2021 annual report: Connections. What if…

Statement in Response to the Inflation Reduction Act
by Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD, President On behalf of the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, I applaud the inclusion of several amendments in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),…

Health Foundation Announces Micro-Grant Fund to Address Health Disparities in Rural Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2022 CONTACT: Kent Olden | Phone: 716-852-3030 ext. 109 | Email: kolden@hfwcny.org BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In 2021, the Health Foundation for Western…

Conversations on Rural Health Disparities – Micro-Grant Funding
Upstate New York is home to many beautiful and vibrant rural communities. Many of the 16 counties that are served by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New…

Health Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million to Programs and Projects Across Western and Central New York in the Second Quarter of 2022
Funded projects include urgent community needs following May 14 shooting; doula coordination; and infant and child safety in the Southern Tier. In the second quarter of 2022, the Health Foundation…

Health Foundation Welcomes McDuffie and Paul to Board of Trustees
BUFFALO AND SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York is proud to welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees: Brenda W. McDuffie…