The North Penn Community Health Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the award of eight grants to its supported organizations, totaling $191,500. All of these grants are aligned with the Foundation’s funding priorities as indicated.

Grants were provided to:

Helping people with disabilities or chronic diseases to remain living in their own homes

Advance Lane Training & Employment Corporation
In support of an expansion of the Partners in Achieving Total Health program, $25,000 over one year.

Ken-Crest Centers, Inc.
In support of a collaborative program with the North Penn and Wissahickon School Districts to design and implement a transitioning from school to adult life program, $23,000 over one year.

Promoting access to health and human services for at-risk populations

The Free Health Clinic of Montgomery County, Inc.
(aka HealthLink)
In support of the acquisition and implementation of a patient management and volunteer scheduling systems, $25,000 over one year.

Promoting the use of volunteers

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery Co., Inc.
In support of the development of a volunteer recruitment program in life care communities designed to increase the number of older volunteers providing volunteer services in a variety of community settings, $57,000 over 2 years.

Resources for Human Development, Inc.
(Compeer of Suburban Philadelphia)
In support of a targeted volunteer recruitment initiative in the Greater North Penn community to increase the number of volunteers and volunteer matches to serve people with serious mental illness, $10,000 over one year.

Promoting wellness and informed decision making through prevention and education

Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
In support of the expansion of Mothers Overcoming Mood Altering Substances (MOMS) Families in the Greater North Penn community, $50,000 over two years.

Strengthening organizational effectiveness and partnerships

Association of Small Foundations
A matching grant in the amount of $1,000 in support of programs and activities.

Delaware Valley Grantmakers
In support of scholarships to enable four small non-profit organizations in the foundation’s service community to attend the DVG annual meeting to discuss innovative and creative strategies for conducting non-profit businesses, $500 outright.

Russell Johnson, Executive Director for the North Penn Community Health Foundation commented, “These grants are a beginning effort by the board to support local health and human services organizations that aid populations of people in need. These supported organizations are demonstrating collaboration among a variety of service providers and innovation in the ways they seek to respond to the unmet needs of consumers.”

The North Penn Community Health Foundation identifies, selects and invests in programs and agencies that will improve the health, welfare and quality of life of the community. The Foundation invites inquires from non-profit organizations seeking to address unmet community needs and from individuals interested in supporting the Foundation’s initiatives.