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July 16, 2020 Giving Guide 2020

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Inc.

Responding to the Crisis:

Over the past few months, Kennedy Community Health has remained open, working on the frontlines to fight the pandemic. Tents were set up at our health center sites to screen and test patients, with other safety protocols established to provide a safe environment for our patients and staff. Our staff worked tirelessly to open new and safer paths to care, including the introduction of telehealth to continue to address our most vulnerable patients’ needs.  Keeping with current guidelines, Kennedy Community Health is slowly adding more in person appointments and remains strong in the face of this unprecedented and challenging time.

Future Goals

Our vision is to be a constantly growing, financially sound, Federally Qualified Community Health Center that:

1. Efficiently delivers high quality, accessible primary care services 

2. Becomes the health care home and provider choice of all our patients

3. Achieves excellence in outcomes with our patients as partners 

4. Remains at the forefront of innovative health care practices

5. Serves as a clinical arm for community-based health

6. Partners with other organizations to support public health

7. Provides services in a cost efficient manner 

8. Lowers health care delivery system costs by keeping patients healthy

9. Employs a community workforce

10. Buys goods and services locally

Fundraising Opportunities

Kennedy Community Health will be hosting its first Costume Party on October 3, 2020 at Mechanics Hall.  With a Roaring 20s theme, guests will be able to dance to the music of Niki Luparelli and the Gold Diggers and enjoy the comedy of Cindy Gray.  Visit https://secure.givelively.org/event/KennedyCHC/kennedy-community-health-presents-the-roaring-20s-costume-party to purchase a ticket.

Kennedy Community Health also hosts an annual Walk and Run and an awards program to acknowledge individuals and organizations making an impact on the health of our community.  Sponsors and participants are always welcome.  Visit our website at www.kennedychc.org for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

Kennedy Community Health has volunteer opportunities within our administrative areas, as well as with our events and programs.  Volunteers are provided experiences that are both rewarding and that assist our organization achieve our mission.

Giving Opportunities

Kennedy Community Health welcomes donations of any kind year round.  Donations can be made via our website, Facebook page and GiveLively page at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/KennedyCHC

We host an annual Giving Tuesday event as well.

In-kind donations are also always welcome. In this new challenging environment, masks and other personal protective equipment for our staff are appreciated.

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Inc.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is to “help people live healthier lives.” We believe that everyone has a right to accessible, high quality, comprehensive, integrated and compassionate health care. As a community health center, Kennedy Community Health has always provided comprehensive care to its patients, who are at disparate risk for chronic disease and poor health outcomes.

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Inc.

650 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605

Phone: 508-854-2122 

www.kennedychc.org

Full-time employees: 376

Annual revenues: $37,679,600 

Year founded: 1972

Service area: Central Massachusetts and MetroWest

Top funding sources:

Health Resources and Services Administration

Boston Public Health Commission

MetroWest Health Foundation

Board of Directors

Stephen J. Kerrigan, President and CEO, Ex-officio

Jennifer Ehrlich, Staples 

Jonna Gifford, Machinist

Ajayi Harris, Regional Environmental Council

Gail Hormats, Healthcare Data Analyst, Clerk

G. Warren Manigault, III, Webster Five, Treasurer

AiVi Nguyen, Bowditch & Dewey, LLC

Raul Porras, IT Professional, Vice Chair

Stuart Pynn, RN 

Susan Seppa, BJ’s Wholesale Club

Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham, Promoting Good, LLC, Chair