San Jose, CA – On September 27, 2023, The Health Trust’s Board of Trustees approved a set of new grants totaling $442,000 to four local organizations as part of its $2.3 million annual philanthropic fund supporting community organizations and public agencies aligned with its mission of building health equity. Two Health Partnership grants under the Food & Nutrition focus area have been awarded to the School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza and Self-Help for the Elderly. Catholic Charites of Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley Community Foundation both received grants through the Health Equity Fund. The approved grants will address food insecurity in East San Jose, expand food options for older adults through a restaurant-based voucher program, and increase access to healthcare and additional services with the launch of a mobile clinic. A co-funding partnership will support and strengthen the ecosystem of small BIPOC-led and ally organizations who are building health equity in Santa Cara County.
Health Partnership Grant Awards
Health Partnership Grants support organizations, programs, and projects that seek to address health inequality, prioritizing deeply impacted communities, aligned with the Health Trust’s focus areas: Food and Nutrition, Chronic Disease Prevention & Management, and Supportive Housing.
School of Arts and Culture
To address food insecurity in the East San Jose community through the Los Mercaditos
Hunger Relief Program at the Mexican Heritage Plaza.
Self-Help For the Elderly
To pilot the CHAMPSS (Choosing Healthy Appetizing Meal Plan Solutions for Seniors)
restaurant meals program for seniors in Santa Clara County that will address unmet
needs and improve health through food.
Health Equity Fund Awards
Health Equity grants are designed to support projects that fall outside of our Focus Areas, yet support the health and well-being of communities disproportionately impacted by health disparities.
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
To enhance access to wraparound medical, behavioral, and social services for
marginalized Santa Clara County populations through a new Mobile Medical Unit.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
To identify and fund community-led organizations and/or initiatives to improve health
outcomes in Santa Clara County through SVCF’s Community Action Grants: Health
funding round. The fund seeks to invest resources in grassroots and new organizations
to grow the local non-profit sector and create an equitable, economically secure and
vibrant future for all in Silicon Valley.
About The Health Trust
The Health Trust believes every Silicon Valley resident should have the opportunity to
live a healthy life. For over 25 years we’ve prioritized health-related grants, policies, and
services to help give everyone the opportunity to be healthy – especially the most
marginalized. Our focus is on food and nutrition, chronic disease prevention and
management, and housing support for people facing deep health disparities. As a
funder, we provide grants in support of organizations and initiatives that prioritize
community health.
To learn more, please visit healthtrust.org.
Contact: Maria Garcia | mariag@healthtrust.org | 408.513.8729