Grant Partners

Brookview House is a Black and Latinx women-led community-based agency working for justice, equity, and systemic change for low-income families. Through a two-generation, culturally responsive approach, Brookview provides housing with on-site programs to improve health, educational achievement, and economic stability. Brookview will develop and implement a grassroots community engagement campaign that identifies the intersection of substance use and oral health and the impact on young people – including a social media component. They will also work to increase the health advocacy skills and build grassroots power of the Brookview Youth Advisory Board.   

Funding to better connect providers, patients and organization’s members to support and care programs in the area.

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, a nonprofit serving the Cambodian and other minority communities in the Lowell region,  will expand its existing CAC capacity and provide enrollment assistance services in additional languages.

Quincy Asian Resources, Inc’s (QARI) mission is to foster and improve the social, cultural, economic, and civic lives of immigrants and their families in order to benefit their communities. QARI will provide the Life Balance program (the organization’s PM+ intervention program); increase staff members' knowledge, comfort, and confidence in discussing mental health and delivering Life Balance to members of the community and hold events to educate community members about the availability of the program.

Immigrants' Assistance Center will work with unaccompanied and undocumented youth in elementary and middle school and their families and/or guardians to increase access to health care and regular health check-ups, including vaccinations. It will educate children and their families and/or guardians about the best ways to meet their health needs. It will also educate them about, the importance of preventive care and the dangers of not addressing health issues promptly.

Funding to create materials, both printed and digital, about NF in languages other than English to better inform and reach non-English speaking communities.

Funding to develop resources for Spanish speaking people about early intervention and education services for children with disabilities in Lawrence, Springfield and Fall River.

Funding for a consultant to work with program nutritionists to source ingredients and develop more culturally competent and medically tailored menus for seniors.

We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project will provide comprehensive emotional and mental health services in a leadership development framework designed specifically for women who are the relatives and caregivers of perpetrators of community violence. This program will help support these women to contend with the realities of their grief and anger while providing support to their relatives - who are victims or incarcerated or about to re-enter society.

JCCHCE assists people with low- and moderate-incomes of diverse backgrounds to apply for health insurance. It has partnerships with schools and community organizations as a vehicle to connect with community members and families.

Under this grant, JCCHCE will provide consistent culturally and linguistically appropriate information on health insurance and conduct outreach to clients in places where they frequent and develop new partnerships to reach more young adults.

The Community Builders (TCB) is a leading nonprofit real estate developer that owns and manages more than 13,000 quality apartments. Its housing, commercial, and community program investments help make neighborhoods work for people of all incomes. TCB will provide Village Connections (the organization’s PM+ intervention program) to residents in Mashpee and Worcester; increase staff members' knowledge, comfort, and confidence in discussing mental health; and train the maintenance and property management team on the key elements of Village Connections.  

Funding requested for new case management technology to manage and keep files secure and help improve efficiency and organizational capacity.

Ecu-Health Care (EHC) helps uninsured and underinsured residents of North Berkshire access health care. EHC provides individuals with assistance with new health insurance applications, renewals, redeterminations, and plan renewals. During the grant year, EHC will work with providers and community organizations, including local coalitions, food pantries, housing complexes, and schools to reach individuals and families to assist with accessing and maintaining health coverage.

Immigrant Family Services Institute, Inc. will meet with individuals and families to help determine their health needs and connect them with resources and services that meet those needs. Its population of focus will be immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in communities across the Commonwealth. It will also coordinate closely with other community-based organizations and local and state agencies to ensure that its services are additive and not duplicative. 

Funding for software engineer to design and code additional features focused on health education for its educational menstrual wellness app, Our Flow.