Franciscan to award grants to support at-risk areas
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Not-for-profit organizations that provide health care services to certain at-risk communities may be eligible for up to $10,000 in financial support and in-kind donations from Mishawaka-based Franciscan Health.
Applications to receive funds through the health system’s Social Impact Partnership Program will be accepted until May 31. To be eligible, not-for-profit organizations must serve people in areas also served by Franciscan Health and serve populations such as refugees and immigrants, at-risk youth and people who have endured systemic racism. Priority health needs include access to health care, food insecurity, housing stability, mental health and substance abuse.
“This cornerstone initiative by Franciscan Health is aimed at creating strong partnerships with community organizations to enhance the health and wellbeing of those we are privileged to serve,” Caitlin Leahy, senior vice president for Franciscan Health Foundation and Community Health Improvement, said in a news release. “Our purpose is to drive sustainable change and empower our communities to lead healthier lives. Focusing on our most vulnerable populations, we are committed to collaborating, supporting, and providing the necessary resources to address critical health challenges.”
Funding preferences will be given to organizations that serve communities with high Area Deprivation Index scores as measured by BroadStreet, a digital platform that tracks community health statistics, the news release said.
Organizations may complete an application online at www.franciscanhealth.org/communityhealth.