UMass Memorial Health awards $5M for 18 Worcester County nonprofits to bolster community care
Photo I Courtesy of South Middlesex Opportunity Council
A bed in the South Middlesex Opportunity Council medical respite program located in Worcester.
UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to 18 Worcester County nonprofits, aimed at bettering health outcomes and increasing access to care for underserved community members.
Grant funding is provided through UMMH’s community benefits programs as part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Determination of Need program, according to a Wednesday press release from UMMH.
"UMass Memorial Health’s mission as a safety net institution goes beyond providing exceptional care to patients within our hospitals to also addressing the social factors that influence the wellbeing of Central Massachusetts residents,” Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMMH said in the release. “These grants will provide 18 deserving organizations with the resources they need to increase access to essential health resources across the region.”
Organizations receiving funding include:
Worcester RISE for Health received $660,000 to build a medical office designed to help immigrant and refugee individuals navigate the U.S. healthcare system.
Catholic Charities Worcester County received $20,000 to support its citizenship classes aimed at alleviating health disparities faced by those seeking U.S. citizenship, especially non-English speaking individuals and those unfamiliar with American culture.
Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts in Worcester received $173,750 for its SEACMA Community Care Navigation Program, a community outreach and mobile direct and referral program for immigrant and refugee community members unable to access services through SEACMA’s office.
Center for Health Impact in Worcester received $338,100 to bolster the organization’s programs geared toward supporting individuals impacted by social determinants of health navigate health and public systems.
Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester received $300,000 to continue developing resources for those navigating the public health systems.
Regional Environmental Council in Worcester received $512,105 for the organization’s Mobile Farmers Markets program’s collaborative project with the Worcester Women, Infants and Children Program and Worcester Community Action Council’s Resiliency Center to help individuals enroll in nutritional benefit programs.
South Middlesex Opportunity Council in Framingham received $41,5000 for its medical respite program in collaboration with UMass Memorial Medical Center for unhoused individuals exiting acute care.
Worcester Refugee Assistance Project received $19,000 for its program supporting Afghan/Syrian/Palestinian refugee women and girls in attaining independence and self-sufficiency in the U.S.
Worcester State Foundation received $195,000 for its Latino Education Institute's Community Health Education Program work to bolster health equity and addressing racial disparities in Worcester.
Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance in Worcester received $579,579 to provide families with rent assistance.
Christian Community Church in Worcester received $80,000 for Zac’s House, a living facility for young male refugees and asylum seekers.
Latin American Health Alliance in Worcester received $120,000 for the organization’s Hector Reyes House and LAHA Supportive Housing Program to install a fire prevention and protection system.
Center for Family Connection in Worcester received $600,000 for its Family Connects program, a 10-week intensive training program of family therapy, trauma education, and sensory integration occupational therapy.
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester received $100,000 to train teen members to become mentors and group leaders for younger members.
CASA Project Worcester County received $100,000 for its Shine the Light program, training volunteers to assist children affected by parental substance use and mental health challenges.
Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services received $240,222 for programs aimed at ending mental health care stigma and bolstering access to mental health care.
Trustees of Clark University in Worcester received $347,000 for Clark University’s partnership with Worcester’s Governance Council on Children, Youth, and Families program to mitigate youth violence, prevent long-term negative effects of trauma, and tackle violence faced by Worcester communities of color.
YMCA of Central Massachusetts, based in Worcester, received $90,000 to hire at least two part-time mental health staff into the after-school programs at its Central Community and Greendale Family branches.
Mica Kanner-Mascolo is a staff writer at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the healthcare and diversity, equity, and inclusion industries.
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