Recent Updates
Our View: Support Home Care Programs to Protect Older Adults, Caregivers and Front-Line Care Workers
At the Health Foundation, we are committed to supporting efforts to ensure every older adult can live a dignified, independent, high-quality life in their community. Access to strong, sustainable home-…
Our View: Congress Must Pass a New Comprehensive Relief Package ASAP
By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President As the long-term impact of COVID-19 and the resulting economic crisis continues to unfold, people across the United States are facing unprecedented challenges: record unemployment,…
Health Foundation Invests More than $1.6 Million in January – June 2020 to Improve Health of Community, Address COVID-19 Needs
Pictured: team members from Harvest House, a recipient of funds from the WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund The first half of 2020 brought unprecedented health care challenges to our community….
Chionuma and Williams Join Health Foundation Board of Trustees
BUFFALO, NY—The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has welcomed Chima Chionuma, MD, and Gary Williams to the Board of Trustees. Dr. Chionuma and Mr. Williams join 17…
WNY COVID-19 Community Response Fund Seeking Ideas from Nonprofits to Address Challenges
The Western New York COVID-19 Community Response Fund, a collaborative philanthropic effort launched in mid-March to address the COVID-19 crisis in our community, released a Request for Ideas (RFI) to…
Heeding the Call to Do Their Part
Across our community, people have stepped up to lend a hand in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. By taking actions such as donating food and supplies to local food…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Being Together While Staying Apart
The Health Foundation is proud to help commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse, neglect and exploitation have a devastating impact on older adults throughout our community. The COVID-19…
Now Hiring: Communications Content Specialist
Based in Buffalo, NY with a second office in Syracuse, NY, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York (HFWCNY OR The Health Foundation) is an independent private foundation that…
Race, Health and the Work We Must Do Together
By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York Our team joins the global expression of mourning for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony…
How Congress Can Act Now in Response to COVID-19 to Save and Improve Lives
By Nora OBrien-Suric, PhD President, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York People throughout our community are facing serious health and economic challenges due to the impact of…