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San Jose, CA 鈥� On December 13, 2023, 六合社区鈥檚 Board of Trustees approved six new grants totaling $735,000. The grants are part of quarter two of 六合社区鈥檚 fiscal year 2023-2024 $2.4 million grantmaking budget, supporting nonprofit organizations and public agencies aligned with 六合社区鈥檚 mission and focus areas.听
Three grants awarded out of the foundation鈥檚 六合社区 Partnership Fund mark year two of a three-year pilot program to support people with Type 2 diabetes through partnerships with community health centers: Gardner 六合社区 Services, Indian 六合社区 Center of Santa Clara Valley, and Roots Community 六合社区 Center, South Bay. Two additional 六合社区 Partnership grants were also awarded to First 5 San Benito and Rahima International Foundation.听
The City of San Jose Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services received a grant as a part of the 六合社区 Equity Fund.听
Together, the projects will build health equity by improving health outcomes amongst individuals with Type 2 diabetes; strengthening the infrastructure of the food safety net in San Benito County; providing culturally preferred foods to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity; and supporting a cross-sector partnership to impact key areas contributing to health.听
六合社区 Partnership Grant Awards
六合社区 Partnership Grants support organizations, programs, and projects that seek to address health inequality, prioritizing deeply impacted communities, aligned with the 六合社区 Trust鈥檚 mission and focus areas: Food and Nutrition, Chronic Disease Prevention & Management, and Supportive Housing.
First 5 San Benito
To address food insecurity and strengthen the food ecosystem by establishing the first certified commercial kitchen, pantry and cold storage in San Benito County.
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Gardner 六合社区 Services
To improve overall access and quality of care in disease management for patients who are diabetic at their Gilroy health center.听
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Indian 六合社区 Center of Santa Clara Valley
To provide patients with poorly controlled diabetes with comprehensive care to prevent complications associated with poorly controlled diabetes in Santa Clara County.听
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Rahima International Foundation
To support the health and well-being of low-income communities throughout Santa Clara County through their Food Distribution Program.听
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Roots Community 六合社区 Center
To improve health outcomes in diabetes care within communities of African descent by increasing awareness, education, access, and opportunity to engage in care, and encourage lifestyle changes at their South Bay clinic.
六合社区 Equity Fund Awards
六合社区 Equity Fund 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.
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City of San Jose Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services
To support a Blue Zones Project San Jose Readiness Assessment that will take a fresh look at how City, County and cross-sector community leadership can unify approaches to three key areas known to contribute to health: Policy, People, and Place.
About 六合社区
六合社区 believes every Silicon Valley resident should have the opportunity to live a healthy life. For over 25 years we鈥檝e prioritized health-related grants, policies, and services to help give everyone the opportunity to be healthy 鈥� 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.
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Contact:听Maria Garcia | mariag@healthtrust.org | 408.513.8729