Health

Equitable Outcomes

We invest in culturally effective solutions that lead to equitable health outcomes and well-being.

Recent Grants From This Area

Recipient

Amount

Date

Purpose

  • Our Mental Health Collective

    Amount Awarded: $300,000

    Date Awarded: Feb. 2024

    Our Mental Health Collective, previously known as Mental Health Clinicians of Color in Grand Rapids, connects individuals and families of color with culturally responsive and affirming mental health providers of color. This grant will help the organization grow, form a staff structure and expand their directory, community advocacy committee and programming for clinicians.

  • FitKids360

    Amount Awarded: $50,000

    Date Awarded: Oct. 2023

    This grant is a continuation of support for FitKids360’s transition to becoming an independent nonprofit organization. FitKids360 is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children. This grant was made possible by the Elizabeth J. Steed Johnson Fund for Healthcare and Community Health and the William H. and Inetta P. Martindill Fund.

  • The Deborah House

    Amount Awarded: $10,000

    Date Awarded: Sep. 2023

    The Deborah House is a safe haven for single, pregnant mothers and their children. They provide housing for young mothers while they receive encouragement, social support, and mentoring. This grant supports health equity, well-being, and stability for women and children, particularly women of color, in Greater Grand Rapids.

  • Mental Health Clinicians of Color in Grand Rapids

    Amount Awarded: $40,000

    Date Awarded: Mar. 2023

    Mental Health Clinicians of Color in Grand Rapids helps our community by providing space to belong through BIPOC therapists and providers. This grant will help improve the user experience of individuals seeking culturally competent mental health services, and expand memberships to health professionals, students and provider networks. Made possible by Bruce Alexis Cornelius Memorial Fund for Mental Health Agencies; Emma Sherwood Evans Disbursing Account; Fund for Health; Elizabeth Steed Johnson Fund for Healthcare and Community Health.

  • Our Kitchen Table

    Amount Awarded: $10,000

    Date Awarded: Mar. 2023

    This grant will help support Our Kitchen Table, promote social justice and empower our neighbors to improve their health and environment through information, community organizing, and advocacy. The organization works with low-income Black families to improve health outcomes and reduce food insecurity by teaching them about nutrition and home gardening techniques. Made possible by Gordon and Janet Moeller Food Security Fund.

  • Grand Rapids African American Health Institute

    Amount Awarded: $150,000

    Date Awarded: Nov. 2022

    This grant supports I Belong Strong, a new program from Grand Rapids African American Health Institute to provide resources supporting culturally competent mental health services to Black veterans in Kent County who are recovering from mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This partnership was made possible by the Cecilia Hoagland Fund for Local Veterans.

  • Hero's Corner

    Amount Awarded: $175,000

    Date Awarded: Nov. 2022

    This grant provides operating support of their drop-in program for veterans, which provides mental health services, resource navigation, social engagements and fellowship, addiction resources, and sober self-help avenues. This partnership was made possible by the Cecilia Hoagland Fund for Local Veterans.

  • Puertas Abiertas

    Amount Awarded: $65,000

    Date Awarded: Nov. 2022

    Puertas Abiertas provides culturally specific mental health support for Latinx women and their families, who are survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and/or sexual abuse.

  • Aim to Inspire

    Amount Awarded: $5,000

    Date Awarded: Oct. 2022

    General support. This partnership was made possible by the Arthur H. Holmes Handicap Fund.

  • United Methodist Community House

    Amount Awarded: $400,000

    Date Awarded: Oct. 2022

    To provide culturally effective solutions for older adults experiencing depression, isolation, and chronic health care issues through programming, transportation, meals, health services, and enrichment activities. This partnership was made possible by the Lucy E. Barnett Trust for the Elderly.

  • Grand Rapids African American Health Institute

    Amount Awarded: $5,000

    Date Awarded: Aug. 2022

    Juneteenth Community Blood Drive.

  • Grand Rapids Urban League

    Amount Awarded: $10,000

    Date Awarded: Aug. 2022

    To support participants in Cure Violence, a program focused on violence interruption and reduction.

  • Hispanic Center of Western Michigan

    Amount Awarded: $10,000

    Date Awarded: Jun. 2022

    This grant supports language interpretation services for mental health providers and clients.

  • Realism is Loyalty

    Amount Awarded: $300,000

    Date Awarded: Jun. 2022

    The Each One Teach One program is an intensive mentoring program focusing on parent engagement for youth returning to the community from residential placement, jail, or prison. This program supports youth with culturally appropriate mental health and mentoring services by pairing them with an adult advocate with similar lived experiences to help navigate their psychosocial development, economic realities, and self-discipline.

  • Mental Health Clinicians of Color Grand Rapids

    Amount Awarded: $10,000

    Date Awarded: Apr. 2022

    To offer additional community healing sessions for processing trauma and loss in collaboration with the Black Impact Collaborative.

  • African Resource Center of West Michigan

    Amount Awarded: $228,360

    Date Awarded: Apr. 2022

    To facilitate the discussion and awareness of trauma and its various symptoms and to provide human and material resources for families to address unresolved trauma.

  • Grand Rapids Pride Center

    Amount Awarded: $300,000

    Date Awarded: Apr. 2022

    Support for the Therapy Assistance Fund, implementation of listening sessions to develop strategic goals and increasing staff capacity.

  • Health Net of West Michigan

    Amount Awarded: $160,000

    Date Awarded: Feb. 2022

    Supporting FitKids360's transition to becoming an independent nonprofit organization, which will expand their programmatic and organizational capacity. This partnership was made possible by the Elizabeth J. Steed Johnson Fund for Healthcare and Community Health.

  • Community Food Clubs

    Amount Awarded: $10,000

    Date Awarded: Jun. 2021

    To ensure access to healthy food and consumer choice in grocery options. This partnership was made possible by the Armand F. Gretchen B. Burch Fund.    

  • Grand Rapids African American Health Institute

    Amount Awarded: $750,000

    Date Awarded: Jun. 2021

    Enhance the organizational capacity and full potential for sustainability while meeting the needs of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This partnership was made possible by the Kent County COVID-19 Recovery Fund and Fund for Community Good.

  • Our Kitchen Table

    Amount Awarded: $10,000

    Date Awarded: Jun. 2021

    For the Southeast Farmer’s Market. This partnership was made possible by the Armand F. and Gretchen B. Burch Fund and the Gordon and Janet Moeller Food Security Fund.  

  • Puertas Abiertas

    Amount Awarded: $17,500

    Date Awarded: Jun. 2021

    Supporting a comprehensive program for Latina women and their families by providing culturally competent advocacy and services. This partnership was made possible by the Fund for Health, Emma Sherwood Evans Disbursing Account, and Fund for Community Good.

  • Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association

    Amount Awarded: $5,000

    Date Awarded: Jun. 2021

    To support the Cesar Chavez Farmer’s Market. This partnership was possible by the Gordon and Janet Moeller Food Security Fund.