Health New England Awards $176,000 to 49 Nonprofits
SPRINGFIELD — Health New England recently awarded $176,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations that are creating more inclusive, accessible, and supportive communities across Western and Central Mass. The company’s Community Benefits Mini-Grants went to 49 organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties, all working to help people reach higher levels of health and well-being.
Health New England Community Benefits Mini-Grants are part of the company’s commitment to improving community health by addressing disparities in health outcomes, access, and experience. Alongside its parent company, Baystate Health, and with collaboration from local community partners, Health New England supports programs that open doors to better health for all.
This year’s grants focus on initiatives that address at least one social factor known to impact health, such as access to nutritious food, education, safe housing, healthcare, transportation, and opportunities for connection and belonging. By investing in these areas, Health New England aims to help ensure that everyone has the resources and support needed to live healthy, fulfilling lives.
“We are so proud to support such a wide variety of community-serving organizations with Health New England’s Community Benefits Mini-Grants,” said Katie Bruno, Health New England’s manager of Quality Improvement Programs. “These grants recognize and uplift the many outstanding regional organizations that share Health New England’s commitment to advancing the health of our communities and empowering individuals and families to lead healthy, successful lives.”
Health New England, a regional not-for-profit health plan, continues to invest in the health and well-being of the people in the communities it serves. Now in its sixth year, the Health New England Community Benefits Mini-Grants program has awarded $595,000 to local nonprofits addressing health equity in Western and Central Mass.