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Point32Health responds to White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities
Point32Health was among 141 organizations spotlighted during the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities event hosted by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff.
To meet this commitment, Point32Health and Point32Health Foundation is investing more than $1.5 million in grants to community organizations addressing food insecurity. You can view the list of organizations that received grants as part of this commitment on our website.
The company’s matching gift and volunteer time off programs also are expanding. We expect nonprofit organizations working on this issue to receive an additional $200,000 in new donations from employee and Foundation matching gifts as well as increased volunteer support projected to be valued at $25,000.
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Growing demand for workshops to address LGBTQIA+ biases in assisted living
Research shows that many older LGBTQIA+ adults living in long-term care communities are afraid to fully express themselves for fear of judgment and/or retaliation.
Rhode Island Assisted Living Association partnered with the Rhode Island Chapter of SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders) to respond to this issue.
Together, they developed a series of workshops to help assisted living and nursing home staff throughout the state deliver quality care while creating a culture of inclusion for LGBTQIA+ residents. The workshops quickly exceeded capacity and the organization has grown the series to meet demand.
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Community responds to social isolation crisis
A recent Boston.com article on readers' experiences with loneliness in the wake of the pandemic highlighted community organizations working to address the crisis of social isolation.
Leaders from Massachusetts Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, AgeSpan, FriendshipWorks and AARP Massachusetts shared ways people can build community, get more connected and end the stigma of loneliness.
| Gather receives 2024 Nonprofit Impact Award | |
Gather will receive the Nonprofit Impact Award for exceptional service to the community from the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits.
Gather is being celebrated for innovative programs that provide immediate relief to those facing food insecurity while also addressing the systemic issues of chronic hunger in the state.
Read their latest report to learn more about their work to build a hunger-free Seacoast.
| Community needs assessment will bring new insights for immigrant-led organizations | |
The Immigrant Led Organizations Program at Maine Initiatives has spent two years convening a community-led needs assessment to gather data from immigrant, refugee and asylum-seeker communities in Maine.
To capture perspectives often left out of national and statewide data sets, the group connected technical consultants with immigrant and refugee-led organizations in Maine. Leaders from 19 organizations recently met to discuss the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive community survey tool. The group includes: Amjambo Africa, Capital Area New Mainers Project, Community Organizing Alliance, Cross Cultural Community Services, Furniture Friends, Gateway Community Services, Hope Acts, Intercultural Community Center, Maine Labor and Resource Center, Maine Access Immigrant Network, Maine Association of New Americans, Maine Community Integration, Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services, Maine Immigrants Rights’ Coalition, New England Arab American Organization, New Mainers Public Health Initiatives, Portland Empowered, PresenteME and Prosperity Maine.
| R.I. leaders growing produce prescription programs | |
The Rhode Island Food Policy Council convened the state's five produce prescription providers to create a shared vision for growth.
Nearly 80 attendees worked together to identify challenges, needs and opportunities to scale and expand prescriptions for produce (PRx), and create a vision to make PRx available to all Rhode Islanders experiencing food insecurity and diet-related disease.
Read the RIFPC brief to learn more.
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Local organizations receive $3M from Mackenzie Scott
Project Weber/RENEW and La Colaborativa, two local organizations that have been funded by the Foundation, were among 361 organizations that received support for their work to foster stronger communities. In total, Mackenzie Scott's Yield Giving announced $640 million in grants across the country.
"Each of these community-led non-profits was elevated by peer organizations and an evaluation panel for outstanding work advancing the voices and opportunities of individuals and families...and groups who have met with discrimination and other systemic obstacles," said Mackenzie Scott.
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New report explores harms against Black Bostonians
Embrace Boston released a Harm Report, connecting the present state of the City of Boston to a history of harms perpetrated against Black Bostonians.
The report spans seven injury areas—culture and symbols, housing, transportation, education, criminal legal systems, health, and income and wealth. It urges readers to reconcile our history with slavery and systemic race-based oppression in Boston so the city can set future generations on a better trajectory.
Read the report.
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Wholesome Wave webinar launches "FED Principle" | |
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A new webinar highlights how the FED Principle® can shape the future of produce prescription programs and the Food is Medicine field. The webinar is hosted by Wholesome Wave.
The FED Principle centers the core values of Fidelity, Equity, and Dignity. During the session, program managers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policy advocates share key takeaways and explore the transformative potential of FED in creating equitable and impactful food and health programming.
Foundation board member Benjamin Perkins created this program.
Watch the webinar to learn more.
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Rhode Island releases new Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders plan
The Rhode Island Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders 2024-2029 State Plan offers strategies for improving the quality of life and accessibility of care for people with dementia and caregivers.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 24,000 Rhode Islanders are living with some form of dementia and the state expects this number to increase by at least 12.5% by 2025. This plan seeks to bring awareness to and address the impacts of these conditions by centering health equity and social determinants of health.
Foundation funding supported earlier stages of this work.
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CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP UPDATES | |
Point32Health holds annual Community Spirit Award Celebration | |
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Point32Health celebrated colleagues who made a difference in community in March. Community Spirit Awards went to individuals, teams and leaders who shared their time and talent as volunteers. Honorees were selected by a committee of colleagues from across the organization.
The 2024 Community Spirit Award honorees are:
Also want to congratulate Monica Szeto, Stride Medicare Advantage Operations and Dr. Tilak Verma who received Honorable Mentions in the Leader, Team and Volunteer of the Year categories.
In recognition of the honorees, the Foundation will donate to the nonprofit organizations of their choice.
| Point32Health colleagues pack food for the Canton Food Pantry | |
As Point32Health colleagues left Town Hall, they packed 100 breakfast bags that were delivered to the Canton Food Pantry.
Overseen and sponsored by the Canton Helpline, the Canton Food Pantry provides free food, personal care items and household products to eligible Canton residents.
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