JEFFERSON REGIONAL FOUNDATION

IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED OF HEALTH & WELLNESS:- ALLEGHENY COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, FEMININE HYGEINE PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY OFFERING FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN THE JEFFERSON AREA'S 10 PUBLIC LIBRARIES VIA A WALL-MOUNTED DISPENSER IN EACH RESTROOM AND ADDING "PERIOD KITS" FOR YOUNG LIBRARY PATRONS WHICH INCLUDE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND INFORMATIONAL LITERATURE ABOUT PERIOD HEALTH.- ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK/JEFFERSON HOSPITAL, MOVING THE NEEDLE JEFFERSON ADDRESS HEALTH INEQUITIES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDER RESOURCED POPULATIONS IN CLAIRTON, DUQUESNE, AND MCKEESPORT. RESIDENTS IN THESE TARGETED COMMUNITIES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM CANCER, DIABETES, AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN FOR THE MON VALLEY INCREASE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND HOME SAFETY BY PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO JEFFERSON INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE A FIRE AND CONTINUE PROGRAMMING TO REDUCE INJURY AND DEATH FROM FIRES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS.- ATTACK THEATRE INCORPORATED, CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR YOUTH WELLNESSSUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DUQUESNE K-5 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS/CURRICULUM PROVIDERS THROUGH MOVEMENT AND DANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.BALDWIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, CRITICAL AIRWAY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGYIMPROVE AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN RESIDENTS LIVING IN JEFFERSON COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING RESPIRATORY DISTRESS OR CARDIAC ARREST BY PURCHASING NEW VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES. BALDWIN EMS TRANSPORTS AN ESTIMATED 6,000 PATIENTS ANNUALLY TO JEFFERSON HOSPITAL.- BALDWIN-WHITEHALL EDUCATION FOUNDATION, THE PURPLE PANTRY AT BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOLINCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AND A LACK OF BASIC NEEDS BY OFFERING FOOD, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS ITEMS THROUGH A DISCREET, SCHOOL BASED AND OPERATED PANTRY.- BHUTANESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH, SUSTAINING HOLISTIC IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE COMMUNITY HEALTHPROVISION OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RESOURCES THAT FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BHUTANESE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING AND RETAINING STAFF CAPACITY AND MOVING FORWARD WITH A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.- CASA SAN JOSE, BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTINCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF LATINO INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES LIVING IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT BY CONTINUING EXISTING SERVICES INCLUDING SERVICE COORDINATION, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, POLICY/ADVOCACY, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS.- CHRISTIAN IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY CENTER, LEGAL AID FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEESPROVIDE LEGAL AID FOR 50 IMMIGRANT AND/OR REFUGEE FAMILIES TO ACCESS THE NECESSARY RESOURCES (CONSULTATIONS, REPRESENTATION IN FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, GREEN CARD APPLICATIONS, WORK AUTHORIZATIONS, NATURALIZATION) TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.- CITY OF CLAIRTON, PROVIDING SAFETY IN INCLEMENT WEATHERINCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR RESIDENTS IN CLAIRTON AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES BY PURCHASING SUPPLIES TO CREATE A WARMING AND COOLING STATION FOR USE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.- CLOVERLEAF AREA ECUMENICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY WITH CHOICEINCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY SUPPORTING FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND THE PURCHASE OF GROCERY GIFT CARDS WHICH PROVIDE CHOICE AND DIGNITY TO NEIGHBORS IN PLEASANT HILLS, JEFFERSON HILLS, BALDWIN, WHITEHALL, SOUTH PARK, AND WEST MIFFLIN.- DIVINE RESTORATION OUTREACH MINISTRIES, ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITYINCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY SUPPORTING ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPLY HEALTHY NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO RESIDENTS OF DUQUESNE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH WEEKLY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTIONS, BI-WEEKLY FOOD DELIVERIES TO OLDER ADULTS, MONTHLY HOT MEALS FOR FAMILIES, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH DUQUESNE SCHOOL DISTRICT.- FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH, ROOTS OF WELLNESS: FILIPINO AND FILIPINO AMERICAN HEALTHPROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO UPLIFT THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF FILIPINO RESIDENTS THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT, COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTH EDUCATION, SCREENINGS, AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM WELLNESS ACROSS GENERATIONS.25 OTHER GRANTS AND PROGRAMS TOTALING $1,748,000.

IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED OF EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: - ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK/JEFFERSON HOSPITAL, TALENT ATTRACTION PROGRAMSUPPORT A UNIQUE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIVERSE CANDIDATES FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT AT AHN JEFFERSON HOSPITAL AND REMOVE IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO SUCCESS ACROSS VARIOUS ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS. - ANNA MIDDLETON WAITE LEARNING CENTER, DIGITAL EQUITY FOR OLDER ADULTSPROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO ENGAGE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.- BEST OF THE BATCH FOUNDATION, SUPPORTING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMINGTHROUGH GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN BEST OF THE BATCH'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT.- DRESS FOR SUCCESS PITTSBURGH, MOBILE SERVICES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EVENTSINCREASE THE CONFIDENCE AND CAPACITY OF 900 LOCAL FEMALE RESIDENTS ANNUALLY PREPARING TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EACH WOMAN WITH APPROPRIATE INTERVIEW CLOTHING, UNIFORM ITEMS, AND CAREER SUPPORT DELIVERED THROUGH A MOBILE BOUTIQUE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEFFERSON AREA ORGANIZATIONS.- FOUNDATION OF HOPE, YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAMPROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE INTERACTED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH THE RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND PERSONAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO MAKE SAFE, HEALTHY, INFORMED, LIFE-AFFIRMING CHOICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLAIRTON AND MCKEESPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.- LITERACY PITTSBURGH, BRIDGING THE GAP FROM LEARNING TO EARNINGFOSTER A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS FOR JEFFERSON ADULT LEARNERS BY EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CAREER PATHWAYS IN CONSTRUCTION AND HEALTHCARE, IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CARETAKERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND IMPARTING VITAL DIGITAL SKILLS.MAPLE UNIFIED STUDENT ACADEMY, INC., EARLY LEARNING AND CAPACITY-BUILDINGEXPAND CAPACITY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND SUPPORT CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST PRESCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 100 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MUNHALL, HOMESTEAD, WEST HOMESTEAD, MCKEESPORT, AND WEST MIFFLIN.PENNSYLVANIA WOMEN WORK, RISE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTSPREPARE WORK-AUTHORIZED NEW AMERICANS RESIDING IN JEFFERSON COMMUNITIES FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION, INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, MENTORSHIP, AND SHORT-TERM TRAINING.8 OTHER GRANTS AND PROGRAMS TOTALLING $640,000