San Jose, CA – On September 22, 2021, The Health Trust’s Board of Trustees approved a set of new grants to five local organizations addressing health disparities and strengthening advocacy in high-need communities across Santa Clara County.
In quarter one of The Health Trust’s 2022 grantmaking cycle, the nonprofit operating foundation will invest $731,909 as part of its $2.2 million annual philanthropic fund supporting community organizations and public agencies aligned with its mission of building health equity. Two grants under its Health Partnership Fund have been awarded to Bay Area Community Health and YMCA of Silicon Valley, and three grants have been awarded under its Emerging Opportunity Fund to the African American Community Services Agency, Community Health Partnership, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
The approved grants will strengthen services for people living with HIV, strengthen diabetes prevention by increasing referral partnerships and integrating access to nutritious food, establish a collaborative Health Equity Initiative to support people with chronic conditions, strengthen policy advocacy related to health equity, and co-fund an initiative that will identify and invest in community-led projects to improve health outcomes in Santa Clara County.
The Health Trust will also award an additional $115,000 from its temporary $1M COVID-19 Recovery increased payout to the African American Community Services Agency to support organizational effectiveness. Through this Recovery Fund, The Health Trust will continue to prioritize communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, including: East San Jose residents, Latino/a/x residents, Black residents, South County residents, and San Benito County residents. Additionally, The Health Trust seeks to strengthen local grassroots organizations, with a specific focus on those led by leaders of color.
Health Partnership Grant Awards
Bay Area Community Health (BACH)
Establish a comprehensive HIV Program in Santa Clara County (SCC) that will serve County residents living with or at-risk of HIV. The project will establish protocols, procedures, and processes that replicate BACH’s Alameda County services to significantly improve the health and wellness of low-income persons living with or at-risk of HIV/AIDS in San Jose and Gilroy.
YMCA of Silicon Valley
Educate and support the community in the prevention of type 2 diabetes by expanding outreach and strengthening the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) referral partnerships, as well as addressing food insecurity for at-risk individuals by connecting them to healthy food programs and resources.
Emerging Opportunity Fund Awards
African American Community Service Agency
Support and strengthen AACSA’s Policy and Advocacy Department that strategically addresses racial and social inequities.
Community Health Partnership
Launch a Healthy Equity Initiative that will establish a shared set of health equity-based metrics which local community organizations will jointly track to improve health outcomes for Santa Clara County residents.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
Support SVCF’s Community Catalyst Fund – Health grantmaking round. The Community Catalyst Fund will identify and invest in community-led initiatives to improve health outcomes in Santa Clara County.
COVID-19 Recovery Awards
African American Community Service Agency
For organizational effectiveness that will provide critical backbone support to strengthen a leading multi-service African American Center in Northern California that provides an array of services, including health and wellness, education, economic development, and social services.
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About The Health Trust
The Health Trust was formed in 1996 from the sale of three non-profit hospitals, establishing an endowment designated to fund external community partners addressing medically-related community needs. Since then, we have served Silicon Valley as a nonprofit operating foundation, annually investing over $2M to nonprofit and public agencies that support the health and wellbeing of residents in Santa Clara and northern San Benito counties. The Health Trust also provides direct services and advocates for policies and initiatives that help achieve our mission to build health equity in Silicon Valley. To learn more, please visit healthtrust.org.
Contact: Maria Garcia | mariag@healthtrust.org | 408.513.8729