Health
Recognizing the critical role of quality and accessible health and mental health care in the well-being of individuals, families, communities, and the city as a whole, the Foundation invests in organizations, programs, and projects that achieve results aligned with the three objectives outlined below. Please note that the "Results Sought" reflect the specific outcomes of interest to us.
Promote access to care for underserved and/or uninsured populations.
Results Sought:
- Increase the number of New Yorkers with adequate and appropriate health insurance, with a particular focus on building enrollment in existing public and/or publicly subsidized insurance programs
- Significantly reduce language, cultural, physical, financial, and systemic barriers to care
2009 Grantees 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
Children's Defense Fund - New York
$50,000
To develop community health profiles that synthesize data on child health outcomes and barriers to care such as environmental risks and the lack of access to health providers