Past Grants

HFNJ Grants 1/1/24

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Grantee	Project Title	Grant Amount	Focus Area	Award Date	Project Description
Family Service Bureau	Bringing Hope to Individuals and Families	171,152	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Supports a second year expansion of a project providing mental health and substance abuse services directly to young people and families in Newark.
Family Connections	Pride + Counseling & Support for LGBTQIA+ Youth and Their Families in Essex County	156,890	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Supports a third year of Pride +, which works with GSAs (Gender and Sexuality Alliances) at local middle schools and high schools to provide support for LGBTQIA+ young people and their families.
Rabbinical College of America	RCA Office of Emotional Wellness	150,000	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Establishes an Office of Emotional Wellness at RCA. PT clinicians (one male & one female) to provide individual & group therapy sessions, school wide programming, referrals, & education/training.
Turning Point Community Services	Clinical + Supportive Services Program for Homeless Women and Their Families	150,000	Homelessness	04/01/2024	Supports implementation of a Clinical and Supportive Services program at a women's shelter in Irvington to provide clients with mental health support, counseling, case management, and family therapy to stabilize homeless women and children.
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun	One Community, One Goal- Youth Mental Health First	90,196	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Rolls out Youth Mental Health First Aid to area synagogue school leadership, faculty, & youth. Largest expense is paying teachers (hourly not salaried) to participate in trainings.
Wynona's House	Prevention By Design	131,864	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Supports a second year of a program to improve child maltreatment prevention efforts by creating and implementing an action plan to design a formal Prevention Program with structured supporting systems.
NJ Citizen Action Education Fund	Health Care for All Education and Outreach Project	130,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/01/2024	Supports a second year of outreach primiarily to Spanish-speaking immigrant populations on NJ Family Care eligilibty.
Essex County Family Justice Center	Expanding Trauma-Informed Mental Healthcare for Greater Newark’s Most Marginalized Victims of Domestic Violence	126,924	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Supports a second year of a project ensuring 50 or more victims of domestic violence in Essex County have access to clinically-validated therapy to address symptoms of trauma and polyvictimization.
JCC of Central Jersey	Holistic Disability Support- Expanded	100,350	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Supports a second year of the position of Inclusion & Support Services Coordinator who works to ensure that children with special needs are accommodated in each JCC of Central NJ program.
Moving Traditions	MetroWest Student Teacher Wellness and Inclusion Training Program	85,000	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Builds off new, part time Moving Traditions program manager for GMW (Gottesman Foundation funded). Advanced training for student teachers in mental health & social emotional development. Funding for curriculum development and programming.
NJPAC	The Art of Well-being: Leveraging the Arts for a Healthier Newark	100,000	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Supports a second year of a portfolio of programs and initiatives all aimed at using the arts as a tool for improving community health and well-being.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Jewish Teens and Young Adults in MetroWest NJ	91,713	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Hires a mental health professional to build & implement programming for several distinct populations. Creates strong connections among institutions for easier access to care.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Program to Prevent Homelessness for Union County Older Adults	70,000	Homelessness	04/01/2024	Supports a second year of providing for the housing, food and healthcare needs of 45 older adults within Union County in collaboration with The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless.
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest	Greater MetroWest Day School Mental Health Initiative	73,880	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Intensive summer teacher training for 25 teachers & hands-on application of content. Works with Stanley King Institute w/focus on strengthening teachers listening & counseling skills. Focus on developmental issues, identifying psychological difficulty, & seeking help.
WNET / NJ Spotlight	Continuing to establish a mental health beat within NJ Spotlight News healthcare reporting	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/01/2024	Supports a second year of a Mental Health beat within NJ Spotlight News, and sponsorship of a roundtable event on a mental health issue.
Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc	Creating Sustainable Mental Health and Wellness Support for Newark Youth	42,000	Behavioral Health	04/01/2024	Supports a third year of a project providing mental health support to young women and LGBTQIA+ youth in Newark.
Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care	A Place of Rest - Medical Bed Replacements	29,085	Medical Care	02/28/2024	Grant supports the purchase of three medical beds to increase the comfort and care of palliative care patients at the Center for Hope.
Invest Newark	The Path Home: Enhanced Homeless Service Provider Training	25,704	Homelessness	01/24/2024	Supports a pilot program to train selected staff at Newark homeless shelters to enhance their skills, knowledge, and ability to provide compassionate care. Data from the pilot will be utilized to inform a training program for all homeless shelter staff in the city.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	Interfaith Food Pantry 2023 Donation	300	Food Insecurity & Access	12/20/2023	Annual match of employee donations to Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Youth in Foster Care	35,000	Behavioral Health	12/11/2023	Provides professional development for an internal Trauma-Informed-Advocacy Lead and training for all staff and volunteers on trauma-informed advocacy.
Our House Foundation Inc	Healthcare Capacity Expansion for Adults with Developmental Disabilities	115,626	Medical Care	12/11/2023	Increases the organization's capacity to serve individuals with developmental disabilities by adding more healthcare staff to support senior residents so they may age safely in place.
Integrity, Inc.	Integrity House Creative Arts Initiative	85,000	Behavioral Health	12/11/2023	Provides creative arts therapy for individuals with substance abuse disorders in Essex County.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	School-Based Mental Health for Underserved Schools	93,361	Behavioral Health	12/11/2023	Provides small group and individual counseling to high-risk children and psychoeducation to parents and teachers at Newark public schools.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark	Newark: West and Central Community Resource Hub	96,000	Social Services	12/11/2023	Builds the capacity of Habitat for Humanity's West & Central Village Community Resource Hub to meet the food and healthcare needs of residents of Newark's West and Central Wards.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Mental Health and Behavioral Health: Access, Equity, and Reducing the Stigma	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/11/2023	Provides a second year of support for Caucus Educational Corporation to create multi-media programming on behavioral health and wellness topics.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	PPMNJ: Abortion Patient Navigation Program - Patient Navigator & After-Care Support	107,000	Medical Care	12/11/2023	Requests a second year of support for the Abortion Patient Navigation program to meet each patient needing abortion services with unbiased and accessible medical services and support.
Main St. Counseling Center	Meeting Community Demand	250,000	Behavioral Health	12/11/2023	Provides a second year of support to enable Main St. to add another six clinicians to see upwards of 250 new low-income and non-English speaking residents.
Best Buddies International	Best Buddies in New Jersey School Friendship and Inclusion Program	25,000	Medical Care	12/11/2023	Supports the Best Buddies program in Essex County, which pairs individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities with neuro-typical peers to build friendships and improve social skills.
Lifetown Inc	UMatter @ Lifetown	75,000	Behavioral Health	12/11/2023	Provides a third year of support for Umatter, which promotes early identification/intervention for teenagers at risk, and provides teenagers with skills and resources to identify, support and direct friends struggling with mental health issues.
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network Inc	Vulnerable Youth, Young Adults, and their Families: Increased Support for Coordinated and Integrated Behavioral Healthcare	300,000	Behavioral Health	12/11/2023	Funds the hiring of a Community Health Worker and two licensed clinicians (LCSWs or LPCs) who will provide counseling and collaborative care to young people under age 25 with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
Clinton Hill Community Action	Phase III: Cross-Walk -- From Mutual Aid Grocery Store to Fresh Food Co-op	177,672	Food Insecurity & Access	12/11/2023	Supports the opening of a Mutual Aid Grocery Store, a resident-run food co-op, which will help transform Clinton Hill from a food desert to a food oasis for longterm sustainability.
Ironbound Community Corporation	ICC Development Capacity Building	100,000	Other	12/11/2023	Provides capacity-building support to fund a new position in Ironbound's development department.
New Community Corporation	Senior Building AED Project	14,000	Medical Care	12/06/2023	Supports purchase of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) devices for each of New Community Corp.'s (NCC) senior rental buildings.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	November 2023 Holiday Food Distribution	35,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/14/2023	The objective for this project is to ensure Thanksgiving meals for those who might otherwise not have access to fill the emptiness caused by hunger with Food, Help and Hope.
American Friends of Magen David Adom	Emergency Grant to American Friends of Magen David Adom	100,000	Medical Care	10/13/2023	$100,000 donation to unlock $100,000 match by Michael Bloomberg, in response to Hamas terror attacks in October, 2023.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	Workforce Development for KinderSmile Oral Health Program (Greater Newark)	90,000	Medical Care	09/19/2023	Supports the hiring of a new KinderSmile Oral Health Program Director, who will provide oversight of the entire KinderSmile Oral Health Program. The candidate has already been identified. Program will provide oral health care to 3,000 children.
University Hospital Foundation	University Hospital Mobile Breast Cancer Screening Program	400,000	Hospital	09/18/2023	Supports the purchase and operation of a new breast cancer screening mobile unit (a 40-foot customized van) and 3D mammography system that will travel to multiple locations within the Hospital's service area to provide mammograms to underserved women who would not otherwise receive a screening.
South Ward Alliance	South Ward Wellness Center	500,000	Medical Care	09/18/2023	Helps to fund the building of the South Ward Wellness Center - a 46,000 square foot facility that will provide services for an estimated 25,000 community members each year. The Center will have six primary services -- health care, social services, maternal health. community programming, fitness center/physical therapy space, and office space -- at one easily accessible location in the heart of the South Ward.
Golda Och Academy	Refuat Hanefesh: Post Pandemic Expansion of Mental Health Services at Golda Och Academy - Year 2	164,534	Behavioral Health	09/18/2023	Helps to expand the mental health services offered to students at Golda Och Academy.
Rutgers University Foundation	RSDM VETSmile Program (and Patient Navigator for VETSmile and Holocaust Survivor program)	250,000	Medical Care	09/18/2023	Supports the second year of VETSmile, which provides patient care to Veterans ineligible for VA Dental Benefit plans, and a patient navigator for Holocaust survivors.
Table to Table, Inc.	Food Equity for Newark’s Most Vulnerable Populations	45,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/18/2023	Request supports the second year of a project to provide free, fresh, healthy food to children and seniors in Newark.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Abortion Patient Navigation Program	259,500	Medical Care	09/18/2023	Supports the second year of the Abortion Patient Navigator program at PPNCSNJ.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Sustaining Rachel Coalition's Legal Services	46,998	Behavioral Health	09/18/2023	Supports the Rachel Coalition's Court Advocate Program, with the goal of aiding the wellbeing of victims of DV and their children at Essex County Family Court.
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute	Mental Health Education for Perinatal Community Health Workers	130,757	Health Worker Training	09/18/2023	A second year expansion of a project providing mental health education to perinatal providers, including expanded community outreach, four additional trianings, and a campaign to raise awareness of the model's impact.
Greater Life Inc.	Family Resource Center LifeLine to Health for Youth and Families of Newark, NJ	75,000	Social Services	09/18/2023	Supports Greater Life's Family Care Center, which provides wrap-around, comprehensive-care to approximately 700 low-resourced individuals in Newark.
Family Service League	Promoting Mental Health Through Quality Counseling	77,696	Behavioral Health	09/18/2023	Provides a second year of support to allow Family Service League to provide quality, affordable, and accessible mental health counseling services to the individuals, couples, and families in response to an increased demand for therapy.
Vision To Learn	Eye Exams and Prescription Glasses for Title I Schoolchildren in Newark New Jersey	50,000	Medical Care	09/18/2023	Funding to provide vision screenings, optometric exams, and prescription glasses for children attending Title I schools in Newark, New Jersey.
New Jersey Y Camps	Refuat HaNefesh: Healing the Soul	110,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2023	Provides a second year of support for the Community Care Coordinator, and additional enhancements to make NJ Y Camps a national model for how camps can serve as a year-round mental health resource to their communities.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Improving Access to Healthy Foods Through Sustainable Farmers Markets and Food Stands in Newark, Year 2	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/18/2023	Builds on the prior year’s work by expanding monthly Farmers Markets and weekly food stand operations, bringing together local consumers, farmers, vendors, and health service providers.
Imagine A Center For Coping with Loss	Building a Culture of Compassion and Empathy for Grief in Newark Schools	125,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2023	Provides continued support for programming on dealing with grief for students, staff, and families at six Newark public schools.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Adult Day Care	62,887	Medical Care	09/18/2023	Supports a second year of a program serving older adults with mild-to-moderate dementia and their caregivers with social day care program and related transportation services.
Prevention Links	The Recovery Ecosystem: Integration of healthcare and recovery support services	124,149	Behavioral Health	09/18/2023	Supports a continued partnership with Rutgers Infectious Disease Practice to provide peer recovery support services to individuals with substance abuse issues.
Covenant House New Jersey	Physical Wellness Advisor for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness	41,000	Homelessness	09/18/2023	Supports the position of a Physical Wellness Advisor to improve the health of young adults experience homelessness through the coordination of healthcare services, advocacy in healthcare settings and education.
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	A Holistic Approach to Ending Homelessness	100,000	Homelessness	09/18/2023	Supports Project Connect-Newark, which brings together the street Outreach & Engagement Program with a busy drop-In center in an effort to connect people experiencing homelessness with housing.
Make the Road States	Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Low-income Immigrant Communities in NJ	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2023	Expands mental and behavioral support and referral services for working-class, low-income, uninsured Latinx immigrant communities.
Millburn Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad	Stryker Power Pro 2 Patient Cot for New 2024 Ambulance	29,930	Medical Care	08/30/2023	Funds the purchase of a new power cot for a new ambulance. The smooth operation of a power cot allows for greater patient comfort as well as assisting crews in transporting and lifting patients.
Pathways To Trust	Time to Listen to Sickle Cell Disease for Medical Students	8,000	Health Worker Training	07/12/2023	Supports a program that helps medical students identify systemic bias preventing Sickle Cell Disease patients from getting the care they require, gain a foundation of clinical knowledge about the condition, and develop empathy for the emotional, psychological, social/behavioral, and economic aspects of living with SCD.
Community Hope	Hunger Relief for Veterans and Individuals Recovering from Mental Illness	8,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/27/2023	Helps feed the large number of needy veterans, family members, and the individuals in Community Hope's mental health programs in need of hunger relief during summer and the holiday season.
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc	AileyDance For Active Aging Newark	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2023	Supports the 2023-2024 AileyDance for Active Aging program at five senior centers in Newark.
YouthBuild Newark dba Newark Opportunity Youth Network	Continued Support for Preparing Opportunity Youth for Postsecondary Success in Allied Health	175,000	Health Worker Training	06/21/2023	Continues support for the Allied Health career track at LEAD Charter School, and prepare students for healthcare careers in concert with District 1199J, a local healthcare union.
Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity	MEND on the Move (Year 2)	65,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/21/2023	Helps to sustain, optimize, and further expand the Mend on the Move distribution model, to further improve access to nutritious foods for individuals experiencing food and nutrition insecurity in Essex County.
Community Foundation of New Jersey	Discovering Wellness with Branch Brook Park Alliance	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2023	Continues support of wellness programming at Branchbrook Park including community walks, yoga clinics, and aerobic clinics.
FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The HUBB	Renewal of The HUBB HELP Trauma Recovery Center for Youth & Families	105,000	Behavioral Health	06/21/2023	Support The HUBB Arts & Trauma Center in providing outreach, mental health services, trauma-informed practices, grief support, mindfulness & victim advocacy to youth survivors of trauma and violent crime.
Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care	Medical Beds Motor Replacements	22,370	Medical Care	06/08/2023	Supports new motors for 55 state-of-the-art, technologically-advanced medical beds that were originally purchased through a grant from HFNJ.
Institute of Music for Children	Mental Health Advocates	10,000	Behavioral Health	06/08/2023	Supports the work of Mental Health Advocates, working with 10 Institute Youth Leaders in reducing the barriers Elizabeth young people experience in accessing mental health diagnoses, management, and treatment.
CBC Development Center	Climate-Controlled Canopy	25,000	Food Insecurity & Access	05/11/2023	Funds the purchase of a climate-controlled outdoor canopy that will attach to the current structure of the building serving food pantry clients, which has grown exponentially through the food distribution and feeding program. Over 700 clients will receive their food weekly out of the elements, and 20 volunteers will also distribute and serve food there.
Rutgers University Foundation	Building Sustainable Low-Cost Task Trainers with a 3D printer	12,770	Health Worker Training	05/01/2023	Funds the purchase of a 3D printer as a simulation tool to greatly enhance the skills of surgeons in certain uncommon but life-saving operations including thoracostomy tubes (i.e., chest tubes), pericardiocentesis, and cricothyrotomies.
All Stars Project of New Jersey	Operation Conversation: Cops and Kids	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/25/2023	Supports a fourth year of the Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids program as well as All Stars' ongoing "train the trainer" model rolled out to the Newark Police Department in 2022.
JCC of MetroWest	Littman Memory Center for Seniors with Moderate Memory Impairment	294,739	Medical Care	03/27/2023	Funds the expansion of the JCC Littman Memory Center to accommodate adults with moderate memory impairment.
Kean University Foundation	Raising Families: Recharging Mental Health and Child Development Post-Pandemic	123,804	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	Provides early childhood intervention services to young children in Union/Newark area who may have been born or fallen through the cracks during the pandemic. The goal of the pilot is to develop a sustainable, scalable model led by faculty and Masters students.
NJPAC	The Art of Well-being: Leveraging the Arts for a Healthier Newark	100,000	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	NJPAC will build on its existing work in Arts & Well-being and launch new programs that bring the health and well-being benefits of the arts to a broader range of community members than ever before, including community health workers, adults and aging populations, healthcare patients and more.
New Community Corporation	Bringing Hope to Individuals and Families (BHIF)	157,600	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	This program will serve 150 elderly/disabled individuals in Newark, NJ who need access to mental health services that they are otherwise unable to obtain.
Center For Family Services Inc	Baby’s Best Start	150,000	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	Will implement Baby’s Best Start in the East Orange Family Success Center - a nine-week, intensive program to support families in obtaining the tools necessary to provide safe, healthy parenting while recognizing the impact that nurturing and age appropriate discipline has on developing well rounded children.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Program to Prevent Homelessness for Union County Older Adults	70,000	Homelessness	03/27/2023	Provides homelessness diversion services for 32 older adults within Union County, supporting their housing, food and healthcare needs in collaboration with The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless.
Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey	JCHC Assisted Living Program (ALP)- Year 2	103,950	Medical Care	03/27/2023	Continuing the work of the Assisted Living Program, JCHC will secure State Licensure and successfully operationalize the Assisted Living Program for Medicaid eligible and low income JCHC Residents in two HUD subsidized JCHC apartment buildings.
Seton Hall University	Expansion of the Seton Hall University College of Nursing Online Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Using Innovations in Simulation	85,476	Health Worker Training	03/27/2023	This project’s focus is to further expand Nurse Practitioner students’ (NP) education using online simulators and new telehealth technology to augment online NP programs.
New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights	A Campus Wellness Program at NJIT	80,000	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	Broadens the focus of the current Student Peer Wellness Coach Program, by (1) Implementing a program of education, prevention, and outreach to improve wellbeing; (2) adding a full-time embedded mental health clinician to work with students in the Educational Opportunity Program and; (3) construction and outfitting a Wellness Suite.
Family Connections	Pride+ - Counseling and Supports for LGBTQIA+ Youth, Their Parents and School Communities	154,190	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	Supports a second year of Pride+, providing LGBTQIA+ youth and their families individual/family therapy; psychoeducation & peer support groups; community service projects; field trips; and Professional Development Training for school faculty/staff.
JCC of Central New Jersey	Holistic Disability Support	94,950	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	Funds the hiring of a full-time professional to join the Inclusion & Support Services Department, ensuring that individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities have the necessary support for successful and inclusive participation in JCC programs
Newark Community Street Team Inc	NCST’S Trauma Recovery Center: Expanding and Maintaining the Healing of Newark’s Vulnerable Trauma-Impacted Community	408,756	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	Continues the Trauma Recovery Center's provision of evidence-based free mental health services focused on trauma healing. The funds would help add clinicians to meet the demand and create a Trauma Response Hardship Fund.
Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc.	Expanding Trauma-Informed Mental Healthcare for Greater Newark’s Most Marginalized Victims of Domestic Violence	118,232	Behavioral Health	03/27/2023	Ensures that an estimated 500 victims of domestic violence will receive wrap-around services, and will partner with Sanar Wellness Institute to provide mental health therapy.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Reintegrating Our Seniors	225,000	Medical Care	03/27/2023	Multi-year grant. Supports the reintegration of community members dealing with self-isolation and the psychological effects of the pandemic, using the Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Program as the hub.
Montclair Ambulance Unit	Protecting Our First Responders	25,000	Health Worker Training	02/17/2023	Funds the purchase of personal protective equipment to properly protect 10 EMTs during an active shooter or active attack situation. Additionally, this would allow 12 EMTs with MAU to become instructors for Defensive Tactics for EMS to train to other local EMS agencies.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	Interfaith Food Pantry 2022 Donation	350	Food Insecurity & Access	12/12/2022
NJCRI	Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy, Trauma and Behavioral Health for Vulnerable, Underserved Minority Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic	107,212	Medical Care	12/06/2022	Supports mobile outreach to at least 5,000 individuals in the target population to increase the rate of vaccinations and overcome hesitancy. Also supports MH/SUD screening for 100 participants with linkages to Mental Health services and ultimately see improved MH status, increased vaccinations and reduced levels of COVID-19 related stress/anxiety of the clients served.
YCS Foundation	YCS Institute Early Head Start/Head Start Partnership – Year 3	100,000	Health Worker Training	12/06/2022	YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health aims to mitigate the impact COVID-19 has on children and their caregivers by continuing its onsite infant and early childhood mental health consultation services for The Leaguers 17 Early Head Start and Head Start programs.
Clinton Hill Community Action	Phase II - Transforming Clinton Hill from a Food Desert to a Food Oasis	175,728	Food Insecurity & Access	12/06/2022	Supports the creation of a resident-run food co-op in the South Ward of Newark, while continuing to build the capacity of neighborhood-based food pantries to support residents facing food insecurity.
Perinatal Health Equity Initiative	East Orange Black Maternal & Infant Health Community Needs Assessment	75,000	Research	12/05/2022	Supports the launch of a home visiting program with Black nurses and community health workers checking pregnant/postpartum Black mothers' health to provide them tools and education to monitor their health themselves. Also supports an East Orange Black maternal health needs assessment.
Main St. Counseling Center	Meeting Community Demand	250,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2022	Supports the hiring of three new mental health clinicians to serve vulnerable populations in our region. Clinicians will provide services both at Main St. Counselings offices and on-site at select Newark Public Schools.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Mental Health: Access, Equity and Reducing the Stigma	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2022	Supports public policy/public awareness programming examining disparities in access to mental health services, particularly for our lower-income, vulnerable communities in and around Newark, NJ. Programming will include experts and leaders from non-profit organizations who are addressing these issues on a day-to-day basis.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Project One-STEP Year 3	97,170	Medical Care	12/05/2022	The focus of the project is to diminish barriers and expand access to reproductive healthcare in Union & Morris County by offering limited reproductive health services in unconventional venues to marginalized, medically underserved individuals. Services include on-site rapid HIV testing, STI counseling, contraceptive education, risk assessments and direct linkages to care to individuals in the community.
Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc	Mental Health and Wellness Support for Newark Youth Year 2	30,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2022	Extends the work of the previous year, in which SNLP institutionalized programmatic changes made in response to the pandemic, and integrated mental health and wellness into our leadership programs.
JESPY House	Aging in Place on Prospect	281,040	Medical Care	12/05/2022	Supports the health, wellness and accessibility needs of older clients in JESPY House's new Aging in Place home.
The Valerie Fund	Nurse Navigator for Valerie Fund Children's Center at Goryeb Children's Hospital	115,000	Medical Care	12/05/2022	The Valerie Fund at Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical Center will bring on a full-time Nurse Navigator (RN) to help families navigate the complexities treatment.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center’s 128-slice CT scanner project	1,001,767	Hospital	12/05/2022	Funds the purchase of an industry standard 128-slice CT scanner for CMMC. The anticipated outcomes are: increased patient safety, improved access to services, and enhanced bariatric program support.
Lifetown Inc	UMatter @ Lifetown	70,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2022	Supports a second year of UMatter, which promotes early identification/intervention for teenagers at risk, and provides teenagers with skills and resources to identify, support and direct friends struggling with mental health issues.
City Green Inc	Good Food Buck SNAP Nutrition Incentives	150,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/05/2022	Supports the expansion of the Good Food Bucks program into the ShopRite of East Orange to ensure affordable healthy food for even more Essex County residents.
American Cancer Society Inc	Road To Recovery Transportation Program: Providing Free Rides to Cancer Treatments and Impacting Great-er Newark through Innovation and Collaboration	60,700	Medical Care	12/05/2022	Increases access to cancer care for vulnerable patients in greater Newark by providing free rides to and from cancer treatment appointments, and building up the Road to Recovery volunteer drive program in our area.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Expanding Outpatient Geriatric Care Access in Greater Newark	250,000	Hospital	12/05/2022	Through the creation of the new Geriatric Center of Excellence, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center aims to increase access to quality care delivery for seniors in our community. The GCE will be a multi-specialty ambulatory clinic where patients can receive all their necessary care in a single facility visit.
Wynona's House	Prevention by Design	124,100	Behavioral Health	12/05/2022	Expands and improves child maltreatment prevention efforts by creating and implementing an action plan to design a formal Prevention Program with structured supporting systems, humanistic and polyvictimization frameworks, and evidence-based programming, to improve outcomes.
Bridge, Inc.	Irvington High School Substance Use Program	242,500	Behavioral Health	12/05/2022	Supports the Irvington High School Substance Use Program, which is designed to reduce substance use among students at Irvington High School while increasing school attendance and academic performance. Through five individual counseling sessions, 270 students referred by school personnel will learn about the underlying causes of their substance use and develop goals and strategies to stop using drugs or alcohol.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	November 2022 Holiday Food Distribution	25,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/22/2022	Through the FY23 annual Turkey Drive, CFBNJ will distribute over 40,000 birds and 19,000 holiday meal kits across our service area, including 4,000 turkeys, 7,300 roasters, and nearly 5,500 holiday boxes that will be directed to our Essex County network partners.
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy	Grow Torah Garden	24,500	Public Health & Prevention	10/31/2022	Supports the creation of a garden which students will build, plant the crops and pack the harvest. Goals are to increase students’ intake of fruits and vegetables, provide lessons on earth and life sciences through hands-on garden and nutrition lessons.
Covenant House New Jersey	Physical Wellness Advisor	40,000	Homelessness	09/20/2022	Supports the Physical Wellness Advisor position, which enhances the wellness of the youth Covenant House serves through advocacy, education, and coordination of healthcare.
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Health Care for All Kids Education and Outreach Project	130,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2022	Supports a new and targeted education and outreach program designed to expand access to affordable health care coverage to every child, including children of undocumented immigrants in greater Newark and Elizabeth.
Adler Aphasia Center	Expanding Access to the Aphasia Therapeutic Life Skills Program	50,000	Medical Care	09/19/2022	This project seeks to expand upon the achievements funded by the 2021 grant by boosting outreach and participant numbers in the greater Newark region. Encourage greater participation by stroke and brain trauma survivors with aphasia and their caregivers to help them regain communication skills and return to an active, independent life.
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute	Mental Health Education for Perinatal Community Health Workers	109,623	Health Worker Training	09/19/2022	Creates a training program for Perinatal Community Health Workers in Mental Health First Aid to equip them with skills needed to identify mental health symptoms and provide early intervention. Deliverables also include the creation of maternity-specific scenarios for role-playing, and development of policy recommendations to include mental health education in future curriculum.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Oral Health Program (KSOHP) with Link to a Dental Home at KinderSmile Community Oral Health Center (KSCOHC) Bloomfield	50,000	Medical Care	09/19/2022	Provides access to care and a crucial link to a barrier-free Dental Home for caries-prevention including biannual oral exams, prophylactic cleanings, fluoride varnish, sealant application as appropriate, and a full spectrum of comprehensive restorative dental care.
Opportunity Project	Moving Forward: Post-Pandemic Needs	123,780	Medical Care	09/19/2022	Funds the purchase of a safe, plexiglass-equipped, reliable, handicapped-accessible van. Additionally, funds upgraded technology equipment in two areas of our building in order to accommodate "hybrid" services and meetings.
Zufall Health Center	Expanding Access to Healthcare and Supportive Services for Low-Income Essex County Seniors	120,000	Medical Care	09/19/2022	Expands medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services access for low-income Essex County seniors (ages 65+). Outputs include providing case management (coordinating care and addressing barriers to care in a complex, fragmented healthcare system); clinical services (preventive screenings, wellness visits, and treatment); supportive services (including medication management); educational classes; and outreach to low-income seniors in the community.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Abortion Patient Navigators	259,900	Medical Care	09/19/2022	Funds Patient Navigators, who are patient-centered trained professionals that will identify patient-level barriers, including financial, cultural, logistical, and educational, then mitigate these barriers to facilitate complete and timely access to health services.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Sustaining Rachel Coalition's Legal Services	50,000	Behavioral Health	09/19/2022	Maintains support of the Court Advocate Program. Court Advocate is a critical referral source for Rachel Coalition, and a program that provides on the ground supportive services that improves the health and well-being of victims of domestic violence and their families.
Table to Table, Inc.	Food Equity for Newark’s Most Vulnerable Populations	40,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/19/2022	The program focus is to comprehensively reach and support children and older adults - bookends of the age spectrum for whom good nutrition is essential yet often elusive. Using this free food as a reason for those who are hungry to participate, partners leverage their resources to develop unique and targeted services and programs.
Overlook Foundation	Family-Centered Maternity Care in an Advanced Clinical Environment	1,000,000	Hospital	09/19/2022	Supports the modernization and expansion of the Frank and Mimi Walsh Maternity Center. Redesigned to address the needs of our patients and health care professionals, the unit will be equipped to ensure safe, effective, and family-centered care in a state-of-the-art environment for years to come.
Bessie Green Community Inc/0980	Full Belly Project	25,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/19/2022	The overarching goal of the project is to improve community members’ health through increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables at senior homes providing food, resources and technological assistance and training to combat isolation from COVID-19 pandemic effects.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Recovery and Moving Forward with School-Based Mental Health	102,140	Behavioral Health	09/19/2022	The goal of the project is to improve the mental health and school functioning of at-risk students through the provision of evidence-based, small group and individual counseling.
The Salvation Army	The Wellness Center at The Salvation Army Newark Area Services	150,000	Behavioral Health	09/19/2022	Supports the creation of a Wellness Center for the Kinship Navigator program and Boys and Girls Club (BGC) programs, which will provide comprehensive mental health support and interventions to decrease mental and behavioral dysregulation, reduce crises, and strengthen coping abilities.
Family Service League	Promoting Mental Health Through Quality Counseling	73,262	Behavioral Health	09/19/2022	Provides quality, affordable, and accessible counseling services to the individuals, couples, and families in response to an increased demand for therapy after the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Improving Access to Healthy Foods Through Sustainable Farmers Markets and Food Stands in Newark	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/19/2022	Establishes two monthly Farmers Markets and expand weekly Food Stand operations, bringing together local consumers, farmers, vendors, and health services providers. The project aims to build a sustainable food system in Newark’s least served communities through shared ownership, community collaboration, integrated food subsidies, and sustainable, market-based solutions addressing a key social-determinant of health.
Imagine A Center For Coping with Loss	Changing the Culture of Grief in Newark Schools	75,000	Behavioral Health	09/19/2022	Through this project, Imagine will change the culture of grief by training teachers, students, parents, and administrators in three schools: TEAM Academy, Life Academy and Newark Collegiate Academy.
WNET Org	Establishing a mental health beat within NJ Spotlight News healthcare reporting	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2022	Supports the mental health "beat," or focus, within our current healthcare reporting. Also supports the amplification of mental health content through a wide variety of multiplatform content, a dedicated marketing initiative and creative partnerships with local newsrooms across the state.
Rutgers University Foundation	RSDM Veterans Smile Program	186,165	Medical Care	09/19/2022	With this grant, the goal is to provide dental care and treatment, and perhaps become the dental home, for veterans in NJ.
Make the Road States	Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Low-income Immigrant Communities in NJ	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/19/2022	Expands the current mental and behavioral support and referral services for working-class, low-income, uninsured Latinx immigrant communities who are suffering from mental health challenges, intimate partner violence, and a lack of access to health care and mental health.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	PPMNJ: Abortion Patient Navigation Program - Patient Navigator Support	101,907	Medical Care	09/19/2022	Supports the hiring of an Abortion Patient Navigator, who will address patients' abortion access needs and provide support and logistical navigation from first decision to aftercare services and ensure that any person seeking abortion services, in New Jersey or from out of state, will receive the safe, compassionate medical services and support they need.
South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc	Lucas Device purchase	17,919	Medical Care	08/25/2022	Funds the purchase of a Lucas Chest Compression System to improve quality of chest compressions, increase ETCO2 levels as well as being able to sustain life-saving circulation during prolonged CPR resuscitation attempts. LUCAS has been studied extensively, shown to be safe and effective and to save patients that would otherwise have been considered futile.
Caldwell University	Upgrade of the Simulation and Nursing Skills Labs and New Interventions	193,923	Health Worker Training	06/14/2022	Supports upgrades to the Nursing Skills Lab and Simulation Lab, to expand student access by adding a 4th high-fidelity simulation manikin and a part-time lab/instructor, upgrade software, and get both staff simulation "certified" so they can advance simulation design and case creation.
Golda Och Academy	Mental Health Support	187,500	Behavioral Health	06/13/2022	Enhances student support offerings related to mental health so that Golda Och can ensure they are meeting students’ needs during this time of mental distress - moving away from the reactive, triage approach of serving students to a move proactive approach.
Connections At Home	Reducing Social Isolation by Bridging the Digital Divide for Seniors	49,512	Social Services	06/13/2022	Helps socially isolated, home bound seniors by giving them a senior friendly computer or tablet, and pairing them with a social worker. Their challenges include loneliness, lack of a support network, housing, food insecurity, transportation, and access to medical care.
Irvington Counseling Center, Inc.	To Decrease Wait Time for Psychiatric Evaluations.	111,550	Behavioral Health	06/13/2022	The grant will enable the agency to hire an additonal Psychiatrist and give the staff psychiatrist and APN additional days and hours to increase the number of patients that are seen and improve on the current wait time.
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	Playworks Revitalization of Healthy School Climate in 8 Newark Public Schools	132,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/13/2022	Supports bringing Playworks Pro professional development and Parent Playshops to 8 low-income Newark Public Schools - beginning and developing the process of building a healthy school climate.
Prevention Links	NJ Healthcare Grant	126,310	Behavioral Health	06/13/2022	Through this partnership Prevention Links will provide peer recovery support services to Rutgers, Infectious Disease Practice to address the non-clinical recovery management needs of clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders to build recovery capital and improve client treatment outcomes.
New Jersey Y Camps	Year-Round Mental Health Support Staff to Address the Current MESH Crisis	93,750	Behavioral Health	06/13/2022	Supports the hiring of an additional mental health professional staff and enhanced training at every level to help tackle the evolving complexities of MESH challenges. This holistic view of support includes the integration of wellness programming into year-round and summer activities.
Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey	Lester Senior Housing Medical Suite Renovation and Expansion	222,383	Medical Care	06/13/2022	Supports the renovation of the first two floors of Lester Senior Housing Unit to expand and modernize the Medical Suite to better serve residents' growing need for health services.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergency Department Expansion	500,000	Hospital	03/15/2022	Supports expanding the Pediatric Behavioral Health (BH) patient care space in a newly built and expanded Children’s Emergency Department, which will double patient care space from two to four patient care rooms, enabling the highest level of health care to pediatric patients in need of crisis intervention services.
Community Foundation of New Jersey	Newark Working Kitchens	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/14/2022	Supports Newark Working Kitchens, which is a meal-ordering program designed to address growing food insecurity and the threat of permanent closure to local businesses generated by the COVID-19 crisis.
YouthBuild Newark dba Newark Opportunity Youth Network	Preparing Opportunity Youth for Postsecondary Success in Allied Health	160,000	Health Worker Training	03/14/2022	Supports the expansion of the Allied Health career track at LEAD Charter School and YouthBuild Newark (YBN) programs, with pass-through funding to District 1199J, a local healthcare union, to expand their current pre-apprenticeship training to include Phlebotomy and Physical Therapy Assistant. This will increase the number of opportunity youth within Essex County that enter careers in healthcare.
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc	AileyDance for Active Aging Newark	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/14/2022	Launched in 2018, AileyDance for Active Aging (ADAA) is a residency program that is held in community centers and retirement homes, with the goal of emphasizing the importance of strength training and mobility through movement while providing an outlet for creative expression, socialization, and cognitive stimulation for elderly populations.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	Helen Keller International’s New Jersey Vision Program: Clear vision for vulnerable populations in greater Newark	100,000	Medical Care	03/14/2022	Supports bringing vision care services to both school-based students and low-income adults and families in community settings, to reach approximately 1,000 low-income students and 500 vulnerable adults and families in the greater Newark area with vision screenings, eye exams, and prescription eyeglasses.
Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity	MEND on the Move	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/14/2022	The goal of this program is to remove barriers and improve access to fresh and healthy food for individuals unable to visit food pantries, through two modes of mobile food distribution: free fresh food markets and home deliveries with four community partners.
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	A Holistic Approach to Ending Homelessness	100,000	Homelessness	03/14/2022	Expands ongoing outreach efforts, leading to greater client successes and transitions from homelessness to housing. The goal is to engage hundreds of people, provide resources and referrals, and meaningful engagements in holistic case management for those who seek to improve their situations.
UWGUC	Nurse Family Partnership program (NFP)	70,000	Medical Care	03/14/2022	The NFP program allows the at-risk, vulnerable, first-time mothers access to prenatal care, ensuring continued well being of the mother and child. NFP is a national, evidence-based program. Its goal is to enhance the health and life-course of low-income, first-time mothers’ and their children by partnering them with a health professional.
Fibromyalgia Care Society Of America, Inc	FCSA Virtual Coordinated Care Program	25,001	Medical Care	03/14/2022	Supports a program to provide wrap-around service to the historically underserved and underrepresented populations who are living with Fibromyalgia. The proposed work consists of two 6-month Virtual Coordinated Care program that will increase the client's capacity to address Pain and Mental Health Management; Health and Wellness; and Employment Resources.
Seton Hall University	Enhancement of Seton Hall University’s College of Nursing Online Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Using Innovations in Simulation	39,590	Health Worker Training	03/14/2022	The primary focus of this project is to advance the educational preparation of nurse practitioner (NP) students through the use of expanded, innovative simulations using online i-Human® Patient Product simulators to augment the online graduate NP programs.
Community Foundation of New Jersey	Branch Brook Park Alliance - Discovering Wellness at Branch Brook Park	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/14/2022	This project aims to use the vast resources of Essex County Branch Brook Park to support and supplement efforts that encourage greater physical activity among Newark and Essex County residents. Wellness activities are addressing hypertension, weight management and depression as a result of isolation through activities such as yoga, boot camp, jogging, walking and park stewardship.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Adult Day Program	50,000	Medical Care	03/14/2022	Supports The Coffee House, a dementia specific social day program. The program will be expanded from a virtual platform to an in-person program.
Erik James Montgomery Foundation	Camp Winonah Project	9,000	Behavioral Health	03/01/2022	The primary focus of this project is to provide campers (in our residential life skills camp and other venues) with tools for maintaining positive mental/physical/social health.
JCC of Central New Jersey	Camp Yachad Care Team- Supporting Mental Health	24,131	Behavioral Health	02/28/2022	In preparation for summer camp 2022, the JCC of Central New Jersey will hire a Social Worker to join the seasonal care team in order to support campers and counselors experiencing social and emotional challenges exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic.
Main St. Counseling Center	Expansion of Accessible Treatment Options Year 2	170,000	Behavioral Health	12/09/2021	Supports increasing accessible mental health services to vulnerable children and families who are suffering from the long-term impacts of COVID-19, on top of prior traumatic experiences.
All Stars Project of New Jersey	Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids – Supporting Newark’s Youth Through Performance and Conversation	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2021	Supports Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids - an award-winning police-community relations program, run in partnership with the Newark Police Department (NPD), which positively impacts the mental health and well-being of Newark’s youth and gives officers a better understanding on how to engage with them, helping to deescalate tension.
Caucus Educational Corporation	The Role of Non-profits Advancing Health Equity	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2021	Supports public policy/public awareness programming examining disparities in healthcare and the non-profit organizations using innovative programs to serve their vulnerable communities, particularly those in and around Newark, NJ. Programming will include experts and leaders from non-profit organizations who are addressing these issues on a day-to-day basis.
Summit Health Cares	Healthy Tomorrows Community Outreach: Essex County	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2021	Healthy Tomorrows Community Outreach (HTCO) will reach underserved communities with high incidence of obesity, hypertension/diabetes with the goal of impacting health metrics through knowledge/access to nutritious foods/physical activity/chronic disease prevention/intervention and linkage to longitudinal healthcare.
Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc	Mental Health and Wellness Support for Newark Youth	25,000	Behavioral Health	12/09/2021	This project will build on and institutionalize programmatic changes made in response to the pandemic, through the development of an updated curriculum integrating mental health and wellness into our successful leadership programming. The goal is to deepen our support to our participants by providing mental health resources, strategies for self-care and collective care, and a safe space to process the traumatic events of the past two years.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Project One-STEP	97,170	Medical Care	12/09/2021	Project One-STEP's focus is to diminish barriers and expand access to reproductive healthcare in Union & Morris County by offering limited reproductive health services in unconventional venues to marginalized, medically underserved individuals. The grantee will provide on-site rapid HIV testing, STI counseling, contraceptive education/information, risk assessments and direct linkages to care.
Trinitas Foundation	The Healthcare Foundation of NJ Center for Complex Psychiatric Disorders	1,000,000	Hospital	12/09/2021	This project will address the dangerous scarcity of inpatient psychiatric care for adults who suffer from Dual Disorder (intellectual/developmental disorder and a major psychiatric disorder), by building a 12-bed unit that will increase capacity from 10 to 22 beds (120%), which in turn will allow Trinitas to accommodate more patients and dramatically reduce wait times for treatment.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Mental Health Education and Awareness, Year 3	97,408	Health Worker Training	12/09/2021	Supports continued crucial programming on mental health while integrating a COVID trauma-informed and focused approach into our existing array of consultations, trainings, support groups, and educational workshops to parents, students, and educators.
Montclair State University	Cardiac Risk Screening and Education Initiative for Residents of the Greater Newark Area	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2021	Supports a pilot at Montclair State University School of Nursing (MSU SON) Cardiac Risk Screening and Education Initiative for 500 residents of the greater Newark area. The goal is to reduce and prevent cardiac disease by offering free screenings at local events to identify persons at risk, provide preventive education and refer at-risk individuals to affordable, appropriate follow-up care.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center’s O-Arm and StealthStation Navigation Project	450,000	Hospital	12/09/2021	Funds the purchase of an O-Arm Intraoperative Imaging System and StealthStation Navigation System, both new pieces of equipment for Clara Maass Medical Center, which work together to help surgeons achieve better patient outcomes by providing more visibility to the anatomy and instruments during spine/neurosurgery.
American Cancer Society Inc	Cancer Patient Transportation: Greater Impact in Greater Newark through Innovation and Collaboration	50,000	Medical Care	12/09/2021	The overarching goal of this project is to increase access to cancer care for vulnerable patients in Newark by providing free rides to and from chemotherapy and radiation appointments, through direct patient transportation, enhanced ride scheduling technology and strategic volunteer recruitment efforts for Road to Recovery.
Lifetown Inc	UMatter @ Lifetown	50,000	Behavioral Health	12/09/2021	Support the launch of UMatter, an evidence-based suicide prevention and mental health support program. UMatter promotes early identification/intervention for teenagers at risk, and provides teenagers with skills and resources to identify, support and direct friends struggling with mental health and suicide thoughts.
NJPAC	Breaking the Fourth Wall: Developing a Model for Trauma Informed Care in the Arts – Year Three	95,000	Behavioral Health	12/09/2021	Supports the third full year of an initiative that embeds trained mental health professionals into NJPAC Arts Education’s arts training programs, which prioritize students’ lived experiences as the central driving force of the creative learning process. The goal of this initiative as it enters its next year is to further cement NJPAC’s commitment to serve students’ social emotional needs by providing access to counseling, referrals and crisis management and engaging their parents and caregivers to strengthen the support network for social emotional growth.
NJCRI	Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy, Trauma and Behavioral Health For Vulnerable, Underserved Minority Populations During COVID-19 Pandemic	110,794	Medical Care	12/09/2021	The primary focus of this program is to address Behavioral/Mental health issues and overcome vaccine hesitancy among the vulnerable, underserved, population of the Greater Newark area. NJCRI will conduct mobile outreach to 1,000 individuals in the target population to increase the rate of vaccinations and will link 100 participants to Mental Health services.
Family Connections	Pride+ Counseling and Supports for LGBTQIA Youth and Their Families in South Orange, Maplewood, and Millburn-Short Hills	148,895	Behavioral Health	12/09/2021	Support the launch of Pride+, which will provide individual, family and group counseling for LGBTQI+ youth AND their parents. Anticipated outcomes for youth include reduced depression, anxiety, self-harm, social isolation, family conflict and suicidal ideation.
City Green Inc	Good Food Buck SNAP Nutrition Incentives	100,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/09/2021	Support the expansion of Good Food Buck SNAP nutrition incentive programand Fair Food’s “Double Up NJ” program to the Newark ShopRite. The goal is to increase the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables by SNAP recipients by providing incentives at point of purchase using efficient, and scalable redemption technologies.
FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The HUBB	The HUBB HELP Trauma Recovery Center for Youth & Families	110,000	Behavioral Health	12/09/2021	Funds the HUBB's Trauma Recovery Center in providing outreach, mental health services, grief support & victim advocacy to youth survivors of trauma and violent crime residing in Essex and West Hudson Counties.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	2021 Interfaith Food Pantry donation	350	Food Insecurity & Access	12/02/2021	Match of employee contributions.
Community Hope	Hunger Relief for Veterans and Individuals Disabled by Mental Illness	7,500	Food Insecurity & Access	11/15/2021	Provides food for the large number of needy veterans and their family members and the individuals in Community Hope's mental health programs in need of hunger relief during this holiday season.
Bessie Green Community Inc/0980	Full Belly Project	24,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/01/2021	Funds the purchase of the Full Belly Van to deliver food to the seniors. Currently the organization is reliant on other community members to deliver food to senior buildings and is not able to reach those seniors that live in private homes and need healthy food.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Community Oral Health Center Bloomfield’s Urgent Need for a New Autoclave	6,390	Medical Care	10/01/2021	This grant will fill an urgent need for the organization to purchase a new autoclave replacing a failed older machine.
Table to Table, Inc.	Hurricane Ida Relief for Essex County	15,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/01/2021	Hurricane Ida had a devastating impact on Table to Table, with all 7 of their trucks were under 5 feet of water and to date are not usable. This grant provides emergency funding toward the purchase of new trucks.
Gottesman RTW Academy	GRTWA School-Based Health and Wellness Grant, Year 3	132,600	Behavioral Health	09/13/2021	Provides support for the emotional health of children and families within a school system that is both comprehensive and self-sustaining. This project aims to support children and their families from infancy through to adolescence, educators, community members (e.g. elderly population).
Adler Aphasia Center	Aphasia Telehealth Program	50,000	Medical Care	09/13/2021	The Aphasia Telehealth Program, launched in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic, is designed to mimic as closely as possible the in-person therapeutic programming of the Adler Aphasia Center, with the goals of sustaining therapeutic support for a condition that can improve incrementally with appropriate, uninterrupted intervention, and to continue socialization for a very isolated population of people with communication deficits and co-morbidities who are at high risk during the pandemic.
JCC of MetroWest	Nurse for JCC Metrowest Year 2	114,400	Medical Care	09/13/2021	Supports the position of a school nurse, who works with the over 350 children in JCC Metrowest's programs.
Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey	JCHC Assisted Living Program Pilot	108,080	Social Services	09/13/2021	Provides support for the start-up of an Assisted Living Program for low-income senior citizens. This Program will ensure access to essential medical care, including assistance with activities of daily living and other supportive services to residents living in the JCHC’s two HUD-subsidized apartment buildings in South Orange and West Orange.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	WAE to Connect - Year Two	85,000	Medical Care	09/13/2021	WAE to Connect (WTC) will focus on the changing needs of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) using technology skills acquired during the first year. The goal is to positively enhance the day to day lives of adults with IDD through remote and hybrid learning opportunities.
Covenant House New Jersey	Physical Wellness Advisor	38,000	Homelessness	09/13/2021	Supports the position of Physical Wellness Advisor, who works to enhance the physical wellness of the youth through advocacy, education, and coordination of healthcare. By serving as a healthcare liaison this role will assist youth in navigating systems and facilitate the delivery of on-site physical health and wellness education.
YCS Foundation	YCS Institute for Infant & Preschool Mental Health Early Head Start/Head Start Partnership Year 2	121,200	Behavioral Health	09/13/2021	Continues the YCS Institute's partnership with The Leaguers, Inc. to provide onsite mental health consultation and training for the children, families and staff of the Head Start/Early Head Start programs in Essex County. The goal is to provide consultation and training, as well as screenings and referrals to better support the needs of the classrooms and individual children.
New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights	NJIT Student Peer Wellness Coach Program	89,420	Health Worker Training	09/13/2021	Supports a new Student Peer Wellness Coach Program to expand the critically important resources available to students facing mental, physical or financial stressors. With this program, NJIT will be better able to promote student health and wellness, as it moves toward a resumption of normal campus activities in Fall 2021.
University Hospital Foundation	Building a Model Trauma Team to Improve Patient Outcomes	197,994	Health Worker Training	09/13/2021	Supports comprehensive training to our healthcare providers working in the Trauma center and, subsequently, provides leadership to other trauma providers throughout the state in order to improve health outcomes and experiences for trauma patients.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Breaking The Cycle (BTC)	80,000	Behavioral Health	09/13/2021	Provides support to survivors of domestic violence and their children to help them establish a stable, sustainable, violence-free life and healthy relationships. The program provides holistically supports survivors, including case management, connection to resources and housing, therapeutic services, educational workshops, and support groups. The program delivers therapeutic services to 20 young children and 20 mothers to reduce stress and strengthen their their capacity to cope with their challenges.
Make the Road States	Comunidades Saludables	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/13/2021	Supports a peer-to-peer "promotora" program. MRNJ promotoras will conduct outreach to hard-to-reach immigrant communities to educate them on their eligibility for health care services, public and subsidized health insurance and vaccines. Promotoras will also educate community members on the importance of mental health and will create mental health support groups to help low income Spanish speaking community members access mental health services.
Clinton Hill Community Action	Building Food Security in Clinton Hill	148,045	Food Insecurity & Access	09/13/2021	Addresses food insecurity by establishing a food distribution hub and network of neighborhood pantries in the Clinton Hill neighborhood. This capacity building approach will help pantries increase their service levels, expand the type and quality of the food and goods they provide, and layer wraparound support services with food distributions to help stabilize families in need. We will also directly manage the South Ward Promise Neighborhood’s Touchless Food Delivery Program for a rolling group of 125 residents with the objective of transitioning this responsibility to one or two pantries from the Network.
Rutgers University Foundation	New Jersey Nursing and Emotional Well-Being Institute (NJ-NEW)	133,689	Health Worker Training	09/13/2021	The New Jersey Action Coalition (NJAC) will expand two evidence-based interventions: Schwartz Rounds for nurses— a virtual safe space where nursing personnel can share their emotional experiences around the stress of clinical situations and Stress First Aid— a structured peer-support model when implemented organizationally provides staff with the skills to prevent and respond to stress injury thereby increasing resiliency and teamwork around stress. We will facilitate Well-Being Hubs to share successful interventions. These programs together will provide opportunities to learn, implement, and model best practices for promoting a resilient workforce by attending to the emotional needs of the nursing workforce.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	PPMNJ: Float Team - Clinician Support	109,051	Medical Care	09/13/2021	The primary focus of this proposal is to address individuals’ reproductive healthcare needs in East Orange and Downtown-Newark health centers by creating a five-person float team to cover walk-in appointments and operating hours. Our two health centers will provide space for the entire float team, including a front desk receptionist, two clinical assistants, one nurse, and a clinician. The overarching goal of the float team is to serve more patients and equitably meet the reproductive healthcare needs of our underserved patients in Essex County. PPMNJ anticipates being able to serve an additional 1,400 patients within the grant period.
NJCRI	Mental Health Support for LGBTQI Adolescents and Young Adults	50,000	Behavioral Health	06/29/2021
Summit Health Cares	Healthy Tomorrows Community Outreach: Essex Community Health & Wellness Fairs	15,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2021	Not only has COVID-19 posed a greater threat of death/complications for Black/Latino communities, studies show Blacks/Latinos were more likely to have avoided both urgent and routine medical care throughout the pandemic, increasing mortality risks associated with treatable and preventable conditions. SMGF and the mobile medical unit are trusted symbols of healthcare at our partner food pantries. As pandemic restrictions ease, SMGF will offer seven Health&Wellness Community Fairs at partner sites in Essex, stressing the safety and importance of accessing medical care. SH providers/community partners will provide free health screenings/education/Covid testing and vaccines in an engaging, welcoming atmosphere.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Capacity Building Phase 2	25,000	Behavioral Health	06/14/2021
Kessler Foundation, Inc.	Home-based stroke rehabilitation using portable immersive virtual reality technology	99,055	Research	06/07/2021	As technology advances, rehabilitation for stroke survivors is extending from inpatient and outpatient therapy to home-based services and tele-rehabilitation. This process has been accelerated by COVID-19. Virtual reality (VR) technology can add great value to stroke rehabilitation, provided patients can easily use the technology and clinicians can supervise in real time. This research project will transform conventional clinic-based VR rehabilitation to a user-centered treatment for home use. Stroke survivors from the greater Newark community will test the treatment, and their feedback will enhance its design. The ultimate goal is to help stroke survivors regain function and rebuild their lives.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	2021 Capital Improvements Project to Benefit Residents	160,315	Hospital	06/07/2021	Project consists of three parts: 1) New Nurse Call System with the goal to expedite staff response and to improve resident safety. 2) Resident In-room Television Service upgrade to HD digital technology is required by service provider with the goal of decreasing costs while improving residents access to quality entertainment. 3) Replacement of residents' room furniture (50 wardrobes, bedside cabinets, overbed tables, and 78 armchairs) with the goal to improve the psychological and emotional well-being of residents through improved environmental surroundings. This is key for a population that already feels disregarded by society due to their HIV/AIDS diagnosis.
Trinitas Foundation	The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Interventional Radiology Suite	750,000	Hospital	06/07/2021	Trinitas respectfully requests a $1,000,000 grant to equip and construct The Healthcare Foundation of NJ Interventional Radiology (IR) Suite. Our goal is to ensure that the impoverished and underserved people of the Greater Newark/Elizabeth Region have full and equal access to the most technologically advanced IR diagnostic and minimally invasive surgical care. Reliable new equipment will eliminate postponed procedures due to equipment failure and shrink time to diagnosis and treatment for better outcomes. The new system’s advanced features will dramatically elevate Trinitas’ diagnostic, surgical and safety standards so that our patients have access to the tremendous benefits this equipment provides.
Easter Seals New Jersey Inc	Expanding the accessibility of healthcare focusing on mental health challenges	99,000	Behavioral Health	06/07/2021	One population of individuals that we serve are the deaf and hard of hearing community. Deaf individuals (users of ASL), through cultural and language barriers, are at high risk for inequitable access to medical and behavioral care as well as a lack of knowledge regarding vital health topics. These barriers lead to inadequate assessment, limits access to treatment and results in outcomes that are less than satisfactory. Our goal is to provide the resources necessary to overcome these barriers. By providing ASL therapists as well as case management staff who are fluent in ASL, we would see greater health outcomes.
Newark Community Street Team Inc	NCST Trauma Recovery Center	153,475	Behavioral Health	06/07/2021	The primary focus of this work is, through needed funding, to continue to position our Trauma Recovery Center to provide mental and behavioral support services to a severely traumatized community which has been impacted by generations of systemic racism, poverty, loss, and violence without attendant opportunities for healing and recovery.This work recognizes the significant impact the Covid pandemic.Our overarching goal is advancing not just the broader understanding but the necessary action inherent within the understanding that marginalized communities need mental health and support services.NCST’s anticipated outcomes with this funding are to provide clinical and supportive mental and behavioral health services.
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	Building Healthy School Climate for Youth in Newark Public Schools	186,877	Public Health & Prevention	06/07/2021	Provide daily safe and healthy play, in-class active learning time, and junior coach leadership programming to eight low-income elementary schools in Newark for the 2021-2022 school year. Playworks addresses three pressing concerns of schools and children: 1) enhancing students’ learning experience, 2) decreasing bullying by promoting positive school culture, and 3) increasing physical activity and improving health. We accelerate learning and health in elementary schools by empowering children to play actively at recess and throughout the school day. Playworks’ school-wide approach has been shown to improve the overall school climate, which is an indicator of the learning environment in schools.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Oral Health Program and KinderSmile Community Oral Health Center Bloomfield Need for Supplies	10,000	Medical Care	05/27/2021	Since 2020 we have seen a tremendous increase in the cost of PPE and clinical supplies required to maintain the health and safety of our staff, patients, and community, and continue to provide quality preventive and comprehensive oral health care to 3,000 underserved patients. Since the coronavirus pandemic, our supplies expenses have increased by more than 50% each month, while inkind donations of supplies have dramatically decreased. Consistent with KSF’s mission, we are not seeking any additional fees from our patients. This grant will be specifically dedicated to PPE and clinical supplies for KSCOHC Bloomfield and its programs.
Main St. Counseling Center	Office Expansion for Service Support	15,000	Behavioral Health	05/12/2021	This one-time project will immediately increase the opportunity for mental health care by adding 6 new therapy rooms in our main facility, resulting in 8 work stations on the second floor. The project will remove barriers to treatment by helping more disadvantaged individuals who lack income or health insurance to enroll in our accessible services. With this expansion, we expect to provide 2,750 additional and bilingual counseling sessions for at-risk individuals and families of all ages. Long-term, our agency will be well prepared to address escalating mental health needs that we expect to continue far beyond the pandemic.
Community Hope	Temporary Financial Aid for Veterans	6,300	Homelessness	03/18/2021	Community Hope’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program is a homeless prevention and rapid re-housing program which aims to improve housing stability for veteran families with very low-income. We provide veterans with temporary financial assistance (TFA) and essential services and help them stabilize their housing. We seek support of $15,000 to provide veterans with temporary financial aid for rent security, utility deposits or rental and utility arrears in order for us to help them either stay in their housing or relocate to more affordable housing. We must raise funding in order to provide adequate financial aid to these families.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	JVS Data Upgrade	25,000	Social Services	03/12/2021	The COVID crisis made it very clear that the organization must have a flexible and nimble IT infrastructure. JVS quickly moved to virtual services and a mobile office environment so we could continue providing services. Over the past year there has been a change in the speed of implementation of new technologies, JVS must keep up with these changes. The ability to report on our services requires data systems which match the current environment. The main outcome of this project will be the ability to report on client based outcomes and disseminate that information to all of our stakeholders.
JCC of MetroWest	Sensory/Support Center for Camp Deeny Riback	22,971	Behavioral Health	03/10/2021	We seek to renovate an existing space at Camp Deeny Riback (CDR) to create a dedicated office for our camp social worker and well as a comfortable and appropriate space for our campers needing time away from their groups to have some quiet time with their advocate and/or the Camp Friends Director or camp social worker. There will be furnishings and materials provided specific to the needs of these campers.
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	Capacity Building	50,000	Homelessness	03/08/2021
Connections At Home	Reducing Social Isolation Among Older Homebound Adults in East Orange	40,316	Social Services	03/08/2021	Connections at Home (CAH) requests support to expand our current program to residents of East Orange. Our program is designed to help socially isolated, home bound seniors, and we utilize technology and social work services to do this. Their needs include loneliness, lack of a support network, help with applications for Medicaid and Medicare, housing, inadequate nutrition due to finances or transportation to food shopping, and access to medical care. We are unique in using technology and social work to reduce social isolation, alleviate loneliness, and enhance mental and physical health in older adults. Our results have been very impressive.
Vision To Learn	Vision To Learn - Free Eye Exams and Glasses for 3- 5th Graders in Essex County (Irvington)	46,900	Public Health & Prevention	03/08/2021	Vision To Learn respectfully requests $50,000 from HFNJ to provide vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to 333 3rd -5th Grade students in Irvington, New Jersey. Last year, with the generous funding provided by HFNJ, VTL provided free eye exams and glasses for Pre-K-3rd Graders in Orange, and East Orange schools. With this grant, VTL will continue its work in Essex County, with a pilot program in Irvington to help children in need at 6 Title I Irvington Elementary schools.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Truck Purchase to Support Increased Delivery to Essex County Partners	100,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/08/2021	The project will provide leadership funding towards the purchase of a 26-foot box truck, which will be used to support increased delivery to our network partners in Essex County. This purchase will be part of our fleet redesign and replacement initiative, which will enable CFBNJ to modernize our fleet for maximum mission impact and plan for ongoing and future transportation maintenance and replacement needs. This fleet expansion initiative is one critical component in helping CFBNJ to provide nourishing food to even more hungry neighbors across the state.
Trust for Public Land	Healthy Play Equipment at Lincoln Elementary School Playground	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/08/2021	Together with the Vailsburg community in Newark, we are creating a green schoolyard and community park at Lincoln Elementary School. Students are now designing this new resource for the whole community, including more than 8,600 people within a 10-minute walk, 34% of whom are children. With the Foundation's support, we will install brand new play equipment and recreational amenities at the new schoolyard, which will enhance opportunities for healthful play and exercise on site. Impacts from this new healthy resource will include reductions in stress and symptoms of attention deficit disorder, as well as other physical and mental benefits.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Capacity Building	50,000	Behavioral Health	03/08/2021
NJCRI	Integrated Care Licensing Readiness	100,000	Behavioral Health	03/08/2021	Capacity Building
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Emergency Services Pavilion at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	5,000,000	Hospital	03/08/2021	Through the expansion and reconfiguration of emergency services, NBIMC will improve the provision of care to over 260 patients daily who reside in the underserved communities of greater Newark. NBIMC will increase the number of treatment and support spaces, enhance patient flow, and improve the patient experience by creating a new Emergency Services Pavilion encompassing The Lester M. Bornstein Department of Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Department, and The Donald M. Payne, Sr. Geriatric Emergency Department. Anticipated outcomes include decreased length of stay and waiting time, fewer patients leaving without being seen and increased patient satisfaction.
St. James Social Service Corporation	St. James Emergency Food Program	20,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/04/2021	Supports a program to fight food insecurity, especially during COVID-19, by providing consistent access to healthy food for at least 50,000 residents, promoting a healthier community.
NJCRI	COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force	24,962	Medical Care	03/03/2021	The City of Newark reached out to North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI) to create a partnership to provide COVID-19 vaccination services using the newly approved J&J Single-Shot Vaccination to Newark’s Residents Without Addresses (RWA). In response to this request, NJCRI has initiated the development of a Vaccination Task Force (VTF) that will consist of a team of qualified clinical and administrative professionals with the skills to assist in accomplishing this goal. NJCRI proposes that at the end of this program it will have received consent and provided vaccination services to approximately 70% of the target population, or 1,400 RWA.
WNET Org	Vaccinating NJ: The path to our Post-Covid19 future	7,500	Public Health & Prevention	01/26/2021
Integrity, Inc.	Mary's House	24,785	Homelessness	01/15/2021	Recognizing housing's importance in recovery, Mary's House (established 2015) offers substance use disorder treatment, education, employment training, and case management to help homeless men achieve long-term recovery, permanent housing, and self-sufficiency.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	HFNJ Donation 2020	300	Food Insecurity & Access	12/21/2020
Partners for Women and Justice, Inc.	Expand Access to Legal Services for Victims of Domestic Violence	23,770	Behavioral Health	12/18/2020	The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated domestic violence victims’ growing need for digital access to help. Victims, often forced to quarantine with their abusers, could only search for help online. Partners’ website is not user-friendly, making it difficult for victims to access useful information. It lacks tools needed to recruit, train, and assign cases to volunteer attorneys who can increase the number of victims helped. Our project will expand victims’ access to help and volunteers’ access to resources needed to prepare cases. This project will help us serve more victims and establish Partners as a leader in the fight against domestic violence.
Rutgers University, The State of NJ, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, School of Health Professions	Utilization of evidence-based Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention to improve mental and physical health and decrease violence and drug use in a vulnerable population in Newark.	53,052	Research	12/14/2020	The goal of my project is to utilize an evidence-based neuroscience informed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR; Jon-Kabat Zinn, 1990) behavioral intervention to improve mental and physical health and decrease trauma symptoms, violence, and drug use in a vulnerable and underserved population in the Newark community. We will train 74 trainers and collect pre- and post-intervention data from the clients/patients from four sites in Newark. We expect that as a result of the intervention, the clients/patients will show improvements in their mental health (anxiety, depression), physical health (blood pressure, heart rate) and decrease in trauma symptoms, violent behavior and drug use.
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.	NCHC Mobile Health Program	100,000	Medical Care	12/14/2020	Capital request for final funds purchasing/outfitting first Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) which will be integrated into daily operations. The floor plan allows for two exam rooms including one dental operatory that can be converted for medical exams or other health services. MMU will enable NCHC to conduct health education outreach to high need communities, via community events, school and faith-based outreach, and general outreach. The MMU will be appropriate to provide onsite screenings and health services, with two exam rooms that can be used for medical and dental needs.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Food, Health and Hope: An Answer to Diabetes in Essex County (Y3 of Pilot Program)	40,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/14/2020	FHH Diabetes, a pilot now in Y2, is a collaboration between CFBNJ and the SMGF that connects food insecure neighbors in need with diagnosed/undiagnosed diabetes/pre-diabetes served by community-based food pantries with quarterly biometric screenings, health goal setting, monthly group nutrition/chronic disease education and twice monthly diabetic-appropriate food/fresh produce distributions to prevent and manage diabetes. CFBNJ seeks HFNJ's renewed support for Y3 of this 3-year pilot. Funding will target clients at the five Essex County sites, supporting produce for the Y3 participants as well as ensuring that FHH alumni (Y1 and Y2) and the larger pantry population have continued access.
Trinitas Foundation	Elevating Diagnostic Capacity for Vulnerable Patients at Trinitas Regional Medical Center	250,000	Hospital	12/14/2020	Trinitas respectfully requests a $250,000 challenge grant to incentivize donations for a new technologically advanced MRI system – the final critical step in ensuring that the underserved people of our region have unfettered access to the entire continuum of high quality diagnostic care on a local level. By fully modernizing our hospital’s diagnostic capabilities, this acquisition will improve care and outcomes, while expanding our ability to serve the impoverished people of our community. If funded, Trinitas will honor The Healthcare Foundation of NJ with a plaque that commemorates your generous support and steadfast commitment to bridging the local healthcare divide.
Main St. Counseling Center	Expansion of Accessible Treatment Options	170,000	Behavioral Health	12/14/2020	Main St. Counseling respectfully requests consideration of a $170,000 grant to hire two (2) new full-time culturally diverse social workers. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, demand for our services is higher than ever. These new staff members will each deliver 30 accessible counseling sessions per week, focusing on depression and anxiety. 95 new clients will learn healthy alternative coping strategies that will help them manage their stress, grief, and isolation more effectively. By bolstering community resources like accessible mental health counseling, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey can ensure that area residents will rebound from COVID-19 stronger than ever.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Confronting Racism and Impact of COVID-19 on Non-Profits	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/14/2020	The CEC will produce a variety of programming that addresses two critical issues facing our society today: racism and the unique challenges non-profit organizations are facing due to the COVID-19 health pandemic. This programming will include experts in both of these areas, individuals from organizations who are trying to combat these issues on a day to day basis, and people who have been directly impacted by racism and the reduced services from non-profits due to COVID-19.
Fair Food Network	Double Up Food Bucks New Jersey	161,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/14/2020	Fair Food Network (FFN) will continue the success of its Double Up Food Bucks New Jersey healthy food incentive program in New Jersey. With Wakefern Food Corporation, FFN will continue to implement and improve technologically advanced SNAP incentive systems in four ShopRite grocery stores. The goal is to refine methods to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP recipients by providing incentives at point of purchase using efficient, innovative, and scalable redemption technologies. In 2021 alone, the project will result in approximately $264,000 of additional fruits and vegetables purchased by SNAP households in the Greater Newark area.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Project CEASSE (Combatting Elder Abuse through Supportive Services and Education), Year 3	30,089	Public Health & Prevention	12/14/2020	Project CEASSE’s overall goal is to educate the Union County, NJ community – both professionals and lay people, including older adults themselves – about elder abuse and, when such abuse does occur, to provide supportive and intervention services. The anticipated outcomes of Project CEASSE: -A minimum of one educational presentations/month; -Distribute a minimum of 400 pieces of educational material; -Educate 200 individuals; -Connect with a minimum of 15 community partner agencies; -Provide counseling and/or case management services to a minimum of 50 clients; -Provide home care services to 5 clients; -Provide legal services referrals to 5 clients.
The Valerie Fund	Long Term Follow-Up Program at The Valerie Fund Children's Center at Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown Medical Center	76,050	Medical Care	12/14/2020	The primary focus of the LTFU program is to keep our childhood cancer survivors healthy for the long-term both medically and psychosocially. This is achieved by conducting in-depth annual assessments of each patient formerly treated at this Center as they pass through the phases of life. These assessments are rooted in scientific data and research by pediatric oncology experts in the area of childhood cancer and human development through COG (Children's Oncology Group) and through the Goryeb team of physicians and psychosocial clinicians.
JCC of MetroWest	Full Time Nurse	106,400	Medical Care	12/14/2020	The JCC will have over 250 children and another 50 staff in the building this fall ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5th grade. We are seeking funds to be able to hire a nurse to serve these children, their families and our staff. To date the JCC has not has an onsite nurse. However with the magnitude of issues related to COVID-19 and the anxiety it causes it is clear that we need a full time medical professional onsite to manage our compliance and care for our children, teachers and families.
Opportunity Project	COVID-19: Essential Tools for Reopening	83,490	Social Services	12/14/2020	As of mid-March, 2020, our physical building has been closed to members due to precautions surrounding COVID-19. Although Opportunity Project immediately transformed all programs and services to remote platforms, even expanding its offerings, a true Clubhouse model provides an interpersonal environment as we assure each and every individual's emotional and physical well-being. Prior to reopening to members, contact-free equipment has been installed. Upon reopening fully, additional pieces will provide this very vulnerable population with a heightened safety level. Additionally with appropriate technology, staff will be able to continue offering a "hybrid" model of both remote and in-person services.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center MRI Suite	784,000	Hospital	12/14/2020	The capabilities afforded by a MRI will allow Clara Maas Medical Center (CMMC) to better meet the needs of the communities they serve. CMMC does not own or operate a MRI machine. The goal of this project is to enhance patient care at CMMC with an on-site MRI suite to assist in the diagnosis of a variety of medical pathologies. The MRI will be used for inpatients and outpatients and will be equipped with negative room pressure capabilities. The anticipated outcomes are: enhanced patient care delivery through improved diagnostic technology, reduced length of stay, and increased patient safety.
Diabetes Foundation, Inc.	Diabetes is Hard. Getting Help Shouldn't Be: Essex County Engagement	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/14/2020	Diabetes is Hard. The healthcare cost is 2.3% higher with diabetes; on average, 58 minutes per day is needed for self-care; and the potential physical deterioration is abundant. Evidence shows that providing access to education and resources supports decision making and self-care behaviors contributing to improved health outcomes. Our model of care – offering prevention, education and management tools and resources, has proven to help individuals attain better health. By building depth of communication and service in vulnerable areas in Essex County, we anticipate expanded use of our programming therefore providing help, hope and better health to residents in need.
Family Connections	Operation Veterans Oasis for Women (OVOW), 2021	47,457	Behavioral Health	12/14/2020	Operation Veterans Oasis for Women (OVOW) is BY Women Veterans, FOR Women Veterans. Female Veterans, especially survivors of Military Sexual Trauma, need a safe, nurturing environment and evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment in order to heal. They also STRONGLY prefer clinicians who are fellow female veterans. OVOW provides a Women-Only facility staffed by a Masters-level Licensed Social Worker and MSW Interns – all of whom are female veterans. They deliver individual and group therapy and wellness practices to women veterans regardless of discharge status. We also provide counseling to women’s partners, parents and/or children as needed/desired to further treatment goals.
Gottesman RTW Academy	GRTWA School-Based Health and Wellness Grant	93,000	Behavioral Health	12/14/2020	To secure the social and emotional wellness of the Gottesman RTW Academy (GRTWA) community which encompasses people from infancy to adolescence and their families. We will build a model to support the emotional health of children and families within a school system that is both comprehensive and self-sustaining. The complexities caused by an extensive quarantine period along with everyday stressors demands attention. Families that were originally deemed “at-risk” were identified at greater risk once the pandemic hit. The compromised social, emotional and financial state of all the GRTWA community necessitate the need for assistance from dedicated health and wellness professionals.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Mental Health Education and Awareness Year 2	104,478	Behavioral Health	12/14/2020	The goal of this initiative is to strengthen the mental health and social-emotional wellbeing of the MetroWest community, by: supporting the social and emotional needs of children and adolescents in traditional and non-traditional educational settings; increasing awareness and knowledge on mental health and related concerns; and providing mental health and psycho-educational direct services to children, adolescents, teens, and parents.
NJPAC	Breaking the Fourth Wall: Developing a Model for Trauma Informed Care in the Arts – Year Two	99,955	Behavioral Health	12/14/2020	NJPAC proposes to launch the second full year of an initiative integrating trained social workers into the Arts Center’s Arts Training and residency programs, in which students’ own experiences and perspectives drive the making of art. The goal of the initiative is to serve students’ social emotional needs, providing access to counseling, referrals and crisis management while creating the conditions for an arts experience that is positive, supportive and even emotionally cathartic. Additionally, the initiative will continue to include mental health and support services for parents and caregivers and professional development for teaching artists.
FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The HUBB	The HUBB's Emotional Support & Mental Health services	108,576	Behavioral Health	12/14/2020	The HUBB has a primary focus of providing healing and psycho-educational programming to the community it serves through the elements of Arts Therapy, direct mental health counseling, and group-level engagement. 12-month outcomes are: 1. Engage 100 adults and 100 youth in MTOL sessions on relevant health, wellness, and trauma-related topics 2. Support at least 20 youth and 15 adults short-term individual counseling (4-10 sessions) 3. Provide arts therapy sessions for at least 50 trauma survivors
The Newark Museum of Art	"Wear One. Create One."	5,000	Medical Care	11/30/2020	The Newark Museum of Art proposes an initiative to encourage Newark residents to wear face coverings to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The project’s overarching goals are to 1) provide 10,000 re-usable face masks to Newark residents, 2) conduct a public service campaign to promote mask wearing, and 3) engage with the Newark community until the Museum reopens its campus in early 2021. Anticipated outcomes include the distribution of 10,000 face masks, heightened public awareness of the effectiveness of face coverings in preventing Covid-19 transmission, and increased community support for public health efforts to lower the infection rate in Newark.
Chabad at Short Hills	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	11/03/2020
Covenant House New Jersey	Psychiatric Services for Homeless Youth	14,910	Homelessness	10/21/2020	CHNJ is seeking funding to hire a consulting Psychiatric APN to work within our Behavioral Health Department. The CHNJ Behavioral Health Department provides young adults with a comprehensive range of mental health services. CHNJ has relied on an external partnership with a local federally-qualified healthcare center to provide psychiatric services to young adults within our care. This position has been vacated and our partners do not intend to fill the vacancy. In response, CHNJ is looking to hire a consulting Psychiatric APN to work directly with our Behavioral Health Department to provide immediate psychiatric care to our vulnerable population.
Congregation Ohr Shalom	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/16/2020
Temple Sinai	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/16/2020
Temple B'nai Or	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/16/2020
Congregation Beth El	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/16/2020
Temple Sholom of West Essex	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/15/2020
Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/13/2020
Jewish Educational Center	Protection in the Age of Covid-19	20,000	Medical Care	10/08/2020	To supplement our nursing hours to protect our students, faculty and staff at all times during the Covid-19 crisis, we propose to have the equivalent of full time nursing protection for all school hours. Until Covid-19 abates, we need medical staff in the building when it is occupied. The availability of a nurse to triage, isolate, if necessary, and maintain CDC Guidelines is vital to the health of our institution.
Temple Bnai Abraham	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/08/2020
Temple Emanu El of Westfield	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/08/2020
Temple Har Shalom	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/08/2020
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael (MJCBY)	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/07/2020
Congregation Beth Israel	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/02/2020
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/02/2020
Adath Shalom	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/01/2020
Congregation B'Nai Israel	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	10/01/2020
Oheb Shalom Congregation	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	09/23/2020
Temple Ner Tamid	COVID Safety	5,000	Medical Care	09/23/2020
MD1 Inc.	Emergency Medical Response Vehicle Acquisition	100,000	Medical Care	09/14/2020	MD1 will acquire a new emergency medical response vehicle to be permanently stationed in Essex County. With no comparable services currently focused in the county, our goal is to bring our program model to the service area to directly care for more individuals, decrease response time to emergency sites and provide definitive medical care to patients when injuries and medical issues are urgent. The availability of this fully-equipped and staffed mobile treatment unit will decrease response times for the physician unit in the county to under 30 minutes, improve outcomes for patients, and save an estimated 41 lives per year.
Community Hope	Veterans Mental Health Initiative, Year 2	35,000	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020	Now entering the fourth year, the goal of the Veterans Mental Health Initiative at HVP is to improve veterans’ mental health and provide the help they need to become independent. Every veteran entering the Program has in-house, expeditious and ongoing clinical treatment addressing their psychiatric and substance abuse issues. In the midst of COVID-19, this is even more critical than ever! Veterans face barriers to inpatient substance treatment due to closed centers, challenges in securing permanent housing and complications of medical conditions due to limited medical treatment options.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	WAE to Connect- Online Learning	134,100	Medical Care	09/14/2020	JSDD's WAE Center aims to further establish a sustainable virtual learning platform, to serve as a vehicle expanding the reach of this wellness, arts and enrichment program beyond the traditional classroom. The development of WAE to Connect addresses the needs within the community in which there are multiple barriers to attending classes in person. The use of technology will result in greater inclusion and accessibility, by expanding the agency's reach. This project builds on JSDD's WAE Center's recognized understanding that wellness, arts and enrichment opportunities have a direct impact on an individual's holistic well-being.
Family Service League	Healing From the Distress of COVID-19	57,000	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020	The primary focus of our project is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible counseling services to the individuals, couples, and families considering an increased demand for therapy due to COVID-19. Our goal is to help our community, which is immensely overwhelmed with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, fully heal. We will serve every individual, couple, and family who requests for our services by providing them with exceptional counseling and/or support group experience regardless of their ability to pay. As a result, we anticipate the most hard-hit members of our community will heal faster and be able to thrive.
Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity	Fresh Food Hub	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/14/2020	MEND is requesting $50,000 for its Fresh Food Hub, a community-driven solution to provide healthy food for low income residents of Essex County. Pre-Covid-19, MEND was working toward the creation of this hub to help our 20 member pantries overcome existing barriers to offering fresh food, such as lack of space, refrigeration equipment, volunteers, time, funds, and transportation. Covid-19 has only heightened the need for the Hub, and will increase the impact of our pantries and other community partners by closing the existing "logistics gap" which currently prevents available food reaching those in need.
Oaks Integrated Care, Inc.	Removing Recovery Roadblocks Year 2	71,565	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020	COPE seeks to renew the Removing Recovery Roadblocks (R3) program, implemented in November 2018. The program increases the recovery skills and stabilizes the daily lives of low income/poor substance dependent adults so they may enter and remain in sustained recovery, leading healthier, more stable, self-directed, substance-free lives. Peer Recovery Support Specialists provide wrap-around, on-call, on-site and mobile case management and recovery support through mentorship, imparting relapse prevention skills, connection to the greater recovery community, referrals to community partners and healthcare providers, and transportation to essential services such as primary healthcare, housing, nutrition and crisis intervention.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Building Social-Emotional Competence, Year 3	34,684	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020	The grant is requested to fund the provision of teacher consultation, small group and individual counseling through a multi-tiered system of support designed to help students develop the core Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies. Clinical services will build upon past services and improve current Tier 1 services by coaching teachers in the use of trauma-informed practices. Anticipated program outcomes are to increase pro-social behavior, SEL skills, academic success and decrease disciplinary referrals. Three K-8 schools, ACHIEVE, Avon Avenue and Peshine, will be served within this grant, with PESHINE specifically focusing on the secondary objective of strengthening Tier 1 trauma-informed practices
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Essex Hudson And Union Counties Nj Inc	One-to-One Mentoring: An ACEs and Trauma Informed Response Year 2	175,000	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020	BBBS of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties requests support to reach more youth with our evidence-based mentoring program and pilot year 2 of an enhanced training and mentoring activities model as a trauma-informed response to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for youth ages 9-18 residing in Essex and Union Counties. A HFNJ grant of $175,000 will be leveraged with other funding to serve a minimum of 500 individuals-- 200 youth, 140 parents/guardians, 140 volunteer mentors, and 20 program staff. The goal is the early detection of toxic stressors in children and the delivery of trauma-informed mentoring to promote positive health outcomes.
Make the Road States	Comunidades Saludables	70,178	Public Health & Prevention	09/14/2020	Through Comunidad Saludable, MRNJ will conduct outreach, training and referrals to improve health access and outcomes among low-income Latinos in greater Newark. First, through a peer-to-peer "promotora" program, MRNJ will train community members to conduct outreach to hard-to-reach immigrant communities to educate them on their eligibility for health care services, public and subsidized health insurance. Promotoras will also educate community members about health rights at the workplace and how to protect their health in case of a public health crisis. Finally, MRNJ attorneys will provide advice about health and safety in the workplace and related to the public charge rule.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound: Breaking The Cycle (Year 2)	80,000	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020	Unhealthy relationships and domestic violence are prevalent issues that primarily impact women and lead to generational abuse. This program aims to address this by supporting young women and mothers in being emotionally healthy, knowledgeable, and strong, particularly those in real or potential domestic violence and abusive relationships. The program will deliver educational services to 100 young teen girls and 24 mothers to improve their skills, coping mechanisms, self-esteem, decision-making and relationships. The program will also deliver therapeutic services to 20 young women and 20 mothers to reduce stress and strengthen their resolve and capacity to cope with their problems/challenges.
NJPAC	Breaking the Fourth Wall Extension Request	33,320	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Mental Health Education Extension Request	23,963	Behavioral Health	09/14/2020
Gottesman RTW Academy	Emergency COVID School Opening Project for Gottesman RTW Academy (GRTWA)	25,000	Medical Care	09/09/2020	To secure the wellness of the GRTWA community during the current pandemic. With the goal of opening in-person school in the Fall, we want to ensure that the GRTWA community is protected and safe. The population is expansive in that it aims to support children and their families from early childhood through to adolescence. The incredible health and safety efforts that the GRTWA. The extenuating circumstances of COVID 19 have placed an extra financial demand on the school. Our safety precautions, including vast outdoor learning spaces, social distancing supplies, PPE’s, and additional staff are all necessary to open school securely.
Spectrum360	Technology Room for Independence360	15,000	Medical Care	09/01/2020	Spectrum360 has initiated a Capital Campaign to expand Independence360 (I360), a center for adults over 21 with autism and related disabilities located in Whippany, NJ. I360 currently serves 127 adults and is at capacity with a waitlist. Fortunately, an adjoining space has opened which will allow us to serve more adults, expand social and vocational opportunities, and adhere to new state guidelines for social distancing due to the COVID-19 crisis. We request funding to create a technology room to provide all adults at Independence360 access to communication, prevocational/vocational opportunities, and skills to secure employment and help them live independently.
Rutgers University Foundation	COVID-19: Plexiglass Protection Barriers for RSDM	25,000	Medical Care	08/17/2020	Due to COVID-19, our main priority was to take all precautions necessary to keep patients and their families, dental students, faculty and staff safe as the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) reopened to care for our patients. We are asking for support for one of these projects—the creation of plexiglass protection barriers. In dental environments, there is an abundance of airflow particles from drills, water, sneezing, coughing, saliva and other airborne microscopic liquid debris. These plexiglass guards now provide a level of protection from potential hazards and have been installed in and around all our patient centered areas.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Peer Coordinator Model (PCM)	15,000	Behavioral Health	08/11/2020	As the only organization to provide advocacy services to Essex County Superior Court’s Family Division and youth in its care, it’s crucial that CASA Essex provides well-equipped volunteers for our county’s most fragile children. To provide a CASA for hundreds of children waiting for an advocate, the organization must be equipped to supervise a vastly expanded advocate corps and plans to do so through implementation of the Peer Coordinator Model (PCM). PCM is designed to swiftly reach these children without increasing the nonprofit’s staff or expenses by training exemplary volunteers as peer coordinators who coach their own team of advocates.
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy (JKHA)	Air Filtration at JKHA/RKYHS	25,000	Medical Care	07/28/2020	Our goal is to reduce to the greatest extent possible any potential transmission of COVID-19 by installing medical grade HEPA filtration air purifiers throughout the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy/Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School (JKHA/RKYHS) campus.
Rutgers University Foundation	Comparing Peer Support Approaches to Bolster Physician Well-Being during the COVID-19 Era and Beyond	24,364	Health Worker Training	07/23/2020	The on-going COVID-19 pandemic has significant emotional impact on the healthcare workforce, which can negatively affect the clinical care provided to people in our community. Many health professionals and faculty experienced significant burnout even prior to the pandemic due to numerous other demands. The goal of this project is to develop an infrastructure for an evidence-based, worksite-based, peer support program for physicians to support their well-being and consequently their ability to provide excellent patient-centered care during this crisis and beyond. We anticipate future integration of peer support approaches into the culture of the work place and improved participant well-being.
Golda Och Academy	Golda Och Academy COVID-19 Reopening Support Project	23,463	Medical Care	07/14/2020	On March 12, our students, teachers, and parents received the news that school was closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and moving to remote instruction. Now, as we plan to reopen in September for in-person instruction, our goal is to maximize the health and safety of our students and faculty. We have identified critical needs to address in order to safely reopen including: Health Screening, PPE, Cleaning/Disinfecting/Air Quality, Social Distancing, and Technology. For this project, our desired outcome is to minimize the potential risk of COVID-19 spread, through supplying HEPA air purifiers for our classrooms and other important spaces.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	SBMC COVID Response	455,350	Hospital	07/07/2020	SBMC is a flagship campus of the RWJBarnabas Health System and has taken a leadership role in addressing the COVID crisis. The overall goal of this particular project is to prepare the medical center for the next surge of COVID patients by expanding our ability to test patients throughout the Northern part of the state for the presence of the virus while simultaneously enhancing our ability to safely care for current patients. Outcomes include an increase in the number of tests performed, a reduction in wait times for results, and an increase in infection control measures throughout the medical center.
Wynona's House	Child Advocacy Center Pandemic Response to Sustain and Increase Client Access and Engagement	50,000	Medical Care	07/07/2020	The project will respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic to ensure business continuity, protect health and wellness of our clients and staff, increase client access to onsite and community services, improve engagement in treatment and other health and wellness services, bridge gaps in systemic access to resources for vulnerable families, increase the organizational capacity through strategic investments in the co-located child advocacy center model, including PPE, center improvements and protections, innovations in technology and the creation of a proactive Pandemic Response Plan that ultimately will be incorporated into our policies, procedures and guiding documents including the guidelines for operations.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	COVID-19 Preparedness Grant	507,050	Hospital	07/07/2020	CMMC was responsible for the care of an extraordinary number of complex patients who contracted the coronavirus. Throughout this pandemic the entire healthcare team provided safe, high quality care and persevered during extreme challenges. Given that we anticipate another surge, we are seeking funds to purchase technologies and equipment that would drive optimal safety and health outcomes for our patients and staff. Our intent is to streamline workflows, mitigate infection, and drive improvements in the quality of care.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	COVID Recovery at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	665,177	Hospital	07/07/2020	NBIMC provides care to the sickest and most at risk patients in the state and therefore, must be prepared for the next surge of patients with COVID-19 or other extraordinary ICU needs. The focus of our proposal is to enhance our ability to safely care for patients throughout the greater Newark area who are critically ill. Outcomes include an increase in the number of patients who can be cared for in an intensive care environment and an increase in infection control measures throughout the Medical Center making the hospital safer for all current and future patients as well as staff.
WNET Org	NJ Spotlight	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/06/2020	NJ Spotlight seeks to expand its health and health care coverage in New Jersey, especially around the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for the state. The additional funding will provide support for that additional news coverage, as well as other health content and services such as data journalism, newsletters and live/online events. The aim is to have comprehensive coverage that provides analysis and accountability around key issues going forward.
Summit Health Cares	COVID-19 Testing and Education in Vulnerable Communities	25,000	Medical Care	06/29/2020	SMGF provides free diabetes/pre-diabetes/hypertension/obesity screenings in communities with large low-income/food-insecure Black and Hispanic adult populations – places where COVID-19 is hitting hardest. Our staff and mobile unit are trusted symbols of health/caring in these communities. Working with Summit Medical Group active and retired volunteer physicians we’ll expand to include COVID-19 testing in communities where those contracting the virus have had the worst outcomes, and where experts fear individuals are less likely to be tested. Our goals: increase people being tested; connect positive outcomes with government contact tracers; provide accurate, understandable information about the virus and how to prevent its spread.
Family Service League	Bridging the Gap: Healing From the Distress of COVID-19	17,331	Behavioral Health	06/22/2020	The primary focus of our project is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible counseling services to the individuals, couples, and families considering an increased demand for therapy due to COVID-19. Our goal is to help our community, which is immensely overwhelmed with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, fully heal. We will serve every individual, couple, and family who requests for our services by providing them with exceptional counseling and/or support group experience regardless of their ability to pay. As a result, we anticipate the most hard-hit members of our community will heal faster and be able to thrive.
FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The HUBB	The HUBB Arts & Trauma Center - Trauma Recovery Center - 3 Month Extension	34,350	Behavioral Health	06/08/2020	The HUBB has a primary focus of healing program participants and members of the community through Art Therapy, Education, and Empowerment. The HUBB will achieve its primary focus by expanding on the success of “My Thoughts Out Loud”, which creates a safe and supportive space for youth to vent their traumatic experiences. The HUBB will also expand its art therapy offerings by adding new mediums for meaningful self-expression and growth. Additionally, The HUBB has a new goal of outfitting a fully functional kitchen to serve as an instructional space for the culinary arts, and will provide participants with nutritious meals.
Gottesman RTW Academy	GRTWA School-Based Health and Wellness Grant, Year 2 - 3 Month Extension	20,016	Behavioral Health	06/08/2020	To secure the social and emotional wellness of the GRTWA community as well as employing Jewish Family Services (JFS) to help achieve these wellness goals. We will build a model to support the emotional health of children and families within a school system that is both comprehensive and self-sustaining. The population is expansive in that it aims to support children and their families from infancy through to adolescence. Under the supervision of JFS, we will be able to offer robust emotional health services while accurately assessing the needs of the community at large.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Mental Health Education and Awareness, Year 2 - 3 Month Extension	21,713	Behavioral Health	06/08/2020	JFS seeks to strengthen the mental health and social-emotional well-being of children, adolescents, and families in the MetroWest community. Two key outcomes include reducing the stigma related to mental health care and increasing the community’s understanding and acceptance of social and emotional issues. JFS will promote the importance of social and emotional learning as a component of overall mental health through a range of interventions including school interventions, community workshops and presentations, and professional education events.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Greater Newark Conservancy's Lead Safe Early Care Program - 3 Month Extension	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/08/2020	The program's overarching goal is to mitigate risk for children under age six of exposure to lead, thereby promoting better health and wellness. Through the program the Conservancy implements educational workshops for parents of preschoolers, preschool teachers and preschool children at Early Childhood Centers operated by various organizations and schools in Newark, stressing the urgency of regular blood tests for children, practices for prevention of lead poisoning and healthy recipes that can help ameliorate high blood lead levels. Other important information is distributed on lead poisoning prevention and how to mitigate sources of lead in and around residences.
The Bass Foundation Inc	Bass Summer COVID Food Relief	23,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/08/2020	After 5 weeks of our COVID food relief program at the Cecily Tyson School, we have come to realize that the food-insecurity in the community of East Orange is only getting worse. To that end, we are committed to continuing this program at a new location, once the school has closed, but offering food support to the same population, and increasing the number of families.
NJPAC	Breaking the Fourth Wall: Developing a Model for Trauma Informed Care in the Arts - Year Two - 3 Month Extension	35,475	Behavioral Health	05/27/2020	NJPAC proposes to launch year two of an initiative integrating trained social workers into the Arts Center’s Arts Training and residency programs, in which students’ own experiences and perspectives drive the making of art. The goal of the initiative is to serve students’ social emotional needs, providing access to counseling, referrals and crisis management while creating the conditions for an arts experience that is positive, supportive and even emotionally cathartic. The initiative will continue to include mental health and support services for parents and caregivers and professional development for teaching artists.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest	25,000	Hospital	05/20/2020	The primary focus of Community Medicine Chest is to provide needy patients with temporary medications until a permanent solution can be found, allowing them to manage acute illnesses that might otherwise result in unnecessary or untimely readmission to the hospital. .
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	COVID19	29,524	Medical Care	05/04/2020
The Bass Foundation Inc	COVID19	13,350	Medical Care	04/29/2020
New Community Corporation	COVID -19 Safe Nursing Care	10,000	Medical Care	04/24/2020
The Center for Autism	COVID19	30,000	Medical Care	04/24/2020
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Capacity Building	25,000	Medical Care	04/16/2020
Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc.	COVID-19	5,000	Medical Care	04/16/2020
JCC of Central New Jersey	COVID-19	10,000	Medical Care	04/16/2020
Ironbound Community Corporation	COVID-19	45,000	Medical Care	04/15/2020
YCS Foundation	COVID-19	40,000	Medical Care	04/15/2020
Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey	COVID-19	47,520	Medical Care	04/15/2020
Community Health Law Project	COVID-19	3,680	Medical Care	04/15/2020
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	COVID-19	5,000	Medical Care	04/07/2020
Table to Table, Inc.	COVID-19	50,000	Medical Care	04/07/2020
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	COVID-19	5,000	Medical Care	04/07/2020
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	COVID-19	10,000	Medical Care	04/07/2020
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	COVID-19	20,000	Medical Care	04/07/2020
Pillar Care Continuum	COVID-19	10,000	Medical Care	04/06/2020
NJCRI	COVID-19	10,000	Medical Care	04/06/2020
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	COVID-19	50,000	Hospital	04/05/2020
Zufall Health Center	COVID-19	50,000	Medical Care	04/05/2020
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	COVID-19	50,000	Hospital	04/05/2020
Community Hope	COVID-19	25,000	Medical Care	04/03/2020
Family Connections	COVID-19	10,000	Medical Care	04/03/2020
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	COVID-19	50,000	Medical Care	04/03/2020
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	COVID-19	40,000	Medical Care	04/02/2020
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	COVID-19	50,000	Medical Care	04/02/2020
Millburn Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad	COVID Response	5,000	Medical Care	04/02/2020
Main St. Counseling Center	COVID-19	45,000	Medical Care	04/01/2020
Overlook Foundation	COVID-19	50,000	Hospital	04/01/2020
University Hospital Foundation	COVID-19	50,000	Hospital	03/31/2020
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	COVID-19	47,151	Medical Care	03/31/2020
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	COVID-19	50,000	Hospital	03/31/2020
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	COVID-19 Pool Grant	100,000	Medical Care	03/31/2020
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	COVID-19	50,000	Hospital	03/27/2020
Trinitas Foundation	COVID-19	50,000	Hospital	03/27/2020
MD1 Inc.	PPE Training for COVID-19 First Responders	25,000	Health Worker Training	03/25/2020	MD1 emergency physicians will utilize their infectious disease expertise to train first responders (Police, EMS & fire fighters) on the proper use and of personal protective equipment (PPE) so that front-line personnel who are at significantly increased risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus are able to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the general public from transmission. Up to 25 two-hour training sessions will be offered to each of Essex Counties 22 municipalities at the first responder's work sites. 250 to 500 emergency response personnel will receive training over the next three months.
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Health Care Coordination and Education for LGBTQ Youth In Essex County, Year 2	65,000	Behavioral Health	03/09/2020	Our work is focused on ensuring that LGBTQ youth within Essex County are engage in healthcare with a focus on primary care, mental health care, reproductive care and dental care. Our goals include increase engagement with healthcare providers that are affirming to LGBTQ youth. We expect that our youth participation in their own healthcare will decrease healthcare disparities currently experienced by LGBTQ youth. Through our initial assessment, ongoing individual and group level interventions, appointment escorts and resource identification we will engage our youth members to make healthy decision about their ongoing care challenges.
Irvington Counseling Center, Inc.	Funding Request for Increased Amount of Individuals in Need of Psychiatric Care	100,000	Behavioral Health	03/09/2020	Our primary focus is to enable poverty and below poverty individuals to be able to receive well rounded services which includes therapy and psychiatric services. Our goal is to have enough psychiatric staff to keep people out of the emergency room and hospitals, where they usually are only seen temporarily and once they are discharged they usually have no follow up to continue their treatment. Our anticipated outcome is that once we have more psychiatric help we will be able to provide a well rounded continuation of care for each client that comes to us for therapy and psychiatric care.
Department of Health and Community Wellness	Expanding Neighborhood-Based Access to Services for Women in Crisis Year 3	116,026	Behavioral Health	03/09/2020	Funding would allow the center to greatly expand mental health services to meet the needs of women in the community as part of an array of supportive programs directed mainly to women. Shani B will be stay open later into the evening to better serve working women and mothers.
New Community Corporation	Cultivating Healthy Communities (CHC)	95,000	Homelessness	03/09/2020	CHC will serve the homeless population at NCC’s transitional housing facility, Harmony House, and Better Life. This integrated behavioral healthcare program will bring mental/behavioral health, substance abuse and psychiatric services into the community, to the 2 centers to remove any barriers for these services. Services will be provided by a licensed clinical counselor, therapist in training, and a psychiatric APN working with a psychiatrist. Primary health services will be coordinated to make essential direct care services easy to access and improve the health of the tenants and community residents at Better Life and transitional housing, NCC's Harmony House.
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Food/Produce Market - Washington Park Year 3	35,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/09/2020	Our overarching goal is to improve the diets of the no-low income families and homeless population living in the Washington Park neighborhood in Newark, and to have them voluntarily make healthy food choices when given access to nutritious options. By providing a variety of no cost fresh produce on a consistent basis, supplemented with appropriate nutrition education, it is the belief and expectation that consumption of healthier food will become a priority leading to better overall health outcomes.
Newark Community Street Team Inc	Newark Community Street Team (NCST) Healing Journeys	72,000	Behavioral Health	03/09/2020	Healing Journeys will support staff members and mentees navigating the intense nature of outreach and interventionist work and/or their own lived experiences. It acknowledges physically carrying trauma in a variety of ways, and will include known stress relief opportunities such as bi-monthly trips to a spa to introduce the benefits of wellness modalities. These non-chemical modalities historically have benefits of stress management, detoxification of body/mind, and physical and emotional healing. These activities are a bridge to improving mental and physical health outcomes for our community, in particular by expanding access and choices to well-established (but largely unfamiliar) alternative healing technologies.
JESPY House	Accessibility for All	100,000	Medical Care	03/09/2020	With funding from HFNJ, JESPY proposes to enhance and improve our ability to make our buildings and campus safer and more accessible and to be able to transport both current and future clients, including those who may use wheelchairs or may have mobility challenges. While we are an agency that proudly serves adults with disabilities, most of our sites lack many features which would better accommodate our clients with physical and/or mobility challenges. By upgrading our most active program spaces and acquiring and modifying vehicles we can ensure greater safety and welcome all clients no matter their physical challenges.
YCS Foundation	YCS Institute for Infant & Preschool Mental Health Early Head Start/Head Start Partnership	121,200	Behavioral Health	03/09/2020	The YCS Institute for Infant & Preschool Mental Health is seeking to provide onsite mental health consultation and training for the children, families and staff of The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start and Head Start programs, the majority of which are located in Essex County, NJ. These programs are limited in resources to adequately support the mental health needs of the children they serve. Our goal is to be able to provide consultation, training as well as screenings and referrals to more fully and adequately support the needs of the classrooms and individual children.
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	TeamUp; A sustainable recess solution for Essex County elementary schools, Year 2	172,075	Public Health & Prevention	03/09/2020	Provide daily safe and healthy recess, in-class game time, and junior coach youth leadership program to 8 low-income elementary schools in Essex county for the duration of the 2020-21 school year. With the passing of New Jersey Recess Law (P.L. 2018, c.73) all K-5 schools are mandated to provide 20 minutes of daily recess. Expected outcomes for students include social and emotional skills gains and increased physical activity, inclusion, safety, and classroom engagement. Playworks’ school-wide approach has been shown to improve the overall school climate - a common indicator of the social and learning environment in a school.
Connections At Home	Reducing Social Isolation Among Older Homebound Adults in East Orange	25,000	Social Services	03/09/2020	Connections at Home (CAH) requests support to expand our current program to residents of East Orange. Our program is designed to help socially isolated, home bound seniors, and we utilize technology and social work services to do this. Their needs include loneliness, lack of a support network, help with applications for Medicaid and Medicare, housing, inadequate nutrition due to finances or transportation to food shopping, and access to medical care. We are unique in using technology and social work to reduce social isolation, alleviate loneliness, and enhance mental and physical health in older adults. Our results have been very impressive.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Census 2020 Mini Grant	20,000	Other	03/06/2020
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Blue Jean Ball 2020	5,000	Other	03/03/2020
NJCRI	Census 2020 Mini Grant	20,000	Other	02/24/2020
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	Census 2020 Mini Grant	12,500	Other	02/24/2020
Newark Community Street Team Inc	Census 2020 Mini Grant	10,000	Other	02/21/2020
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	Census 2020 Mini Grant	12,000	Other	02/21/2020
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Census 2020 Mini Grant	12,000	Other	02/21/2020
Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity	Census 2020 Mini Grant	5,441	Other	02/21/2020
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Census 2020 Mini Grant	23,520	Other	02/21/2020
Newark Public Library	Census 2020 Mini Grant	25,000	Other	02/21/2020
Zufall Health Center	Census 2020 Mini Grant	25,000	Other	02/11/2020
Programs for Parents	2020 Census Mini Grant	23,500	Other	02/11/2020
YCS Foundation	YCS/Leaguers Partnership Start-Up Assessment Costs	7,000	Behavioral Health	01/16/2020	The YCS Institute for Infant & Preschool Mental Health has submitted a grant to the Healthcare Foundation of NJ to provide onsite mental health consultation and training for the children, families and staff of The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start and Head Start programs. This President Award request for start-up expenses would allow YCS to immediately begin the assessment process and have a plan of action in place and ready to begin upon notification of successful award of the original grant request.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Project One-STEP	116,095	Medical Care	12/09/2019	The focus is to diminish barriers to care in Union & Morris County by offering limited reproductive healthcare in unconventional venues. We will provide on-site rapid HIV testing, STI counseling and testing, contraceptive education and information, patient education, counseling, risk assessments and direct linkages to care. The overarching goal is to expand access to health services for predominantly under-served communities. Anticipated outcomes: Increased access, engagement, knowledge, health literacy, and empowerment of individuals.
Community Health Law Project	A Medical-Legal Partnership Demonstration Program between the Community Health Law Project and the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. Year 2	150,000	Social Services	12/09/2019	This proposal is for the second year of a two year medical-legal partnership demonstration program between our organization, the Community Health Law Project (CHLP), and our partner, the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. (MHAEM). The purpose of the program is to address the social determinants of health of vulnerable individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness. The partnership will not only aid individual patient–consumers by removing legal barriers to health but we will also collect outcomes and data to advocate for expanded funding for medical-legal partnerships with mental health and addiction agencies.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center’s Hybrid Operating Room Project	198,476	Hospital	12/09/2019	A Hybrid Operating Room (OR) is a surgical room that is equipped with advanced medical imaging devices such as fixed C-Arms, CT scanners or MRI scanners. These imaging devices enable minimally-invasive surgeries with shorter procedural times and lengths of stay, leading to faster recovery for patients. A Hybrid OR also provides surgeons with the flexibility to perform multiple procedures during one surgery. The capabilities afforded by a Hybrid OR will bring new, innovative, and state-of-the-art technologies to Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC) and the patients we serve.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Project CEASSE (Combating Elder Abuse through Supportive Services and Education), Year 2	41,223	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2019	Project CEASSE’s overall goal is to educate the Central New Jersey community – both professionals and lay people, including older adults themselves – about elder abuse and, when such abuse does occur, to provide supportive and intervention services. The anticipated outcomes of Project CEASSE: • A minimum of two educational presentations/month; • Distribute a minimum of 1,000 pieces of educational material; • Educate 300 individuals; • Connect with a minimum of 30 community partner agencies; • Provide counseling and/or case management services to a minimum of 50 clients; • Provide home care services to ten clients; Provide legal services to four clients.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Violence as a Public Health Issue	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2019	The Caucus Educational Corporation will establish a consortium made up of experts in the areas of violence to examine the long-term impact of violence on individual's and communities' health and ways to reduce violence, overall. This consortium will provide the backbone for a series of television programs that examine how violence has evolved into a public health issue and will direct the development of PSAs that offer resources to victims of violence and their families.
NJCRI	Living Well: Pediatric Primary Care and Behavioral and Essential Prenatal Services Year 4	78,843	Medical Care	12/09/2019	The primary focus of NJCRI's proposed work is to expand our Living Well program to offer pediatric care services to serve children and youth ages 0-18 and integrate pediatric primary care with behavioral health care on-site. NJCRI will continue to provide educational support groups to pregnant and new mothers. The overarching goal is to nurture the healthy development and wellness of children and adolescents in Essex County ages 0‐18 by integrating pediatric primary care with behavioral and developmental services. Outcomes include increased access to services for children and increased access to pre and perinatal services for pregnant/new mothers.
Caldwell University	Caldwell University - Art Therapy Graduate Student Internships to Improve Mental Health in Essex County (Year 3)	37,960	Behavioral Health	12/09/2019	The goal is to increase the number of mental health counseling with art therapy (AT) clinical sites (Essex Co.) with credentialed supervisors to enable internships for upper-level graduate students to practice as mental health counselors AND registered art therapists. CU will renew/finalize 5-agency contracts to provide credentialed Supervisory Fellows (SF), experienced art therapists AND supervisors, who will earn stipends to travel to work with interns, on-site supervisors and agency-management. From January-December 2020, CU interns will provide 3,000/hours of AT intervention to 400 people including children and the elderly. In addition, several on-site supervisors have/will earn supervisory credentials to become self-sustaining.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Automated External Defibrillators	6,700	Medical Care	11/20/2019	Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest (JVS) requests funding to purchase four Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and provide CPR/AED training for JVS staff in East Orange, Livingston, and our new location in Montclair. We currently serve 1,500+ unduplicated individuals annually, most of whom represent the most vulnerable members of our community: adults with myriad disabilities; immigrants/refugees; veterans; low-income individuals; and, job-seekers from all walks of life (in particular, Adults 50+). Our overarching goal for this proposal is to ensure staff at each JVS location has the tools and training required to intervene in the event of a life-threatening cardiac episode.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Wheelchair Lift	20,000	Medical Care	11/01/2019	Site prep, purchase, and installation of a wheelchair lift to provide handicap access for 341 Roseville Ave, Newark, the site of Center for Autism.
Community Hope	Hunger Relief for Veterans and Individuals Disabled by Mental Illness	7,500	Food Insecurity & Access	10/14/2019	The veterans and individuals we serve are disabled by mental illness and/or substance abuse. They come into our programs despondent and many are homeless and most have no source of income. We help them apply for food stamps and link them to food pantries. Donations and private support help us ensure that they will not go hungry, until they can access funding. The Foundation's continued support of $7,500 will greatly help to feed the large number of needy veterans and their family members and the individuals in our mental health programs in need of hunger relief during this holiday season.
Main St. Counseling Center	School-Based Counseling Program Expansion	210,000	Behavioral Health	09/16/2019	Main St. Counseling seeks to renew last year’s grant to further expand our successful School-Based Counseling Program. While we have successfully sustained the new staff members we hired through last year’s grant, the need for our services remains immense. Specifically, we hope to elevate three more talented social workers to full-time status in order to expand our program into four new schools: STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges, West Caldwell Tech, Newark Tech, and Donald Payne Sr. Tech. In addition, we also seek to expand services at current partners First Avenue School, Roseville Community Charter School, and Valley Settlement House.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Oral Health Program New Special Smiles	26,000	Medical Care	09/16/2019	One of the main driving forces of KinderSmile Foundation is to provide access to dental care to underserved populations, and to eliminate the barriers which prevent those populations from seeking regular dental care. Children with special needs are especially underserved. They have greater barriers in terms of transportation, handicap accessibility, and lack of specialized providers who also accept Medicaid. Overcoming these barriers, KSOHP New Special Smiles will bring oral health education and preventive dental care to special education schools. Your support will expand this program to include more schools and children, greatly reducing the need for expensive emergency room visits.
Family Service League	Family Service League/SAVE of Essex County's Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center Crisis Intervention Program, Year 2	42,568	Behavioral Health	09/16/2019	The primary focus of our project is to offer direct and outreach services to the survivors of sexual assault/violence and their significant others in or around Newark area, who otherwise would lack necessary services. Our goal is to help the survivors and their significant others heal from the traumatic experience of sexual assault/violence and prevent sexual violence. To this end, we provide direct crisis intervention as well as awareness programs to the survivors and their significant others.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Building DREAMers, Year 2	109,959	Behavioral Health	09/16/2019	The grant is requested to fund the provision of evidence-based, small group and individual counseling with at-risk students (Tier 2 & 3) designed to help students develop the five core Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. As there exists a demonstrably high incidence of exposure to trauma in the target student population, trauma-informed counseling will be provided to identified students using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Through the program, we anticipate decreases in disciplinary referrals, increases in SEL skills and substantial attainment of TF-CBT treatment goals.
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Greater Newark Connect to Coverage Project: Moving to a State-run Exchange	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/16/2019	Despite ongoing attacks on the ACA, enrollment remained relatively stable in NJ in 2019, due in large part to the investment of HFNJ in organizations like NJCAEF, that are working to counteract these attacks. While 2020 will be equally challenging, today New Jerseyans have the support of a Governor committed to stabilizing & promoting coverage. Building on this support, this project seeks to expand our organizational capacity and position NJCAEF as a leading provider of education/outreach/enrollment assistance while the State moves to establish its exchange. At the same time, we must continue education/outreach/enrollment to prevent a backslide in coverage.
Family Connections	Operation Veterans Oasis for Women, Year 2	68,854	Behavioral Health	09/16/2019	Operation Veterans Oasis for Women (OVOW) is BY Women Veterans, FOR Women Veterans. Female Veterans, especially survivors of Military Sexual Trauma, need a safe, nurturing environment and evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment in order to heal. They also STRONGLY prefer clinicians who are fellow female veterans. OVOW provides a Women-Only facility staffed by a Masters-level Licensed Social Worker and MSW Interns – all of whom are female veterans. They deliver individual and group therapy and wellness practices to women veterans regardless of discharge status. We also provide counseling to women’s partners, parents and/or children as needed/desired to further treatment goals.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	Helen Keller International’s U.S. Vision Program – New Jersey	75,000	Medical Care	09/16/2019	HKI’s vision programming in New Jersey has been providing access to vision screening, prescription eyeglasses, and referrals for underserved school children since 1996. Our program primarily serves students in the greater Newark area, while also working with partners in nearby vulnerable communities, including students in Patterson, Irvington, Jersey City, Orange, and East Orange and vulnerable populations in Morris County
Imagine A Center For Coping with Loss	Fostering Resilience and Healthy Coping in Children and Teens Coping with Loss in Newark Year 2	60,000	Behavioral Health	09/16/2019	To provide grief support and education for children, teens and their parent(s)/guardians coping with loss due to death at Imagine Newark, a free, year-round grief support center in the South Ward. Our goal in year two is to serve 120 youth age 3-18, young adults 18-30, and parents/guardians on two Nights of Support. Outcomes include: the development of empathic, compassionate, and resilient youth with healthy coping tools; the development of empathetic, compassionate, resilient and knowledgeable adults with healthy coping tools who serve as role models and support for youth; and to increase post traumatic growth in youth coping with loss.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Essex Hudson And Union Counties Nj Inc	One-to-One Mentoring: An Evidence-based Approach to Mitigate ACEs and Promote Positive Health Outcomes	150,000	Behavioral Health	09/16/2019	BBBS of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties requests a grant to reach more youth with our evidence-based mentoring program and pilot an enhanced parent/volunteer training model to deliver our program as a trauma-informed response to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for youth ages 9-18 residing in Essex and Union Counties. A HFNJ grant of $100,000 will be leveraged with other funding to serve a minimum of 345 individuals-- 125 youth, 100 parents/guardians, 100 volunteer mentors, and 20 program staff. The goal is the early detection of toxic stressors in children and the delivery of trauma-informed mentoring to promote positive health outcomes.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound: Breaking the Cycle	80,000	Behavioral Health	09/16/2019	Unhealthy relationships and domestic violence are prevalent issues that primarily impact women and lead to generational abuse. This program aims to address this by supporting young women and mothers in being emotionally healthy, knowledgeable, and strong, particularly those in real or potential domestic violence and abusive relationships. The program will deliver educational services to 100 young teen girls and 24 mothers to improve their skills, coping mechanisms, self-esteem, decision-making and relationships. The program will also deliver therapeutic services to 20 young women and 20 mothers to reduce stress and strengthen their resolve and capacity to cope with their problems/challenges.
Make the Road States	Immigrant Access to Health Care Project	61,100	Public Health & Prevention	09/16/2019	Changes to the federal law surrounding public charge for immigrants and an increase in ICE arrests across New Jersey have had a profound chilling effect on immigrants seeking health care services and benefits for themselves and their U.S. Citizen children. Immigrants fear using benefits could prevent them from regularizing their status or lead to deportation. Using a two pronged approach, Make the Road New Jersey, a grassroots immigrant rights organization, will train 3,000 immigrant families and 100 providers on immigrants' rights and eligibility in the health care context and develop materials to share with immigrant families about access to care.
NJCRI	Crossroads Access & Prevention, Year 10	24,418	Medical Care	09/16/2019	The primary focus of this grant is securing funding to continue the work of Project Access which is a syringe services program so we can continue to provide not only syringes but wrap around services including drug treatment, medical care, a drop-in center for homeless substance users and other services. The Project’s overarching goal is to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis and improve the health of substance users. The anticipated outcomes are fewer cases of HIV and hepatitis, reduced substance use and improved health for clients.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Emergency Care Transformation at Saint Barnabas Medical Center	1,000,000	Hospital	09/16/2019	For families in the community faced with unexpected health concerns, Saint Barnabas Medical Center is the source of preeminent emergency care. Our emergency medicine team provides outstanding care and has a well-deserved reputation for excellence. The long-awaited Emergency Department expansion is underway. The Department will grow from 60 to 102 patient treatment rooms, doubling capacity from 65,000 to 130,000 patients annually. The fully renovated and expanded facility will feature spacious exam rooms; a state-of-the-art Observation Unit; expanded and updated Patient Triage; and leading-edge technology to expedite diagnosis and treatment.
Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc.	Baby Basics: Essex Expansion	21,500	Social Services	08/07/2019	We request $24,078 to bring our successful Baby Basics program to Essex County. Baby Basics supplies diapers to families who must choose between clean diapers or food, compromising infant health through frequent infections. Wet and dirty babies are not happy, stressing the parental relationship. Yale University confirmed links between diaper need and maternal mental health, saying: “providing low income mothers with adequate diaper supply is a tangible way to help improve mental health and child development outcomes.” Since 2005, Baby Basics filled this gap for thousands in Bergen and is poised to expand to Essex where the need is tremendous.
Ironbound Community Corporation	ICC at 50 Anniversary Gala	5,000	Other	07/24/2019
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2019 Humanism for Saint Barnabas Burn Unit	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/16/2019
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Oral Health Program Bridging the Gap of Oral and Maternal Health	15,000	Medical Care	06/25/2019	One of the main driving forces of KinderSmile Foundation is to provide access to dental care to underserved populations, and to eliminate the barriers which prevent those populations from seeking regular dental care. The success of our Perinatal Health & Wellness Program provides a backdrop to KSOHP Bridging the Gap of Oral and Maternal Health, as we provide 300 perinatal mothers at three area hospitals in depth oral health education with emphasis on the relation to total health. Further, the women will establish a link to a dental home for continued preventive and comprehensive care.
Rutgers University Foundation	Caregiver Skills: Paying Key Insights Forward	25,000	Health Worker Training	06/20/2019	MOM2MOM has implemented the cutting-edge World Health Organization Caregiver Skills Training program for caregivers of young children with developmental delays in Newark over the past two years. MOM2MOM will take the key insights from this 9 week training, and package them in a new format for two different audiences, early childcare educators in Newark, and the MOM2MOM staff to empower them to better help callers to MOM2MOM.
All Stars Project of New Jersey	Operation Conversation: Cop & Kids Newark Year 2	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/17/2019	Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids (OCCK) is an innovative and award-winning police-community relations model program run by the ASP in partnership with the NYC Police Department (since 2011) and the Newark Police Department (since 2016). Through a series of community-based workshops, OCCK uses performance, improvisation and conversation to help inner-city teenagers and police officers develop positive relationships. After a successful pilot in 2016, the City authorized a full program expansion the following year. In 2019, OCCK will hold 10-14 workshops with 100-120 youth and 100-120 police officers; host one community meeting with 60-100 residents and train 2-4 new workshop facilitators.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Valerie Fund Children's Center Expansion at Goryeb Children’s Hospital	250,000	Hospital	06/17/2019	HFNJ funding will support renovation and expansion of the Valerie Fund Children's Center at Goryeb Children’s Hospital. The Center provides medical treatment and psychosocial services to children with cancer.Patient volume at the center has exceeded its physical space. The program is ranked #1 in the state for pediatric cancer care and cannot meet current demand let alone future growth. A new larger center will provide a more patient-centered space in which to treat this vulnerable population. It is part of Goryeb’s multi-phase facilities renovation that has added specialized beds to its inpatient unit and a new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit to accommodate increasing patient volumes.
Zufall Health Center	Enhanced Access to Prenatal Suite in New State-of-the-Art Primary Care Facility	350,000	Medical Care	06/17/2019	Thanks to HFNJ funding, Zufall’s MCHI has had 130 births and served nearly 250 patients since the program began seeing patients 18 months ago. Although the addition of prenatal services at Zufall’s West Orange location in 2016 helped to address a critical need among Essex County’s under-served community, the site currently in operation has no space to expand further. Zufall proposes a prenatal suite within its new construction project currently in progress, containing two exam rooms, program coordinator’s office, and consultation space. The expansion will permit an addition of OB providers and critical supportive services to accommodate more patients.
Gottesman RTW Academy	School-Based Health and Wellness Grant	128,729	Behavioral Health	06/17/2019	To secure the social and emotional wellness of the GRTWA community as well as employing Jewish Family Services (JFS) to help achieve these wellness goals. We will build a model to support the emotional health of children and families within a school system that is both comprehensive and self-sustaining. The population is expansive in that it aims to support children and their families from infancy through to adolescence. Under the supervision of JFS, we will be able to offer robust emotional health services while accurately assessing the needs of the community at large.
University Hospital Foundation	Center for Trauma Survivorship: Enhancing Rehabilitation and Reintegration Following Severe Injury	285,764	Hospital	06/17/2019	Severe injury is life-changing and affects not only the injured person but their family. Recovery is long and uncertain with many patients left to adapt to life-altering physical or emotional effects, without adequate support. Despite life-saving care at Trauma Centers, there is a major gap in health-care delivery after discharge. We propose a unique patient-centric Center for Trauma Survivorship that provides ongoing, comprehensive wrap-around care to patients and families. Run by a multidisciplinary team, care will focus on social, emotional and health needs of trauma patients and families, to improve quality of life, enhance recovery and support stressed families.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Care Consultation - Morris County Expansion; Grant Year #3	30,175	Medical Care	06/17/2019	Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ (JFS) will support the caregiving needs of elderly Jewish residents of Essex and Morris Counties with the agency's Care Consultation program. This grant represents the third year of a concerted effort to expand Care Consultation in Morris County. The overarching goal of this effort is to promote the highest level of life for caregivers, and/or care recipients age 55+ through an array of services including health and care related information; mental health and psycho-educational services; community education workshops; and the new Memory Cafe social program at Lester Senior Housing.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Perinatal Health & Wellness Year 3	52,155	Medical Care	06/17/2019	The primary focus of KinderSmile Perinatal Health & Wellness Program is to improve oral health equity for low-income, uninsured pregnant and recent mothers. Our goal is to eliminate inequities in oral health awareness and access to oral health care, specifically among at risk communities of Essex County. The anticipated outcomes are to improve mothers’ oral health status and serve as a dental home gateway for the unborn children of participating mothers.
NJCRI	NJCRIs Medically ill/dually diagnosed, HIV negative, homeless Mental Health Program (Year 5)	27,850	Homelessness	06/17/2019	NJCRI will continue to provide mental health services to approximately 150 unduplicated individuals. Program accomplishments include improvements in physical and mental health, increased adherence, reduced substance use, and reduced homelessness. Well over 80% of NJCRI’s homeless clients suffer from mental illness, substance use and serious chronic medical conditions such as Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases.
University Hospital Foundation	Extension and Gap Funding to support University Hospital - Hospital Based Violence Intervention Program	83,350	Public Health & Prevention	06/17/2019	University Hospital seeks to maintain its previously established hospital based violence intervention program until the time in which, as anticipated, the program will be funded through a new state managed initiative and appropriation. This program provides intervention services, mentoring and counseling to patients seen in the hospital who are victims of violence. Modeled after other successful hospital-based intervention programs nationwide, this program places community health workers on the hospital trauma team who build relationships with trauma victims while in the hospital, and follow patient longitudinally, and act as mentors and connect patients to and help navigate existing community based resources.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Walking Wellness Path At North Ward Center Recreation Complex	125,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/17/2019	NWC is building a 9,000 square foot recreation complex in Newark and once again helping to stabilize neighborhoods. This recreation complex will be the anchor of a 71,000 square foot property that includes The Child Development Center and The Center for Autism. The complex will include a quarter-mile Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Walking Wellness Path. The overarching goal of the wellness path is to provide a safe haven to exercise, connect and promote healthy lifestyles for our community. In recent years, vital recreational sites in Newark have been closed. This represents a national trend in our urban areas.
Department of Health and Community Wellness	Improving Health Outcomes with Community Health Workers	147,876	Health Worker Training	06/17/2019	The overall goal of the proposed project is to equip Mary Eliza Mahoney Health Center, the City of Newark’s FQHC, to mitigate the effects of the social determinants of health that negatively impact the health of the City’s residents, by expanding the primary care model to include a role for community health workers (CHW). The CHWs will serve as both care gap coordinators and as insurance enrollment facilitators.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Lead Safe Early Care Program	62,497	Public Health & Prevention	06/17/2019	In the upcoming year Greater Newark Conservancy proposes to develop and implement a pilot program bringing lead poisoning education and remediation approaches to parents of preschool children, preschool center staff and to preschoolers themselves in Newark. High lead levels in the bloodstreams of Newark’s children are prevalent and can cause impairment of cognitive and behavioral functioning, especially among preschoolers. Conservancy workshops will bring essential information to preschool parents and teachers regarding prevention of lead poisoning, urgency of regular blood tests for their children, healthy recipes that can help ameliorate blood lead levels and other important resources.
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	TeamUp Plus; Building a Sustainable Recess Solution for Newark Elementary Schools	123,725	Public Health & Prevention	06/17/2019	Empower 8 low-income elementary schools in Newark, NJ to provide daily safe and healthy recess, in-class game time, and junior coach youth leadership program for the duration of the 2019-20 school year. With the passing of New Jersey Recess Law (P.L. 2018, c.73) all K-5 schools are mandated to provide 30 minutes of daily recess. Expected outcomes for students include SEL skills gains and increased physical activity, inclusion, safety, and classroom engagement. Playworks’ school-wide approach has been shown to improve the overall school climate - a common indicator of the social and learning environment in a school.
NJPAC	Breaking the Fourth Wall: Developing a Model for Trauma Informed Care in the Arts	110,000	Behavioral Health	06/17/2019	NJPAC proposes to build access to trained social workers for students, families and teaching artists into the Art Center’s “Maker”-based arts training and residency programs, in which students’ own experiences and perspectives drive the making of art. Our goal is to better serve students’ social emotional needs, providing access to counseling, referrals and crisis management while creating the conditions for an arts experience that is positive, supportive and even emotionally cathartic. Social workers will also lead workshops for families intended to strengthen children’s support networks and professional development for teaching artists around trauma informed teaching techniques.
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Addressing adverse childhood experiences for children with autism spectrum disorder	90,246	Hospital	06/17/2019	Children with autism spectrum disorder are at increased risk for adverse childhood experiences (ACE) compared to children without disabilities. ACEs are linked to poor health throughout the life course including depression, heart disease, cancer, and early mortality. Among children with ASD, ACEs are associated with increased unmet healthcare needs. Despite this knowledge, to date there is minimal work that addresses ACEs among children with ASD. The primary focus of this project, a partnership between Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Children’s Specialized Hospital, is to identify and support Newark children with ASD who are experiencing ACEs and their families.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Mental Health Education and Awareness	91,715	Behavioral Health	06/17/2019	JFS MetroWest seeks to develop a new initiative aimed at strengthening the mental health and social-emotional wellbeing of children, adolescents, and families in the MetroWest community. Two key outcomes include reducing the stigma related to mental health care and increasing the community’s understanding and acceptance of social and emotional issues. JFS will promote the importance of social and emotional learning as a component of overall mental health through a range of interventions including school interventions, community workshops and presentations, and professional education events.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2019
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network Inc	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2019
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Daughters of Israel	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
JESPY House	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
JFS/JEA of MetroWest		500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Main St. Counseling Center	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Overlook Foundation	2019 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Rutgers University Foundation	2019 Humanism	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Rutgers University Foundation	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Seton Hall University	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Trinitas Foundation	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Trinitas Foundation	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
University Hospital Foundation	2019 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2019 Humamism	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2019
Autism Speaks Inc	Memorial	100	Medical Care	05/10/2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	The READY Family Wellness Program Year 3	65,000	Behavioral Health	03/18/2019	BGCN is seeking funding to support Director of Community Wellness, Gardan Speights, who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Gardan’s role has become essential to BGCN’s health and wellness programs, with Gardan overseeing The READY Family Wellness Center, Dental Center, and Vision Center. This position essential to serve the “whole” child and family by fulfilling the following goals: to build parental resilience; provide concrete support in times of crisis; implement and evaluate health programming for youth; to foster social connections among parents and staff; and to address the social determinants of health that may be affecting children’s’ health and wellness.
United Way of Northern New Jersey	Assistive Technology Program for Caregiving Families	44,000	Medical Care	03/18/2019	The Assistive Technology Program for Caregiving Families will promote the health and well-being of caregivers and care recipients using simple virtual assistant technology. Care recipients will feel less isolated, maintain some independence, and have needed social interaction. Caregivers will experience less stress, be called away from work less often, and will have more peace of mind because they are able to stay in contact with their loved one. The guidance and support of our team will be key in putting the caregivers and care recipients at ease, by suggesting and demonstrating tasks that can be accomplished using the technology.
Main St. Counseling Center	Short-Term Immigration Trauma Services	135,000	Behavioral Health	03/18/2019	The trauma surrounding immigration is pervasive in our service population, deeply impacting children, parents and extended families. Living in constant fear and tension, not being sure if the worst is going to happen, wreaks havoc on all areas of functioning—physical, emotional, spiritual and social. Main St. Counseling, with the assistance of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, would like to accept the challenge of assisting these families with Short Term Trauma Based Services.
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Health Care Coordination and Education for LGBTQ Youth with a focus on expanding HIV Services and Implementing Inclusive Sexual Health Education Curriculum in Newark, Year 4	65,000	Medical Care	03/18/2019	The youth HMI: NJ works with present with significant obstacles preventing health and wellness. Our program will focus on enrolling youth in healthcare, connecting youth to primary and dental care, identifying youth who are at high risk for HIV and increasing the knowledge of youth on issues of sexual health. We will also work to reassess those who have been in our program to determine our effectiveness in engaging youth in health care. One of the key barriers we have witness is lack of comprehensive sexual health education so we are increasing this effort.
Rutgers University Foundation	Emergency Department Education and Navigation to Reduce Harms of Opioid Use	63,300	Health Worker Training	03/18/2019	The focus is to improve the quality of life for individuals with opioid use disorder in Newark through the education and navigation program promoting evidence-based harm-reduction interventions. We will train emergency physicians in initiating buprenorphine in the emergency department in order to increase utilization of this life-saving treatment. We will train health professions students to serve as harm-reduction navigators to guide individuals with opioid use disorder to addiction treatment services. We expect that this project will increase the knowledge of harm-reduction interventions among both patients and healthcare providers, and will increase the utilization of addiction treatments, particularly medication-assisted therapy.
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Produce/Food Market Year 2	35,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/18/2019	Our goal in establishing fresh produce markets in the underserved areas of Newark is to provide fresh produce, at no cost, to no/low income residents who have limited access to fresh, healthy food. Partnering with non-profit community agencies enables us to offer these options along with education and other services for longer term benefit. Our 2018 partnership with Bessie Green Community has successfully provided the advantages of reliable, fresh produce and walkaway prepared foods to a primarily homeless population. 2019 funding would enable us to increase outreach and refine the education component specifically for this population.
Community Hope	Veterans Mental Health Initiative	80,486	Behavioral Health	03/18/2019	Our goal is to sustain the second full year of our newest project, "Veterans Mental Health Initiative" at our largest veterans program, wherein 8 out of 10 veterans have a mental health diagnosis. Nationally, close to 22 veterans commit suicide daily. We took preventive measures to avert the national crisis of high suicide rates among our veterans in New Jersey communities by providing one-to-one counseling to all 95 veterans daily in the program, helping them overcome post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and other mental health issues, with the goal of improving their mental health and significantly improving their lives.
FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The HUBB	The HUBB's Healing Empowering Life Purpose (H.E.L.P.) Center	147,755	Behavioral Health	03/18/2019	The H.U.B.B. Help Center is to provide a safe haven for youth and their families to address their trauma and victimization who do not usually participate in mental health services. The H.U.B.B.’s current MTOL currently serves many youth and their families in Newark to assist in the positive process of their trauma. This trauma recovery model named The HUBB HELP Center is to assist youth and families in healing emotional and physical wounds along with the restoration of their disrupted life circumstances. The HUBB HELP Center will provide wraparound services including addiction counseling, crisis intervention and provide life skills training.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Food Help Hope: An Answer to Diabetes - Access to Produce	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/18/2019	Food, Health and Hope: An Answer to Diabetes (FHH Diabetes) is a three-year pilot initiative launched in September 2017 to address hunger as a health issue. Over the last few years Community FoodBank of New Jersey has increased nutritional quality of food while simultaneously identifying specific needs among the food insecure population. As a result, this pilot seeks to connect pre-diabetic and diabetic food insecure neighbors in need with health/medical screening, education and diabetic-appropriate food and fresh produce to help manage diabetes, reduce AIC levels and develop healthy lifestyle habits in participants.
Vision To Learn	Vision To Learn - Free Eye Exams and Glasses for Pre-K-3rd Graders in Essex County	50,000	Medical Care	03/18/2019	Vision To Learn respectfully requests $50,000 from HCFNJ to provide vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to 500 Pre-K-3rd Grade students in Orange and East Orange. VTL partnered with Helen Keller International program to provide PreK through 8th grade students in Newark Public Schools basic vision care services. VTL-HKI collaborated to serve all students in NPS, and are now preparing to serve Orange and East Orange. HKI has existing relationships with East Orange school district, having provided vision service to 4th-8th graders in years past, while VTL’s program serves Pre-K – 3rd grade students.
Bridge, Inc.	Adolescent Educational Substance Use Outpatient Program Year 2	110,000	Behavioral Health	03/18/2019	The Bridge Adolescent Educational Substance Use Outpatient Program (AESUOP) will address mental health and substance use in 75 students referred from Irvington High School and Middle School. Students will develop new habits that support mental health, reduce or eliminate current substance use and deter future addiction. As a result, teens will be healthier and more likely to stay in school. Parent education and family counseling will strengthen families, supporting teens as they develop new habits. We are seeking a $110,000 grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to support this program.
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network Inc	Integrated Healthcare Program for Adults with Substance Use Disorders	95,000	Behavioral Health	03/18/2019	The overarching goal of this project is to improve the physical health of adults with SUDs by providing an accessible and integrated system of care to identify, treat, and/or prevent health risks. Our medical director will be providing onsite physical exams. The anticipated outcomes of consumers who receive primary screenings, alcohol/drug/tobacco, health education and interventions are the following: an increase in consumers served in which health screening results fall within normal limits, an increased number of consumers who have made healthy lifestyle changes and an increase in regular visits with a primary and specialty care providers as indicated.
JCC of MetroWest	Camp Social Worker	17,926	Behavioral Health	02/01/2019	In collaboration with JFS we seek to employ 2 mental health practitioners for our day camps. The first would be housed at Camp Deeny Riback (CDR) in Flanders, our typical day camp serving close to 400 children and another 100 counselors age 16-22 in addition to our adult specialist and camp leadership. The other practitioner would be housed at the JCC in West Orange and would provide services for our Triple Threat Theater Camp, Early Childhood Camp, TEKI our STEM camp, Exploration Camp which campers can attend from 1-8 weeks and Teen Travelers Camp for our campers with disabilities.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance	Cultural Access Calendar	15,000	Other	01/22/2019	As the result of a Cultural Participation Survey, the Alliance learned that many individuals with disabilities do not have a full understanding of the cultural opportunities available throughout the state. This is especially true of parents of children on the autism spectrum who need to make many phone calls to a variety of cultural venues to get an understanding of what is being offered. To meet this challenge, New Jersey Theatre Alliance plans to design and develop an accessible cultural event calendar that will highlight the services being offered to seniors, people with disabilities, and those on the autism spectrum.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	HFNJ Donation 2018	250	Food Insecurity & Access	12/17/2018
Cornerstone Family Programs	Operation Sisterhood: Expanded Outreach, Advocacy and Creating Camaraderie	35,000	Behavioral Health	12/10/2018	As Operation Sisterhood enters its fourth year, we will build on our successful model to improve the health and well-being of our female veterans through proven methods of outreach to reach new and younger veterans; advocacy will engage our elected stakeholders that will effect system-wide change and improve the system of care in NJ VA; and creating camaraderie and connectedness through a program of clinically facilitated peer-to-peer support.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Medicaid Expansion in NJ Year 5	86,205	Public Health & Prevention	12/10/2018	The primary focus of this project is to provide on-site, Medicaid eligibility screening, education, and enrollment of our uninsured patients under the Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act in Elizabeth located in Union County and Morristown located in Morris County. The overarching goal is to improve access to healthcare and information to vulnerable populations including low-income women and their families. Anticipated Outcomes: 1. Increase the percentage of Union and Morris County residents with Medicaid. 2. Reduce the percentage of persons who are unable to obtain or delay in obtaining necessary reproductive healthcare and/or medical care.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Enhancing Rehabilitation of Burn Patients	150,171	Hospital	12/10/2018	The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center is New Jersey's only certified burn treatment facility. Caring for more than 300 children and adults with burn and thermal injuries annually, rehabilitation begins the day of the burn injury and may last a lifetime. A grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey would support relocating, expanding, and equipping a new Burn Rehabilitation Gym. A larger, more functional Burn Rehabilitation Gym will facilitate early and active rehabilitation to help patients regain pre-injury function. This will be accomplished through early mobilization, gait and balance training, and promoting functional independence.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Newark Beth Israel Medical Center New Maternity Unit	1,137,453	Hospital	12/10/2018	NBIMC is requesting funds to create a new private 32-bedded maternity unit. The new unit will encourage family centered maternity care including rooming in with the newborn and father/partner. Having private rooms will help increase continuity of care from prenatal through post-partum care as well as decrease the risk of infections by providing private en-suite bathrooms and reducing the number of people and visitors entering each room. They will also provide women in our community with a state of the art, comfortable and soothing environment to start or expand their family.
Trinitas Foundation	The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Lobby at the Trinitas New Point Campus	1,000,000	Hospital	12/10/2018	Trinitas respectfully requests a $1 million challenge grant to spark momentum and contributions for our Behavioral Health Campus Renovation. Our goal is to create a safer and more welcoming environment that upholds the dignity of every patient we serve. Trinitas’ esteemed Behavioral Health and Psychiatry Department provides life changing services along the full continuum of care for 7,800+ people annually, most of whom are from the Newark/Elizabeth region. Most care occurs in the campus’ New Point building –the main focus of this renovation. If fully funded, Trinitas will recognize your generosity by naming the Behavioral Health lobby in HFNJ’s honor.
Community Health Law Project	A Medical-Legal Partnership Demonstration Program between the Community Health Law Project and the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc.	150,000	Behavioral Health	12/10/2018	We propose to create a 2 year medical-legal partnership demonstration program between our organization, the Community Health Law Project (CHLP), and our partner, the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris, Inc. (MHAEM), to address the social determinants of health of vulnerable people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness. The partnership will not only aid individual patient –consumers by removing legal barriers to health but we will also collect outcomes and data to advocate for expanded funding for medical-legal partnerships with mental health and addiction agencies.
National Center For Civic Innovation/Center for Court Innovation	Newark Community Solutions Mental Health Initiative (NCS-MHI) Year 3	92,000	Behavioral Health	12/10/2018	With support from the HCFNJ, Newark Community Solutions launched the Mental Health Initiative (MHI) for court participants who flag for mental health issues. However, the problem of unmet mental health needs in Newark extends beyond the courthouse. Newark Community Solutions proposes to expand the MHI to include victims of crime and violence. With HCFNJ funding, the program will be able to serve victims over 30 who require specialized mental health services. This expansion will meet a significant gap in service and provide a stronger safety net for a vulnerable population
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Case Management for Veterans, Year 3	31,264	Medical Care	12/10/2018	By providing healthcare case management services to veterans, we hope to ensure the health and stability of veterans and enhanced quality of life. We expect to increase the satisfaction veterans have in multiple domains of their quality of life including employment and health.
NJCRI	Living Well: Pediatric Primary Care and Behavioral and Essential Prenatal Services Year 3	119,691	Medical Care	12/10/2018	The primary focus of NJCRI's proposed work is to expand our Living Well program to offer pediatric care services to serve children and youth ages 0 -- 18 and integrate pediatric primary care with behavioral health care on-site. NJCRI will continue to provide educational support groups to pregnant and new mothers. The overarching goal is to nurture the healthy development and wellness of children and adolescents in Essex County ages 0‐18 by integrating pediatric primary care with behavioral and developmental services. Outcomes include increased access to services for children and increased access to pre and perinatal services for pregnant/new mothers.
YCS Foundation	Autism Assessment & Intervention at the YCS Institute for Infant & Preschool Mental Health	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/10/2018	The YCS Institute for Infant & Preschool Mental Health is seeking to expand and enhance our assessment and intervention services to better identify developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, and autism. The Institute works with parents and children through early intervention, relationship-based programming. The goal is to address poor attachments and their underlying roots as early as possible -- to prevent more complex developmental and mental health issues from emerging. Through the screenings and outreach described in this proposal, YCS will be able to provide increased services to treat the underserved and uninsured corners of the greater Newark urban area.
Newark Workforce Development Board	Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center Year 2	73,100	Behavioral Health	12/10/2018	We propose to deepen the work of the Shani Baraka Women’s Center, this time with an even sharper focus on improving outcomes for female survivors of domestic violence and trauma, and increased outreach to our harder to reach populations. In year one, we dramatically increased the Center’s counseling services, which the city budget is now poised to accommodate. This will allow us to go deeper with populations that need more services, or need to be reached differently. Therefore, our request focuses on victims, young women, individuals suffering from addiction, and other targeted, sometimes marginalized populations like the LGBTQ community.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Project CEASE (Combatting Elder Abuse through Supportive Services and Education)	36,038	Public Health & Prevention	12/10/2018	Building on our vast wraparound services for seniors, provided through the JFSCNJ Older Adult Services Department, we are seeking funding to develop a program to combat elder abuse through community education and by providing multiple supportive services. We will develop Project CEASE (Combatting Elder Abuse Through Supportive Services and Education) a program that will provide community education, case management, counseling, intervention, home care services for the elderly, and provide respite for their caregivers. This pro-gram was initially proposed as a joint program with the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. We are now submitting it as a separate entity to do this work in Union County and parts of Somerset County.
The Valerie Fund	The Valerie Fund Late Term Follow-Up Program--Social Worker	76,050	Medical Care	12/10/2018	Today, nearly 80% of children with cancer survive five or more years. The Long-Term Follow-Up program at The Valerie Fund Center at Goryeb Children's Hospital addresses medical and quality of life issues for childhood cancer survivors as soon as patients are two or more years off of treatment. Through this program, each patient is monitored with an annual assessment to address and anticipate medical and psychosocial issues related to having had cancer at a young age. Currently, there are approximately 250 patients enrolled in the program. This number will slowly continue to rise with children achieving two-year remission regularly.
Community Hope	Hunger Relief for Veterans and Individuals Disabled by Mental Illness	7,500	Food Insecurity & Access	11/05/2018	The veterans and individuals we serve are disabled by mental illness and or substance abuse. They come into our programs despondent and many are homeless and most have no source of income. We help them apply for food stamps and link them to food pantries. Donations and private support help us ensure that they will not go hungry, until they can access funding. The Foundation's continued support of $7,500 will greatly help to feed the large number of needy veterans and the individuals in our mental health programs in need of hunger relief during this holiday season.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Holiday Turkey Drive Program 2018	15,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/23/2018	CFBNJ’s yearly Holiday Turkey Drive Program sources turkeys and meal supplies, such as gravy and yams for distribution to clients who patronize our community partner agencies in November and December. This is part of our mission, as we understand that the holidays may be a very stressful time for the those who do not have access to food, much less to a traditional holiday meal. This year, we expect to source approximately 22,200 turkeys and 10,665 roasting chickens. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey’s grant will support the purchase of turkeys/roasters for our food insecure clients during this holiday season.
Family Service League	Family Service League/SAVE of Essex County's Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center Crisis Intervention Program	26,557	Behavioral Health	09/17/2018	FSL/SAVE of Essex County will hire a part-time crisis intervention specialist who will work in the SBWRC office on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the hours HFNJ funded SBWRC to remain open. Because FSL/SAVE of Essex County is the county's only sexual violence program, the specialist will be part of Essex County's Sexual Assault Response Team which adheres to the Attorney General's protocol for providing services to survivors of sexual assault. Charged with responding to the sexual violence hotline and counseling walk-ins, the new specialist will give survivors the victim-centered and confidential services SBWRC staff are not trained to provide.
Main St. Counseling Center	School-Based Counseling Program Expansion	210,000	Behavioral Health	09/17/2018	We respectfully request consideration of a $210,000 grant to expand our School-Based Counseling Program in order to meet the large demand for our services. We plan to hire three (3) master’s-level, culturally competent, and preferably bilingual social workers. These new staff members will join our talented team and provide on-site individual counseling sessions across our existing partnering schools in Newark. Adding more social workers will allow us to increase the number of accessible counseling sessions we can provide and will enable us to treat more students overall.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Building DREAMers	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/17/2018	The BRICK/Peshine and ACHIEVE schools aim to strengthen implementation of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programming based on the “DREAM" acronym, designed to promote learning and positive social behaviors. Evidence-based SEL interventions will be utilized drawing from a growing base of practice-based research on SEL interventions and programming. The project will focus on 75-100 Tier 2 & 3 (at-risk) students. All students will receive individual and small group, explicit SEL instruction, as well as in-class coaching to build teacher capacity in the use and delivery of the SEL/DREAMs program which will yield additional benefit to the general school population.
Family Promise Inc	Trauma-Informed Care for Families Experiencing Homelessness	25,000	Homelessness	09/17/2018	We will develop a trauma-informed care curriculum for families experiencing homelessness. We will pilot the curriculum in two Family Promise programs (Union and Essex Counties). Once implemented, we will have a replicable program to roll out to more than 200 Affiliates, nationwide. Understanding the effects of trauma on clients is critical to stabilizing families, increasing their ability to sustain permanent housing, and avoiding their return to homelessness. This curriculum will improve our ability to provide the support and strategies which are key to a family’s success. __ households in Union and Essex Counties will benefit from trauma-informed care, annually.
Elizabeth Coalition To House The Homeless Inc	Homeless Community Health Program	23,000	Homelessness	09/17/2018	The primary focus of this project is to have a nurse onsite who will provide our clients that we see in our outreach program with a medical professional who can provide health counseling and education, interpret patient information to make critical decisions, check our clients medical histories and perform physical exams. The nurse is also able to collaborate and coordinate with the clients primary care physician to ensure that the clients are following the medical treatment as prescribed.
Oaks Integrated Care, Inc.	Removing Recovery Roadblocks	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/17/2018	Removing Recovery Roadblocks (R3) will increase the recovery skills and stabilize the daily lives of low income/poor substance dependent adults in Essex County, who concurrently receive substance treatment, so they may enter and remain in sustained recovery, leading healthier, more stable, self-directed, substance-free lives. A Peer Recovery Specialist and a Clinician will provide wrap-around, on-call, on-site and mobile case management and recovery support through mentorship, imparting relapse prevention skills, connection to the greater recovery community, referrals to community partners and healthcare providers, and transportation to essential services such as primary healthcare, housing, nutrition and crisis intervention.
Family Connections	Operation VOW - Veterans Oasis for Women	67,671	Behavioral Health	09/17/2018	Operation Veterans Oasis for Women (VOW) is BY Women Veterans, FOR Women Veterans. Female Veterans, especially survivors of Military Sexual Trauma, need a safe, nurturing environment and targeted evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment in order to heal. They also STRONGLY prefer clinicians who are fellow female veterans. VOW will provide a Women-Only facility staffed by a Masters-level Social Worker and MSW Interns – all of whom are female veterans. They will deliver individual and group therapy and wellness practices to women veterans regardless of discharge status. We will also provide counseling to their family members as needed/desired to further treatment goals.f
NJCRI	NJCRIs Living Well Project with Coordination of Care and Benefits (Yr 7)	39,500	Medical Care	09/17/2018	The Living Well Project is and will continue to be a comprehensive medical and wellness program that targets the most vulnerable populations-- the aging HIV population, women at high risk for HIV and those that are positive and high risk youth/young adults and benefit coordination to continue enrollment for the affordable care act and Medicaid expansion to ensure our patients do not have lapses in care and continue the implementation of the Electronic medical record meaningful use project to ensure that we are capturing all aspects of information for appropriate billing.
NJCRI	Project Access (Year 9)	51,687	Medical Care	09/17/2018	The primary focus of this grant is securing funding to continue the work of Project Access which is a syringe services program so we can continue to provide not only syringes but wrap around services including drug treatment, medical care, a drop-in center for homeless substance users and other services. The Project’s overarching goal is to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis and improve the health of substance users. The anticipated outcomes are fewer cases of HIV and hepatitis, reduced substance use and improved health for clients.
Imagine A Center For Coping with Loss	Fostering Resilience in Newark Youth Coping with Trauma and Loss	46,150	Behavioral Health	09/17/2018	To provide grief support and education for children, teens and their parent(s)/guardians coping with loss due to death. In partnership with The South Ward Children’s Alliance we will establish a free, year-round stand-alone grief support center with the goal of serving 60 children age 3-18, young adults 18-30, and parents/guardians in year one. Outcomes include: the development of empathic, compassionate, and resilient youth with healthy coping tools; the development of empathic, compassionate, resilient and knowledgeable adults with healthy coping tools who serve as role models and support for youth; and to increase post traumatic growth in youth coping with loss.
Pushcart Players	Building on the Arts Ed Foundation Year 2	32,000	Behavioral Health	09/17/2018	The goal is to use the power of theater to provide children of any background, ability, orientation, or history with methods of self-expression and alternate pathways to learning in a safe environment. The primary focus is the student body of JFK School (Newark, NJ) who functions on the Autism spectrum and/or have other cognitive and physical disabilities. Building on the first two years of the residency, through collectively creating and performing theatrical work, the anticipated outcomes are that these special learners will build upon the progress made in creativity, confidence, problem solving, perseverance, focus, non-verbal communication, collaboration, dedication, and accountability.
Rutgers University Foundation	Global Program Evaluation - Cop2Cop Health and Wellness Initiative	83,722	Public Health & Prevention	09/17/2018	Cherie Castellano will partner with peer experts from UNC "Global Peers for Progress" to expand organizational capapcity to deliver peer support for chronic disease prevention and self-management within expisting Cop2Cop program framework. This will address unmet chronic disease self management needs among current clients with a variety of illnesses includiing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, overweight and sleep disorders.
Independence: A Family of Services, Inc.	Newark Community Street Team Compassion Fatigue Support	25,000	Behavioral Health	08/27/2018	NCST seeks to support its outreach workers’ mental health by providing counseling to the outreach workers (OW), who work with those in Newark at greatest risk of being a victim or perpetrator of violence through casework and high risk intervention. The emotionally demanding work is triggering personal traumas for many of our team members and several appear to suffer from compassion fatigue. We need to address this immediately through bi-weekly therapeutic group counseling sessions and have identified a black male therapist with whom the OWs feel comfortable.
College Of American Pathologists Foundation	See, Test & Treat- Rutgers University	12,500	Public Health & Prevention	08/06/2018	The CAP Foundation believes that no person should fie from undiagnosed breast and/or cervical cancer. The programs objectives are simple: to save lives from preventable cancers (providing free breast and cervical cancer screening along with additional population specific screening), empower families (providing education on health and nutrition) and connecting communities (providing patients with continued health care treatment).
Ym-Ywha Of Union County Inc	Kitchen Renovation	5,000	Food Insecurity & Access	07/12/2018	Our kitchen is in desperate need of updating, repairs and renovation. Broken windows, burned out light fixture, old ovens are in need of repair or replacement. A fresh paint job, professional cleaning, floor refinishing and kitchen mats will help improve the appearance and functionality.
Rutgers University Foundation	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/27/2018
FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The HUBB	Restore The HUBB	9,232	Behavioral Health	06/19/2018	The HUBB’s goal is to resume programming after a devastating fire that occurred on the third floor above our location damaged a large portion of our offices and equipment on June 11, 2008. The structural renovations and replacement of audio/visual equipment, furniture, security system and laptops are paramount to our return. Our primary focus is to provide the summer camp and two mentoring programs we run throughout July and August (our 7th year). With your assistance, we’ll be able to resume operations, impact the youth we serve and create a safe space for them to be this summer.
JCC of MetroWest	JCC MetroWest Day Habilitation Program-Medicaid Compliance Project	18,000	Medical Care	06/12/2018	JCC MetroWest’s Day Habilitation program serves adults (21+) with disabilities and focuses on the development of independent living skills. This program is paid for through individual budgets determined by the state (NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities). Due to changes in state funding, all providers are required to become Medicaid providers. The requirements of Medicaid far surpass those required in the past by the state of NJ and require the development of numerous policies and procedures to ensure our program is compliant. We need assistance in developing these policies and procedures to continue providing services.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Humanism 2018	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Pillar Care Continuum	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2018 Humanism	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Daughters of Israel	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
JESPY House	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Main St. Counseling Center	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
NJCRI	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Overlook Foundation	2018 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Rutgers University Foundation	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Seton Hall University	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Trinitas Foundation	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
University Hospital Foundation	2018 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2018
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Newark	Health Literacy and Services for the Homeless (HLSH)	63,134	Homelessness	06/11/2018	This project will provide services and assistance to the homeless women and their children passing through the St. Rocco's Family Emergency Shelter in Newark (SREFS), which will include a series of four workshops focused on understanding the health care system/medications, proper nutrition/eating healthy on a budget, disease prevention/management,and general strategies for healthy living, along with health screenings and assessments by a local Federally Qualified Health Center provider. While a wide range of wrap-around services are already provided to our clients, this project would help to address an outstanding area of need reaping discernible benefits for the mothers and their children.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Breaking the Cycle of Abuse	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/11/2018	The Caucus Educational Corporation will will establish a consortium made up of experts in the areas of bullying and abuse prevention for a thorough examination of these problems as they occur in different settings, and involving a variety of age groups – from school bullying, to abuse in interpersonal relationships, to the mistreatment of disabled individuals and the elderly. This consortium will provide the backbone for a series of television programs that examine common causes of abusive behaviors and effective approaches to prevention, as well as PSAs that offer resources to victims and their families.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Adolescent Services Year 4	73,513	Behavioral Health	06/11/2018	Generous funding from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ facilitated the expansion of JFSMW’s Adolescent Services, forever changing the agency’s capacity to deliver such services as well as bolstering the community’s understanding of the mental health needs of their children, and the role JFSMW can play in supporting those needs. For the first time in the agency’s history, there is a waiting list to be seen for mental health counseling, totaling 23 adolescents (and 9 children). To meet the demand for services that this grant exposed, the agency respectfully requests additional funding for year 4 of the Adolescent Services grant.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Care Consultation – Morris County Expansion; Grant Year #2	36,018	Medical Care	06/11/2018	JFSMW seeks to support the caregiving needs of the aging Jewish population in Morris County through expansion of the Care Consultation program. In year two, a minimum of thirty unpaid caregivers will be enrolled in the service from Morris County. Additionally, the agency will implement a new program called the Memory Café in collaboration with the Lester Senior Housing Community, providing critical services unique to the needs of older adults and their families in an effort to achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life.
Wynona's House	Family Advocacy Volunteer Initiative (FAVI) Year Two	78,000	Behavioral Health	06/11/2018	The initiative will improve overall health and wellness of child victims and families/caregivers by increasing Family Advocacy Program capacity from 2.25 to 8.25 FTE through recruiting and training 10 additional community members as volunteer advocates, allowing us to serve 50 additional families/caregivers. Volunteers and staff will provide general support, advocacy and expert assistance navigating the Center’s services and community healthcare systems, as families search for justice, hope and healing. This cost-effective solution fills a child welfare system gap and is predicated on the principle that every child has a right to a safe and nurturing environment in which to thrive.
WNET Org	NJ Spotlight: Expansion of health and healthcare news coverage	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/11/2018	Since the Healthcare Foundation of NJ first supported NJ Spotlight as a news and information website, the need and demand for comprehensive and insightful coverage of health care and public health in New Jersey continues to grow. NJ Spotlight has helped fill that need with its full-time health writer, but there are many areas of interest and importance related to public health and health care that can be further explored with more resources. The grant would allow us to embark on such projects, including online tools and engagement efforts, by providing support for freelance, software development and other help.
Community Foundation of New Jersey	Double Up–New Jersey: Piloting Healthy Food Incentives at Grocery Stores in the Greater Newark Community	100,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/11/2018	CFNJ, in partnership with Fair Food Network (FFN), will pilot the Double Up healthy food incentive program in New Jersey. With Wakefern Food Corporation, FFN will implement technologically-advanced SNAP incentive systems in four ShopRite grocery stores and participate in a groundbreaking online SNAP/incentive ordering and delivery system. The goal is to pilot methods to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP recipients by providing incentives at point of purchase using efficient, innovative, and scalable redemption technologies. Over three years, the project will result in $1.3 million of fruits and vegetables purchased by SNAP households in the Newark area.
JESPY House	Aging In Place Initiative Phase II	212,500	Medical Care	06/11/2018	This Phase II grant will allow us to build on the work started in our initial Aging in Place grant this year in order for us to continue developing the expertise necessary to support our clients' changing clinical, behavioral, and physical needs. Our request is multi-pronged, addressing our need for additional staff as well as accessibility accommodations for a new Aging in Place house we are purchasing. Our overarching goal is to ensure that our clients can continue to live as independently as possible and safely age in place in the community they call home.
University Hospital Foundation	University Hospital Violence Intervention Program Year 2	106,266	Public Health & Prevention	06/11/2018	University Hospital seeks to maintain and expand its previously established hospital based violence intervention program. This program provides intervention services to patients seen in the trauma center who are victims of violence. Modeled after other successful hospital-based intervention programs nationwide, this program places community health workers on the hospital trauma team who build relationships with trauma victims while in the hospital, and subsequently follow patient longitudinally, to act as mentors and connect patients to and help navigate existing community based resources.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Food Justice Project, Year 3	81,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/11/2018	This project’s overarching goal is to continue to address food justice issues facing low income families and distressed neighborhoods in the Ironbound section of Newark. Similar to low income families and neighborhoods everywhere, these families face challenges regarding food insecurity, health and nutrition, and healthy foods access. This project will organize and deliver intentional activities targeting low income families and neighborhoods that will produce the process outcome of increasing the supply of healthy foods and the change outcome of increasing the desire and demand for healthy foods, thereby minimizing the impact of food deserts and maximizing public health and awareness.
NJCRI	NJCRIs Medically ill/dually diagnosed, HIV negative, homeless Mental Health Program, Year 4	60,000	Behavioral Health	06/11/2018	NJCRI will continue provide mental health services to approximately 150 unduplicated individuals. Program accomplishments include improvements in physical and mental health, increased adherence, reduced substance use, and reduced homelessness. Well over 80% of NJCRI’s homeless clients suffer from mental illness, substance use and serious chronic medical conditions such as Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Senior Nutrition Program: Addressing Food Insecurity and Social Isolation in Newark's Senior Community, Year II/ New Food and Nutrition Specialist Staff Position for Capacity Building for the Nutrition Education Program	70,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/11/2018	In Year II Greater Newark Conservancy proposes to continue to bring fresh, nutritious produce, nutritional health workshops and social engagement programs to senior residents in Newark to help improve their food security, promote good nutrition awareness and help encourage social engagement. Conservancy workshops and deliveries of produce will result in better informed seniors with the opportunity to better understand the principles of nutrition, healthy eating, and how to access quality foods. The Conservancy proposes the creation of a new Food and Nutrition Specialist job position to develop and implement new food literacy programming to serve the Newark community.
Caldwell University	Expansion of Art Therapy Graduate Student Internships to Improve Mental Health in Essex County, Year 2	42,460	Behavioral Health	06/11/2018	The overarching project goal is to increase the number of mental health counseling with art therapy (AT) clinical sites in Essex County and northern New Jersey. These sites are the last study phase for graduate students who would like to practice as licensed mental health counselors AND registered art therapists upon graduation. In Year 2, we will expand the number of sites, interns, and Supervisory Fellows who earn stipends for their remote supervision. In fall 2018 and spring 2019, Caldwell University will provide AT intervention services to over 200 people including elderly and children, and offer 2,000 hours of service.
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Greater Newark Connect to Coverage Project: Preventing a Backslide in Coverage	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/11/2018	In spite of the shortened ACA enrollment period, regulatory changes and legislative threats, enrollment remained relatively stable in 2017. This was due in large part to the investment made by partners like HFNJ into organizations like NJCAEF to coordinate education, outreach, and enrollment assistance. Unfortunately, 2018 is shaping up to be an equally challenging year for the ACA. Unlike previous years, however, New Jerseyans have the support of a Governor who has committed to promoting enrollment. The overall goal of this request is to build on the state's support, expand our capacity for enrollment, and prevent a backslide in coverage.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Center of Excellence for Latino Health Grant Year 2	140,440	Public Health & Prevention	06/11/2018	Year 2 will continue to focus on and address the most common barriers to care: specifically, language and cultural barriers, lack of patient education, access to preventive health screenings with Primary Care Providers, and insurance obstacles. With our staff hired and educational materials prepared, in grant Year 2, we anticipate providing 1,000 screenings (to approximately 500 individuals), conducting 15 community events, training 30 additional health care providers, and empowering our Community Advisory Board (formerly the steering committee) to raise our profile in the community.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Integrating Behavioral Health in the Pediatric Health Center - Year 3	270,599	Behavioral Health	06/11/2018	NBIMC will continue to implement the Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Program in the Pediatric Health Center (PHC). The program provides behavioral health screenings, referrals, biopsychosocial assessments, individual and family psychotherapy, and clinical consults within the PHC. Through this model , patients who are identified as at risk or needing behavioral health during their pediatric primary care visits are offered the care and/or referrals that help them to improve their BH and wellness. The IBH team will work with medical staff to promote the integration of services to help maximize the mental and physical health of the children in our community.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Integrating Behavioral Health Services in the Adult Health Center - Year 3	198,101	Behavioral Health	06/11/2018	NBIMC will continue to implement the Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Program in the Adult Health Center (AHC). The program provides behavioral health screenings, referrals, biopsychosocial assessments, individual and family psychotherapy, and clinical consults within the AHC. Through this model, patients who are identified as at risk or needing behavioral health during their scheduled medical visits are offered the care and/or referrals that help them to improve their BH and wellness. The IBH team will work with medical staff to promote the integration of services to help maximize the mental and physical health of the adults in our community.
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy (JKHA)	Nursing Station Revitalization	140,000	Medical Care	05/30/2018	As a growing school community focused on creating a healthy environment and encouraging the health and well-being of our students, we respectfully request funding from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to renovate, update and expand our nurse's office. At this point, our nurse's office is not adequately equipped to serve the size of our school population, which includes more than 1,000 students and staff. Once these anticipated renovations and updates are complete, we will be able to better serve those within our building and reach our goal of providing superior health and wellness care on a daily basis.
The Valerie Fund	Honor Richard and Natalie Peck	500	Other	05/30/2018
West Side High School Alulmni Association A Nj Nonprofit Corpora	Lights On Yoga Program	5,630	Public Health & Prevention	05/14/2018	Lights On began to keep WSHS students safe and provide a hot meal at night over the summer. We’re now open three nights weekly to the community during the summer. Participants choose activities including basketball, board and video games, cosmetology, fashion design, music production and henna artistry. After a successful class last summer, we set a goal to start a regular yoga program - helping participants foster a love of the practice while enjoying benefits to mind, body and spirit. We anticipate incredibly positive outcomes and hope classes will increase focus, provide inner peace and create an even stronger community.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	ChildSight New Jersey: Bringing Education into Focus	15,000	Medical Care	03/20/2018	ChildSight New Jersey is centered on addressing the unfulfilled need for vision care that thousands of school children face, simply because their parents cannot afford the eyeglasses they need to see clearly. With generous support from one of our donors, we have recently partnered with a peer organization to serve every single child in the Newark Public School system grades Pre-K through 8th with free vision screenings, eye exams and eyeglasses. This collaboration will allow us to reach more than 25,000 students, who otherwise would struggle with untreated vision problems, putting them at greater risk of dropping out of school.
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Health Care Coordination and Education for LGBTQ Youth with Capacity Building for Teachers, Administrators other LGBTQ Youth Service Providers in Newark, Year 3	65,000	Behavioral Health	03/19/2018	Societal factors such as bullying, violence, and discrimination heighten health risks for anyone. LGBTQ youth experience elevated risk/associated negative health outcomes. Funding for a Health and Wellness Coordinator (HWC) will support our work to reduce priority health risk behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among 150 LGBTQ youth. HMI: NJ would like to provide 100 professionals at our five mini sites of West Side High, Shabazz High, Barringer High, Bard High and Covenant House, with a trauma training to better equip providers with the ability to deliver trauma-informed services to LGBTQ youth.
Zufall Health Center	Maternal and Child Health Integration (MCHI) Initiative in West Orange and Surrounding Areas (Year Two)	105,844	Medical Care	03/19/2018	Zufall Health aims to build the sustainability of its integrated prenatal and pediatric program in Year Two in order to increase access and improve maternal, neonatal, infant and pediatric health outcomes among the West Orange area's underserved residents. Zufall's pilot program will continue in its second year to bring quality prenatal services to its ambulatory care site in West Orange, partnering with Clara Maass Hospital (CMMC) for rapid entry into care, diagnostics and delivery. MCHI also offers post-partum and pediatric care at Zufall, coordinated case management (CM), and a range of primary care services at positive pregnancy diagnosis.
Bridge, Inc.	Irvington Student Outreach Program	100,042	Behavioral Health	03/19/2018	The Bridge Student Outreach Program will address substance use in 70 students referred from Irvington High School. Students will develop new habits that reduce or eliminate current substance use and deter them from becoming addicted in the future. As a result, teens will be healthier and more likely to stay in school. The program also will provide education to parents and family counseling that helps both the teens and their parents or guardians find new ways to resolve conflict and reduce stress. We are seeking a $70,000 grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to support this program.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	The READY Family Wellness Center Year 2	65,000	Social Services	03/19/2018	This proposal aims to cover the salary of a full-time social worker, Gardan Speights. Her formal title is the Director of Community Wellness and Teen Services and she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. BGCN deemed this position as essential to serve the “whole” child and family by specifically fulfilling the following goals: to build parental resilience; to provide concrete support in times of crisis; to implement and evaluate health programing for youth; to foster social connections amongst parents and BGCN staff; and to address the social determinants of health that may be affecting children’s’ health and wellness.
Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc.	Health and Wellness Initiative, Year 3	88,487	Medical Care	03/19/2018	Essex County Family Justice Center respectfully requests a third-year grant to continue building on the success of the Health & Wellness Initiative. The project will continue to identify and address domestic violence survivors’ comprehensive health needs while improving the healthcare sector’s ability to identify and support survivors of domestic violence in Essex County. Anticipated outcomes include: 1) Increased access to healthcare for survivors; 2) Increased capacity of practitioners to screen patients for domestic violence and respond to strangulation assault; 3) Increased awareness of health consequences of domestic violence, strangulation assault; and 4) Increased identification of survivors’ medical/behavioral health needs.
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Produce Market-Washington Park	35,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/19/2018	The overwhelming success of our 3 year old Produce Market in the Ironbound section of Newark, combined with continued requests from other areas of the city to offer their communities a similar service, has driven us to establish a new, weekly market, in Spring 2018. Our goal is to provide fresh produce to 150 residents of Washington Park in Newark’s Central Ward. Partnering with the Bessie Green Community we will provide access to healthy food options for a greater number of no/low income community members, along with education to encourage the incorporation of fresh, nutritious produce into their daily diets.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Perinatal Health & Wellness Program, Year 2	97,010	Medical Care	03/19/2018	The primary focus of Kindersmile Perinatal Health & Wellness Program is to improve oral health equity for low-income, uninsured pregnant and recent mothers. Our goal is to eliminate inequities in oral health awareness and access to oral health care, specifically among at risk communities of Essex County. The anticipated outcomes are to improve mothers’ oral health status and serve as a dental home gateway for the unborn children of participating mothers.
Equal Justice Usa Inc	Trauma-informed Responses to Violence: Police/Community Training Initiative Year 3	147,054	Behavioral Health	03/19/2018	The primary focus of this project is to disseminate the learning from our 2-year pilot of trauma training and trauma-informed responses through targeted community engagement and communications. We will leverage our community engagement work to expand our system change strategies. 1. System Change. A mobilized base of community support for NPD changes in both policy and practice based on key recommendations. 2. Trainings. Sustaining police/community trainings on trauma. 3. Trauma Response. An interconnected, coordinated group of social service providers.
The Bass Foundation Inc	Backpack Buddies Summer Program	13,570	Food Insecurity & Access	02/15/2018	Our Foundation has developed a strong presence in East Orange, NJ. At the Louverture Elementary School, we learned that many of the children suffer from food insecurity. Many are dependent on the school Hot-Lunch program served during the week, and have little to sustain them on the weekends. Our "Backpack Buddies" program provides weekend bags of food for designated children. For six Thursdays during the Summer, we plan to deliver 100 bags of fresh produce, meats and canned proteins to the Louverture School families.
JESPY House	Aging in Place Symposium	10,000	Medical Care	02/06/2018
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	In Memory of Arnold P. Gold	18,000	Humanism in Medicine	01/30/2018
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Perinatal Health & Wellness Program "Bridge" Support	12,000	Medical Care	01/29/2018	The primary focus of KinderSmile Perinatal Health & Wellness Program is to improve oral health equity for low-income, uninsured pregnant and recent mothers. Our goal is to eliminate inequities in oral health awareness and access to oral health care, specifically among at risk communities of Essex County. The anticipated outcomes are to improve mothers’ oral health status and serve as a dental home gateway for the unborn children of participating mothers.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	Donation 2017	175	Food Insecurity & Access	12/19/2017
Community Hope	Veterans Hunger Relief	5,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/05/2017	The veterans we serve are homeless and most have no source of income upon entering our Programs. We help them apply for food stamps and link them to food pantries but most importantly, donations and private support help us ensure that they will not go hungry. In FY '17, we served 1,445 veterans and family members in our continuum of housing programs. It is challenging to provide access to food for all. The Foundation's continued support of $5,000 will greatly help to feed our veterans and their families during the holiday season and in early 2018 through the winter months.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Bringing Health Education Home (Year 2)	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/04/2017	Bringing Health Education Home successfully organized and delivered health education seminars to ten different community organizations: nutrition sites, senior centers, and senior housing sites; educating participants in a familiar environment, among peers, on their level. Seminars were comprehensive, interactive and well received. We are requesting funding to allow us to continue to strengthen the program to empower participants to become change agents within their own social networks.
Rutgers University Foundation	Expansion of the AutismSpeaks Mom2Mom WHO Parent Skills Training Pilot Project: Parent Skills Training To Enhance Outcomes of Caregivers and Children with Disabilities in Low Resource communities.	143,829	Medical Care	12/04/2017	The Autism Speaks MOM2MOM WHO Parent Skills Pilot Training pilot program aims at improving the well-being of children ages 2-9 with disabilities and their caregivers in Newark, New Jersey, by promoting better understanding of and acceptance of developmental delays and disorders; helping parents apply skills that promote child development, communication and functioning, strengthening caregivers' coping skills and psychological well-being and reducing child disruptive behaviors. This grant will allow for expansion of the original pilot to include 4 PST programs in a variety of community settings to promote a public health model for sustainability already identified as a need.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Medicaid Expansion in NJ Year 4	116,320	Public Health & Prevention	12/04/2017	The primary focus of this project is to provide on-site, Medicaid eligibility screening, education, and enrollment of uninsured patients under the Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act. PPNCSNJ will continue to operate the project out of our 2 largest health centers. Elizabeth, in Union County and Morristown, in Morris County. The overarching goal is to improve access to healthcare and information to vulnerable populations including low-income women and their families. Anticipated Outcomes: 1. Increase the percentage of Union and Morris County residents with Medicaid and/or a Marketplace insurance. 2. Increase access to necessary reproductive healthcare and/or medical care.
Trinitas Foundation	Equipping the Connie Dwyer Breast Center at Trinitas Regional Medical Center	348,467	Hospital	12/04/2017	Trinitas respectfully requests a $348,467 grant to acquire the Hologic 3D Mammography System for our new Connie Dwyer Breast Center. Now the industry standard, Trinitas is one of the few hospitals that lacks 3D mammography technology, which can detect 41% more invasive cancers than older methods, while reducing false positives by 40%. The Center will increase Trinitas' imaging capacity by 50%. When combined with intensified outreach, we plan to double annual screening volume to 12,000 by 2021. Screening more women with superior technology will help Trinitas meet our overarching goal of significantly improving the Newark/Elizabeth region's breast cancer survival rates.
NJCRI	Living Well: Pediatric Primary Care and Behavioral and Essential Prenatal Services Year 2	169,691	Medical Care	12/04/2017	The primary focus of NJCRI's proposed work is to expand our Living Well program to offer pediatric care services to serve children and youth ages 0 -- 18 and integrate pediatric primary care with behavioral health care on-site. NJCRI will continue to provide educational support groups to pregnant and new mothers. The overarching goal is to nurture the healthy development and wellness of children and adolescents in Essex County ages 0‐18 by integrating pediatric primary care with behavioral and developmental services. Outcomes include increased access to services for children and increased access to pre and perinatal services for pregnant/new mothers.
Pillar Care Continuum	Accessible Vans for Adult Day Programs	145,470	Medical Care	12/04/2017	This proposal requests $241,950 for the purchase of five accessible vans for CPNJ's adult day programs in Orange and Irvington. Three of these vans will replace three vans that are currently part of a 39-van fleet and are over 10-years old and costing the agency the most in staff time and repair and maintenance costs. Two vans will allow the centers to expand to serve new participants; they are currently declining service based on the lack of available transportation. The new vans will improve the overall safety of consumers and allow increased access to needed services.
New Jersey Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics Inc	"NJ Dental Health Care Coordinator Pilot Program" (NJDHCC)	74,000	Medical Care	12/04/2017	The NJ Dental Health Care Coordinator (NJDHCC) Pilot Program will integrate pediatric oral health, screening, anticipatory guidance and referral into routine well care visits, to increase access to oral health care for vulnerable children in Greater Newark and promote workforce expansion. This innovative model of service delivery will co-locate a Dental Health Care Coordinator in pediatric offices to: 1. Increase staff and family awareness of preventative oral health 2. Improve access to oral health care 3. Improve patient outcomes 4. Initiate discussions with NJ Family Care (NJFC) Program leadership to assess model sustainability beyond the life of this project
YCS Foundation	Continued service expansion of the YCS Institute for Infant & Preschool Mental Health Year 2	61,339	Behavioral Health	12/04/2017	The overarching goal of this project is to expand the number of children ages 0-3 who can receive early intervention screenings and services to address poor attachments and underlying mental health issues. To do so, we are seeking to further expand the clinical services of our graduate Fellow serving mother-baby dyads and children 0-3 and to provide a continued yet lesser level of guidance and participation in programming at Newark Renaissance House as we train their staff to take over this programming and to initiate a program to begin provision of mental health services within area pediatric offices.
Newark Workforce Development Board	The Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center: Expanding Neighborhood-Based Access to Services for Women in Crisis	101,000	Behavioral Health	12/04/2017	The Shani Baraka Women's Resource Center opened in May of 2017 to provide a neighborhood-based resource in Newark's South Ward for women in crisis. It is innovative in that the building houses the Newark Police Department's Domestic Violence and Special Victims Units and access to social services for victims under one roof. Support from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey would allow the center to stay open later into the night (which is currently not possible) and hire an additional counselor, a substance abuse specialist, and a child care professional, in turn providing much better access to supportive services.
National Center For Civic Innovation/Center for Court Innovation	Newark Community Solutions Mental Health Treatment Track Initiative Year 2	100,000	Behavioral Health	12/04/2017	In 2017, Newark Community Solutions launched an initiative where court participants who are flagged for mental health needs receive tailored treatment. Staff anticipate meeting goals of serving 150 high-need and 200 low-need participants in a 12-month period and plans to match this outcome in 2018 and use data collected to adjust and expand operations in year two. NCS will (1) train additional staff and program partners to identify signs and symptoms of mental illness, (2) enhance the intake process to recognize appropriate potential participants, (3) track all referrals for high need participants rather than just those for mental health treatment.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Case Management for Veterans, Year 2	104,079	Medical Care	12/04/2017	Our goal is to provide healthcare case management to veterans mainly in Northern, NJ. We expect to provide healthcare case management to ensure health and stability of all referred veterans, leading to better quality of life and better acceptance of healthcare in general.
Overlook Foundation	Diabetes Health Partnership: Access. Care. Empowerment.	104,250	Medical Care	12/04/2017	The overarching goal of the Diabetes Health Partnership is to reduce the disparities in diabetes care for low income and vulnerable populations of Union County, by addressing the medical and social health challenges faced by this patient population, and by improving resources at the primary care practice level. We aim to develop a new chronic care practice model that integrates high quality, regularly scheduled primary care visits, practice-site disease self-management education, and social service support. This approach puts the patient at the center of care by bringing resources directly into communities where it is needed most.
Newark Renaissance House, Inc.	Nip It in the Bud Infant Mental Health (NIIB IMH), Year 2	122,250	Medical Care	12/04/2017	Funding for NIIB IMH is not covered by our grant from the State, where the mother is the identified patient. This project focuses on enhancing the children's program to better address the neurophysiologic and physical effects and developmental delays resulting from maternal substance use; and building a healthy and secure attachment with their mothers. Our holistic model of treatment integrates mom's drug/mental health treatment, children's developmental nursery, and medical services as overlapping in the most important component: infant mental health services for Mother and Child. This comprehensive model is designed to break the generational cycle of substance abuse in families.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Colorectal Cancer Screening Navigation Program Year 2	181,331	Public Health & Prevention	12/04/2017	NBIMC is requesting support for Year 2 of our culturally appropriate comprehensive Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Program. Our program focuses on addressing disparities in diagnosis rates among our most at risk patients, including low-income and minority patients. Year two will continue to address head-on the most common barriers to care, specifically lack of patient education, insufficient time/lack of access to discuss CRC screenings with PCPs, transportation difficulties, and insurance issues. With our staff hired and educational materials prepared, we anticipate screening 320 patients in Grant Year 2 with the goal of decreasing CRC diagnosis rates at Stage III and IV.
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Rapid Response Connect to Coverage Project: Enrollment in Crisis	15,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/14/2017	A series of deliberate actions (and inaction) by the current Administration threatens to create widespread public confusion about the upcoming fifth Open Enrollment period, and worse, suppress the number of New Jerseyans who receive coverage through the marketplace in 2018. Funding from the Foundation will enable NJCAEF to implement an immediate short-term rapid response program that will provide increased and strategic marketing, education, outreach and enrollment assistance for 10,000 individuals in the Greater Newark area. Without additional support, misinformation and a lack of public awareness will prevent vulnerable uninsured and newly insured individuals from accessing affordable healthcare coverage in 2018.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Holiday Turkey Drive Program 2017	15,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/13/2017	Through the FoodBank's annual Holiday Turkey Drive, we source turkeys and meal supplies (gravy, stuffing, produce etc.) for distribution to our partner agencies during November and December. We believe that holiday meals, perhaps more than any others, symbolize an extra serving of hope and help--in addition to food. The FoodBank expects to distribute approximately 22,600 turkeys and 6,003 roasting chickens. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey’s grant will support the purchase of turkeys for distribution to food insecure individuals during the holiday season.
Orange Public Schools	Teen Summit 2017	10,000	Behavioral Health	10/30/2017	This Teen Summit is an important event for a few hundred students in Orange. It is the start of a year of activities focused on instilling peace. We plan to continue to meet after the Summit at Amplifying Youth Voices forums and also begin "Collective Recovery" work which is a new initiative to help students and families with healing from trauma. We plan to convey to students that they can be strong and resilient and not be afraid of succeeding, despite family heartaches and pressures. Our students have to be the "change agents" in Orange who will make a difference.
Newark School Of The Arts Inc	Faculty Development - Instructing Students with Disabilities through Music, Dance, Drama and Visual Arts	15,000	Other	10/10/2017	NSA is committed to providing hands-on arts instruction for children with identified disabilities. For many children, NSA is the only source of arts education that they receive. There is a good deal of research (VSA arts Affiliate Research Project, How Students with Disabilities Learn In and Through the Arts:An Investigation of Educator Perceptions Christine Mason, Mary Thormann, and Kathlyn Steedly) which links arts education to improved well-being. This project will allow the school to hire a Music Therapist to provide training for faculty members who teach students with disabilities to bring out the full potential of each student.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Ensuring HIPPA Compliance and Confidentiality	23,950	Other	09/27/2017	The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures the privacy and security of individuals' personal health information. Given advances in technology, it is the responsibility of social service agencies to protect the electronic personal health information that clients have entrusted to them. Continuous monitoring of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest's (JFSMW) technological systems have revealed a number of weaknesses that the agency must fix in order to remain vigilant and in full compliance of HIPAA. This proposal will enable JFSMW to protect against those anticipated threats to security through a full network segregation from the Federation's systems.
Main St. Counseling Center	Service Expansion	325,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2017	We excitedly, and respectfully, request a substantial grant of $325,000 to address an overwhelming number of students and families who are underachieving academically and emotionally due to untreated depression and trauma. This generous funding will allow us to significantly boost our staff by adding five full-time social workers who, together, will assist hundreds more disadvantaged clients. We are ready to take our agency to a new tier in 2017 as countless requests from the community touch our hearts but strain our resources. This request is for start-up costs only, which we will sustain as we generate revenue from increasing caseloads.
FP YouthOutCry Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The HUBB	Trauma Recovery Center Pilot	25,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2017	The Trauma Recovery Center will support enhanced trauma and victimization services program for children who've lost family members and/or have been exposed to violence in Newark. The project will also support victims' families and connect them to support services. The HUBB is a sanctuary where children can restore their sense of safety and escape from the external traumas. The HUBB seeks to strengthen the Entertainment program to provide more robust arts therapy and to expand our Empowerment program to provide professional grief support, mental health and victim services for children enrolled in our programs and their families.
Rutgers University Foundation	MVP FAMILY PROGRAM (Military and Veteran Peer Family Program), Year 3	115,000	Medical Care	09/18/2017	The Military and Veteran Peer Family Program (MVP Family Program) will provide real-time, peer-based support for military families including those with family members Overseas, Family who are themselves Veterans, as well as military families with special needs children. MVP Family Program peer staff will support the families of all military branches including National Guard, and Reserves. Funds will be used to provide telephonic and face-to-face peer support to the target population. Support groups as well as events will be scheduled. A goal of helping 100 military families is an achievable goal.
NJCRI	Project Access, Year 8	51,688	Medical Care	09/18/2017	NJCRI seeks to maintain the Project Access syringe services program including its wrap-around services, drug treatment, medical care, a drop-in center for homeless substance users and other services. The Project’s overarching goal is to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis and improve the health of substance users. The anticipated outcomes are fewer cases of HIV and hepatitis, reduced substance use and improved health for clients. Our Naloxone distribution program continues to be an intricate part of SAP.
Pushcart Players	Arts Education for All	32,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2017	Pushcart Players' goal is to use the power of theater to open up space where children of any background, ability, orientation, or history can create and find methods of self-expression and alternate pathways to learning in a safe environment. The primary focus is a group of students at the JFK School in Newark, NJ who are on the Autism spectrum and/or have other cognitive disabilities. Through the process of collectively creating and performing a theatrical work, the anticipated outcomes are that these special learners will make gains in creativity, confidence, problem solving, perseverance, focus, non-verbal communication, collaboration, dedication, and accountability.
NJCRI	NJCRI's Living Well Project with Coordination of Care and Benefits Year 6	39,500	Medical Care	09/18/2017	The Living Well Project is and will continue to be a comprehensive medical and wellness program that targets the most vulnerable populations-- the aging HIV population, women at high risk for HIV and those that are positive and high risk youth/young adults in collaboration with Rutgers College of Nursing and benefit coordination to continue enrollment for the affordable care act and Medicaid expansion to ensure our patients do not have lapses in care and continue the implementation of the Electronic medical record meaningful use project to ensure that we are capturing all aspects of information for appropriate billing.
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	Holistic Approach to Ending Homelessness	91,500	Homelessness	09/18/2017	Our goal is create a holistic approach to assist chronically homeless individuals that will lead to better health, housing and independence. According to HUD's new definition of chronic homelessness, one must have a physical and/or mental disability. This population is not currently being addressed in a holistic way through street outreach and walk-in services. By coordinating medical services with an on-site FQHC to provide ongoing treatment for chronic conditions, identify and diagnose new conditions and allow for coordination of case management services, we will decrease the dependence on Emergency Department visits while holistically addressing all the needs of the client.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTION in AT-RISK URBAN SCHOOLS Year 3	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2017	To build on a multi-year partnership with two K-8 schools in Newark aimed at reducing behavioral problems and academic disengagement in youth. The grant will be used to fund the provision of behavioral and mental health interventions for students, coupled with teacher consultation/training, to support in-class behavioral change and impact the class environment as a whole. The overarching goal is to improve the social-emotional and behavioral functioning of K-8 students, resulting in increased academic engagement in the classroom. Parents will be involved in supporting all interventions.
Family Intervention Services Inc	Promoting Success (Year 3)	102,692	Behavioral Health	09/18/2017	The overarching goal is sustain our ability to improve the health and social outcomes for children, youth, and young adults living in Newark, Irvington, East Orange, Orange, and the surrounding communities. These families experience much poorer health and social outcomes compared to other locations within Essex County. For these vulnerable young children having physically and emotionally healthy parents is the most important factor for child abuse prevention. The Promoting Success Program offers individual and family counseling, and psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring.
Elizabeth Coalition To House The Homeless Inc	Operation Warm Heart - Outreach, Year 3	48,000	Homelessness	09/18/2017	Before November 2015, Operation Warm Heart served the chronically homeless during the winter months, December through March with temporary shelter, meals, and clean clothes. With funding from HFNJ, we expanded the case management services from four months to a full year program, including proactive outreach in public spaces to identify and serve chronic homeless individuals. We will continue to develop relationships through immediate assistance such as food/clothing, with a longer term goal of re-mediating obstacles that are preventing the individual from being stably housed and working toward self-sufficiency. Case management improves the individuals' living situation and future prospects for self-sufficiency.
All Stars Project of New Jersey	Operation Conversation: Cop & Kids Newark Launch	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/18/2017	Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids fosters positive and trust building interactions between the police and inner-city youth. The program, consisting of a series of workshops, uses performance to create an environment where cops and kids can talk to one another. The program has operated successfully in New York with the NYPD since 2011. A successful pilot program was completed in Newark in 2016. The 2017-2018 launch of the program in Newark includes monthly workshops held in partnership with community based organizations and the Newark Public Schools, community meetings throughout the city, 1-2 public demonstrations annually and a facilitator training program.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Enhancing the Care Experience for Individuals with Breast Cancer	127,335	Hospital	09/18/2017	Our hospital is committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate cancer care. As a leading provider of oncology services, we recognize the impact of cancer on patients and families and seek to enhance the care experience from diagnosis through survivorship. As cancer treatment becomes more complex, coordination of care across specialties is essential. Our large and growing cancer program is dedicated to the highest standards of care and has identified a priority to enhance surgical breast cancer treatment. A Surgical Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator position will be created to ensure seamless and exceptional care for individuals affected by this disease.
NJPAC	Shattering the Silence: Catalyzing Dialogue in Newark Public High Schools Around Sexual Assault, Mental Health and "Slut-Shaming" Via "Slut: The Play."	81,057	Public Health & Prevention	09/18/2017	Through a student-cast production of "Slut: The Play"--a work crafted in part by contemporary teens attempting to negotiate sexual norms in the age of social media--we will address the damaging impact of slut-shaming and rape culture on Newark high-schoolers, and attempt to erase the silence surrounding sexual assault in today's young adult population. Working with Main Street Counseling Center staff before and after the production, we will give the cast, an audience of their high school peers, and their parents and teachers, a safe space to address the difficult topic of sexual assault, and strategies to combat it.
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network Inc	Integrated Health Care Program for Adults and Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder and/or Serious Mental Illness	85,000	Behavioral Health	09/18/2017	The overarching goal of this project is to improve the physical health of adults and adolescents with substance use disorders and/or serious mental illness by providing an accessible and integrated system of care to identify and/or prevent health risks. The anticipated outcomes of consumers who receive primary care screenings, alcohol/drug/tobacco screenings and health education and interventions are the following: an increase in consumers served whose health screening results fall within normal limits, an increased number of consumers who have made healthy lifestyle changes and an increase in regular visits with a primary and specialty care providers as indicated.
JCC of MetroWest	Capital Expansion of JCC Memory Center Facility	168,744	Medical Care	09/18/2017	The JCC Memory Center opened in September of 2016. The program was created in response to consistent requests for a program serving Adults with dementia. There was no Program in the community under Jewish auspices serving this population. Due to overwhelming response the numbers of participants has already exceeded our expectation and capacity due to lack of physical space. Rather than starting a waiting list or turning people away, we seek funding to renovate an existing space to create a larger and more appropriate space for the Memory Center to continue to grow and meet the needs of the community.
University Hospital Foundation	Trauma Recovery Project: Enhancing Rehabilitation and Reintegration Following Severe Injury	254,100	Hospital	09/18/2017	Severe injury is life-changing and affects not only the injured person but their family. Recovery is long and uncertain with many patients left to adapt to life-altering physical or emotional effects, without adequate support. Despite life-saving care at Trauma Centers, there is a major gap in health-care delivery after discharge. We propose a unique patient-centric Trauma Survivorship Clinic that provides ongoing, comprehensive wrap-around care to patients and families. Run by a multidisciplinary team, care will focus on social, emotional and health needs of trauma patients and families, to improve quality of life, enhance recovery and support stressed families.
The Newark Museum of Art	Washington Street Entrance Accessibility Initiative	275,000	Other	09/18/2017	The Museum's Washington Street Entrance project will re-open the historic main entrance for the first time in 20 years, greatly enhancing the Museum's visibility, accessibility and community engagement. Healthcare Foundation funds will support a key component of this project - the construction of an external ramp that will allow the Museum to achieve ADA compliance at the main entrance for the first time in its history. The new ramp will enable visitors with mobility challenges to enter the Museum and experience the new welcome center and lobby like any other visitor, without having to be separated from their family members.
College Of American Pathologists Foundation	See, Test & Treat	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/23/2017	The College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation believes that no person should die from undiagnosed breast and/or cervical cancer. The programs objectives are simple: to save lives from preventable cancers (providing free breast and cervical cancer screening along with additional population specific screening), empower families (providing education on health and nutrition) and connecting communities (providing patients with continued health care treatment). It is anticipated that more than 60 women will preregister for screening and more than 25 community organizations will participate in educating the community in attendance.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra	2018 NJSO Autism Community Program, Essex County	10,000	Other	08/10/2017	The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2018 Autism Community Program will provide chamber ensemble visits to serve as many as 350 Essex County-based youth and adults with autism, thereby affording this population an opportunity to interact with their world through the experience of live music. As a result, live music will prove to be culturally enriching, effective as an aid in positive behavior reinforcement and effective as a community-building tool for this population.
The Bass Foundation Inc	Backpack Buddies Year 3	23,300	Food Insecurity & Access	06/28/2017	Our Foundation has developed a strong presence in East Orange, NJ. At the Louverture Elementary School, we learned that many of the children suffer from food insecurity. Many are dependent on the school Hot-Lunch program served during the week, and have little to sustain them on the weekends. Our "Backpack Buddies" program provides weekend bags of food for designated children. Each Friday, we plan to deliver 90 bags to the Louverture School which contain nourishing kid-friendly meals, drinks and healthy snacks to help kids whose families are struggling. Our goal for 2017/2018 is to service 180 children, 90 each semester.
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	ADA Shower for Project Connect	16,625	Homelessness	06/19/2017	In August 2017, Project Connect will move to 35 Halsey Street, Newark, and expand its services to include on-site medical care and a mental health clinician through its partnership with St. James Health and off-site substance abuse treatment through a partnership with St. Michael's Medical Center. The facility will include an ADA restroom and shower. Case managers provide wrap around services. We request $14,725 (contractor's estimate) to construct an ADA bathroom and $1,900 for a stackable washer and dryer to launder towels for showers. We anticipate eight homeless individuals to take a shower every weekday, estimating 2,000 showers a year.
Trinitas Foundation		2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/15/2017
Cornerstone Family Programs	Operation Sisterhood [Year 3]	79,800	Behavioral Health	06/12/2017	Year 3 will build on the astounding achievements we made over the past two years to provide critical mental health interventions for female veterans primarily in Morris County. Our successful model will continue to Identify, Engage and Serve the mental health needs of our female veterans and their families. Recovery-based peer to peer therapeutic groups will be introduced in response to what our female vets told us will help them finally connect with other female veterans and promote meaningful social/emotional rehabilitation. These interventions will reach a minimum of 250 female veterans
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Adolescent Services, Y3	75,457	Behavioral Health	06/12/2017	Through generous support from HFNJ, JFSMW's Adolescent Mental Health Services department has expanded and gained greater visibility in the MetroWest NJ community. Our capacity to deliver services to adolescents and their parents has increased, and use of the Child Behavior Checklist has enhanced reporting of measureable outcomes to ensure clients' goals are being met efficiently and effectively. In order to help adolescents achieve their full potential, a focus on the quality of interpersonal relationships in families is critical. Thus, in year 3 JFSMW seeks to bolster the capacity of JFSMW clinicians to meet the increased demand for family therapy.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	ACA Enrollment Project - Year 4	142,560	Public Health & Prevention	06/12/2017	This grant will be used to fund year four of PPMNJ's ACA Enrollment Project. It will support two Certified Application Counselors (CACs) who will enroll 600 people in Essex County into Medicaid or a qualified health plan; and provide 40% of those individuals with referrals to other social service programs throughout Essex County. PPMNJ will also participate in a minimum of 10 community events and create linkages and partnerships to ensure that additional community members have knowledge about health insurance and an opportunity to enroll.
Community Hope	Veterans Peer-Led Support Services [Year 3]	33,005	Medical Care	06/12/2017	We seek funding to sustain Veterans Peer-Led Support Services, which was established with a grant from the Foundation in March 2015. Currently in the second year of the project, the health outcomes of the veterans at Valley Brook Village have stabilized. In this grant request for Year 3 of Veterans Peer-Led Support Services, we propose to extend the services of the Peer-Support Specialist and driver to assist in with the health management of all of the veterans at Valley Brook Village-- not just "high risk" veterans, to ensure their access to mental/physical health care services.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Care Consultation Service - Morris County Expansion	40,000	Medical Care	06/12/2017	JFSMW seeks to support the caregiving needs of the aging Jewish population in Morris County through expansion of the Care Consultation program. The agency will reach a minimum of 25 unpaid caregivers in Morris County, providing critical services unique to the needs of older adults and their families in an effort to achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Capital Campaign	1,000,000	Medical Care	06/12/2017	JSDD is requesting capital funding towards the development of a new property to house the agency's administrative offices and Wae Center. The property has been identified (310 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston), architectural plans prepared, approvals and permits for construction and use have been processed. A lead gift of $1,000,000 has been secured from the Rubenstein Family Foundation. The total project has been estimated at $5,000,000 and an additional $2,000,000 for endowment towards the maintenance and upkeep of the property will be part of the Campaign. It is anticipated that an additionl 100 people can be served over the next 5-10 years.
The Newark Trust for Education	Funders Collaborative for High Quality School Options	150,000	Health Worker Training	06/12/2017	Overarching goal: Create learning network that provides principals with colleagues engaged in creating and advocating for Trauma-sensitive schools and on whom each can count for support, for problem-solving, and for long-term sustainability. 2017-2018 outcomes include: 1. A clearly articulated hypothesis that connects the learning and capacity building of the adults to improved student behavioral and academic achievement goals 2. A data protocol that identifies evidence needed, a mechanism for collecting the data, and frameworks for understanding the data 3. Documented findings and proposals to the Newark and NPS centered on long-term sustainability of promising strategies found in effective trauma-sensitive schools
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Food Justice Project [Year 2]	77,500	Food Insecurity & Access	06/12/2017	This project's overarching goal is to address food justice issues facing low income families and distressed neighborhoods in the Ironbound section of Newark. Similar to low income families and neighborhoods everywhere, these families face challenges regarding food insecurity, health and nutrition, and access to healthy foods. This project will organize and deliver intentional activities targeting low income families and neighborhoods that will produce the process outcome of increasing the supply of healthy foods and the change outcome of increasing the desire and demand for healthy foods, thereby minimizing the impact of food deserts and maximizing public health and awareness.
JESPY House	JESPY House Aging In Place Initiative	193,388	Medical Care	06/12/2017	This proposed grant will help strengthen, expand, and integrate services and supports for older adults with learning and developmental disabilities to enable them to age in place within JESPY House's client-centered, community-based setting. The initiative will address the changing health and wellness needs of adults ages 45 and older in order to increase health awareness and healthy behaviors, improve the timeliness and responsiveness of interventions- especially for those with dual diagnoses (learning/developmental disabilities and mental illness), reduce the frequency of crisis situations and minimize hospital visits and stays, and boost overall health outcomes and outlooks, social interaction, and community engagement.
NJCRI	NJCRIs Medically ill/dually diagnosed, HIV negative, homeless Mental Health Program [Year 3]	67,500	Behavioral Health	06/12/2017	NJCRI will continue provide mental health services to approximately 150 unduplicated individuals. Program accomplishments will include improvements in physical and mental health, increased adherence, reduced substance use, and reduced homelessness. NJCRI has implemented the program last year and continues to have an increase in clients in the target population at its drop in center; 80% of NJCRIs homeless clients suffer from mental illness and most experience a range of medical problems, such as hepatitis C, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, seizure disorders, skin conditions and substance abuse. This program will continue to improve access to care in an extremely high need population.
United Community Corporation	Healthy You, Healthy Us - Newark	81,525	Public Health & Prevention	06/12/2017	The overall goal of United Community Corporation's Healthy You, Healthy Us -- Newark project is to engage low-income members of the Newark community and promote and encourage better fitness and wellness among the impoverished population we serve, putting them on the path to better health. Key project components include an evidence-based health curriculum presented by a health educator, access to fitness centers, and year-round group health and wellness activities, including fitness classes, nutrition, and cooking workshops. The project will serve at least 200 residents.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Senior Nutrition Program: Addressing Food Insecurity and Social Isolation in Newark's Senior Community	85,594	Food Insecurity & Access	06/12/2017	In the upcoming year Greater Newark Conservancy (the Conservancy) proposes to bring fresh, nutritious produce, nutritional health workshops and social engagement programs to senior residents in Newark to help improve their food security, promote good nutrition awareness and help encourage social engagement. Oftentimes the health of seniors is compromised due to limited access to healthy foods and lack of knowledge regarding good nutrition and how to access affordable foods. Conservancy workshops and deliveries of fresh produce and other food staples will result in better informed seniors who will understand the principles of healthy eating and how to access quality foods.
Mental Health Association Of Essex and Morris, Inc.	Improving Student Well-Being Through Family Care Management and Support; A Collaboration Between MHAEC and St. Benedict's Preparatory School [Year 3]	70,000	Social Services	06/12/2017	Understanding how family relationships and home environments impact a student's academic and social well-being, the primary focus of this proposal continues to be to outreach, engage and support the families of St. Benedict's students and address their unmet needs. Families that are supported and more able to cope with internal and external stressors are more able and willing to support the social-emotional and academic needs of their children. For students, lower family stress and an improved home environment fosters increased concentration resulting in improved school attendance, improved academic performance and an enhanced well-being.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Integrating Behavioral Health in the Pediatric Health Center - Year 2	276,470	Behavioral Health	06/12/2017	NBIMC will continue to implement the Integrated Behavioral Care model within the Pediatric Health Center. The project will offer enhanced primary care integrated with behavioral and developmental health to new patients initially and then expand to include all primary care patients and those in selected specialty clinics, especially Neurology. The IBH team will work with PHC staff to continue to educate, and promote the integration of services that helps to maximize both the mental and physical health of the children in our community.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	PPMNJ Mulberry & More Campaign - Health Center Waiting Room Naming Opportunity	150,000	Medical Care	06/12/2017	PPMNJ is requesting a grant of $150,000 which would signify naming rights of the main patient waiting area at our new Mulberry health center in Newark and other remaining capital investments for this space. As part of our larger Mulberry & More Campaign, this grant would support a portion of the capital expenses incurred due to the unexpected relocation, construction and renovation of PPMNJ's largest health center in Newark, NJ.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Integrating Behavioral Health Services in the Adult Health Center	225,312	Behavioral Health	06/12/2017	NBIMC will continue the implementation of the collaborative model of BH care within its AHC to improve the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with BH needs and expand it to the Women's Health Center. The model will incorporate two Patient Navigators to conduct screenings and referrals, a Social Worker to provide BH intake and therapy; and an Advanced Practice Nurse to provide medication/case management as needed. A total of 1,800 individuals will be screened with 432 treated through this model. We hope to not only positively impact the delivery of behavioral healthcare but the overall health of our community.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Pillar Care Continuum	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2017 Humanism	4,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Daughters of Israel	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
JESPY House	2017 Humansim	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
NJCRI	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Overlook Foundation	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Rutgers University Foundation	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Rutgers University Foundation	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Seton Hall University	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Spectrum360	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Trinitas Foundation	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
University Hospital Foundation	2017 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Zufall Health Center	2017 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/09/2017
Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care	"A Patient's Last Home" - Technologically Advanced Medical Beds	21,000	Medical Care	05/16/2017	The Center seeks funds for 55 medical beds to enhance our two unique hospice facilities. The Center is focused on patient safety. Technologically advanced beds will strengthen our services with: • Built-in scales to weigh patients • Quick repositioning controls including a combination of pre-set positions • Exit Alarms with three customized sensitivity settings • Built in call bell with buttons on both sides of the bed • Increased patient safety and comfort Upgrading the existing medical beds with technologically advanced beds will provide significant advances in patient's safety; comfort; and ease of access for clinicians providing care.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	Honorarium - Board Retreat 2017	500	Other	05/03/2017
Stevens Institute of Technology	Innovations Revolutionizing Healthcare	24,997	Health Worker Training	04/25/2017	We have been researching innovations that are changing healthcare and have studied best-practice hospitals in each area including Radio Frequency Identification, Telemedicine, Telemonitoring, Mobile Health, Natural Language Processing, Customer Relationship Management, Big Data, Data Mining, Interoperability, and Reducing Hospital Acquired Infections. We would like to prepare a workshop based on our research and deliver it to New Jersey hospitals so they can sort through all the hype that is going on surrounding these innovations.
Nassans Place	Autism Programs/Community Outing Saturday Inclusion Enrichment Program/Basketball Inclusion Camp & Community Outing to Madison Square Garden for children and families affected by Autism	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/29/2017	The primary focus of the proposed work is to provide children affected by Autism in and around under-served inner-city communities access to affordable educational and recreational programs and community outings that will help enhance their fine motor, sensory and social skills and help them to reach their full potential in a carefree, safe and nurturing environment with trained and compassionate professionals. The project will also include the inclusion of siblings, who often are left out due to the many challenges that face their siblings affected by Autism they will now have the opportunity to engage and meet their peers.
Wynona's House	Family Advocacy Volunteer (F.A.V.) Initiative	80,000	Behavioral Health	03/13/2017	The Family Advocacy Volunteer (F.A.V.) Initiative will increase our capacity to serve non-offending families by a minimum of 49%, from 225 to 325 during the grant period. A minimum of 10 community volunteers will be recruited, screened and trained to provide expert assistance navigating the Child Advocacy Center (C.A.C.) services, community healthcare system, and general support and advocacy as families search for hope and healing. This innovative volunteer program improves cost-effectiveness, fills a gap in the child welfare system and is predicated on the principle that every child has a right to a safe and nurturing environment to thrive.
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Produce Market Year 3	32,500	Food Insecurity & Access	03/13/2017	The primary focus of the Newark Fresh Produce Market is two-fold: To improve the nutrition of Ironbound residents living in poverty by providing access to free, fresh produce and to increase the likelihood that the recipients will incorporate the fresh produce into their daily diets in a consistent manner. The mobile market couples consistent weekly access to fresh produce with instruction to maximize trial and the likelihood of incorporation into the eligible recipients' daily diets. With the market's logistics in place, priority focus will be given to the continued evolution of the educational component.
University Hospital Foundation	University Hospital Violence Intervention Program	83,837	Public Health & Prevention	03/13/2017	University Hospital seeks to establish and maintain a sustainable hospital based violence intervention program, to provide intervention services to patients seen in the trauma center who are victims of violence. Modeled after other successful hospital-based intervention programs nationwide, this program will seek to place community health workers on the hospital trauma team who build relationships with trauma victims while in the hospital, and subsequently follow patient longitudinally in clinic based follow up, to connect patients and help navigate existing community based resources.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation	iMatter: Mobile HIV Prevention Education and Testing Unit	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/13/2017	Based on current national estimates, it is likely that there are hundreds of people living with HIV in Irvington, NJ without knowing it. Iris House proposes to build on its HIV prevention education work by purchasing a mobile unit to do mobile testing and help to identify some of those individuals through an easy-access testing program. Individuals testing positive will be quickly connected to care and support services. The van would have two private testing areas, for efficient testing at public events, and serve as a tool for prevention education as well.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Center of Excellence for Latino Health (CELH) at Clara Maass Medical Center	139,820	Hospital	03/13/2017	Recognizing the many healthcare challenges faced by Latinos, CMMC decided to create the CELH in January 2016 to serve as a hub of health and wellness information for Latino families. As a trusted medical and community resource, CELH strives to increase community partnerships, promote health literacy, increase access to care, and eliminate health disparities throughout the life cycle.
Caldwell University	Art Therapy Capacity Building to Improve Mental Wellness in Essex County	95,600	Behavioral Health	03/13/2017	The Art Therapy (AT) Capacity Building Project will prepare the next generation of mental health professionals to leverage the power of art therapy to improve the mental wellness of Essex-County area residents. The goal is to increase the number of students who earn a mental health counseling with art therapy specialization to practice as licensed mental health counselors AND registered art therapists. A new AT Center will open by August 2017 with expanded instructional capacity, and the number of clinical sites where students practice skills before graduation will be expanded. Ten traveling Supervisory Fellows will be hired by March 2018.
Equal Justice Usa Inc	Trauma-informed Responses to Violence: Police/Community Training Initiative	147,729	Public Health & Prevention	03/13/2017	The primary focus of this project is to train the Newark Police Department and community leaders on trauma and trauma-informed techniques, while also building mutual understanding on issues of race and trauma. For those previously trained, the goal is to continue to pilot trauma-informed responses through targeted community engagement and system change strategies. The anticipated outcomes of the project are 1) to increase participants' capacity to problem-solve and refer trauma survivors to services; 2) Implement newly designed curriculum that builds mutual understanding; 3) support NPD change policies/practices to build stronger alliances with behavioral health services and ultimately become more trauma-informed.
Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc.	Health & Wellness Initiative, Year 2	116,928	Behavioral Health	03/13/2017	ECFJC respectfully requests renewed funding to build on the success of the Health & Wellness Initiative and expand the scope to include assessment/education for survivors of strangulation assault and training for practitioners on responding to strangulation survivors. The project will address survivors' comprehensive health needs while improving the coordinated community response to strangulation assault. Anticipated outcomes include: 1) Increased access to healthcare for survivors; 2) Increased capacity of practitioners to screen patients for domestic violence and respond to strangulation assault; 3) Increased awareness of health consequences of domestic violence, strangulation assault; and 4) Increased identification of survivors' medical/behavioral health needs.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Help for Our Heroes: Addressing the Needs of New Jersey's Veterans	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/13/2017	The Caucus Educational Corporation will establish a consortium of veterans service providers who will come together for a non-broadcast discussion of current services that are available to military veterans and how best to connect veterans with the support they need. Based on the findings of our consortium the CEC will produce a series of public television programs that examine the many challenges facing New Jersey's veterans, as well as an aggressive outreach campaign that will include the production and broadcast of three to four public service announcements.
Rutgers University Foundation	Global Program Evaluation and Peer Support	168,295	Research	03/13/2017	Rutgers UBHC Peer team, 100+ peers in mulitple programs led by Cherie Castellano, national expert, will partner with peer experts from UNC, "Global Peers for Progress" to create a model peer program evaluation. We will launch a "pilot" peer/disease management project creating a peer support helpline for a targeted chronic disease population in Newark. Two overarching goals: 1) Demonstrate individual & community impacts of ongoing peer programs by evaluating existing data and establishing long-term evaluation plans, 2) Address unmet chronic disease self-management needs among current and unreached priority populations by expanding organizational capacity to deliver peer support for chronic care.
Arthritis Foundation Inc	Arthritis Information for Underserved Populations in North Jersey	12,000	Public Health & Prevention	02/10/2017	Through educational offerings in partnership with three major medical systems, the Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter, expects to provide literature and offer community based programs, as well as training and information regarding access to our website. The goal is to improve the quality of life for people living with arthritis and rheumatic disease. By providing information on exercise, healthy eating, treatment options and basic self-management strategies, we expect to raise awareness that arthritis is not a natural part of aging and ultimately improve self-efficacy in those individuals dealing with the challenges that living with a chronic disease can cause.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Certified Home Health Aide Training	20,000	Health Worker Training	02/02/2017	The purpose of this project is to prepare individuals to become NJ Board of Nursing (NJBON) licensed Certified Home Health Aides to meet the growing needs of the frail elderly population of Essex and Union County. Many of these trainees come from lower income backgrounds and cannot afford career training. Upon successful completion of the course, students qualify to submit their application to the NJBON. The goal of the program is to hire much-needed and well trained home health aides. A secondary gain is the newly licensed aide can enter the work force quickly
Temple B'nai Or	Sanctuary Accessibility and Safety Renovation	20,000	Medical Care	12/20/2016	We are committed to improving our sanctuary which has not been refurbished or improved for several decades. This $550,000 project represents a major beautification effort to our Makom Kadosh and invites the participation of the entire congregation. We are seeking HFNJ support to help us fund the most critical element of the project which is to improve accessibility and safety for all especially for our growing aging and disabled populations. Through the additions of new railings, ramps, hearing aids and lighting improvements, we will be able to significantly enhance the worship experience for all of our congregants and visitors.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	CT Scanner for Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	1,322,385	Hospital	12/16/2016	NBIMC is requesting funds to purchase a 256-slice CT Scanner to replace a 64-slice machine. This state-of-the-art equipment will improve the quality of patient care for both our immediate community as well as the New York tristate region, increase access to the highest level diagnostic technology and enable NBIMC to participate in clinical trials that will ultimately lead to improved protocols for valve procedures and increased access to minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	Donation 2016	150	Food Insecurity & Access	12/13/2016
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Pillar Care Continuum	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Daughters of Israel	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc.	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Ironbound Community Corporation	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
JESPY House	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
La Casa de Don Pedro	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
NJCRI	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Rutgers University Foundation	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Rutgers University Foundation	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
The North Ward Center, Inc.	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Spectrum360	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Wynona's House	20 for 20	20,000	Other	12/13/2016
Community Hope	Veterans Hunger Relief	5,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/06/2016	The veterans we serve are homeless and most have no source of income upon entering our Programs. We help them apply for food stamps and link them to food pantries but most importantly, donations and private support help us ensure that they will not go hungry. In FY '16, we served over 1,500 veterans and families in our veterans programs. It is challenging to provide access to food for all. The Foundation's continued support of $5,000 will greatly help to feed our veterans and their families during the holiday season.
Music For All Seasons, Inc.	Voices of Valor: A therapeutic program to assist veterans with reintegration into civilian life	40,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2016	Voices of Valor® (VOV) is a therapeutic music program designed specifically to help veterans of any combat era reintegrate into civilian life. Grant funds will support four, nine-week cycles, two serving 12-20 inpatient veterans and two serving 12-20 outpatient veterans at the East Orange VA Hospital. Each cycle brings together a group of six to ten veterans to work with two professional musician/facilitators and a psychology mentor to write lyrics about their experiences, and then to compose and record an original song. The process results in an increase in pro-social behavior and decrease in depression and anxiety.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Medicaid Expansion in New Jersey (Year 3)	116,320	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2016	The primary focus of this project is to provide on-site, Medicaid eligibility screening, education, and enrollment of our uninsured patients under the Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act in Elizabeth located in Union County and Morristown located in Morris County. The overarching goal is to improve access to healthcare and information to vulnerable populations including low-income women and their families. Anticipated Outcomes: 1. Increase the percentage of Union and Morris County residents with Medicaid. 2. Reduce the percentage of persons who are unable to obtain or delay in obtaining necessary reproductive healthcare and/or medical care.
Keeping Babies Safe	Project Safe Crib Year 2	41,800	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2016	KBS is seeking funding that will enable it to provide safe cribs, mattresses, mattress covers, and safe-sleep educational materials to 300 low-income families in the following New Jersey toswns each year: Newark, Irvington, East Orange, and Orange. These cribs and educational materials will help prevent deaths and injuries that can result from using any unsafe-sleep environment, such as: an unsafe secondhand crib; a crib with broken or missing parts; a dresser drawer; or co-sleeping due to not having a safe, new crib.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Atlantic Health System's Veterans Care Program	50,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2016	Atlantic Health's new care program combines behavioral health and integrative therapies to assess, treat and support the psychosocial needs of veterans living in northern NJ. We will deploy a Veterans Service Navigator from Morristown Medical Center into the communities where veterans live, work and congregate. The navigator will identify who is at risk, evaluate physical/mental condition, and refer to MMC or other providers for care. Our goal: provide a continuum of service so that veterans can thrive long after they return home. The model will be piloted in Morris County over 12 months.
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Health Care Coordination and Education for LGBTQ Youth (Year 2)	65,000	Medical Care	12/05/2016	According to the CDC societal factors such as bullying, violence, and discrimination heighten health risks for anyone. However, LGBTQ youth experience elevated risk and associated negative health outcomes. Funding for a Health and Wellness Coordinator (HWC) will support our work to reduce priority health risk behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among LGBTQ youth. He/she will ensure linkages to health services including medical (focusing on reducing the incidence of asthma, diabetes, heart disease etc.), dental, nutritional (obesity prevention, weight management), tobacco cessation and healthy self-care strategies associated with sexual and reproductive health.
YCS Foundation	Service Expansion at the YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health	78,066	Behavioral Health	12/05/2016	YCS is seeking to expand and enhance the services of the YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health. The YCS Institute works with parents and children to address poor attachments and their underlying mental health roots as early as possible so as to prevent more complex behavioral and mental health issues from developing and passing from one generation to the next. Through group and dyadic therapy, reflective supervision and training described in this proposal, the YCS Institute intends to give these parents the tools and knowledge they need to develop healthy and secure relationships with their children.
National Center For Civic Innovation/Center for Court Innovation	Newark Community Solutions Mental Health Treatment Track Initiative	100,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2016	Since the launch of Newark Community Solutions in 2011, 45% of court participants have flagged for mental health needs. NCS proposes the Mental Health Treatment Track, a new program where court participants who are flagged for mental health needs will receive tailored treatment based on level of need, including onsite psycho-educational groups, a mental health case manager, linkage to treatments, and intensive follow-up. The initiative strives to support individuals with mental health issues involved with the criminal justice system, help them finish their court sanctions, and link them with treatment providers for the ongoing care they need.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Case Management for Veterans	97,654	Medical Care	12/05/2016	JVS' Healthcare case management for veterans program will provide coordinated healthcare and wellness services to 100 veterans from Essex County, New Jersey receiving vocational training at JVS. By providing mental healthcare and wellness services in a military culturally competent manner, outside of the Veterans Health Administrations' system, JVS' will screen for and address health issues that threaten employability, while improving self-esteem and quality of life. A full-time health care Case Manager and per diem case worker (with access to a nurse practitioner) will fill the gap in health and wellness services for veterans who opt out of VA healthcare services.
Newark Renaissance House, Inc.	Nip It in the Bud Infant Mental Health (NIIB IMH)	122,250	Medical Care	12/05/2016	Funding for NIIB IMH is not covered by our grant from the State, where the mother is the identified patient. This project focuses on enhancing the children's program to better address the neurophysiologic and physical effects and developmental delays resulting from maternal substance use; and building a healthy and secure attachment with their mothers. Our holistic model of treatment integrates mom's drug/mental health treatment, children's developmental nursery, and medical services as overlapping in the most important component: infant mental health services for Mother and Child. This comprehensive model is designed to break the generational cycle of substance abuse in families.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Colorectal Cancer Screening Navigation Program	232,810	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2016	NBIMC requests funding to develop a culturally appropriate comprehensive Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Navigation Program to address disparities in diagnosis rates among our most at risk patients, including low-income and minority patients. The program will address head-on the most common barriers to care, specifically lack of patient education, insufficient time/ lack of access to discuss CRC screenings with PCPs, difficulty obtaining transportation, and insurance issues. We anticipate an increase of screenings by 1,000 patients with the overarching goal of decreasing rates of CRC diagnosis at Stage III and IV.
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Connect to Coverage Phase II: Addressing the Changing Landscape of ACA Enrollment	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2016	Building on the success of prior funding, this proposed project addresses the rapidly-changing landscape surrounding ACA enrollment, including concerns with accessing and/or renewing coverage following steep premium increases and the exit of insurers in NJ. The second phase of our Connect to Coverage Project will require modification of information and methodology at every level of service, from strategic outreach to hard-to-reach uninsured with negative perceptions of ACA, to in-depth enrollment counseling and health literacy education that addresses changes in coverage/renewal options, post-enrollment challenges (i.e., identifying participating providers, comparing costs, switching plans due to premium increases, etc.), and overall affordability concerns.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	The READY Family Wellness Center	57,700	Behavioral Health	12/05/2016	The READY Family Wellness Center, after having been in operation for over a year, now has a stronger sense of itself and how it fits into the BGCN community. Grounded in the Strengthening Families curriculum and with the goal of becoming a fully "trauma informed" organization, the RFWC's primary goals are to support parental resilience; to provide concrete support in times of crisis; to implement and evaluate evidence informed health programing for youth; to foster social connections amongst parents and BGCN staff; and, to address the social determinants of health that may be affecting children's' health and wellness.
Pillar Care Continuum	Vocational and Sensory Rooms for Adults with Disabilities	123,978	Medical Care	12/05/2016	The proposed project entails developing sensory rooms that are able to serve adults with developmental disabilities that need appropriate sensory input throughout the day. Further we will develop vocational rooms that will train our consumers on job related skills. This will allow our consumers to feel empowered while living and working within the larger community. CPNJ anticipates that behavioral plans will demonstrate a decrease in behavioral concerns for consumers who utilize the sensory rooms and an increase of hours a consumer spends job shadowing, volunteering and working for those consumers who utilize the vocational rooms.
National Council of Jewish Women	Slut the Play	18,750	Other	11/28/2016	The presentation of SLUT: The Play aligns with one of NCJW's five core principles, namely: to Advance the Well-Being and Status of Women. Under this principle, NCJW specifically resolves to work for laws, priorities, programs and services that protect every woman from all forms of harassment, abuse, exploitation and violence. We learned that victims of sexual violence, especially those incidents followed by "slut shaming", may suffer from self-blame, depression, trust and intimacy issues and suicidal thoughts. The advent of the internet has made this kind of cyber bullying go viral, intensifying the shame.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra	NJSO Music and Wellness Program	20,000	Other	10/25/2016	The NJSO's multi-faceted Music and Wellness Program provides enrichment for patients, staff and caregivers through chamber concerts and customized musician visits. Music has exhibited social, emotional and therapeutic benefits in hospital settings--from creating positive, uplifting environments to helping listeners to relax.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Holiday Turkey Drive 2016	15,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/24/2016	The Community FoodBank of New Jersey expects to source and distribute approximately 24,120 turkeys and 5,658 roasting chickens during the 2016 holiday season to our member agencies (including food pantries, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens), all of whom serve the poor and low-income. Of this total, we expect approximately 3,900 turkeys to be donated by food retailers, including Wakefern/ShopRite and Stop & Shop, as well as by members of the public during our turkey drive on Nov. 19. The FoodBank is seeking grant funds to support the purchase of the remaining turkeys and roasting chickens.
Family Intervention Services Inc	Promoting Success - Year 2	95,000	Behavioral Health	09/26/2016	The overarching goals is to improve the health and social outcomes for children, youth, and young adults living in Newark, Irvington, East Orange, Orange, and the surrounding communities. These families experience much poorer health and social outcomes compared to other locations within Essex County. For these vulnerable young children having physically and emotionally healthy parents is the most important factor for child abuse prevention. The Promoting Success Program will offer individual and family counseling, skills based groups, and psychiatric evaluation and medication monitoring.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFSMW Mindfulness Initiative	62,600	Behavioral Health	09/26/2016	Research has demonstrated that mindfulness, a psychological state of enhanced awareness cultivated through practices rooted in Eastern philosophy, improves psychological and cognitive functioning and coping skills in those with chronic illness. JFSMW's Center for Mindfulness will promote mental health through offerings in mindfulness and as a complement to clinical practice for some clinicians. In Year One, target audiences include (not limited to) adults living under stressful circumstances, parents, those with certain chronic illnesses that may experience reduction in symptoms from mindfulness, and mental health professionals. The Center will offer a range of practices, including meditation, mindful listening, and relaxation techniques.
NJCRI	NJCRIs Living well Project with Coordination of Care and Benefits Year 5	50,945	Medical Care	09/26/2016	The Living Well Project is and will continue to be a comprehensive medical and wellness program that targets the most vulnerable populations-- the aging HIV population, women at high risk for HIV and those that are positive and high risk youth/young adults in collaboration with Rutgers College of Nursing and benefit coordination to continue enrollment for the affordable care act and Medicaid expansion to ensure our patients do not have lapses in care and continue the implementation of the Electronic medical record meaningful use project to ensure that we are capturing all aspects of information for appropriate billing
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Care Coordination - Special Needs Primary Care at Children's Specialized Hospital	210,000	Medical Care	09/26/2016	We request support for three Care Coordinator positions at our Special Needs Primary Care, which provides high quality, family-centered primary care to children with complex physical and mental health needs and their siblings. A Patient-Centered Medical Home, it delivers comprehensive coordinated services, allowing patients/families to participate in all aspects of care. Our clinicians seek to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of care delivery while responding to each patient's unique needs and preferences. Anticipated outcomes include: Better access to care, increased care coordination, less-fragmented care, decline in ER visits/hospital admissions, fewer school/work absences, and drop in overall patient care costs.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Simulation Training to Enhance Clinical Skill and Patient Safety	120,949	Hospital	09/26/2016	Saint Barnabas Medical Center is requesting a grant of $120,949 to purchase medical simulation equipment for developing and improving clinical and behavioral skills with a focus on OB/GYN patient safety. A state-of-the-art birthing simulator, surgical simulator, and central line training model would be acquired to validate the skills needed to recognize and respond to postpartum hemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal mortality and a major cause of maternal morbidity in the United States. The equipment would upgrade that which is currently in place at Saint Barnabas' Regional Perinatal Simulation Center which trains and educates many of the region's healthcare providers.
Trust for Public Land	Lafayette Street School Playground	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/26/2016	The Trust for Public Land has a long history of working with the Newark Public Schools District and community partners to develop safe, inviting, and healthy schoolyards throughout the city. Now we've set our sights on the Lafayette Street Elementary School Playground, located in Newark's Ironbound neighborhood. We are working with students and the community to reclaim the school's outdoor area and transform it into an inviting playground for students and the surrounding community. By engaging communities in the creation of new play spaces, we create healthier environments that contribute to our well-being, and foster community renewal.
The Newark Trust for Education	The Funders' Collaborative is a network of local regional, and national Grant-makers committed to expanding high- quality public school options for all of Newark's students. Year 2	150,000	Health Worker Training	09/26/2016	The primary focus of this work will be to support schools in the development of more responsive programming and services to address the social and emotional needs of students in the as of: Counseling Services; Trauma-Informed Support Services ; Professional Development/Training for Staff; Conflict Resolution Supports; Behavioral and Social Development Programs The expected outcomes include: Reduced emotional distress and occurrences of risky behaviors; Less out of classroom and out of school time for at-risk children;Improved school cultures that foster a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment for students; and, Increased academic performance and achievement as a result of targeted interventions.
NJCRI	Project Access (Year 7)	50,798	Medical Care	09/26/2016	The primary focus of this grant is securing funding to continue the work of Project Access which is a syringe services program so we can continue to provide not only syringes but wrap around services including drug treatment, medical care, a drop-in center for homeless substance users and other services. The Project's overarching goal is to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis and improve the health of substance users. The anticipated outcomes are fewer cases of HIV and hepatitis, reduced substance use and improved health for clients. Our Naloxone distribution program continues to be an important part of SAP.
The Bass Foundation Inc	Backpack Buddies Year 2	35,270	Food Insecurity & Access	09/26/2016	Our Foundation has developed a strong presence in East Orange, NJ. At the Louverture Elementary School, we offer six literacy and mentoring programs. We learned that many of the children suffer from food insecurity. Many are dependent on the school Hot-Lunch program served during the week, and have little to sustain them on the weekends. Our "Backpack Buddies" program provides weekend bags of food for designated children. Each Friday, we deliver bags to the Louverture School which contain nourishing kid-friendly meals, drinks and healthy snacks to help kids whose families are struggling. Our goal is to service 85 children.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Transformation of Center-Based Workshop Activities into Integrated Employment Experiences for Individuals with Significant Disabilities	117,125	Medical Care	09/26/2016	The JVS Workshop Transformation Program focuses on helping individuals with significant disabilities in a sheltered workshop, integrate into the community by gaining competitive employment opportunities. JVS is requesting funding from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey for an Internship Coordinator to help 60 potential job seekers leave the security of a workshop environment. The clients will continue to: 1. Discover their capabilities and interests 2. Improve their mental health 3. Participate in Internships 4. Become ready for job placement services
Elizabeth Coalition To House The Homeless Inc	Operation Warm Heart - Second Year of Year Round, Street Outreach Year 2	48,000	Homelessness	09/26/2016	Prior to November 2015, Operation Warm Heart served the chronically homeless during the winter months (December through March) with temporary shelter, meals, and clean clothes. With funding from HFNJ, we expanded the case management services to a full year, including proactive outreach in public spaces to identify and serve chronic homeless individuals. We will continue to develop relationships through immediate assistance such as food/ clothing, with a longer term goal of remediating obstacles that are preventing the individual from being stably housed and working toward self-sufficiency. Case management will improve the individuals' living situation and future prospects for self-sufficiency.
Family Connections	FOSTER HEALING - Trauma-Informed Care for Foster Children, Year 3	78,224	Behavioral Health	09/26/2016	NINETY PERCENT of foster children have experienced complex trauma -- and foster children are TWICE AS LIKELY AS WAR VETERANS to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. (US DHHS, 2013) Despite these startling statistics, foster children in Essex County are not receiving trauma-informed care. FOSTER HEALING is a Pilot Project to deliver integrated, evidence-based trauma-informed care to these foster children and their caregivers and child welfare workers. Our Goals are 1) to change the life trajectory of these children and; 2) to use the project's results to convince the State to integrate trauma-informed care throughout New Jersey's child welfare system.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Bringing Health Education Home	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/26/2016	The purpose of our program is to provide 12 free of charge health seminars where 240-300 seniors will have direct access to preventative health information in the areas of improved nutrition increasing understanding of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and improved management of these and other chronic illnesses. Seminars will be held in synagogues, senior centers, and community centers. We will employ a nurse/social work team who will also provide 50 home visits to individuals who need additional service and to isolated seniors who are unable to attend the programs.
Trinitas Foundation	Proud Past, Promising Future-The Campaign to Expand Trinitas Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department (ED) & Create The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Patient Therapy Unit	1,000,000	Hospital	09/26/2016	Trinitas' goal is to create a therapeutic, specially staffed unit for the over 2,000 emergency patients we serve annually who are suffering from an acute psychiatric and/or substance abuse crisis. The unit will safely and promptly stabilize these patients, diagnose their medical and psychiatric issues and clear them for the most appropriate level and type of care in a manner that respects their privacy and dignity. If fully funded, we will proudly name the unit in your honor. It will also automatically double to $2 million thanks to the JC Kellogg Foundation's challenge grant.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Wheelchair Accessible Buses for Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care Center	140,000	Medical Care	09/26/2016	The North Ward Center will purchase a 20 passenger, wheelchair accessible bus for Casa Israel Adult Medical Day Care Center. The bus will replace our oldest bus that is 15 years old and has 151,782 miles. The bus will transport 120 clients to and from Casa Israel every weekday. It will also be used for medical/therapeutic appointments. We average 285 trips daily for a total of 400 miles a day. Our vehicles serve as a lifeline for our clients and their families. The outcome is medically vulnerable, older adults are able to maintain their health and avoid unnecessary institutionalization.
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	2016 Humanism (Thomas Krever)	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/22/2016
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2016 Humanism Award	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/13/2016
Family Connections	2016 Humanism (Roderick East)	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/11/2016
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	07/05/2016
Rutgers University Foundation	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2016
Overlook Foundation	2016 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Rutgers University Foundation	2016 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2016 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Seton Hall University	2016 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Spectrum360	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Trinitas Foundation	2016 Humanism	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
UMDNJ/The University Hospital		1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Zufall Health Center	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2016
Newark Economic Development Corporation	Healthy Girls Healthy Women	28,880	Health Worker Training	06/20/2016	The primary focus is to increase the health literacy of health educators/community outreach workers and women of child-bearing age. It is anticipated that health educators will be trained by Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey (PPMNJ) in delivering women's reproductive health and human sexuality workshops. This collaboration will foster a more comprehensive approach to women's health. The secondary goal is to create a training module which is linguistically and culturally appropriate to Newark residents, serving mainly African Americans, Latinos. It is expected that this underserved population's knowledge will be increased, leading to informed choices and healthy individuals.
Main St. Counseling Center	School Program Administrator	73,000	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	The purpose of this $73,000 grant request is to hire a full-time administrator for our School-Based Counseling Program so that we can better oversee our services. The school administrator will help secure school resources for counseling so that our highly skilled therapists can focus on treating students. This person will also troubleshoot service delays, manage case numbers, and track overall outcomes. We are quite confident that we can treat students more easily as a result of this addition, with less disruptions to the process. We also expect increased client satisfaction as students feel secure about our program and its effectiveness.
Saint James Health Inc	Saint James Healthy Families	200,000	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	"Saint James Healthy Families (SJHF)" will provide comprehensive primary, dental, behavioral care in a care team model to at risk pregnant women and mothers with young children primarily under age 6 in the Ironbound section of Newark. The population is mostly Hispanic/Latino, Portuguese and Caribbean Islanders. The overarching goal is to create a system of health and wellness that replaces crisis, episodic or no care. SJHF will increase the percent of women receiving early prenatal care, improve physical, oral and behavioral health of children, identify and help address Latino/Hispanic behavioral needs, through a network of providers, community agencies and professionals.
Zufall Health Center	Maternal and Child Health Integration (MCHI) initiative in West Orange and Surrounding Areas	200,000	Medical Care	06/20/2016	Zufall Health aims to increase access and improve maternal, neonatal, infant and pediatric health outcomes with an integrated maternal and child practice for underserved residents of West Orange and surrounding areas. Zufall will pilot the addition of quality prenatal services to its ambulatory care license in West Orange, partnering with Clara Maass Hospital (CMH) for rapid entry into care. With prenatal care at Zufall, diagnostics and delivery at CMH, post-partum and pediatric care at Zufall, the initiative will offer three points of entry: 1) Preconception Counseling 2) Primary Medical Care at Positive Pregnancy Diagnosis and 3) Postnatal Care upon Delivery.
Rutgers University Foundation	Integrated Pediatric Primary Care Initiative	189,750	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	The goal of our proposal is to provide coordinated, case managed primary healthcare and mental health services to high risk children living in public housing. Our short term goal is to establish a healthcare model that addresses the physical and mental health needs of children with the long term goal of improving school attendance and education outcomes in children living in a high-risk community that suffers from health disparities and poor health outcomes. We will identify indicators of well-being including but not limited to: school attendance, primary healthcare home, vaccine compliance, asthma management and use of the emergency department.
NJCRI	Living Well Pediatric Initiative	146,293	Medical Care	06/20/2016	The primary focus of NJCRI's proposed work is to expand the agency's Living Well program, which offers pediatric care services to youth ages 13 -- 18 to serve children ages 0 -- 18 and integrate pediatric primary care with behavioral health care on-site. NJCRI will provide educational support groups to pregnant and new mothers. The goal is to nurture the healthy development and wellness of children/adolescents in Essex County ages 0‐18 by integrating pediatric primary care with behavioral and developmental services. Outcomes include increased access to services for children and increased access to pre and perinatal services for pregnant/new mothers.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Integrating Behavioral and Developmental Healthcare into the Pediatric Primary Care Setting	226,489	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	Children's Hospital of New Jersey at NBIMC proposes developing a collaborative model of care within its Pediatric Health Center to offer enhanced primary care integrated with behavioral and developmental health, initially implementing the approach with new patients and later generalizing the model to include all children and families receiving care. We will create an inter-professional team, design and adopt a practice toolkit and build technological capacity that will support this model of care.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Adolescent Services (Year 2)	85,380	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	JFSMW's Adolescent Mental Health Services has expanded and gained visibility thanks to support of an HFNJ grant that seeded capacity to deliver services for adolescents and their parents including individual and family counseling, school workshops, community-wide programs and support groups in Year One. JFSMW is addressing the needs of "typical" teens, teens exposed to trauma and those with special needs. JFS is helping adolescents develop the tools to achieve their potential and help parents to maintain healthy families. JFSMW will continue to expand and develop the use of a measurement tool to track efficacy and enhance reporting of measurable outcomes.
New Jersey Leep, Inc.	Mental Health Specialist to Address the Mental Health Needs of Newark High-School Students	75,000	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	With this grant, we will hire a full-time Mental Health Specialist to improve the mental health of our students and families. By addressing these issues, we will help our students succeed and enable parents to more effectively support their children and lead more fulfilling lives themselves. The Specialist will provide individual counseling, group counseling, referrals to community resources, and train staff to help us meet our goals. We hope to increase self-esteem in students and decrease parental stress. We will partner with the Mental Health Association of Essex County to recruit and supervise a Licensed Social Worker as the Specialist.
Main St. Counseling Center	Partners in Care	65,500	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	Main St. Counseling Center would like to request $195,000 to participate in an integrated health care program. This program will support at-risk youth by providing mental health services for the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center in the two Barringer high schools and at 13th Avenue Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey. We will achieve this goal by adding one full-time social worker at each on-site location. By integrating mental health care services with medical and dental treatment, dozens of young people will receive top quality and comprehensive care that most of them cannot access or afford.
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	Project Connect, Year 3	70,000	Homelessness	06/20/2016	Homelessness is a healthcare crisis. At Project Connect, we are a medical and social resource center for the homeless population in the Penn Station neighborhood in Newark. We will increase medical services on-site to create a medical resource center. Our goal is for clients to reduce dependency on EMT and emergency room services. Case managers work with homeless to create a plan of action that will lead to better health, access to social services, jobs and housing. Our ID program offers administrative and financial aid to those in need of an ID, the first step in rebuilding a life.
JCC of MetroWest	Adult Day Center for Senior Citizens with Memory Impairment	50,000	Medical Care	06/20/2016	We consistently receive requests for a program for Older Adults with dementia. There is not a program in the community that serves this population under Jewish auspices. Because of the increasing need for this program, JCC MetroWest in collaboration with JFS MetroWest is seeking to establish a dedicated fund to support this center. To ensure the viability of this program we would need deficit funding for at least 3 years. Since it would be unfair to the participants and their families to begin this program and then have to close it after a short time due to lack of funding.
Autism Speaks Inc	Autism Speaks MOM2MOM WHO Parent Skills Training Pilot Program: Parent Skills Training To Enhance Outcomes of Caregivers and Children with Disabilities in Newark, New Jersey	93,063	Medical Care	06/20/2016	The Autism Speaks MOM2MOM WHO Parent Skills Pilot Training pilot program aims at improving the well-being of children ages 2-9 with disabilities and their caregivers in Newark, New Jersey, by promoting better understanding of and acceptance of developmental delays and disorders; helping parents apply skills that promote child development, communication and functioning, strengthening caregivers' coping skills and psychological well-being and reducing child disruptive behaviors. Using MOM2MOM peer-support and community expertise to implement the Autism Speaks and WHO's jointly developed Parent Skills Training Program will have a lasting impact on Newark families impacted by their children's developmental delays.
NJCRI	NJCRIs Medically ill/dually diagnosed, HIV negative, homeless Mental Health Program (Year 2)	67,500	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	NJCRI will continue provide mental health services to approximately 150 unduplicated individuals. Program accomplishments include improvements in physical and mental health, increased adherence, reduced substance use, and reduced homelessness. NJCRI has implemented the program last year and continues to have an increase in clients in the target population at its drop in center; 80% of NJCRIs homeless clients suffer from mental illness and most experience a range of medical problems, such as hepatitis C, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, seizure disorders, skin conditions and substance abuse. This program will continue to improve access to care in an extremely high need population.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Greater Newark Conservancy's Farm to School Program (Year 2)	85,983	Food Insecurity & Access	06/20/2016	The Conservancy requests continuing support to implement its Farm to School Program at the Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School, Harriet Tubman Elementary School, and Clinton Hill Community Early Childhood Center in Newark, NJ. The overall goal is to introduce nutritious foods and healthy eating practices to schoolchildren, their teachers, families, and community members, and to facilitate ready access to healthy foods, which will be raised at our 2.5-acre Hawthorne Avenue Urban Farm. A grant would help us maintain our Hawthorne Avenue Farm to School Education Program Coordinator and Farm to School Education Instructor positions, both essential to the Program's future success.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Perinatal Health & Wellness Program	96,813	Medical Care	06/20/2016	The primary focus of the KinderSmile-Perinatal Health & Wellness Program is to improve oral health equity for "at risk" low-income, uninsured pregnant and recent mothers. Our goal is to eliminate inequities in oral health awareness and access to oral health care. Our goal is to partner with various community agencies in Essex County New Jersey, starting with the city of Bloomfield to identify and engage mothers with an income below the federal poverty level and uninsured. The anticipated outcomes are to improve mothers' oral health status and serve as a "dental home" gateway for the unborn children of participating mothers.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation Wellness Assessment Van for Elders (WAVE) Program; Grant Year #2	119,936	Public Health & Prevention	06/20/2016	WAVE provides Medicare's Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) and other preventive health services at no cost to area seniors. Without CMMC's commitment to grassroots outreach and education, general awareness of the AWV and an understanding of its preventive health value will remain low among seniors, physicians, public health departments, and social service agencies. WAVE delivers AWV screenings and informational briefings, reaching low/middle income seniors at various community locations. CMMC will continue expanding relationships with public health professionals, social services agencies, faith communities, and senior residences, providing greater access to quality and affordable primary care within this traditionally underserved population.
Spectrum360	Culinary Vocational Training and Life Skills Program	158,222	Social Services	06/20/2016	To develop a comprehensive culinary vocational training and life skills program for adults with autism and related disabilities in an environment and space modeled after a work or home setting to facilitate generalizing of skills. Various offerings will meet participants where they are and help them reach their potential. The curriculum will be designed by a Culinary Institute of America graduate who is a certified teacher with experience educating students with special needs. Participants will gain the knowledge and experience to develop essential life skills, become more independent, eat healthy, practice vocational skills, and explore related employment opportunities.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey Affordable Care Act Enrollment Project Year 3	143,120	Public Health & Prevention	06/20/2016	This grant will be used to fund the salary of one Certified Application Counselor (CAC) who will assist 750 people through the health insurance enrollment process and provide 40% of those individuals with referrals to other social service programs throughout Essex County. PPMNJ will also participate in a minimum of 10 community events to ensure that additional community member have knowledge about how to access information on becoming insured.
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network Inc	Integrated Healthcare Program Year 2	97,500	Medical Care	06/20/2016	The overarching project goal is to continue to implement an accessible and coordinated system of care which will improve the physical health status of adults with serious mental illnesses who have, or who are risk for, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. Anticipated outcomes are the improvement of medical screening results, improvement in healthy lifestyle behaviors, improvement in perception of their physical health status, linking consumers to primary care and specialty care providers, engagement in wellness activities, staff training sessions, consumer focus groups and other process outcomes stated in the Impact section.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Enhanced Advocacy for Foster Children with Developmental Disabilities	39,333	Health Worker Training	06/20/2016	The caseload of CASA Essex annually includes 15% (85-90) foster children with autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome/other chromosomal abnormalities and low cognitive functioning. These disabilities are are often exacerbated by neglect or improper care either prior to/after entering foster care. This pilot initiative will redress laymen's knowledge gaps,increase awareness/understanding of these conditions to empower CASA Advocates to better advocate for disabled children. Montclair State University's Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health will provide on-site and on-line training curricula for staff/volunteers and Case Supervisor Lauren Kestenbaum J.D. will develop expertise that embeds ongoing CASA capacity to help these children.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Integrating Behavioral Health into the Ambulatory Care Setting	309,269	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) proposes developing a collaborative model of care by integrating Behavioral Health (BH) into two adult primary care settings within NBIMC's Ambulatory Care Center (ACC). This evidence based approach will be piloted in the Adult Health Center (AHC) and Women's Health Center (WHC). We will create an inter-professional team, design and adopt a practice toolkit and build technological capacity to support this model of care. Such an undertaking will require an investment of additional resources to establish the supporting infrastructure necessary to impact the behavioral health of our Greater Newark community.
Mental Health Association Of Essex and Morris, Inc.	Improving Student Well-Being Through Family Care Management and Support (Year 2)	70,030	Social Services	06/20/2016	Chaotic home environments, and dysfunctional family relationships negatively impact a student's academic and social well-being. The primary focus of this proposal is to outreach, engage and support the families of St. Benedict's students and address their unmet needs. Families that are supported and more able to cope with internal and external stressors are more able to support the social-emotional and academic needs of their children. Outcomes for families include reduced family chaos and stress. For students, lower family stress and an improved home environment fosters increased concentration resulting in improved school attendance, improved academic performance and an enhanced well-being.
Rutgers University Foundation	Veterans Interaction Project, Year 2	75,570	Behavioral Health	06/20/2016	The Veteran's Interaction Project (VIP) is designed to provide vital outreach services to individuals and their families in the Newark area. The primary goal of the project will be to improve access to much needed mental health and medical services by serving a minimum of 100 veterans at Rutgers-FOCUS Wellness Center in year two of this project.
Pillar Care Continuum	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2016 Humansim	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2016 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Daughters of Israel		500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016	2016 Humanism
JESPY House	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2016 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.	2016 Humanism	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2016
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Wise Aging Synagogue Coalition	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/29/2016	The Wise Aging Synagogue Coalition is a natural outgrowth of the HFNJ-funded Synagogue Social Work Coalition. The project will form supportive groups in 13 communities that will help Jews in "second adulthood" (in their 60's and 70's) to discover their spiritual and intellectual potential as they age through the study of a rich source of Jewish and secular texts. Each group will be led by two volunteer facilitators trained by the Institute of Jewish Spirituality. Jewish Family Service of MetroWest will provide administrative support to the synagogues and the guidance of a social worker to the trainers throughout the program.
Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc.	WISE 3 - Preventing Sexual Behavior Difficulties in Children	65,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/14/2016	Primary goal is to develop a prevention program that helps parents teach and support appropriate sexual behavior in their at-risk children. To do this we will adapt the evidence-based WISE curriculum currently in use with youth who are court-involved so that it meets the needs of a broader population of children and will then extend service provision at the prevention level. Specifically, WISE 3 will be a program developed around sexual behavior training which supports families with special needs children whose behavioral challenges include impulse control and sexual preoccupation and which are of serious concern to their parents.
Overlook Foundation	Hospital Acquired Delirium and Geriatric Project	42,768	Hospital	03/14/2016	As OMC has achieved success in decreasing hospital acquired delirium over the past four years with funding from HFNJ, we are planning to continue our successful program to focus on improving mobility and nutrition for hospitalized older patients and discharging them back to their home setting. We are also working on improving caregivers' preparation for the home discharge with brochures and educational sessions. We are anticipating increasing the discharges to home versus subacute facilities as well as decreasing the readmissions to the hospital within 30 days.
Eye Care 4 Kids Foundation	Catch The Vision In Newark	85,000	Medical Care	03/14/2016	Alerted to the need in Newark, NJ, Eye Care 4 Kids entered into an agreement with the Boys & Girls Club in Newark to open a vision clinic within the Clubhouse facility. Our goal is to provide comprehensive eye examinations to 3,000 low-income children during the next three years. The children will be given a vision screening and eye exam by a licensed eye doctor. Those children who require corrective lenses will be given a quality pair of eyeglasses made with their exact prescription. The eyeglass frames are brand new and...cool! The services and glasses are FREE.
Rutgers University Foundation	Improved Health Outcomes for Lattimore Practice Patients	41,387	Medical Care	03/14/2016	The primary focus of this project is to assist patients receiving tuberculosis care at the Lattimore Practice obtain more comprehensive health care and social services. Overarching goal: To improve health outcomes for patients, by assisting them in obtaining essential non-tuberculosis healthcare and social services. Anticipated outcomes for Lattimore clients: • A better understanding of the federal, state, and local healthcare and social service systems and the confidence to navigate them • Improved health as a result of better access to primary care and social services • Establishing a relationship with a primary care provider • Improved outcomes in TB care
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Primary Care- PrEP	150,000	Medical Care	03/14/2016	The goal of the proposed initiative is to expand Hyacinth's clinical primary care program to address the need for PrEP, routine testing and early engagement in comprehensive HIV care in Essex County. We anticipate that the long-term impact of this project will be increased health care access in Newark through the expansion of Hyacinth's medical program and the full integration of PrEP prevention services into Essex County HIV prevention programs. The ripple effect of these impacts will be far reaching into communities that suffer significant health inequities.
Rutgers University Foundation	MVP Family Program (Year 2)	114,967	Behavioral Health	03/14/2016	The Military Mom2Mom program will be modified to a new Program called Military and Veteran Peer Family Program (MVP Family Program) to provide real-time, peer-based support for military families including those with family members Overseas, Family who are themselves Veterans, as well as military families with special needs children. MVP Family Program peer staff will support all branches of service for active National Guard, Reserves and veterans in addition to their families. Funds will be used to provide telephonic and face-to-face peer support to the target population. Focus and support groups, as well as events will be scheduled. A goal of helping 100 military families is an achievable goal.
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Produce Market Year 2	32,500	Food Insecurity & Access	03/14/2016	The primary focus of the Newark Fresh Produce Market is two-fold: To improve the nutrition of Ironbound residents living in poverty by providing access to free, fresh produce and to increase the likelihood that the recipients will incorporate the fresh produce into their daily diets in a consistent manner. The mobile market couples consistent weekly access to fresh produce with instruction to maximize trial and the likelihood of incorporation into the eligible recipients' daily diets. With the logistical aspects of the mobile market now part of an established protocol, priority focus will be placed on further developing the educational component.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Food Justice Initiative	76,044	Food Insecurity & Access	03/14/2016	This project's overarching goal is to address food justice issues facing low income families and distressed neighborhoods in the Ironbound section of Newark. Similar to low income families everywhere, these families face challenges regarding food insecurity, health and nutrition, and access to healthy foods. This project will organize and deliver intentional activities targeting low income families and neighborhoods that will produce the process outcome of increasing the supply of healthy foods and the change outcome of increasing the desire and demand for healthy foods, thereby minimizing the impact of food deserts and maximizing public health and awareness.
Equal Justice Usa Inc	Trauma-Informed Responses to Violence: Training for Newark Police Department and Community Partners	142,127	Public Health & Prevention	03/14/2016	The primary focus of this project is to convene and train the Newark Police Department, the Mayor's Critical Response Unit, Newark Community Street Team (NCST), and community leaders on trauma symptoms, neurobiology, and trauma-informed techniques. Through training, this project will: increase stakeholders' knowledge of trauma and its incorporation into problem solving; increase the number of referrals these stakeholders will make to behavioral health services for trauma treatment; improve understanding of the process and impact outcome indicators that can be achieved by delivering a given trauma curriculum; and build capacity of the Newark Police Department to implement future trauma trainings.
Cornerstone Family Programs	Our Sisterhood of Soldiers: Reconnecting With Our Female Vets (AKA Operation Sisterhood), Year 2	70,000	Behavioral Health	03/14/2016	Year 2 will build on the successful momentum we achieved the first year to respond to the mental health needs of struggling, disenfranchised Female Veterans in Essex and Morris Counties. Our mental health interventions will reach a minimum of 140 military women, both current and new, through targeted community outreach; community education and advocacy to identify and connect our Military Women to benefits and resources; in-home assessment and counseling for military sexual trauma, PTSD, and other stressors; case management and psychoeducation to improve family mental health, mitigate harmful symptoms and facilitate successful re-entry.
Montclair Film Festival	Thank you for your Service	10,000	Other	03/11/2016	Screening for film entitled Thank you for your Service and community conversation about supporting our veterans
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	Donation 2015	165	Food Insecurity & Access	12/21/2015
United Way of Northern New Jersey	The Informed Caregiver	15,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/16/2015	United Way Caregivers Coalition produces a free educational video series, "The Informed Caregiver," that helps unpaid family caregivers navigate the challenges of caring for a loved one. Videos focus on topics and challenges faced by caregivers across the lifespan. Our video library is available online or in DVD to allow caregivers and those who support them to view all presentations if they are unable to attend in person. Our goal is to ensure caregivers have opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills suited to their specific needs. We anticipate engaging at least 750 people through presentations, online viewings, and DVD distribution.
Community Hope	Veterans Hunger Drive	5,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/16/2015	Purchase Gift Cards to feed 50 homeless veterans and families
Trinitas Foundation	Proud Past, Promising Future-The Campaign to Expand Trinitas Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department & Create the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Geriatric Unit	500,000	Hospital	12/07/2015	The goal of Phase II of Trinitas' Capital Campaign is to enhance patient safety, outcomes and experiences by creating sub-units within our ED based on each patient's age, acuity, and condition. Your grant will be earmarked for the ED's new Geriatric Unit, which will assist over 8,000 seniors annually. If fully funded, we would proudly name the unit in your honor. The goal of The HFNJ Geriatric Unit will be to create a model for urban safety-net hospitals that ensures that seniors receive the safest, most comfortable and clinically sound care in an environment that respects their privacy and dignity.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra	2015-16 NJSO Autism Community Program, Essex County Year 3	31,240	Other	12/07/2015	Through the 2015-16 Autism Community Program, chamber ensembles of NJSO musicians will perform for as many as 600 youth and adults with autism in Essex County. In addition, up to 300 educators and onsite staff will enjoy this programming. These presentations will afford the autism population an opportunity to interact with their world through the experience of live music. As a result, live music will prove to be culturally enriching, effective as an aid in positive behavior reinforcement and effective as a community-building tool for this population.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Pulling Together: Year Two 2016	100,000	Behavioral Health	12/07/2015	Schools, working in partnership with their community, can address the challenges that impede academic success and perpetuate a life of poverty. At their request, The Youth Development Clinic has partnered with BRICK, a non profit school management organization, at two schools where YDC has a long history: Avon and Peshine, in Newark's south ward. The overarching project goal is to improve academic achievement, social and emotional functioning of 215 elementary school students through interventions with classroom teachers, students and their families in multiple service units of consultation/ behavioral health interventions to reduce targeted behaviors that impede learning for 2000 students.
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Health Care Coordination and Education for LGBTQ Youth	65,000	Medical Care	12/07/2015	According to the CDC societal factors such as bullying, violence, and discrimination heighten health risks for anyone. However, LGBTQ youth experience elevated risk and associated negative health outcomes. Funding for a Health and Wellness Coordinator (HWC) will support our work to reduce priority health risk behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among LGBTQ youth. He/she will ensure linkages to health services including medical (focusing on reducing the incidence of asthma, diabetes, heart disease etc.), dental, nutritional (obesity prevention, weight management), tobacco cessation and healthy self-care strategies associated with sexual and reproductive health.
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Inc.	Veterans and Military Personnel Legal Assistance Project (M-LAP), Year 2	50,000	Social Services	12/07/2015	The focus of VLJ's proposed work is military discharge upgrades. VLJ's overarching goal is to assist New Jersey veterans who have received other than honorable discharges with upgrades so they can secure health and other benefits denied them based on their discharge status. It is VLJ's understanding that there are little to no services in this regard available to New Jersey's low income veterans population. VLJ anticipates that veterans who receive upgrades will secure access to health benefits and increase their employment and educational opportunities. Also, they will no longer face the lifelong stigma of having been discharged dishonorably.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Expansion; Construction of a Private Room & Isolation Suite	1,500,000	Hospital	12/07/2015	Saint Barnabas Medical Center requests a grant of $1,500,000 to construct a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Private Room & Isolation Suite. Currently, there are no private rooms in the NICU and the two isolation rooms are undersized. Creation of eight private and four isolation rooms will enhance comfort, convenience, and neonatal care. State-of-the-art isolation rooms are expected to reduce hospital acquired infections in the NICU. Private patient rooms will contribute to higher breastfeeding rates. This spacious, functional Suite will accommodate modern patient care equipment and feature important amenities that did not exist when the NICU was built in 1993.
Main St. Counseling Center	Veterans Counseling Initiative (Y2)	65,000	Behavioral Health	12/07/2015	We are excited to submit a new proposal to expand the Veterans Counseling Initiative that we successfully launched in 2015. A grant of $60,000 will enable us to hire two new part-time, master's-level clinicians, who in turn will counsel up to 62 new veterans and their families over the grant period. Each clinician will provide 15 hours of direct service a week in the form of individual and group counseling, which will include support for female, student, and senior veteran populations. The new clinicians will also promote this expanded program to local colleges and within the community.
Community Hope	Veterans Peer-Support Led Services (Year 2)	43,005	Medical Care	12/07/2015	This proposal seeks funding to sustain Veterans Peer-Support Led Services to improve health outcomes for high-risk veterans at our 62-unit Valley Brook Village (VBV) which opened September 2013 and is located on the Lyons VA campus. This project was established with a grant from The Foundation in March 2015, enabling Community Hope to purchase a van and hire a Peer-Support Specialist and driver to manage the health of veterans with complex and chronic conditions and transport them from the Lyons Campus to East Orange VA Hospital and other community programs to access mental/physical health care services.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Therapeutic Support Services	135,686	Medical Care	12/07/2015	The State of NJ's approved Medicaid Waiver Plan, in the process of being implemented, includes Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapies, when authorized through the individual's yearly plan for support services. JSDD is proposing to begin developing those services in anticipation of the implementation of the Medicaid Fee for Service transition. These are essential services to adults with developmental disabilities which, until now, have not been funded through the state's service delivery system and are often denied by medical insurance as these therapies are considered habilitative in nature, rather than rehabilitative for adults with developmental disabilities.
Easter Seals New Jersey Inc	Health and Wellness Initiative Year 2	25,604	Medical Care	12/07/2015	The primary focus will be to improve the health and wellness of people with serious and persistent mental illness living in Easter Seals New Jersey group homes in Irvington, South Orange, West Orange and Newark within Essex County, New Jersey. The goal is for program participants to continue to grasp the concept of health ownership for personal and oral hygiene, preventive screenings and self-care. We anticipate that 30% of participants will lose or maintain weight, 50% will demonstrate increase in physical endurance and 50% will report improved self-confidence and appreciate their sense of well-being and 20% will quit smoking.
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Greater Newark Connect to Coverage Project: Year 3	85,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/07/2015	Building on the success of prior funding, and based on lessons learned, the overarching goal of our proposed project for Year 3 is to identify and address continued needs and gaps in health coverage among NJ's shrinking uninsured population. To effectively achieve this goal, NJCAEF will use a combination of enrollment education, outreach and counseling, as well as data collection and research. Anticipated outcomes include: ongoing enrollment assistance and strategic outreach to hard-to-reach populations; post-enrollment support/health literacy education; and completion of data collection and report on why individuals don't enroll, and for those who did, what their experience has been.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Year 12	60,000	Hospital	12/07/2015	The Community Medicine Chest provides indigent patients with temporary medications until a permanent solution can be found, allowing them to manage acute illnesses that might otherwise result in unnecessary or untimely readmission to the hospital. For 2016, a total of 250 patients will be served through this program.
Pillar Care Continuum	Horizon School Accessible Restrooms	175,607	Medical Care	12/07/2015	Horizon Elementary School's overarching goal is to help its 65 students with significant disabilities learn and become as independent as possible. Key to independence are activities of daily living (ADL) -- those things each individual does to care for him/herself. As more than 60% of ADL take place in the restroom, the restrooms at Horizon are critical areas for learning and therapy. The school's four student bathrooms are older and not designed for optimal utilization by the current population of students. This proposal requests funds to renovate these bathrooms to double their capacity to handle students with severe disabilities.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Medicaid Expansion In New Jersey Year 2	116,320	Public Health & Prevention	12/07/2015	To provide on-site, Medicaid eligibility screening, education, and enrollment of uninsured patients under the Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act. PPCGNNJ has selected 2 of its largest health centers to implement this project. Elizabeth located in Union County and Morristown located in Morris County. The overarching goal is to improve access to healthcare and information to vulnerable populations including low-income women and their families. Anticipated Outcomes: 1. Increase the percentage of Union and Morris County residents with Medicaid. 2. Reduce the percentage of persons who are unable to obtain or delay in obtaining necessary reproductive healthcare and/or medical care.
Community Foundation of New Jersey	Newark Celebration 350	25,000	Other	11/24/2015
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Bridge Grant	14,766	Public Health & Prevention	10/23/2015	PPCGNNJ is respectfully requesting gap funding for the period October 31, 2015 - December 15, 2015 in order to continue the provision of education and enrollment services under the Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act. This period is especially important as the open enrollment period for 2016 health coverage begins on November 1, 2015 - December 15, 2015. Although Medicaid enrollment is available all year, many residents do not qualify but are eligible for coverage through the Marketplace. The project seeks to improve access to healthcare and information to vulnerable populations including low income women and their families.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Holiday Turkeys 2015	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/15/2015	The Community FoodBank plans to distribute approximately 26,000 turkeys and 13,400 roasting chickens during the 2015 holiday season to our member agencies (including food pantries, homeless shelters, and soup kitchens), all of whom serve the poor and low-income. Of this total, we expect approximately 8,500 turkeys to be donated by food retailers, including ShopRite and Stop & Shop, as well as by members of the public during our turkey drive on Nov. 21. The FoodBank is seeking grant funds to support the purchase of the remaining turkeys and roasting chickens.
NJCRI	NJCRI's Living Well Project with Benefit Coordination Year 4	50,945	Medical Care	09/28/2015	The Living Well Project is and will continue to be a comprehensive medical and wellness program that targets the most vulnerable populations-- the aging HIV population, women at high risk for HIV and those that are positive and high risk youth/young adults in collaboration with Rutgers College of Nursing and benefit coordination to continue enrollment for the affordable care act and Medicaid expansion to ensure our patients do not have lapses in care and continue the implementation of the Electronic medical record meaningful use project to ensure that we are capturing all aspects of information for appropriate billing.
Main St. Counseling Center	School-Based Counseling Program in Barringer Academy of Arts and Humanities and Barringer Academy of S.T.E.A.M. (Year 2)	96,500	Behavioral Health	09/28/2015	With a grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, our proposed work will focus on continuing to provide prevention and intervention services to the students of both Barringer High Schools in Newark, NJ. Last year we focused on reducing violence within these schools as a supplementing program alongside our established school counseling program. We would like to further expand on this initiative and continue to work with at-risk youth. Equipping students with alternatives to violence has been a key component of our School-Based Counseling Program for years and we would like to continue strengthening our effect in the community.
Family Connections	FOSTER HEALING - Trauma-Informed Care for Foster Children (Year 2)	99,349	Behavioral Health	09/28/2015	NINETY PERCENT of foster children have experienced complex trauma -- and foster children are TWICE AS LIKELY AS WAR VETERANS to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. (US DHHS, 2013) Despite these startling statistics, foster children in Essex County are not receiving trauma-informed care. FOSTER HEALING is a Pilot Project to deliver integrated, evidence-based trauma-informed care to these foster children and their caregivers and child welfare workers. Our Goals are 1) to change the life trajectory of these children and; 2) to use the project's results to convince the State to integrate trauma-informed care throughout New Jersey's child welfare system.
NJCRI	NJCRI's Project Access (Year 6)	50,798	Medical Care	09/28/2015	The primary focus of this grant is securing funding to continue the work of Project Access which is a syringe services program so we can continue to provide not only syringes but wrap around services including drug treatment, medical care, a drop-in center for homeless substance users and other services. The Project's overarching goal is to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis and improve the health of substance users. The anticipated outcomes are fewer cases of HIV and hepatitis, reduced substance use and improved health for clients. Our Naloxone distribution program will save lives by reversing heroin overdoses.
Zufall Health Center	Patient Centered Medical Home Coordinator in Zufall's West Orange Site	54,450	Medical Care	09/28/2015	Zufall Health seeks funding to support its organizational initiative to achieve NCQA recognition as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) in its West Orange site. Our goal is to become an even more effective, high-performing safety net provider, managing populations of underserved, disadvantaged patients and achieving the promise of meaningful use of health information technology (HIT). HFNJ funding will specifically serve to add a PCMH Coordinator to the West Orange site team, who will participate in later phases of the application process, and help improve quality of care, particularly among chronically ill patients, while reducing inappropriate utilization and costs.
Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc.	Essex County Family Justice Center's (ECJFC) Health & Wellness Initiative	107,669	Behavioral Health	09/28/2015	ECFJC respectfully requests funding to sustain and expand its Health & Wellness Initiative. Through this initiative, ECFJC will address domestic violence survivors' medical/behavioral health needs through screening and linkages to healthcare providers. ECFJC will establish linkage agreements with healthcare providers and will train providers on screening for domestic violence. Anticipated outcomes include: (1) increased access to healthcare for survivors; (2) increased capacity of healthcare providers to screen patients for domestic violence and link to appropriate social services; (3) increased awareness of the connection between domestic violence and health/wellness; and (4) increased identification of survivors' medical/behavioral health needs.
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Hospital Acquired Delirium (HAD) Prevention Initiative - Year 3	51,533	Hospital	09/28/2015	Our hospital-wide initiative will screen 4200 at-risk patients and reduce the incidence of delirium in the hospitalized elder adult to 1.2%, an ambitious rate of achievement. We will continue to focus on reducing restraint usage, reducing falls, and increasing patient satisfaction, and add one new metric to our data: the reduction of sitter usage. This metric will help further define strong cost savings for the hospital. We will implement strategies to continue to grow a quality volunteer base by expanding our partnerships to faith-based and senior-based organizations, and thereby increase volunteer hours by 500 over 2014 figures.
Caucus Educational Corporation	"Healthy Cities: Access to Health Care in Newark"	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/28/2015	In early 2016, the Caucus Educational Corporation will embark on a new public television series entitled "Healthy Cities," which will explore a variety of issues affecting access to quality health care in our state's urban centers. In our inaugural year, the series will focus on health care delivery in Newark, New Jersey's largest city. Through both panel discussions and in-depth interviews, "Healthy Cities: Access Health Care in Newark", will examine the impact that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had on the city, and we will highlight programs and initiatives that are improving access to mental health and veteran's services.
Elizabeth Coalition To House The Homeless Inc	Operation Warm Heart - Year Round Case Management for the Chronic Homeless	47,300	Homelessness	09/28/2015	Operation Warm Heart currently serves the chronically homeless during winter months -- December through March -- with case management, temporary shelter, meals and clothes. This proposal would expand the case management services from a four month program to a full year, including proactive outreach in public spaces to identify chronic homeless individuals. We will develop relationships through emergency assistance such as food and clothing, with a longer term goal of re-mediating obstacles that are preventing the individual from being stably housed and working toward self-sufficiency. Long term case management will improve the individuals' living situation and future prospects for self-sufficiency.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Transformation of Center-Based Workshop Activities into Integrated Employment Experiences for People with Significant Disabilities	82,740	Medical Care	09/28/2015	The JVS Workforce Transformation Program, the first in NJ, will transition up to 80 adults with significant disabilities earning below minimum wage in JVS' sheltered workshop to integrated community employment earning at least minimum wage. The program is based on the SourceAmerica's Pathways to Career Model. JVS requests funding from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey for an Internship Coordinator to help 60 potential job seekers leave the security of a workshop environment. The clients will: 1.Discover their capabilities and interests (60) 2.Improve their mental health (90%) 3.Participate in internships (20) 4.Become ready for job placement (10)
The Bass Foundation Inc	Backpack Buddies	38,200	Food Insecurity & Access	09/28/2015	Our Foundation has developed a strong presence in East Orange, NJ. At the Louverture Elementary School, we offer three literacy and mentoring programs. We learned that many of the children suffer from food insecurity. Many are dependent on the school Hot-Lunch program served during the week, and have little to sustain them on the weekends. Our "Backpack Buddies" program provides weekend bags of food for designated children. Each Friday, we deliver 50 bags to the Louverture School which contain nourishing kid-friendly meals, drinks and healthy snacks to help kids whose families are struggling. Our goal is to service 80 children.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Program Year 3	64,151	Medical Care	09/28/2015	The purpose of the Alzheimer's Disorder and Related Dementia Program is to support and link caregivers to a wide network of professional, psychological, and/or physical assistance which may lead to better health outcomes for caregivers and their care recipients. In addition to offering counseling, case management, direct care, and evidence-based interventions, JFS's program also focuses on the importance of raising community awareness surrounding dementia, including the impact it has on caregivers, their families, and communities as a whole. Utilizing a SW and RN team, we anticipate further development and flourishing of our program for Year 3.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS MetroWest ADRD Initiative of Care Consultation Year 2	49,430	Medical Care	09/28/2015	JFS MetroWest's ADRD Initiative is a program of Care Consultation that focuses on the specific needs of caregivers whose loved ones have Alzheimer's or related dementia disorders. The overarching goal of the program is to ensure that the care recipient has an empowered care team, that adequate supports are in place that safeguard the health and wellbeing of both the caregiver and care recipient, and that both are treated with dignity and independence for as long as possible. JFS MetroWest ADRD connects families to a range of services within the agency and the broader community.
The Newark Trust for Education	Funders' Collaborative for High-Quality School Options	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/28/2015	In partnership with the Education Subcommittee of the Newark Funders' Group, the Trust requests funds to strengthen and build social and emotional supports and programs in Newark Public Schools, in order to address the mental and behavioral needs of students and communities and reduce the impact that poverty and trauma continue to have on academic performance. Proposed initiatives/projects to be funded by the foundation will include the following: - Counseling services - Trauma-informed Support - Professional Development/Training for Staff on crisis intervention and mental health issues - Conflict Resolution supports - Behavioral and Social Development Programs
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Gold Ad	750	Other	09/02/2015
Newark Economic Development Corporation	Summit II:Redefining Public Safety (including Panel on Trauma-Informed Care)	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/19/2015	Summit II: Redefining Public Safety is hosted by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka as a lynchpin of his number one priority: public safety. The event was conceived by his public safety adviser activist Aqeela Sherrills who founded Amer-I-Can with activist, actor, and NFL Hall-of-Famer, Jim Brown. With Summit II, a nationwide movement around healing and trauma-informed care will be launched, addressing crime as a public health issue. Summit II will inaugurate a national public safety campaign with panel discussions and networking sessions to define an agenda that identifies community healing as the center of violence reduction strategies.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Enhancement to Entrance for Individuals with Mobility Challenges	13,000	Medical Care	08/19/2015	In May 2015, JFSMW completed its entrance renovation for people with mobility challenges. The project, generously funded by HFNJ, included modification of the sidewalk curb and installation of an ADA-compliant ramp. The porch was raised to eliminate the elevated saddle at the door's threshold. The result has been an increase in mobility-challenged visitors who were formerly seen at home as well as those who can now access the building without an aide. Because the front door doesn't open automatically, these visitors require assistance from the receptionist. JFSMW seeks funding to complete the project with a double door with power openers.
Rutgers University Foundation	Navigator for Head and Neck Cancer Patients	91,400	Medical Care	06/15/2015	Head and neck cancers are among the most devastating human maladies, affecting basic aspects of function and identity such as speech, swallowing, breathing, and appearance. Patients dealing with newly diagnosed head and neck cancers require multiple tests and consultations, and are faced with many decisions regarding various aspects of their care. We propose to have an individual (navigator) dedicated to helping patients efficiently and expeditiously manage the various steps of their care with the anticipated outcome to reduce anxiety in dealing with their illness, and help patients receive proper care in a timely manner.
Keeping Babies Safe	Project Safe Crib	50,800	Public Health & Prevention	06/15/2015	Keeping Babies Safe (KBS), www.keepingbabiessafe.org, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in New Jersey that serves the entire nation. The agency is seeking funding that will enable it to provide safe cribs and safe-sleep educational materials to 600 low-income families in Newark, New Jersey, every year. These cribs and educational materials will help prevent deaths and injuries that can result from using any unsafe-sleep environment, such as: an unsafe secondhand crib; a crib with broken or missing parts; a dresser drawer; or co-sleeping due to not having a safe, new crib.
JCC of MetroWest	Handicapped Accessible Restrooms	57,500	Medical Care	06/15/2015	We are particularly focused on increasing our effectiveness and safety in serving frailer older adults, individuals with special needs and individuals with mobility challenges, via creating appropriate handicapped lavatory facilities in a primary programmatic locus of our building that currently is void of such accommodations. The goal is to continue upgrading the antiquated portions of our facility to meet moral/ethical standards of inclusion and respect for all segments of the broad spectrum of constituents who comprise the microcosm of the community that engages with our programs and services.
Integrity, Inc.	Mary's House	45,887	Homelessness	06/15/2015	To address the issues of homelessness, safe housing, and addiction in Newark, Integrity House is creating 24 new units of permanent supportive housing at 5-7 Lincoln Park, Newark. The primary goal of this facility, named Mary's House, is to provide a safe home with medical and supportive services for individuals in need of housing. Integrity has already secured 2.7 million dollars to rehabilitate the building operation systems and interior apartments. Integrity House seeks the Healthcare Foundation's partnership to complete this project by furnishing the facility with medical equipment and building a handicap-accessible interior transportation elevator.
Mental Health Association Of Essex and Morris, Inc.	"Improving Student Well-Being Through Family Care Management and Support," A Collaboration Between MHAEC and St. Benedict's Preparatory School.	71,350	Social Services	06/15/2015	Understanding how family relationships and home environments impact a student's academic and social well-being, the primary focus of this proposal is to outreach, engage and support the families of St. Benedict's students and address their unmet needs. Families that are supported and more able to cope with internal and external stressors are more able and willing to support the social-emotional and academic needs of their children. Outcomes for families include reduced family chaos and stress. For students, lower family stress and an improved home environment fosters increased concentration resulting in improved school attendance, improved academic performance and an enhanced well-being.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Support Coordination for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Psychiatric Issues, and their Families (Year 2)	30,000	Medical Care	06/15/2015	Support Coordination for adult clients with developmental disabilities helps clients to live a life based on potential rather than limitations. Support Coordinators partner with clients and their families to access services that promote individual choice and community inclusiveness. In Year Two, JFS proposes to continue its partnership with HFNJ the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities. By the end of year two, JFS projects a caseload of 40 clients with expanded staffing. Additionally, a new partnership with Coordinated Care of MetroWest will allow JFS to offer support coordination to adults with psychiatric issues who are not eligible for DDD services.
JESPY House	Transitioning JESPY to Electronic Record Keeping and Medicaid Billing (Year 2)	171,250	Medical Care	06/15/2015	During fiscal year 2014/15 the Healthcare Foundation grant of $197,750 has enabled JESPY to accomplish the implementation of a system of electronic record keeping. This proposal requests funding to continue the contract with Foothold Technology, including their billing module, Billingbuilder, to retain a Medicaid Billing Specialist, and the Director of Quality Assurance and Medicaid Oversight. The second year of funding is critical to ensure we have a coordinated, integrated system that will efficiently track and reimburse Medicaid services for our clients in order for them to retain the same level of funding and services.
NJCRI	NJCRIs medically ill/dually-diagnosed, HIV-negative, homeless Mental Health Program	75,000	Behavioral Health	06/15/2015	NJCRI will provide mental health services to approximately 150 unduplicated persons. Program accomplishments will include improvements in physical and mental health, increased treatment adherence, reduced substance use, and reduced homelessness. NJCRI has ready access to the target population at its drop-in center; 80% of NJCRI's homeless clients suffer from mental illness and most experience a range of medical problems, such as hepatitis C, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, seizure disorder, skin conditions, and substance abuse. This will improve access to care in an extremely high-need population that is difficult for traditional health care and mental health professionals to access and serve.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center's Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) for the Prevention & Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Delirium Year 3	147,040	Hospital	06/15/2015	The goal of the program is to identify, prevent and treat hospital-acquired delirium among patients age 70 or older. In this third year, CMMC will continue expanding the program on all nursing units and building the culture of understanding that has grown out of our first years' experience identifying and treating hospital acquired delirium by fostering an even greater awareness among staff, volunteers, and caregivers. Upon completing its third year, CMMC expects to be screening 800 patients annually and anticipates seeing a higher improvement rate and a continued reduction in both the Hospital's fall rate and readmissions among enrolled patients.
Fan4Kids	FAN4Kids Newark Expansion Project	60,320	Public Health & Prevention	06/15/2015	FAN4Kids (F4K) fights the childhood obesity epidemic through educating underserved children and their families in NJ and NY about nutrition and fitness, which leads to increased chances at academic success. The impact of FAN4Kids programming is demonstrated by children improving their health habits in and out of school; reducing disruptive behaviors; increased focus in the classrooms; and creating "cultures of health" in schools. This proposal substantiates our need for $62,600 to fund an expansion in two public schools in Newark, NJ. These funds would allow a total of four full days taught in these schools, covering approximately 400 children weekly.
NPower, Inc.	Guidance Specialist for Newark TSC Veterans Program	42,000	Social Services	06/15/2015	NPower plans to launch a Newark Technology Service Corps (TSC) program for veterans, tentatively scheduled for an initial pilot launch for 25 veterans in fall/winter 2015/2016 in our host space at Essex County College, followed by a scaled up program reaching up to 100 veterans per year. A crucial part of our program is having a full-time social worker on staff to work directly with each veteran to help address any mental health or personal issues that may prevent him or her from successfully completing the program and retaining employment including PTSD, invisible/visible disabilities, housing/poverty related issues, spousal/child issues, etc.
Rutgers University Foundation	Community Health Workers Supporting Women and Maternal Child Health	190,884	Health Worker Training	06/15/2015	The goal of this project is to reduce maternal child health disparities and improve outcomes in women's health and maternal and child health by providing CHWs the tools and training they need to focus on the needs of women and young children. The grant will provide CHWs with: 1) specialized health education, training and communication skills that target the needs of women from pre-conception through the first year of an infant's life; 2) patient centric tools to support the effectiveness of the CHW's community outreach efforts with regard to health issues that impact the well-being of women and children.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	CASA for Children of Essex County - Enhanced Advocacy Program for Foster Children Ages 0-5	35,000	Health Worker Training	06/15/2015	CASA's Enhanced Advocacy Program for Foster Children 0-5 1) Provides specialized preparation for Advocates serving 0-5 children by providing expert trainings delivered Christine Dorman Wells and CASA program staff enabling the deployment of an enhanced/best practice 0-5 CASA service model; 2) Ensures 0-5 children receive mandated developmental/early educational screenings AND the partnership of CASA in EIP utilization research with Advocates for Children of NJ (ACNJ) leading to improving systemic gaps caused by low repeated screenings/services for foster children;3) Enhances the quality of visits with re-unifing parents and their CASA 0-5 children by conveying educational/child-developmental information via Advocates pre-post observed visitations.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey Affordable Care Act Enrollment Project Year 2	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/15/2015	This grant award will be used to fund the salary of one Certified Application Counselor (CAC) who will assist 1,000 people through the health insurance enrollment process and provide 250 referrals to social service programs throughout Essex County. PPMNJ will also ensure that an additional 10,000 individuals have knowledge of how to access information and assistance to become insured either through Medicaid or a qualified health plan.
Seton Hall University	Humanism 2015	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/15/2015
Benedictine Preschool	Health and Safety Upgrades	8,000	Health Worker Training	06/12/2015	Benedictine Preschool has entered the Grow NJ Kids Project with the State. A QRIS Project, GNJK looks to improve the quality of Preschools. The assessment tool used requires First Aid and CPR certification of staff. Based upon the revision to P.L. 1997, c368, and 2013 DCF Requirements, staff must be certified in Medicine Administration. Additionally, the gross motor area of the preschool is required to be safe and free of hazards, while offering creative and gross motor activities. The grant will be used to train staff to meet the standards and upgrade the gross motor area for the students.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Humanism 2015	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2015 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Daughters of Israel	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Humanism 2015	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Overlook Foundation	Humanism 2015	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Rutgers University Foundation	Humanism 2015	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Humanism 2015	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Humanism 2015	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Trinitas Foundation	Humanism 2015	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	Humanism 2015	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Zufall Health Center	Humanism 2015	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2015
Gottesman RTW Academy	Wheelchair access for new building Theater	20,000	Medical Care	05/26/2015	As part of a project to build an entirely new educational facility, replacing our current building, we would like to make our Theater and stage completely handicap accessible with a wheelchair lift. We have designed the new building with accessibility in mind and this wheelchair lift will complete that goal in the theater. The remainder of the school is completely wheelchair accessible.
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	New Eyes for Adults in Need: Essex, Union and Morris Counties	8,000	Medical Care	05/26/2015	Our goal is to empower New Jersey adults in financial need to build full, productive, self-sufficient lives with clear vision. Last fiscal year, New Eyes bought eyeglasses for 565 New Jersey residents. This year, we hope to help 300 Essex, Union and Morris County residents through increasing our partnerships with social service agencies in those counties. A grant of $8,000 from HFNJ would provide 145 residents of Essex, Union and Morris counties with new eyeglasses. We plan to cover the remaining cost of the project through other grants and individual donations.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	18th Annual UJA Benefit Concert	10,000	Other	04/08/2015	The proposal is for funding for elderly and disabled individuals to go to a special concert and support the UJA Annual campaign. These concerts, with an average attendance of 1,500 individuals, highlight significant works by Jewish composers and artists and offers a day of Jewish culture for the Greater MetroWest Jewish community. It funds an additional concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, helping to provide this unique cultural treasure and raises significant funds for UJA
Overlook Foundation	Hospital Acquired Delirium (HAD) and Enhancements to Program Renewal Grant Year 4	92,688	Hospital	03/17/2015	The main focus of our work is to prevent hospital acquired delirium through multiple interventions. Our elder life specialists provide individualized activities, correction of sensory impairment, support and education for families, and assistance to nursing staff in development of care plan. They are also training and coordinating our volunteer bedside companions. We are planning to continue the work of the elder life specialists and expand our efforts to other interventions to prevent or limit the duration of delirium. These interventions include improving mobility and nutrition of the patients and preparing families for discharge
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	Project Connect, Year II	68,000	Homelessness	03/16/2015	Homelessness is a health care crisis. It is our objective to create a continuum of services that will lead to better health and ultimately housing. This will be achieved by providing case management services;setting personal goals with the client, linking clients to medical, social, and housing services; reinforcing and creating new partnerships with agencies; and assisting the client administratively and financially to obtain a NJ State ID.
Rutgers University Foundation	H.E.A.L. Collaborative (Health, Education, Advocacy and Law) Year 3	95,000	Social Services	03/16/2015	H.E.A.L. Collaborative, a joint project of Rutgers Law School-Newark's Education and Health Law Clinic and Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School's Outpatient Pediatrics Department, provides legal advice, consultation, direct representation and social work case management services to children with disabilities and their families living in poverty (income at or below 200% FPL) in Newark and the surrounding areas. H.E.A.L. educates health professionals on the identification of social issues with legal remedies that adversely affect child health and family well-being and methods for resolving these issues. Finally, H.E.A.L. enhances the education, knowledge and skills of those studying/working in law, medicine and social work.
Healthy Greater Newark ACO	Healthy Greater Newark Medicaid Accountable Care Organization	199,340	Medical Care	03/16/2015	The overarching goal of the Medicaid ACO Demonstration Project is to improve health outcomes and reduce costs through increased coordination across health providers and community partnerships, facilitated by ACO care teams. The Healthy Greater Newark ACO was incorporated as a New Jersey nonprofit corporation in 2014 and is in the process of building clinical and governance structures to lead the transformation of healthcare delivery in 3 Newark ZIP codes -- 07103, 07108, 07112. Anticipated outcomes include: increased coordination between clinical providers, increased coordination between health and social service providers, improved patient outcomes, reduced costs.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Pediatric Pantry at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Year 3	44,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/16/2015	Our Pediatric Pantry at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, now in its third year of operation, provides at least 50 pounds of groceries per month to approximately 350 low-income households. These households all have at least one member who is either younger than 6 or elderly and at least one who is an outpatient of the medical center. The overarching goal of this program is to contribute to a consistent source of nutrition for vulnerable populations (low-income elderly and pre-schoolers) and to acknowledge and reinforce the link between good food and good health.
Wynona's House	Continued Improvement of Intake Coordination of Collaborative Child Abuse Investigation & Treatment Services -- Year 3	70,000	Behavioral Health	03/16/2015	This proposed project will maximize prior investments of the foundation to effect systemic change at Wynona's House and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery through intake coordination of child sexual abuse and severe neglect cases in Essex County. With the first grant the Intake Coordinator improved outcomes by conducting and improving the intake meetings; the second grant helped to identify gaps and design and implement systemic changes to improve outcomes. This third grant will further solidify the cross-agency coordination and establish a sustainable intake coordination model that is evidence-based and suitable for statewide training and replication.
New York Public Radio	Obamacare Checkup: Access to Healthcare in Newark	92,160	Public Health & Prevention	03/16/2015	NJPR proposes to launch phase two of its reporting and community engagement project examining health and healthcare policy in New Jersey, with emphasis on the expansion of Medicaid, New Jersey's health insurance exchange, and delivery of care and services in Essex County. NJPR will provide news and information about the emerging impacts of these complex policy changes on residents, with the goal of improving public understanding about these issues, empowering residents in making decisions and asking critical questions about their own healthcare, and fostering accountability in the ways the programs are funded and administered by city and state authorities.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Mental Health Services for Adolescents	94,400	Behavioral Health	03/16/2015	JFS MetroWest's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Counseling has expanded and gained visibility thanks to the support of HFNJ grants that seeded capacity in the areas of pre-school and grade school-aged children and those affected by trauma. This grant would support the expansion of services for adolescents, ages 12--18 and their parents including individual and family counseling, school workshops, community-wide programs, volunteerism and support groups. With increased capacity for addressing the needs of "typical" teens, teens exposed to trauma and those with special needs, JFS can help adolescents develop tools to achieve their potential and help parents maintain healthy families.
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Mobile Produce Market	32,500	Food Insecurity & Access	03/16/2015	While the health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables are clear, for the overwhelming number of people in Newark who are struggling - fresh produce simply cannot be afforded. As a result, they are deprived of the vitamin rich foods that are essential to growth, development and staying healthy. Partnering with an established social service agency, Table to Table proposes to bring a once a week mobile produce market into a neglected area of the Ironbound in Newark where 150 people each week will be able to choose and learn to use the free produce provided .
Lifetown Inc	The Sensory Playground	500,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/16/2015	FC will be constructing a 47,000 square foot inclusive center, LifeTown, where individuals with special needs will benefit from state-of-the-art rehabilitative, recreational and therapeutic interventions. Central to LifeTown will be a large-scale 2,500 square foot Sensory Playground targeting children and young adults. The goal of the Sensory Playground will be to create an inviting, fun space where 5,000 children of widely varying abilities will have the opportunity to gain the developmental and health benefits derived from play in an accessible, inclusive and appealing environment. Several hundred children will benefit from one-on-one therapy using the advanced equipment in the Sensory Playground.
Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network Inc	Collaborative Healthcare Project for Persons with Serious Mental Illness	97,500	Medical Care	03/16/2015	The overarching project goal is to implement an accessible and coordinated system of care which will improve the physical health status of adults with serious mental illnesses who have, or who are risk for, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. Anticipated outcomes are the improvement of screening results to fall within normal limits, improvement in healthy lifestyle behaviors, improvement in perception of their physical health status, linking 150 consumers to primary care providers, performing 3350 medical screenings, 400 wellness activities, staff training sessions, consumer focus groups and other process outcomes stated in the Impact section.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Greater Newark Conservancy's Farm to School Program	73,140	Food Insecurity & Access	03/16/2015	The Conservancy requests support to implement an expanded Farm to School Program at the Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School, Harriet Tubman Elementary School, and Clinton Hill Community Early Childhood Center in Newark, NJ. The overall goal is to introduce nutritious foods and healthy eating practices to schoolchildren, their teachers, families, and community members, and to facilitate ready access to healthy foods, which will be raised at our 2.5-acre Hawthorne Avenue Urban Farm. A grant would help us maintain our Hawthorne Avenue Farm to School Education Program Coordinator and Farm to School Education Instructor, which are essential to the Program's future success.
Public Media NJ Inc.	A Healthier Newark: Community Engagement around Urban Health Issues	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/16/2015	NJTV proposes a year-long community engagement and media initiative in Newark focused on critical urban health issues. To spearhead the initiative, NJTV will hire a community engagement coordinator/content producer to develop relationships with community-based organizations in Newark, plan and facilitate 2-3 town hall events focused on urban health issues, and develop on-air and online content on these issues, informed by conversations with Newark residents. Anticipated outcomes include increased awareness and use of health and wellness services available in the community, a better informed public capable of making smarter decisions for their and their families' health, and, ultimately, a healthier Newark.
Pushcart Players	Sensory Friendly Performances For and BY Students on the Autism Spectrum and with Other Developmental Challenges	20,000	Other	03/11/2015	The primary focus of our proposed work will be to perform for and to have students perform in specifically adapted plays with music (adapted for students on the Autism spectrum and with other special needs) at the John F. Kennedy School in Newark. The overarching goal is to provide a new/additional pathway to learning through stories and music brought to life onstage by Pushcart AND JFK Players Onstage and in the classroom in a non-threatening, nonjudgmental setting. Anticipated outcomes are enhanced joy and quality of life for special needs students; and additional teaching tool/reference points for teachers and parents.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Medical day transport bus acquisition	20,000	Medical Care	01/12/2015	The grant we are requesting from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey in the amount of $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars) will contribute toward the procurement of a new 16+2 adult medical day transport vehicle. We at Casa Israel believe that with the acquisition of a new bus, we would be able to help more clients and their families. This initiative allows this vulnerable population to live and age in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Our seniors, a valuable community resource, remain in the community, instead of being institutionalized and segregated in hospitals or nursing homes.
Garden Academy	Medical and Dental Wellness: Improving Outcomes for Those with Autism	10,425	Medical Care	12/23/2014	Garden Academy, an autism education program and training center for professionals respectfully requests the foundation's support of an initiative to provide our students with programming that will improve their access to healthcare, thereby optimizing their physical well being over their lifetimes. Anticipated outcomes include effective individualized programming for the 29 students in our program and improved ability to benefit from medical and dental treatment. We also anticipate increased teaching repertoires on the part of our 36 clinical staff members in medical and dental wellness programming. Last, we wish to raise service provider awareness through dissemination of this project.
Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges	Donation 2014	175	Food Insecurity & Access	12/19/2014
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Family Assistance & Support Team (FAST)	10,000	Health Worker Training	12/17/2014	The Family Assistance and Support Team (FAST), is a training program developed to prepare volunteer crisis counselors to respond to a Trauma Centers Emergency Department to assist families of patients who are traumatically injured or critically ill at the time of emergent need. Fundamentally, this program introduces the FAST Team to traumatic injury, life-threatening illness, acute stress and grief, emergency room protocols in a mentored setting in the Emergency Department. These volunteers, after several mentored shifts, are available to volunteer their time and wait for "disasters" or critically ill or injured patients to come to the Emergency Department.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Broadway House Long-Term Care Nurse Residency Program	85,000	Health Worker Training	12/08/2014	Broadway House is one of 22 NJ long-term care agencies selected to participate in a new program sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and administered by Rutgers University College of Nursing to improve health and healthcare through enhanced, seamless, holistic nurse "transition-into-practice" education, training, and professional support. Recognizing that long-term care is the emerging cost-effective healthcare delivery system, this program is the first US nurse residency program in the LTC environment. We request $169,062 to cover the cost of 2 new RNs. Outcomes include increased nurse applicants/reduced turnover, increased patient and staff satisfaction, and increased patient well-being.
Rutgers University Foundation	Veteran's Interaction Project (VIP)	80,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	The Veteran's Interaction Project (VIP) is designed to provide vital outreach services to individuals and their families in the Newark area. The primary goal of the project will be to improve access to much needed mental health and medical services by serving a minimum of 50 veterans at Rutgers-FOCUS Wellness Center in year one of this project. Outreach services will be conducted by a social worker who is Master's prepared and a veteran who will work with individuals and their families in the community. This individual also serves as the liaison to the Center's services and a navigator for patients.
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, Inc.	Veterans and Military Personnel Legal Assistance Project (M-LAP)	100,000	Other	12/08/2014	The focus of VLJ's proposed work is military discharge upgrades. VLJ's overarching goal is to assist New Jersey veterans who have received other than honorable discharges with upgrades so they can secure health and other benefits denied them based on their discharge status. It is VLJ's understanding that there are little to no services in this regard available to New Jersey's low income veterans population. VLJ anticipates that veterans who receive upgrades will secure access to health benefits and increase their employment and educational opportunities. In addition, they will no longer face the lifelong stigma of having been discharged dishonorably.
Cornerstone Family Programs	Our Sisterhood of Soldiers - Reconnecting with our Female Vets	75,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	We will support women veterans' overall health and well-being with opportunities to connect with their female peers through outreach and group work. We will find ways for disenfranchised female veterans to advocate for themselves by identifying key issues, e.g., lack of appropriate transitional services, women's health, homelessness, unemployment, education, childcare, PTSD, military sexual trauma, and developing access to services. Through peer support, mentoring, education and counseling, we will develop practical help to navigate the beleaguered VA system. This support network offers connectedness and community among NJ female veterans and raise awareness for this special sub-population of veteran.
Community Hope	Veterans Peer-Led Support Services	73,380	Medical Care	12/08/2014	Our goal is to implement "Veterans Peer-Led Support Services" to improve access to medical, mental health and substance recovery services at our Valley Brook Village (VBV), a unique permanent supportive village for homeless and disabled veterans, located on the Lyons VA campus. Since opening in September 2013, VBV has served homeless veterans, many with multiple chronic health/behavioral issues. We request funding for: Peer Support Specialist, Driver and handicapped-accessible van to provide supportive services to veterans at VBV, with the goal of improving their health with increased access to East Orange VA Hospital, Newark VA Medical Center, and other community programs.
Main St. Counseling Center	Veterans Counseling Initiative	79,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, studies show that veterans' Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can negatively impact family relationships and may exacerbate a veteran's PTSD and comorbid conditions. Main St. Counseling's new Veterans Counseling Initiative aims to expand counseling services to all veterans and their families in the community, using intervention practices dealing with trauma. We will target the traumas associated with service and post deployment including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, and suicide. Our goal is to ease this strenuous and problematic transition for veterans in our community.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Pulling Together: A Newark South Ward School Based Partnership for Newark School Students	100,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	Concerned about students increasing behavioral problems and the resulting lack of academic engagement, 2 elementary schools--Brick Avon and Brick Peshine inNewark's South Ward have requested YDC to become an onsite partner in helping children reach their full potential, academically and socially. YDC staff who are masters/ doctoral level psychologists provide onsite counseling to students, consultation to teachers, and collaboration with parents/caregivers (N=500). Counseling addresses social, emotional, and behavioral issues which have a negative impact on the ability of students to function socially and to perform academically. YDC staff include strategies and skills aimed at improving students' abilities in the classroom.
Trinitas Foundation	Project PRIDE for Veterans	91,500	Hospital	12/08/2014	Trinitas Regional Medical Center will form a cooperative working arrangement with the Veterans Administration's Elizabeth Outpatient Clinic located at our New Point Campus to provide individual and group counseling for veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other conflict related mental illnesses. Trinitas will work with the VA clinicians and staff psychiatrist to coordinate veteran patient care and medication while undergoing counseling at Trinitas. Our goals include (1) treating veterans who haven't received any mental health services for PTSD; (2) assisting veterans in lessening symptoms of PTSD; and (3) supporting veterans in functioning well within their homes and workplaces.
Rutgers University Foundation	Project C.O.M.B.A.T. (Children Overcoming Military-Based Adversities Together)	99,246	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	Aligned with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces Initiative to meet the healthcare needs of military families, the goal of Project C.O.M.B.A.T is to build resilience in young children and their military families by increasing and improving the mental health support system in the schools. We will develop materials and educate and train 70-100 teachers, mental health professionals, and family workers working in Newark-based preschools and Head Start Centers. To sustain the program, an infrastructure and a Child and Military Support Network will be developed in the school.
Rutgers University Foundation	Military Mom2Mom Program	95,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	The Military Mom2Mom program will provide real-time, peer-based support for military mothers (or fathers) that are caring for children, some with Moms/Partners Overseas, also Mothers of Servicepersons or Veterans, and Mothers/Parents who are Veterans experiencing difficulties reentering civilian life. Some of these families will also have special needs children. Military Mom2Mom peer staff will support all branches of service for active National Guard, Reserves and veterans. Funds will be used to develop specialized Military Mom2Mom materials, training of staff/ volunteers, and marketing and outreach to the target population. Focus and support groups, as well as events will be scheduled. A goal of helping 100 military families is an achievable goal.
Corporation for Supportive Housing	Veteran Supportive Housing Academy	43,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	CSH respectfully requests a $50,000 grant from Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to improve access to mental health treatment and other services and improve mental health, housing, and other outcomes for veterans in Essex County. CSH will organize and conduct the Veteran Supportive Housing Academy, a training series for service and housing providers in Essex County designed to increase military cultural competence and improve their ability to identify, engage and serve veterans. The series will also connect participants to other veteran-serving organizations that they can learn from and work with to gain access to more resources for their veteran clients.
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Program Quality and Expansion Initiative	123,384	Medical Care	12/08/2014	As an extension of the assessment process performed by the School-Based Health Alliance (formerly the "National Assembly for School-Based Health Care) coupled with realizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model as defined by the National Center for Quality Assurance, JRMC seeks funding to improve and build the capacity of the Newark School-Based Health Center Program through: (1) building our outreach and collaboration building capacity resulting in a 21% increase in patients; and (2) improving the quality of our NSBHC-Quitman Street site as a model patient-friendly practice environment.
Kula for Karma	Therapeutic Yoga at Barnabas Health	51,930	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2014	Kula for Karma (Kula) has collaborated with Dr. Minal Vazirani, director of the Carol & Morton Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine at Barnabas Health, and her team to design a therapeutic yoga program for five patient/caregiver populations, Kula offers training in meditation, breath work, and adaptive physical exercises to reduce anxiety, stress and pain to improve healthcare outcomes by increasing circulation, resilience and well-being. The target populations include: Cancer, Cardiac, Multiple Sclerosis, Victims of Domestic Violence, and their respective caregivers. We will offer two classes a day for each of the populations (daytime and evening to adapt to participant schedules).
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Enhancing the Health Benefits of Medically Monitored Cardiac Rehabilitation	116,058	Hospital	12/08/2014	Saint Barnabas Medical Center Foundation requests a grant of $116,058 to enhance outcomes for patients with Heart Failure and other cardiac diseases undergoing medically monitored Cardiac Rehabilitation. A grant would support the purchase of an advanced tele-monitoring system to continuously monitor all aspects of cardiac rehabilitation. The system will improve vital signs monitoring for all patients and patients with Heart Failure; automate and make available Individualized Treatment Plans and Single-Patient and Group outcomes data; and provide a mechanism for automated critical events reporting.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra	2014-15 NJSO Autism Community Program, Essex County Year 2	25,480	Other	12/08/2014	The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2014-15 Autism Community Program will provide chamber ensemble visits to serve as many as 600 Essex County-based youth and adults with autism, thereby affording this population an opportunity to interact with their world through the experience of live music. As a result, live music will prove to be culturally enriching, effective as an aid in positive behavior reinforcement and effective as a community-building tool for this population.
Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc.	WISE Families Program of Essex County - Treating Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children Year 2	50,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	Overarching goal is decreasing child-on-child sexual abuse by helping children and families to understand and reinforce appropriate sexual behaviors. Program treats children 8-15 who are first time offenders of child-on-child sexual abuse within their family. Treatment combines group, family, individual therapy using an evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for problematic sexual behavior. WISE is a collaborative between Children's Aid and Family Services, Wynona's House CAC and Metro Regional Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Newark. Services are highly praised by the Prosecutor's Office and federal research underscores program success. Recidivism is 0, besting national rate of 2%-3% over a 10 year study.
Adler Aphasia Center	Expanding Aphasia Communication Groups in Northern NJ	25,000	Medical Care	12/08/2014	This grant will support the development of a new model of long-term therapeutic support for people with aphasia, while building a pipeline of participants for the Adler Aphasia Center satellite program at the JCC MetroWest, established and supported by previous Healthcare Foundation grants. The JCC MetroWest program will become a hub for the launch of three new Aphasia Communication Groups across three counties, including a Spanish-speaking group in Newark, providing expertise, staff, and innovative programming to promote aphasia therapy while making participants aware of more intensive therapeutic opportunities available through the West Orange satellite program.
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	United Way of Essex and West Hudson Community Health Program Year 2	30,900	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2014	UWEWH's overarching health goal is to increase by one third the number youth and adults who are healthy and avoid risky behaviors. Our sub-goals include: Increasing the amount and accessibility of health related programs; Increase the number of residents in our footprint that maintain a medical home and are in good health; increase the number of insured individuals; and increase the number of individuals, both insured and uninsured who seek the medical care they need to maintain their overall health.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Outreach and linkage to care for HIV positive Latino/a clients in Newark Year 3	61,330	Medical Care	12/08/2014	This program seeks to link people living with HIV/AIDS [PLWHA] in Newark who are undiagnosed or out of care to testing, health care and other services. Our outreach program through the Health Care Foundation helps us focus on the Latino PLWHA in Newark. The goal of this work is to connect the newly diagnosed and those who are out of care, to treatment. Our program also seeks to address the stigma that prevents the population from addressing HIV.
St. James Social Service Corporation	St. James HIV/AIDS Services Year 4	27,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2014	Our primary goal is to reduce new HIV/AIDS infections by increasing the number of African Americans and Hispanics that are aware of their HIV status and are educated on HIV prevention and transmission, and provide case management to those infected to help curb the spread of the disease. Outcomes: 1) 500 persons tested and made aware of their HIV status, with100% of positive cases linked to care; 3) Completion of 12 HIV Awareness Workshops covering a minimum of 480 persons; 4) Provision of case management services to 500 patients 4) Outreach through social marketing by text messaging to 5,000 people
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Greater Newark Connect to Coverage Project Year 2	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2014	The overarching goal of this project is to build on the success of our ACA enrollment project in Year 1, and strategically expand our efforts to increase enrollment in the Greater Newark area in Year 2. Using best practices and lessons learned, NJCAEF will 're-strategize' to increase enrollment numbers and maximize outcomes and impact. Anticipated outcomes include: ongoing enrollment assistance and expansion of project staffing to include a part-time Enrollment Assister and dedicated Outreach staff; expansion of enrollment sites; and an expansion of services provided, to include counseling on ACA options, enrollment assistance, and post-enrollment support and health literacy education.
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Family Success Center at Newark Beth Israel	100,000	Social Services	12/08/2014	NESF, Inc. will operate the Family Success Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBI) providing open access to human and social services, upon request, at the point of care providing services and support to promote self-sufficiency and familial stability. For those voluntarily requesting assistance at the Center site, thee is ongoing access to General Assistance, and TANF, SNAP, Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act, free prescription drug coverage, pre-natal care, career readiness activities, access to health services, on-site WIC enrollment, health screening, parenting and nutrition workshops which are critical to the patients and surrounding community of Beth Israel.
Family Intervention Services Inc	Promoting Success	95,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2014	"Promoting Success" targets families with children and/or youth aged 4-21 years old living in Newark, Irvington, Orange and East Orange New Jersey. These families experience much poorer health and social outcomes compared to other locations within Essex County. For these vulnerable young children, having physically and emotionally healthy parents is the most important factor of child abuse prevention. Program will offer: individual, couple and family counseling, skills groups for adults and children, Psychiatric services, as well as Case management-an integral part of the Promoting Success Program not offered by traditional outpatient programs.
Rutgers University Foundation	In Memory of Clement Price	500	Other	11/24/2014
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Holiday Turkey Purchasing	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/24/2014	The FoodBank plans to distribute approximately 25,000 turkeys and roasting chickens during the 2014 holiday season to our member agencies (including soup kitchens, shelters and food pantries, all of whom serve the poor and low-income in New Jersey. Of this total, we expect approximately 7,000 to be donated by supermarket retailers and by individuals during our annual turkey drive in November. The FoodBank is requesting funds to support the purchase of the remaining turkeys and roasting chickens.
Main St. Counseling Center	School Based Counseling Program	80,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/22/2014	Our overarching goal with a grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey would be to substantially reduce the prevalence of violent behaviors by the students at the two Barringer High Schools in Newark, NJ. We plan to achieve this goal by supplementing our already established school counseling program with a particular emphasis on targeting students who display violent tendencies towards others and/or themselves. Our counseling services will equip them with the self-empowerment skills needed to replace their reactive, violent behaviors with positive, constructive choices.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Lester Z. Lieberman Endowed Fellowship	1,000,000	Humanism in Medicine	09/22/2014	Throughout his lifetime, Lester Z. Lieberman (LZL) worked tirelessly supporting medical programs that made care more humane and physicians more compassionate. We want to honor his memory and vision creating the LZL Hematology/Oncology Fellowship position at NBIMC. This fellowship position would incorporate an added research focus on humanism in medicine and palliative care into the existing rigorous ACGME training program. This will forever honor Lester's visions that healthcare encompass the principles of compassion, empathy, respect, and cultural sensitivity. The LZL Fellow would be encouraged to practice hematology/oncology in the State of NJ extending the benefit of this endowment.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS Front Entrance Handicapped Access Renovation Project	50,000	Medical Care	09/22/2014	The goal of the project is to ensure easy access to JFS MetroWest's Florham Park offices for all clients, regardless of their physical abilities. The anticipated outcome is that all members of the community will feel equally welcome to utilize JFS MetroWest services.
NJCRI	NJCRIs Living Well Project with Benefit Coordination Year 3	90,090	Medical Care	09/22/2014	The Living Well Project is and will continue to be a comprehensive medical and wellness program that targets the most vulnerable of populations -- the aging HIV population, Women at high risk for HIV and those that are positive and high-risk youth/young adults in collaboration with Rutgers College of Nursing and benefit coordination to continue enrollment for the affordable care act and Medicaid expansion to ensure our patients do not have lapses in care and continue the implementation the Electronic Medical Record meaningful use project to ensure that we are capturing all aspects of information for appropriate billing.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center's Wellness Assessment Van for Elders (WAVE)	165,000	Hospital	09/22/2014	Clara Maass Medical Center's (CMMC) new Wellness Assessment Van for Elders (WAVE) program will deliver free health assessments and wellness education from a team of physicians and medical assistants with geriatric experience to 1,200 low and middle income seniors at various community locations throughout Essex County in its first year. Building on what CMMC has learned through its ongoing and successful partnerships with senior residences enrolled in its Clara Cares program, the WAVE program will fill an identified need for greater access to affordable healthcare within this traditionally underserved population.
New Community Corporation	Visiting Physicians Program	120,527	Medical Care	09/22/2014	The Visiting Physicians Program will seek to improve the health and well-being of 237 low-income residents of Commons Senior Housing, New Community Corporation's largest senior residence, by bringing high-quality, culturally-competent primary healthcare directly to their home. Based on health assessments carried out by program staff, care will be integrated, incorporating preventive care, wellness education and mental health/substance abuse services. Building on the convenience of residence-based visits and trust in familiar NCC staff, the program will increase the number of elderly residents who have a primary care physician, access healthcare regularly, and receive preventive health services, while decreasing emergency room overuse.
Gilda's Club Northern New Jersey	Gilda's Club Newark (Year 2)	85,000	Behavioral Health	09/22/2014	Gilda's Club Northern New Jersey is the premier provider of social and emotional support for anyone touched by cancer with a legacy in its understanding of the essential nature of social and emotional support in the lives of people with cancer. The goal of Gilda's Club Newark is to complement medical care and reduce health disparities in cancer care. The mission and passion of Gilda's Club Newark, the first Gilda's Club in an urban community, is to provide free compassionate, humanistic, culturally competent support for the underserved and vulnerable populations touched by cancer in greater Newark and Essex County.
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Emergency Department Equipment Upgrade	250,000	Hospital	09/22/2014	The goal of this project is acquire a technologically advanced, dedicated CT Scan for the Trinitas Emergency Department (ED) so we can better accommodate our growing patient base of over 75,000 patients per year, enhance safety standards and improve timeliness and quality of care. Immediate access to CT technology is particularly valuable in heart, trauma and stroke patients, where time to treatment can have life-saving implications or life-altering outcomes. A dedicated CT Scan will allow us to evaluate more patients in a shorter timeframe, speed their access to treatment and focus more heavily on providing world-class patient centered care.
Gottesman RTW Academy	New Building Construction project	88,338	Medical Care	09/22/2014	We are seeking funding for a completely equipped, full-time Nurses office. The school believes that having a full-time nurse on staff will enhance the entire educational environment and further the mental and physical health of our students and families. We have designed an office in our new building that can be used for the full-time nurse and it measures 185 square feet. Using detailed assumptions from our construction management firm, IMC, this office to cost $62,399. In addition, would like to fully equip the nurses office with the appropriate software and equipment at an additional cost of $25,939.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Program (Year 4)	60,000	Behavioral Health	09/22/2014	The Program's overall goal has been to ensure appropriate and effective strategies, practices, and systems to address the mental health needs of at-risk children ages 0-4 and their families. Specifically, the mental health component of the Early Head Start Program aims to: 1. Provide promotion, prevention, and intervention-treatment strategies and practices 2. Provide educational and support programs and advocacy for parents, many of whom must overcome culture, language and poverty challenges 3. Provide training, support and consultation to staff to help them deal with behavior issues 4. Ensure optimal service coordination and partner collaboration for the maximum benefit to clients
Urban Healthcare Initiative Program	Community Wellness Program (Year 3)	70,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/22/2014	The primary focus of the proposed program is to increase patient health literacy, as well as patient and provider ownership and accountability, around seven (7) "health pillars," namely diabetes, hypertension/ cardiovascular diseases, COPD, chronic kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, cancer screening, and aging/dementia/ depression/dying. UHIP's mission is to educate inner-city residents in northern New Jersey about health problems affecting their communities, to promote preventive care and regular medical screenings, and to coordinate the provision of health care services to individuals who may otherwise not have the ability to receive such services.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Program Year 2	133,184	Medical Care	09/22/2014	The purpose of the Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Disorder program is to sustain and build upon the comprehensive program located at our agencies. Specifically, this program serves Dementia/Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, utilizing two dedicated social workers and one nurse, along with 25 other SW and RN professionals trained in both locations. Staff received training in Dr. Mary Mittelman's evidence-based NYU Caregiver Intervention Program, and by the Alzheimer's Association to facilitate support groups and provide caregivers with resources. The program goal is to increase caregiver and patient satisfaction. To achieve this goal, both agencies continue to support caregivers and family's needs.
NJCRI	Project Access (Year 5)	55,338	Medical Care	09/22/2014	The primary focus of this grant is securing funding to continue the work of Project Access which is a syringe access program so we can continue to provide not only syringes but wrap around services including drug treatment, medical care, a drop-in center for homeless substance users and other services. The Project's overarching goal is to prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis and improve the health of substance users. The anticipated outcomes are fewer cases of HIV and hepatitis, reduced substance use and improved health for clients. Our Naloxone distribution program will save lives by reversing heroin overdoses.
Opportunity Project	Clubhouse Health And Wellness Program	14,450	Public Health & Prevention	09/16/2014	The purpose of this grant is to support our Nutrition Program by expanding our Health and Wellness Program through adding a health education component supported by both an Occupational Therapy and Nurse Practitioner consultant, as well as, increasing the frequency of nutrition, yoga and fitness activities. Since creating the Nutrition Program in 2011 and the Health and Wellness Program in 2012, we analyzed our member's interests and needs. Although basic nutrition has been an issue for many of our members, there has been a trend towards members presenting with increased health issues: such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Ad	2,500	Other	09/16/2014
National Council of Jewish Women	Ad Honoring Natalie & Richard Peck	750	Other	09/04/2014	Ad Journal
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Adath Shalom Synagogue Social Worker	12,687	Behavioral Health	08/01/2014	The Synagogue Coalition has worked within participating congregations to address mental health needs by embedding professional social workers who have become part of the culture of each synagogue. Life's transitions, such as parenthood, "sandwich generation" roles, and old age have been met proactively and in a safe environment for healthy discussion, transforming the synagogue to a place to access both spiritual and emotional well-being, seamlessly. If funded by HFNJ, Adath Shalom has budgeted its contribution to the program, a demonstration of their commitment to its sustainability, as has JFS and Federation.
Rutgers University Foundation	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/30/2014
Rutgers University Foundation	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/24/2014
Easter Seals New Jersey Inc	Health and Wellness Initiative	42,813	Public Health & Prevention	06/16/2014	The primary focus will be to improve the health and wellness of people in Essex County, New Jersey with behavioral health concerns. The goal is for program participants to demonstrate understanding of diabetes prevention, heart disease prevention and grasp the concept of health ownership for personal and oral hygiene, preventive screenings and self care. We anticipate that 30% of participants will lose or maintain weight, 50% will demonstrate increase in physical endurance and 50% will report improved self confidence and appreciate their sense of well-being.
American Heart Association	Check.Change.Control. Healthy Living Initiative	54,380	Medical Care	06/16/2014	The American Heart Association seeks to empower the community to create a sustainable culture of ideal cardiovascular health among those most at risk. We have a tremendous opportunity to impact the lives of African Americans in Essex County through our Check.Change.Control. Healthy Living Initiative. The overall objective is to improve the cardiovascular health of this community by specifically focusing on blood pressure self-monitoring and improving behavior changes around physical activity and nutrition.
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc	Medicaid Expansion in NJ	117,260	Public Health & Prevention	06/16/2014	This project will provide on-site, Medicaid eligibility screening, education, and enrollment of our uninsured patients under the Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act. PPCGNNJ has selected 2 of its largest health centers to implement this project. Elizabeth in Union County and Morristown in Morris County. The overarching goal is to improve access to healthcare and information to vulnerable populations including low-income women and their families. Anticipated Outcomes: 1. Increase the percentage of Union and Morris County residents with Medicaid. 2. Reduce the percentage of persons who are unable to obtain/delay in obtaining necessary medical care.
Pillar Care Continuum	Horizon School Family Wellness Center	174,500	Behavioral Health	06/16/2014	This proposal requests funding for the core staff needed to grow what are now several disconnected fee-for-service efforts into the Horizon Family Wellness Center - a fully operational wellness center to provide integrated assessment, treatment and wellness services to children and young adults who are "dually diagnosed" with physical and/or developmental disabilities as well as emotional, behavioral or psychiatric problems. Funding would support the hiring of a full-time program director, a part-time psychologist and a consulting physician
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Support Coordination for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and their Families	44,616	Medical Care	06/16/2014	Support Coordination Services for adult clients with developmental disabilities or dually diagnosed with psychiatric issues helps clients with disabilities to live a life based on potential rather than limitations. Support Coordinators partner with clients and their families to identify and access services that promote individual choice and community inclusiveness. In partnership with the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities, JFS will hire, train and supervise Support Coordinators who will establish a caseload of a minimum of 40 clients. JFS is seeking start up funds for Year One to establish this service, which will be a contract reimbursement service with the State.
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	KinderSmile Oral Healthcare Program Year 3	35,000	Medical Care	06/16/2014	The KinderSmile Oral Health Program's primary focus is to improve the oral health of underserved children of New Jersey. The goals of KSOHP are to provide oral health education, early dental examinations, preventive dental care, and access to oral care resources to underserved children and prenatal and postnatal women. Participants will become more knowledgeable about healthy dental care; all children will have dental insurance or access to affordable dental care; and all children will have an active dental home for comprehensive dental care. It is the ultimate mission that children will have good oral hygiene and experience less dental disease.
Kessler Foundation, Inc.	Prism Therapy for Hidden Disabilities after Stroke: NBI partnership Year 2	50,000	Medical Care	06/16/2014	The current proposal is a requested renewal based on the project funded by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey October 2012-December 2013, entitled, "Prism therapy for stroke-related functional vision problems." There were many lessons learned in the course of this initial work about how we can partner with clinicians to enforce identification of these hidden disabilities, and stimulate treatment with prism adaptation. We used the valuable information to present this revised application in partnership with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and establish self-sustaining assessment and treatment skill among their stroke clinicians, creating a care pathway to improve stroke outcomes.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	CASA Healthcare Advocacy and Education with Vicarious Trauma Focus	33,995	Behavioral Health	06/16/2014	CASA Essex promotes a robust healthcare advocacy program providing comprehensive healthcare training to Staff and Advocates ensuring that all components of CASA-assigned foster children's healthcare needs (medical,dental,psychological,developmental) are met. CASA Essex achieves this goal through multiparty information sharing and accountability/verification of service delivery among child welfare system partners, healthcare providers and the courts to ensure the healthcare needs of the foster child are met while in care.The mental health needs of abuse victims is a primary vigilance we keep. In FY 2015, we're introducing a new vital focus of providing CASA Advocates/Staff with " Vicarious Trauma" workshops and processing groups.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	Family Resource Center	36,538	Social Services	06/16/2014	The Family Resource Center located at BGCN is a community gathering place where families can go for information, support, and an extensive array of free services. The goal of the program is to help families remain intact and grow stronger so that children in those families are ultimately healthy, happy, and successful in school. The programmatic focus is on education, crisis prevention and intervention, behavioral health, and community connections (referrals). Services include but are not limited to tutoring, family enrichment activities, parenting workshops, healthcare workshops, life-skills training, counseling and mentoring, and linking families to additional services in the community.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center at NBIMC	1,302,000	Hospital	06/16/2014	Since 2010, breast health services at NBIMC have experienced exponential growth with screenings doubling from 5,000 to 10,000. A study conducted by Barnabas Health indicated a potential doubling to tripling of demand over the next five to ten years. NBIMC proposes the establishment of the 'Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center' a facility with adequate space, equipment and technological capacity to expand services in an attractive and relaxing atmosphere. The HFNJ BHC will help us detect breast cancer in greater numbers of women at earlier stages of the disease and, help us, together, save more lives.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Humanism 2014	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.		500	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014	Humanism 2014
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Daughters of Israel	Humanism 2014	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Humanism 2014	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Humanism 2014	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Humanism 2014	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Humanism 2014	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Overlook Foundation	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Seton Hall University	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	Humanism 2014	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	Humanism 2014	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/13/2014
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health General Preventive Medicine Residency Program	The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED) Program	9,200	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2014	The goal of the NJCEED program is to expand cancer education and increase participation in routine breast, cervical, colorectal and prostate cancer screenings according to ACS guidelines through the use of evidence-based interventions and best practices for at-risk populations. In particular, as it relates to cervical cancer, regional hotspots have been identified within the state where racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities persist, including in northeastern, central and southwestern New Jersey urban areas with high percentages of minority and low SES populations. Specifically, Newark, New Jersey has been identified as a significant spatial cluster with high incidence of invasive cervical cancer.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	WAE Center Chairs of Inclusion	15,180	Other	03/26/2014	Collaboration between professionally trained artists and WAE Center artists
Global Advisors on Smokefree Policy	The Education and Implementation of Smokefree Parks in Newark and Essex County	10,500	Public Health & Prevention	03/24/2014	Our overarching goal is promoting healthy smokefree environments by providing educational technical assistance to community leaders and the public, resulting in improved health and quality of life for residents and visitors. Our primary focus is educating Newark and Essex County leadership and the public on the benefits of 100% smokefree parks initiatives, especially for children in jurisdictions with high asthma rates such as Newark. Our anticipated outcomes are raising awareness and creating policy change in Newark and Essex County for 100% smokefree outdoor parks for children, reducing the likelihood they'll start smoking, and providing smoking cessation resources to the public.
Rutgers University Foundation	Health, Education, Advocacy and Law (HEAL) (Year 2)	128,165	Social Services	03/17/2014	Requesting funds to support the project's full-time clinical law fellow and cover the costs of training, consultation and materials/supplies so that HEAL can continue to address the legal and social problems faced by indigent parents of children with special needs in the outpatient pediatric department and to educate and provide experiences for students and professionals in interprofessional collaboration.
JESPY House	Transitioning JESPY to Electronic Record Keeping and Medicaid Billing	197,750	Public Health & Prevention	03/17/2014	The NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities has mandated agencies transition to fee for service reimbursement and submit billing directly to Medicaid. JESPY receives $2 million through a contract with the state for DDD clients. JESPY must implement an integrated system of electronic record keeping and Medicaid billing to ensure that services are appropriately documented and Medicaid reimbursements are received. This process requires the retention of a software company and Director of Medicaid Billing and Medicaid Specialist. An integrated "audit-proof" system accurately tracks services, produces reports quickly and eliminates paper work so staff has more time to provide services.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Pediatric Pantry at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Year 2	63,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/17/2014	Our Pediatric Pantry at Newark Beth Israel, which opened in May 2012, provides approximately 50 pounds of groceries per month to more than 400 low-income families whose household includes at least one preschool child. The overarching goal of this program is to contribute to a consistent source of nutritious food for preschool children, and their families. Our anticipated outcome is that these children, and their families, will have a more consistent source of nutritious food. We presume that this will help them avoid some of the serious, well-documented physical and cognitive difficulties associated with poor nutrition.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation	I-Matter Year 3	65,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/17/2014	The overarching goals of our proposed work are to 1) provide HIV and STD education for Irvington youth from ages 14-24 and 2) engage the Irvington community in reducing stigma related to HIV testing and condom usage and increase condom usage. The outcomes to be achieved are 1) reduction in risky behavior, increase condom usage and increased testing among program participants; 2) increase in participant and community discussion of HIV with peers and decrease in HIV stigma; and 3) distribution of 84,000 condoms and HIV prevention literature through outreach and in partnership with 15-20 local businesses.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Holocaust Survivor Home Care Assistance Fund Year 2	60,000	Medical Care	03/17/2014	Holocaust Survivors' Assistance Fund supports the ability of Holocaust Survivors to continue to live in their own homes, with independence and dignity, forestalling institutionalization for as long as possible through the support of Home Health Aides who assist Survivors in performing activities of daily living and provide increasing levels of service as they age. The services include companionship, driving to doctors, supermarkets or other errands, meal preparation, laundry, housecleaning, dressing, bathing, feeding, medication supervision, other matter of personal hygiene. A case manager identifies levels of needs and assigns service levels accordingly.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Greater Newark Conservancy's Nutrition Education Program Year 3	64,571	Public Health & Prevention	03/17/2014	The Conservancy requests support to continue to implement and enhance our Nutrition Education Program. The overall goal is to improve nutrition and eating habits of Newark and environs residents, promoting better health and reducing obesity. A grant would help us maintain our Nutrition Education Program Instructor position, continuing our capacity to bring nutrition awareness education to schoolchildren, parents and teachers through Nutrition Lessons at Living Laboratory and Outreach schools, Healthy Eating programs at our Outdoor Learning Center, Eat Yourself Healthy: Parent/Child Nutrition Workshops, Healthy Eating Middle School Outreach, and expansion of our Living Laboratory Program into Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Electronic Records and Billing - Year 2	61,400	Public Health & Prevention	03/17/2014	JSDD has been shifting its operations to electronic data record keeping since receiving a grant from The Healthcare Foundation in December 2012 to be prepared for the future need to be able to bill Medicaid directly for the services we provide. The transition has been going very well, however, the shift to the direct billing model has been delayed by the State of NJ as the rate setting is in progress. The goal for year 2 funding for this project is to support the infrastructure developed in year one at 50% of the initial request until going live with Medicaid.
La Casa de Don Pedro	Healthy Living Initiative Year 3	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/17/2014	With a goal to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities for North Newark residents, predominantly medically-underserved Hispanic adults and children the Healthy Living Initiative has three key outcomes: 1. Expand health promotion and access to services 2. Improve access to health care, health services and health insurance 3. Improve health and care management of individuals with significant medical/care needs
Daughters of Israel	Renovation of the Hirsch Pavilion Nurses Station and Dining Area at Daughters of Israel	250,000	Medical Care	03/17/2014	The population of residents on the 52 bed Hirsch Pavilion suffer from physical and cognitive deficits which make them reliant upon staff to assist with and/or fully provide for their basic needs. Daughters of Israel proposes to enhance the effectiveness of this Pavilion through a complete renovation of the current nursing station, consultation area, and enhancing the dining experience. The result will be the creation of an open nursing area where staff can monitor and observe residents without separations, a refurbished consultation area, along with a complete refurbishment of the main dining area including a restaurant style meal service area.
Zufall Health Center	Information Technology Integration for New Access Point in West Orange, NJ	47,984	Medical Care	03/17/2014	Zufall will open a full-service medical and dental office in early 2014, to serve the inner city minority population in West Orange, NJ. Zufall is requesting $47,984 to provide the Information Technology essential to starting up operations and achieving the meaningful use of health information technology as a Patient Centered Medical Home. The proposed initiative will include a configuration of space and hardware to technologically equip this new full-service health center. Specifically, this project will allow for the provision of fully integrated, electronically advanced services to 3,500 patients per year maximizing efficiency and assuring high quality of care.
Rutgers University Foundation	Rutgers School of Nursing Community Health Workers Implementation Year III	168,359	Medical Care	03/17/2014	The primary focus of Year III is addressing the health disparities that exist in the population served by the Jordan and Harris Community Health Center, and to increase the number of residents covered by health insurance. We anticipate that the project will affirm the powerful impact of local, community-based healthcare on a vulnerable population's health outcomes by improving management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Further, we anticipate that residents will seek health promotion services such as vaccines, and health screenings, in greater numbers as a result of enrollment in the new federal ACA plans.
Rutgers University Foundation	The Healthcare Outreach Prevention and Education (HOPE) Center Year II	91,552	Medical Care	03/17/2014	The overarching goal of the HOPE Center is to strengthen primary care delivery and health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, who are frequent ED users, transitioning them to primary care; navigating and educating them about health and the healthcare system, and engaging them in continuous care. The HOPE Center will create a transition of care model based on lessons learned, sustainable within the current primary care practices, and will develop educational programs aimed at patients and staff alike. The anticipated outcomes are reduced ER recidivism, improved use of preventive care services, and avoidance of readmissions.
The RWJ University Hospital Foundation	Domestic Violence & the Role of the Healthcare Provider	34,100	Health Worker Training	03/17/2014	"Domestic Violence and the Role of the Healthcare Provider" training is to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and resources necessary to provide services to abused women and make providers more comfortable with screening their patients. During the three hour training sessions, healthcare providers learn about the dynamics of abusive relationships and the clinical signs of abuse. The training also addresses personal and societal barriers; institutional barriers; and professional barriers. Lastly, they are taught to screen patients at every visit, allowing for higher detection rates. The program was initiated in 2012 and has trained over 450 healthcare providers.
Trinitas Foundation	The Trinitas Ambulatory Surgery Center: Visualization Equipment for Optimal Surgical Outcomes	149,134	Hospital	03/17/2014	In an effort to foster an environment of clinical excellence and safety, Trinitas respectfully requests funding for a state-of-the-art lighting system and a C-Arm with advanced imaging technology for the upcoming Trinitas Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). Both pieces are designed to maximize surgical site visualization and will directly contribute to the high standards of care we will provide to every patient, regardless of their ability to pay. The ASC will be the only hospital-based surgical center in Elizabeth. It will dramatically improve access to outpatient surgical care and will allow Trinitas to accommodate the overwhelming demand for these services.
Rutgers University Foundation	Rutgers-FOCUS Expanded Bilingual Primary Care Services (Year 2)	135,788	Medical Care	03/17/2014	Goal: Ensure that the Rutgers-FOCUS Wellness Center (the Center) is a culturally competent community-based clinic providing high quality primary care and behavioral health services to the medically underserved residents of Newark's Central Ward. Outcomes 1- Increase access to high-quality primary care services and improve continuity of care for residents of Newark's Central Ward by providing primary care visits to 1,000 unduplicated patients during the grant year with special attention to the Latino community
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Year 11	75,000	Hospital	03/17/2014	To provide needy patients with temporary medications through the CMC grant until a permanent solution can be found, allowing them to manage acute illnesses that might otherwise result in unnecessary or untimely readmission to the hospital. The CMC program helps patients of all ages with all kinds of diagnoses, who have one thing in common -- they lack the financial or insurance resources to immediately obtain the necessary pharmaceuticals that are prescribed to them. As a result of the increasingly large rate of individuals unemployed or with reduced or no benefits in our service area, the need for CMCremains great.
The ARC of Essex County	Electronic Health Record Implementation Project	68,500	Public Health & Prevention	03/17/2014	The NJ Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver for Federal Medicaid Reimbursement and DDD Supports Program has initiated the shift in how providers will be reimbursed. The shift FROM contract reimbursement between DDD and Providers TO Medicaid Based fee-for-service between Providers and Consumers has created the need for The Arc to develop the EHR Implementation Project. Our goal is to 1)appoint a Team Leader responsible for the overall management of the project, 2)provide staff training to develop skills, increase productivity, and enhance quality of work, and 3)purchase a billing module to create accurate electronic billing files for prompt payment reimbursement (i.e. Medicaid).
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	The Family Success Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Campus	126,000	Social Services	03/17/2014	Newark Now would like to continue providing open access to comprehensive social services at the point of care providing services and support to promote safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency for families who voluntarily request assistance at the Center site. Ongoing access to General Assistance and TANF, the Earned Income Tax Credit, SNAP, health insurance, free prescription drug coverage, pre-natal care, career readiness activities, access to health services including on-site WIC enrollment, health screenings (ex. blood sugar, blood pressure, HIV, certified pregnancy testing), parenting workshops, anti-violence workshops, and nutrition workshops is critical to the patients and surrounding community of Beth Israel Hospital.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Synagogue Social Worker Program, Year 7	20,075	Behavioral Health	03/13/2014	Over the past six years the Synagogue Coalition has worked within participating congregations to address mental health needs more effectively through professional social workers who have become part of the culture of each synagogue. Life's transitions, such as parenthood, "sandwich generation" roles, and old age have been met proactively and in a safe environment for healthy discussion, transforming the synagogue to a place to access both spiritual and emotional well-being, seamlessly. Sustainability, an important objective, will be met this year as JFS works with congregational and Federation leadership to enter the final phase of the sustainability plan.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Sandy Recovery Project	6,000	Other	03/13/2014	Hiring of a Project Manager
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	New Eyes for Adults in Need: Essex and Union Counties	8,000	Medical Care	03/07/2014	Our goal is to empower New Jersey adults in financial need to build full, productive, self-sufficient lives with clear vision. Last fiscal year, New Eyes bought eyeglasses for 256 Morris and Union County residents, and this coming year, we plan to help 300 through a new initiative with Bridges Outreach to assist them with more of their clients in need of glasses. A grant of $8,000 from HFNJ would provide 142 residents of Essex and Union counties with new eyeglasses. We plan to cover the remaining cost of the project through other grants and individual donations.
Family Connections	FOSTER HEALING - Trauma-Informed Care for Foster Children	100,649	Behavioral Health	02/26/2014	NINETY PERCENT of foster children have experienced complex trauma -- and foster children are TWICE AS LIKELY AS WAR VETERANS to develop post-traumatic stress disorder. (US DHHS, 2013) Despite these startling statistics, foster children in Essex County are not receiving trauma-informed care. FOSTER HEALING is a Pilot Project to deliver integrated, evidence-based trauma-informed care to these foster children and their caregivers and child welfare workers. Our Goals are 1) to change the life trajectory of these children and; 2) to use the project's results to convince the State to integrate trauma-informed care throughout New Jersey's child welfare system.
Caldwell University	Caldwell College Counseling Center Direct Services Enhancements	55,300	Behavioral Health	02/26/2014	Caldwell College would like to manage mental health crises/conditions with a more responsive direct service model to address students' needs. Students often wait 2-6 weeks after diagnosis as prescribing physicians are identified, insurance plans are navigated, and external referrals are made to secure medical services (we have no contract with external psychiatrists). The Counseling Center will offer those students, with more serious mental health illnesses, expedited direct access to a licensed Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse on campus for talk therapy and prescription of psychotropic medications in no less than 24-48 hours after diagnosis, potentially saving lives.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Maass Medical Center's Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) for the Prevention & Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Delirium Year 2	101,083	Hospital	02/26/2014	Clara Maass Medical Center's (CMMC) Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is modeled after Yale University Medical Center's Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). The overall goal of the program is to identify, prevent and treat hospital-acquired delirium. The target population is patients age 70 or older. Anticipated outcomes will include increased Coordinator hours; an estimated 54% patient enrollment; patient records will now be electronic; minimal cognitive/physical decline, reduced length of stay, falls, high-risk medications and readmissions; daily status updates for nurses and physicians; and increased number of trained program volunteers.
Mental Health Association Of Essex and Morris, Inc.	2014 Spring Gala	500	Other	02/24/2014
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	17th ANNUAL UJA BENEFIT CONCERT (2014)	10,000	Other	02/11/2014	These concerts, with an average attendance of 1,500 individuals, highlight significant works by Jewish composers and artists and offers a day of Jewish culture for the Greater MetroWest Jewish community. This concert serves many purposes: „h It provides a cultural opportunity for the Jewish community, which never existed before on a regular basis. „h It funds an additional concert by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, helping to provide this unique cultural treasure of our State with additional revenues that would otherwise not be possible. „h It provides new volunteer opportunities for dozens of individuals in the
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	JVS Project Access	1,782	Medical Care	02/01/2014	Requesting funds for a series of improvements to the physical plants that will make the facility and grounds safer and more easily accessible for all who enter its doors
Rutgers University Foundation	Health, Education, Advocacy & Law	10,552	Public Health & Prevention	01/29/2014	Funding to ensure program can continue through upcoming Board Meeting scheduled for March 17, 2014.
The Breaking Bad News Foundation	Establishing Atlantic Health System's Morristown Medical Center and Goryeb Children's Hospital as a BBN Center of Excellence for Compassionate Communication in Healthcare	7,935	Hospital	01/06/2014	Requesting funds to establish Atlantic Health System's Morristown/Goryeb as a BBN Center of Excellence
St. James Social Service Corporation	St. James ACA Program	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/12/2013	We aim at educating our numerous clients numbering in the thousands in the low-income communities of Newark, East Orange, Irvington, and Orange about the Affordable Care Act, and what is at stake for them under this new health insurance law. We intend to bring to their understanding how best they could utilize the opportunities available under the Act, and the process involved. We look forward to having a well-educated populace that can make informed decisions about health insurance; are willing to utilize the Act; and are better served in the insurance arena; and that possess a better bill of health.
Memories Live Foundation	Humanism Video Taping	250	Humanism in Medicine	12/12/2013
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization	Palm Street Infant and Toddler Center	100,000	Other	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to build a new infant and toddler preschool center at the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Palm Street in Vailsburg
Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc.	WISE Families	50,000	Behavioral Health	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to establish an evidence-based early intervention program for youth with sexual behavior problems in Essex County
Trust for Public Land	Newark Riverfront Park Fitness Zone	80,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to support installation of a Fitness Zone in the second phase of the Newark Riverfront Park development project, providing durable, outdoor exercise equipment to serve neighborhood residents
Overlook Foundation	Delirium Prevention and Education (Year 3)	74,880	Hospital	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to continue to support elderly patients at risk for suffering from delirium
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra	2013-14 NJSO Autism Community Program, Essex County	30,991	Other	12/09/2013	The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2013-14 Autism Community Program will provide chamber ensemble visits to serve as many as 450 Essex County-based youth and adults with autism, thereby affording this population an opportunity to interact with their world through the experience of live music. As a result, live music will prove to be culturally enriching, effective as an aid in positive behavior reinforcement and effective as a community-building tool for this population.
Chabad of SE Morris County	Caring for the Elderly (Year 3)	25,000	Social Services	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to sustain and expand the quality of life for Morris County seniors, through holiday visits and food distribution, wellness visits
Hudson Community Enterprises	Operation Hope (Year 2)	51,589	Social Services	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to support an Employee Assistance Program in social enterprise businesses
Cornerstone Family Programs	Senior Collaboration and Intensive Geriatric Case Management (Year 3)	45,000	Medical Care	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to continue as lead agency in the provision of direct hands on assessment, case management and care for 50 high risk clients
Bridges Outreach, Inc.	Project Connect	45,000	Homelessness	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to help bring medical, social and housing services and resources directly to homeless and indigent population in and around Penn Station in Newark
Trinitas Foundation	HAD Prevention Initiative (Year 2)	90,525	Hospital	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to expand and implement a modifed version of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)
Adler Aphasia Center	Adler Aphasia Center; Helping People with Aphasia to Live Independently (Year 3)	85,000	Medical Care	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to expand its therapeutic programming and educational outreach, serving more people from Essex, Union and Morris Counties
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	Greater Newark Connect to Coverage	125,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to increase enrollment of vulnerable individuals and families in the Greater Newark area into new health insurance options made available to them by the ACA through the use of two full time Enrollment Assisters
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Purchase a Bus for Adult Medical Day Center	64,805	Medical Care	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to purchase a bus
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Inc.	Planned Parenthood Affordable Care Act Enrollment Project	94,697	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to hire, train and support one Certified Application Counselor to enroll people from Greater Newark area in Medicaid or a Federal Exchange Insurance program
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Career Center for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Year 3)	56,152	Medical Care	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to continue to improve the mental health and community integrations of persons on the autisum spectrum
New York Public Radio	Creating Conversations about Healthcare in New Jersey	92,220	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2013	NYPR and New Jersey Public Radio (NJPR) submit the following proposal to The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to request a grant of $92,220 for a reporting and community engagement project led by NJPR News that will examine health and healthcare in the State of New Jersey, with particular emphasis on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and delivery of healthcare services in Essex County, NJ.
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Food Rescue (Year 3)	35,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/09/2013	The need for fresh, nutritious food continues to grow in the city of Newark. Despite the opening of several new supermarkets and the creation of weekly farmer's markets, the healthy food required to develop and work and stay healthy remains out of reach for those who are living in poverty. Our goal is to ensure the sustainability and reliability of our fresh food rescue program for the residents of the city who cannot afford, yet need it most, with the support of the numerous food establishments, businesses and leaders in the region who have the ability to help.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Coordinated Community Response to Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence, Year Three	125,000	Behavioral Health	12/09/2013	The HFNJ grant awarded in 2012 to Jewish Family Service of MetroWest and Family Connections established the goal of creating a comprehensive and collaborative approach in identifying, referring and treating children exposed to domestic violence. The overarching goal of the initiative has been to increase specialized services to both urban and suburban children in Essex County who have been exposed to domestic violence. With this funding, we have been able to provide critical mental health services for this target population while also building the capacity of clinical staff to address these needs beyond the years of this grant funding.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Navigator Outreach in Newark (Year 2)	65,914	Medical Care	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to continue employment of one full-time bilingual outreach navigator who will work to link people living with HIV/AIDS to testing, treatment and retention in medical care
St. James Social Service Corporation	St. James HIV/AIDS Services (Year 3)	37,280	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2013	Requesting funds to continue to reduce new infections by increasing the number of African Amercians that are aware of thier HIV states and are educated on HIV prevention/transmission
PICO New Jersey	Connecting Communities to Coverage	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/09/2013	PICO New Jersey will use our existing relationships in three congregations to provide outreach, education, and facilitate enrollment into Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplace for primarily low-income African American and immigrant communities. The project will seek to inform these communities about new opportunities for health insurance, identify the uninsured, and provide information and assistance in connecting to Certified Application Counselors (CACs) and Navigators. Additionally, PICO New Jersey will seek to identify positive success stories and troubleshoot barriers to enrollment, highlighting success, finding ways to address issues that arise, and sharing lessons learned with organizational partners working to expand coverage.
Rutgers University Foundation	Jordan and Harris Affordable Care Act Resource Centers	9,960	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2013	The Rutgers School of Nursing proposes to establish four Resource Centers to provide information and guidance regarding the Affordable Care Act to residents living in Terrell Homes, Hyatt Court, Pennington Court in the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ and expand to Georgia King Village located in the West Ward of Newark. Community Health Workers currently working at the Jordan and Harris Community Health Center will be assigned to help residents with outreach and education on the new opportunities for coverage that exist under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A total of 2,500 residents are expected to visit the Resource Centers.
NJ Spotlight - Community Foundation of NJ	ACA Resource Mini Site	24,500	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2013	The ACA Mini Site is an online resource whereby citizens of New Jersey can be kept informed, and be provided with guidance on all aspects of the Affordable Care Rollout. The site will contain ongoing news stories about the rollout, on-line forums for discussion, compendiums of resources, video interviews with experts, interactive maps and other content that informs and engages. The singular advantage that NJ SPOTLIGHT brings is that it is an independent news source armed with professional journalists. The ACA is a highly contentious issue and NJ SPOTLIGHT serves a unique role in explaining the complexities an unbiased manner.
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Newark School Based Health Centers	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/22/2013	The purpose of this project is to overcome the language barrier that exists in preventing people from signing up for the Federal Health Exchange. These funds would be used to hire 2 part time bi/tri-lingual Certified Application Counselors to assist JRMC's SBHCs in the North and East Wards on evenings and Saturdays to overcome the obstacles of not being able to adequately communicate with clients, due to language barriers which prevent people from signing up for insurance. The majority of JRMC's patients in these wards are Spanish or Portuguese speaking, underscoring the importance of providing this service to the applicants.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Lab	400,000	Hospital	11/20/2013	NBIMC has built a reputation on providing the best cardiac care to residents of New Jersey and is ranked among the nation's 50 best in Heart and Heart Surgery by U.S.News & World Report's America's Best Hospitals. To maintain our ability to provide the highest level of care, NBIMC is requesting a grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey in the amount of $488,320 for construction of a new Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab and state of the art equipment. With a new Lab, NBIMC will be able to provide more complex procedures to an additional 1,600 patients.
Newark Now, Inc.	Healthcare Outreach Project	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/15/2013	The Healthcare Outreach Project is collaboration between Newark Now & the Family Success Center Network, comprised of 10 centers located throughout the City of Newark. Our goal is to disseminate 20,000 marketing brochures and palm cards to residents throughout the City of Newark and surrounding communities. We will conduct at least 15 seminars to educate the public on the newly-opened Healthcare Insurance Exchange program. Each seminar would provide an opportunity for attendees to enroll in an affordable healthcare program and educate the public on healthcare options. The anticipated outcome is to enroll 500 individuals and families into the healthcare program.
Cornerstone Family Programs	Getting Started on the ACA - Community Education, Outreach and Enrollment Initiative	8,950	Public Health & Prevention	11/15/2013	The primary purpose of this project is to provide a process to help staff and the clients of CFP and families of MNH, understand the new Health Insurance Marketplace; determine eligibility and help with enrollment so that eligible participants can effectively enroll and meet the established deadlines for open enrollment to avoid penalties.
La Casa de Don Pedro	Affordable Health Care Enrollment Project	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/15/2013	The overarching goal of the Affordable Health Care Enrollment Project is to ensure the at-risk, predominantly medically-underserved Hispanic adults and their children in Newark and surrounding areas have access to health insurance. This is done by reducing the barriers to sign up for affordable health insurance by educating, promoting, and making the health insurance enrollment process more accessible. La Casa is a Certified Application Counselor Organization which helps enroll consumers into the health insurance market place and to NJ Family Care. Anticipated outcomes: 150 people signed up for health insurance via the marketplace 600 people educated on Affordable Care/Insurance Marketplace
Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, Inc.	Greater Newark ACA Outreach & Enrollment Coordination	10,100	Public Health & Prevention	11/15/2013	This project will create a coordination framework for outreach and enrollment related to the Affordable Care Act in Greater Newark. There are almost 110,000 people in Essex County newly eligible for coverage under the ACA through the marketplace and Medicaid expansion. Approximately 70,000 of those people are Newark residents. This project will coordinate Essex County stakeholders to promote communication, coordination, non-duplication of services, and create a forum for peer support and technical assistance. Additionally, we will enhance outreach and enrollment capacity by increasing the total number of Certified Application Counselors (CACs) and locations where on-site enrollment assistance is available.
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Health Insurance Education and Information Program	9,900	Public Health & Prevention	11/15/2013	With 16% of Trinitas patients classified as Charity Care and 3% are self-pay, our certified Health Insurance Counselors will notify and assist these patients to qualify for the Insurance Exchange/Medicaid or re-qualify as Charity Care. Our overall goal is to help patients understand their health insurance options, what they would qualify for under our state's insurance exchange and determine their eligibility for an insurance plan. While we cannot register each qualified candidate, we certainly can provide assistance to patients throughout the insurance application process. We hope to help our patients access insurance coverage to pay for their health care services.
Overlook Foundation	Expanding Coverage to Underserved Hispanic/Latino(a)s	9,558	Public Health & Prevention	11/05/2013	Our proposed "Expanding Coverage" project builds on our existing relationships with key organizations and individuals in the community to provide outreach, education and enrollment in the Health Insurance Exchange and/or Medicaid to the Hispanic/Latino population. A bilingual outreach educator, currently employed by Atlantic Health System, will expand her hours in the community to educate and enroll individuals and families in the new Health Insurance Exchange and/or Medicaid. Our goal is to do outreach education to 10,000 individuals and enroll 300 families in Medicaid or the Health Insurance Exchange. Our target areas of outreach are Morris and Union Counties.
NJCRI	NJCRI Benefit Coordination Health Marketplace Initiative	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/01/2013	This year NJCRI received funds for a Benefit Coordinator position that will help continue to implement our EMR by coordinating benefits and billing to make sure there are no gaps in care for our patients. We would like to add hours to this position to help with the changes in the health insurance marketplace by faciliating outreach, education, and enrollment to the Affordable Care Act, train staff to be Certified Application Counselors and to facilitate education in our support groups, by distributing material, assisting enrollment by providing one on one service and coordinating enrollment events for the patients.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	NJ Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid Expansion Initiative	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	10/24/2013	This project will provide support to train existent patient financial services, social work and geriatric staff members to become Certified Application Counselors and Navigators through completion of an online training program and, when indicated, a one day educational seminar to meet a NJ State requirement. The project will also fund the hiring of temporary per diem staff to help absorb the substantial increase in telephone traffic and appointment scheduling expected during the first four months after the ACA legislation is enacted. These steps will be taken to improve patient access to healthcare both at NBIMC and elsewhere.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Holiday Turkey Purchasing	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/11/2013	The FoodBank plans to distribute approximately 32,000 turkeys and 6,600 roasting chickens during the 2013 holiday season to our member agencies (including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and food pantries), all of whom serve the poor and low-income. Of this total, we expect approximately 10,000 of these turkeys to be donated by members of the food industry, including Wakefern and Stop & Shop. The FoodBank is seeking funds to support the purchase of the remaining turkeys and roasting chickens.
Public Media NJ Inc.	NJTV Health Seminars	24,925	Public Health & Prevention	10/03/2013	Requesting funds to present a public health seminar and TV special in the Newark area addressing health news with a NJ focus, putting a spotlight on urban health issueres
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Outpatient Interventional Radiology Suite	297,000	Hospital	09/30/2013	Requesting funds to provide a dedicated Outpatient Interventional Radiology Suite that will add procedure rooms and a registration and waiting room area
Healthy Eyes Alliance	Newark Community Health Centers Diabetic Retinopathy	47,000	Medical Care	09/30/2013	Requesting funds to increase and improve access to vision screeinings, increasing referral follow-up
Urban Healthcare Initiative Program	Community Wellness Program (Year 2)	70,000	Medical Care	09/30/2013	Seeking funds to implement a 360 degree approach to care delivery
NJCRI	Project Access (Year 4)	60,744	Medical Care	09/30/2013	This request will maintain NJCRI’s capacity to provide a continuum of care to intravenous drug users through their syringe exchange program. Project Access workers build relationships with clients while supplying them with clean syringes and help them to access drug treatment, health care services, and social services. In this program year there will be more focus on client navigation through services. It has been shown that making clean needles available to addicts reduces the rate of infection from HIV and Hepatitis C without increasing drug use.
NJCRI	Living Well Project (Year 2)	100,090	Medical Care	09/30/2013	Continue to fund the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Lung Cancer Screening	226,981	Public Health & Prevention	09/30/2013	To develop a free lung cancer screening program
Rutgers University Foundation	Dental School Pediatric and Special Care Clinics Renovation	100,000	Medical Care	09/30/2013	Renovation to dentistry and special care dentistry clinics at NJ Dental School
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	Playworks Greater Newark (Year 4)	48,600	Public Health & Prevention	09/30/2013	To support the expansion of the Playworks direct service program in two Renew Schools
The Newark Museum of Art	Generation Fit Outreach	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/30/2013	Requesting funds to suppor Generation Fit educational outreach efforts to share lessons about childhood obesity, nutrition and exercise w/students
Wynona's House	Continuation of Intake Coordination of Child Abuse Investigation and Treatment Services (Year 2)	71,897	Behavioral Health	09/30/2013	Requesting funds to further improve on service delivery by continuing to fund the Intake Coordinator position
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Alzheimer's and Dementia Disorder Support	160,000	Medical Care	09/30/2013	Requesting funds to develop and coordinate a comprehensive alzheimer's deisease and related disorder for the patient and caregiver that will utilize a specially trained team of nurses and social workers
Seton Hall University	Expansion of the Patient Care Simulation Lab at the College of Nursing (Seton Hall University)	137,730	Health Worker Training	09/30/2013	Requesting funds expand the use of clinical/patient simulation to advance improve clinical learning outsomes
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department (Year 3)	117,975	Behavioral Health	09/30/2013	Requesting funds to treat patients holistically as well as increased scrutiny on length of stays in ED
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Safety, Wellness and Educational After-School Programs for LGBT Newark Youth (Year 4)	62,500	Behavioral Health	09/30/2013	Requesting funds for continued support for LGBT Newark Youth program
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Bilingual (Spanish) Outreach Navigator Newark	11,370	Medical Care	09/27/2013	Requesting funds to to cover expenses for a Bilingual Outreach Navigator in Newark
New Jersey Theatre Alliance	Training for Theatrical American Sign Language Interpreters	17,500	Other	09/12/2013	Requesting funds to support a training program for theatrical sign interpreters and deaf theatre advisors
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture 2013	12,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/21/2013	Support for the Annual Humanism and Medicine lecture.
JCC of MetroWest	Discover: CATCH	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/13/2013	A school-based health program designed to promote physical activity, healthy food choices, and prevent tobacco use. JCC wants ti implement the program with approximately 150 f their pre-school age children.
PICO New Jersey	Promoting Good Care	5,000	Health Worker Training	08/02/2013	A conference to drive home the need for innovative practitioners to be supported by strong community organizing to ensure sustainability, and also to highlight Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) as a vehicle that can promote both innovation and community engagement.
Rutgers University Foundation	Rutgers Helps NJ Resource Website	24,935	Social Services	07/25/2013	Requesting funds to create a resource website for public service professionals and the Newark community that will serve as a database of info on available social services, public benefits, health, etc.
Memories Live Foundation	Memories Live	250	Other	07/15/2013	Donation by the Healthcare Foundation of NJ
National Council of Jewish Women	5th Annual Back 2 School Store	2,500	Social Services	06/17/2013	Requesting funds to create a positve back-to-school transition by providing low income children the items they will need to increase their self esteem and improve their ability to learn when return to school
Zufall Health Center	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/17/2013
Seton Hall University	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/17/2013
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/17/2013
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/17/2013	Humanism 2013
UMDNJ School of Nursing	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/17/2013
Trinitas Foundation	Humanism 2013	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/17/2013
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Humanism 2013	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.	Humanism 2013	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Overlook Foundation	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Rutgers University Foundation	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Humanism 2013	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/14/2013
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	NICU Family Support Program @ NBIMC (Year 2)	71,000	Hospital	06/10/2013	To sustain the March of Dimes licensed NICU Family Support program at NBIMC to provide quality services and support for families whose babies are hospitalized in the NICU
Helen Keller International, Inc.	Childsight New Jersey (Year 3)	50,000	Medical Care	06/10/2013	Continue to provide free onsite vision screenings
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	Community Health Worker	37,000	Health Worker Training	06/10/2013	Requesting funds to expand the Community Health Worker program, a direct health education service provided to the communities of Newark, Irvington and East Orange
Kula for Karma	Yoga for Veterans Video Series	52,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/10/2013	Requesting funds to create six half-hour therapeutic yoga sessions on digital media designed to address the special needs of the veteran community
Caucus Educational Corporation	Community Healthcare in New Jersey: Where Do We Go From Here (Year 3)	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/10/2013	Requesting funds to continue to create a multi-platform initiative that will address healthcare consumer education on a grass roots level through community-based forums/workshops
Spectrum360	The Center for Independence	125,000	Medical Care	06/10/2013	Requesting funds to develop and expand the Center for Independence for adults on the autistic spectrum and with related disabilities
Music and Memory	Music and Memory	28,100	Medical Care	06/10/2013	Requesting funds to implement and music and memory personalized music program in 10 elder care facilities in the Newark area
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	CASA Healthcare Advocacy, Education and Partnership Accountability	30,000	Behavioral Health	06/10/2013	To continue to develop Essex CASA Foster Child Healthcare Advocacy Initiative so that every foster child assigned to a CASA advocate receives vigilant advocacy that confirms that the child’s entry healthcare needs—physical, development and psychological—are diagnosed and ultimately treated. Advocates work to ensure that all well child preventive care is delivered and that Judges are informed about gaps to lay the ground work for court order remedies when necessary. They will continue to focus effort on mental health advocacy, complex trauma, adapting to foster care, and the integration of reproductive health trainings for child welfare staff and advocates.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Program: 0 to 3 (Year 3)	63,000	Behavioral Health	06/10/2013	Provide mental health and supportive services to children 0-3 years old and their families who are enrolled in the Ironbound Community Corporation's Early Head Start Program. This program is built upon the success of their HFNJ-funded preschool mental health initiative.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	11th Annual Gala	1,000	Other	03/21/2013	11th Annual Gala Ad Journal
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Partners in Progress 2013	1,000	Other	03/19/2013
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	Children's Dental Center at Central Ward Clubhouse	45,000	Medical Care	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to support the initial costs of establishing a free dental clinic for at-risk inner city children of Newark within the Central Ward Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of Newark
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest (Year 10)	75,000	Hospital	03/11/2013	To continue to provide needy patients with temporary medications through the Community Medicine Chest
Main St. Counseling Center	School Based Counseling Services (Westside HS)	60,000	Behavioral Health	03/11/2013	To expand prevention/intervention services for at-risk student at Westside HS in Newark
Daughters of Israel	Reinfeld-Holtz Pavilion Renovation	150,740	Medical Care	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to enhance the therapeutic environment of the Reinfeld Holtz Pavilion
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Enhancing Access to Integrative Health Services	78,000	Hospital	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to enhance access to integrative health services, a full-time holistic nurse would be hired
Community Hope	Hope for Veterans Enhanced Case Management (Year 3)	65,000	Medical Care	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to sustain Enhanced Case Mgt Services to address the high risk veterans who require medical/psychiatric support services
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Pediatric Pantry at Newark Beth Israel Hospital	55,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to partially fund the Community Food Bank's Pediatric Pantry @ Newark Beth which provides approximately 50 pounds of groceries each month to 400 low-income households in Newark
The ARC of Essex County	Adult Fee-for-Service Coordination (Year 2) formerly known as the Family Services Coordinator	40,000	Medical Care	03/11/2013	To fund the staffing position for the Director of Adult Services for the second year (previously known as the Family Services Coordinator)
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	Oral Health Initiative (Year 2)	35,000	Medical Care	03/11/2013	Requesting funds for continuance of Oral Health Program
Greater Newark Conservancy	Nutrition Education Program (Year 2)	48,528	Public Health & Prevention	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to continue to support its Nutrition Education Program to expand nutrition awareness education for school children, parents and teachers in Newark and surrounding areas
La Casa de Don Pedro	Healthy Living Initiative (Year 2)	50,000	Medical Care	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to continue to support the Healthy Living Initiative with a goal to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities for North Newark residents
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Holocaust Survivors' Assistance Fund	75,000	Medical Care	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to support Home Health Aide Services provided to holocaust survivors so that they can remain in their own homes as long as possible
Rutgers University Foundation	University Hospital's Health Literacy Initiative: Patient Education (Year 2)	140,000	Medical Care	03/11/2013	Requesting funds for Phase 2 to build on its developments in improving the health literacy of patients utilizing health care services on the UMDNJ Newark campus
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Hospital Acquired Delirium (Year 2)	96,304	Hospital	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to continue the patient centered delirium prevention program and to obtain information about the incident of post traumatic strress disorder among delirious patients and their loved ones
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Adult Congenital Heart Program	475,000	Hospital	03/11/2013	Requesting funds to establish an Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program where both adult and pediatric cardiac physicians care for patients. This will be the only true ACHD program in New Jersey, integrating preventative care and education for children/adults with CHD with the technical capabilities of a multidisciplinary team.
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	Prescription Glasses (Year 8)	6,000	Medical Care	02/28/2013	Requesting funds to help 120 adults purchase glasses through the voucher program
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Metrowest Synagogue Caring Coalition (Year 6)	39,112	Social Services	02/20/2013	To continue to support MW Synagogue Caring Coalition providing JFS social work services onsite within 7 participating synagogue communities
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	16th Annual UJA Benefit Concert - April 21, 2013	10,000	Other	01/31/2013	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped @ 16th Annual UJA Benefit Concert on April 21, 2013 at NJPAC
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Freedom Song	4,000	Behavioral Health	01/14/2013	Requesting funds to support program that raises awareness and issues of addiction among suburban adolescents
Visiting Nurse Association	Hurricane Relief in Union Beach	10,000	Other	01/11/2013	Requesting funds for Hurricane Relief in Union Beach, NJ
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Center for Supported Employment	19,760	Medical Care	01/07/2013	Requesting funds to improve the employment outcomes and community integration of persons w/significant disabilities by providing intensive Supported Employment services
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra	Autism Community Initiative	20,000	Other	12/18/2012	Requesting fundsin a series of music programs specifically designed to address the needs of children and adults with autism while advancing the Orchestra's commitment to more meaningful and sustained engagement with its community
Pillar Care Continuum	Therapeutic Preschool Program at Horizon School	119,440	Behavioral Health	12/03/2012	Requesting funds for renovation/expansion of CPNJ's Horizon School preschool room to create a therapeutic preschool program
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Hospital -Acquired Delirium Prevention and Treatment Initiative RFP	97,852	Hospital	12/03/2012	RFP Hospital Acquired Delirium (Round 2)
Family Connections	PrePare - Early Childhood Mental Health at Central Community School Year 2	22,962	Behavioral Health	12/03/2012	Requesting funds for a six-month grant to align the project grant period with the school year calendar to continue to deliver PrePare model of early childhood social and emotional development to 110 children in 7 kindergarten classes
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Wellness Works: The JVS Adult Student Health Initiative (Year 3)	30,634	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to improve the health of students/families in JVS adult basic education and skills training programs
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Resident Emergency Help and Tracking System	207,483	Medical Care	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to replace existing 1995 resident emergency help system which is no longer supported by the manufacturer and the expansion of safety system
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Career Center for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Year 2)	64,432	Medical Care	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to improve the mental health and community integration of persons on the autism spectrum by providing intensive individualized vocational evaluation, employment readiness and job placement services
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Electronic Records and Billing	240,710	Medical Care	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to transition to an integrated electronic records and billing system
Adler Aphasia Center	Adler Aphasia Center: Helping People with Aphasia to Live Independently (Year 2)	93,950	Medical Care	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to continue to support Helping People w/Aphasia Live Independently
AIDS Healthcare Foundation	I Matter (Year 2)	72,734	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to continue to reduce health disparities, stigma and the risk of HIV and STDs, increase condom usage and to promote and provide HIV prevention education
Overlook Foundation	Delirium Prevention and Education (Year 2)	100,000	Hospital	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to continue to support elderly patients at risk for suffering from delirium
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Hospital-Acquired Delirium Prevention and Treatment	95,625	Hospital	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to identify, prevent and treat hospital acquired delirium
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Food Rescue (Year 2)	35,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to continue to provide 3 million fresh and nutritious meals to the residents of Newark who are in the greatest need
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Expanding and Renovating Child Life Playroom	164,178	Behavioral Health	12/03/2012	Capital request for the expansion and renovation of the Child Life Playroom to meet the developmental and psychosocial needs of hospitalized children. The expansion will create a distinct play area for toddlers, a dedicated space for the creative arts, a teen gaming area, a kitchen and space for group activities to stimulate the socialization among patients, parents and siblings.
St. James Social Service Corporation	HIV/AIDS Program (Year 2)	37,280	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to reduce new infections by increasing the number of African Americans that are aware of their HIV status are educated on HIV prevention and transmission
Trinitas Foundation	Hospital-Acquired Delirium Prevention and Treatment Initiative	99,990	Hospital	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to implement a modified version of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) on the Medical Surgical Geriatric Unit
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Bariatric Ambulance for The University Hospital	247,000	Medical Care	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to purchase a new state-of-the-art bariatric ambulance that will allow UH EMS personnel to transport morbidly obese patients in a safe, efficient manner
Chabad of SE Morris County	Caring for the Elderly (Year 2)	40,000	Social Services	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to expand a comprehensive program geared towards enhancing the quality of life for Morris County seniors
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Coordinated Community Response to Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence (Year 2)	125,580	Behavioral Health	12/03/2012	Requesting funds to continue to provide services to children whose lives are impacted by exposure to domestic violence
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Emergency Hurricane Sandy Funding	7,615	Other	11/16/2012	Requesting emergency funds for Hurricane Sandy
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2012	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/16/2012	2012 Holiday Turkeys
Kessler Foundation, Inc.	Prism Therapy for Stroke-Related Functional Vision Problems	109,324	Medical Care	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to reduce the disability caused by hidden functional vision problems in disadvantaged stroke survivors living in Newark, by training 10 healthcare professionals and providing optical prism rehab treatment to 20 stroke survivors
Rutgers University Foundation	Rutgers-UMDNJ Medical-Legal Partnership, a.k.a. Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy and Law)	124,440	Social Services	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to hire one-full time clinical law fellow to complete the startup phase of the Rutgers-UMDNJ Medical Legal Partnership. The clinical law fellow along with a team of law students and social work students will initially focus their efforts on the failure of children with disabilities living in poverty to receive adequate early intervention services, special educaitin services, and public benefits. Access to these programs ensure healthy child development and family well-being.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Learning Center	144,808	Health Worker Training	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to create a Learning Center equipped with state of the art learning technology that will allow CMMC to provide quality medical education to physicians, healthcare professionals and members of the community
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Navigator Outreach in Newark	62,400	Medical Care	09/24/2012	Requesting monies to fund the employment of one full-time Outreach Navigator who wull work to link people living with HIV/AIDS in Newark who are undiagnosed and/or out of care, to testing, treatment and retention in medical care
Gilda's Club Northern New Jersey	Gilda's Club Newark	75,000	Medical Care	09/24/2012	Gilda's Club is seeking funding to expand its educational, emotional and social support programs to cancer patients and their familes who live in Newark and surrounding areas of Essex County
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Care Consultant Services	60,000	Medical Care	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to offer an evidence-based intervention to support the needs of caregivers of older adults to strengthen the capacity of care receivers to better address their own needs
Newark Now, Inc.	Family Success Center at Newark Beth Israel	128,000	Social Services	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to provide access to comprehensive social services to patrons @ NBIMC and residents of the surrounding neighborhood
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Stroke Clinical Coordinator	80,000	Hospital	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to enhance stroke care and prevention through recruitment of a Stroke Clinical Coordinator
Trust for Public Land	Jesse Allen Park Fitness Zone	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to support installation of a Fitness Zone in the second phase of the Jesse Allen Park redevelopment project, providing outdoor exercise equipment to serve neighborhood residents of all ages
Hudson Community Enterprises	Employee Assistance Program	100,000	Social Services	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to create an Employee Assistance Program for individuals with disabilities from the Greater Newark area
Covenant House New Jersey	Covenant House Wellness Project (Year 3)	68,000	Homelessness	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to support Covenant House NJ's Wellness project which will serve homeless youth at the Crisis Center in Newark and mentally ill youth living in permanent housing in the community
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Community Health Worker Implementation (Year 2)	186,194	Health Worker Training	09/24/2012	To continue to support througha UMDNJ Medical School/School of Nursing led community health project that Community Health Workers can work with the community and health care teams to promote health/wellness and rimprove health outcomes
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Safety, Wellness and Educational After-School Programs for LGBT Newark Youth (Year 3)	125,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to continue to support Safety, Wellness and Educational Programs for LGBT Newark Youth
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	Playworks Newark (Year 3)	64,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to continue to support the implementation of the Playworks direct service model and training and tech assistance in 20 low income ES schools in Newark
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Hospital Acquired Delirium Prevention (Year 2)	74,719	Hospital	09/24/2012	The overall project goal is to continue to reduce the incidence of hospital acquired delirium among the high risk, elderly patient population by keeping them active during their hospital stay, managing their care and continuing to educate all levels of healthcare professionals on implementing the assessment tool (CAM) and screening patients at risk.
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Emergency Department Monitor Upgrade	150,000	Hospital	09/24/2012	Requesting funds to elevate care standards for the 68,000 patients in the Trinitas ED each year by acquiring state-of-the-art monitoring equipment
National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York	Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) - 2012	4,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/04/2012	KEEP Program to sponsor a free public health screening on October 16th in collaboration with Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Family Promise of Essex County	After School Program: Health Matters	12,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/22/2012	Requesting funds to expand After School Program for parents and children living in poverty with a new health component designed to provide education and to improve health and quality of life
Benedictine Preschool	Playground Upgrade	9,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/22/2012	Requesting funds to upgrade playground at Benedictine Preschool
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture (2012)	20,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/14/2012	14th Humanism and Medicine Lecture at the Assoc. of American Medical Colleges (November 3rd @ Intercontinental HOtal in San Francisco, CA)
National Council of Jewish Women	Centennial Gala 2012	750	Other	08/14/2012
Daughters of Israel	Multi-Sensory Environment	19,537	Medical Care	06/18/2012	Requesting funds to create a Multi-Sensory Environment that will improve quality of care and help for residents who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias
DOROT	To Your Health (Year 3)	17,895	Medical Care	06/18/2012	Requesting funds to continue to improve the physical and emotional well-being of individuals of MW who are compromised by chronic illness, disability and age-related frailty
Cornerstone Family Programs	FSMC Senior Collaboration and Intensive Geriatric Case Management (Year 2)	60,000	Medical Care	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to expand enhance specialized geriatric case/care management services and inter-agency coordination
NJCRI	Living Well Project with Electronic Medical Record	118,042	Medical Care	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to support a health promotion and wellness program that will serve aging HIV clients and high risk youth and adult populations that currently receive services at NJCRI
The ARC of Essex County	Health Monitoring for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities (Year 3)	25,323	Medical Care	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to continue to monitor and maintain the physical and mental health of 54 seniors participating in 9 adult day centers and to expand health monitoring services to include 6 new anticipated participants
Helen Keller International, Inc.	ChildSight New Jersey Year 2	50,000	Medical Care	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to continue to provide essential vision care
Wynona's House	Intake Coordination of Child Abuse Investigation and Treatment Services	69,428	Behavioral Health	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to create an Intake Coordinator Position to improve the ability of Wynona's Nouse to provide a crisis response to child sexual and physical abuse for Essex County children
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Services: 0 to 3 (Year 2)	60,000	Behavioral Health	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to continue to provide mental health and supportive services to at-risk children and their families participating in Early Head Start Program
Golda Och Academy	Accessibility Project at the Wilf Lower School Campus	128,400	Other	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to enable Golda Och Academy renovate lower school campus to be accessible to students, teachers and guests with disabilities at Wilf Lower School Campus
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Newark Outpatient Center	500,000	Hospital	06/11/2012	Requesting funds for the creation of an Outpatient Center within Newark Beth Israel Medical Center campus, serving Newark's children through Psysiatry , Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, Psychology, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy services
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Mom2Mom (Year 3)	133,000	Behavioral Health	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to support a third year for the MOM2MOM telephone hotline which will provide mental health and peer support to mothers of special needs children
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Foster Child Healthcare Advocacy with Mental and Reproductive Health Child Welfare Training (Year 3)	30,000	Behavioral Health	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to ensure that the healthcare needs of CASA-assigned foster children are being met
NJCRI	Project Access (Year 3)	75,000	Medical Care	06/11/2012	Requesting funds to support Project Access to provide a continuuum of care for syringe exchange clients
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/06/2012
New Community Corporation	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/06/2012
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	I Care 4Health Transition (Year 2)	25,000	Hospital	06/04/2012	Requesting funds for continued support of I Care 4Health Transition project at University Hospital
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2012 Humanism	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Daughters of Israel	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
NJCRI	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Overlook Foundation	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Rutgers University Foundation	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Seton Hall University	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Trinitas Foundation	Humanism 2012	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
UMDNJ School of Nursing	Humanism 2012	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Zufall Health Center	Humanism 2012	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/04/2012
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	8th Annual DAYAM Teen Forum	2,500	Other	04/11/2012
Kula for Karma	Advanced Teacher Training for Veterans Suffering from PTSD	19,337	Behavioral Health	04/05/2012	Requesting funds to fund the creation of a comprehensive advanced yoga teacher training module addressing the needs of veterans returning from war suffering from PTSD
National Council of Jewish Women	Back 2 School Store	2,500	Social Services	03/27/2012	Requesting funds to continue to provide assistance to families with needed resources for school supplies to create a positive back to school transition
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Partners in Progress 2012	1,000	Other	03/27/2012
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	Prescription Eyeglasses (Year 7)	6,000	Medical Care	03/16/2012	To purchase new prescription eyelgasses for 134 low income adults in Essex, Morris and Union Counties
JCC of MetroWest	Maurice Levin Theater Renovation Project	170,725	Other	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to renovate the Maurice Levin Theater to bring it up to ADA standards and make it more accessible, safe and enjoyable by the seniors, individualls with disabilities and the entire community
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Kids Cafe and Backpack Program (Year 3)	75,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/12/2012	To continue to support the feeding of elementary school children in Newark from poor and low income households
Urban Healthcare Initiative Program	Community Wellness Program	70,000	Medical Care	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to support the implementation of its community based medical outreach program, offering direct comprehensive primary care, preventive health care and health literacy education at selected churces in East Orange and Newark
Daughters of Israel	Computerized Physician Order Entry System	262,183	Medical Care	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to acquire a computerized physician order entry system for physician orders and medication administration
Community Hope	Hope for Veterans Enhanced Case Management (Year 2)	83,117	Medical Care	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to sustain Enhanced Case Management Services
Rutgers University Foundation	FOCUS - Rutgers Wellness Center	200,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to establish a Wellness Center that will provide educational services to a medically underserved, high-risk predominantly Black and Hispanic client population served by FOCUS
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	The Ambulatory Care Center for Healthcare Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE Center)	150,000	Hospital	03/12/2012	Requestting funds to establish a Center for comprehensive health education, outreach, facilitation of services and care aimed at improving access to primary care services for those who overuse the ER
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	New Jersey for Health Care Consumer Helpline Project (Year 3)	35,000	Medical Care	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to support the expansion of NJ for Health Care Consumer Helpline Project which utilizes an innovative approach to address the critical health care needs of NJ's vulnerable population. A Year 3 request.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Cardiac Catheterization Lab Upgrade	500,000	Hospital	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to improve patient care and service utilization by replacing the Cardiac Cath equipment in the Cath Lab from analog to digital technology
American Cancer Society	Establishing Quality, Sustainable Volunteer Navigation Services for Underserved Cancer Patients (Year 3)	69,611	Health Worker Training	03/12/2012	Requesting funds to continue quality sustaintable volunteer-based patients navigation services to underserved cancer patients
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Metrowest Synagogue Caring Coalition (Year 5)	42,591	Social Services	03/12/2012	To continue to support MW Synagogue Caring Coalition providing JFS social work services onsite within 7 participating synagogue communities
The ARC of Essex County	Family Services Coordinator	40,000	Medical Care	03/12/2012	To help fund the new staff position of Family Services Coordinator which will provide assistance to approximately 445 children and adults
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	10th Annual JFS Gala at the Gold Sponsorship Level	5,000	Other	02/08/2012	Requesting funds to support the 10th Annual JFS Gala at the Gold Sponsorship Level (Annual Gala at the South Orange Performance Center on June 6, 2012)
Congregation B'Nai Israel	Tribute Journal Ad (Carol Marcus - March 17, 2012)	540	Other	02/07/2012	Annual Gala Dinner Honoring Carol & Robert Marcus on March 17, 2012 - Tribute Journal Ad
Diabetes Foundation, Inc.	Medical Assistance, Patient Advocacy and Diabetes Public Education	10,000	Medical Care	01/03/2012	Requesting funds to provide short-term diabetes medication assistance, followup and education to low income, uninsured or underinsured individuals with diabetes in Newark and Essex County
Arts Unbound	Professional Art Instruction	12,000	Other	01/03/2012	Requesting funds for professional art instruction, end of year exhibit and would also support agency expenses
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	15th Annual UJA Benefit Concert - April 22, 2012	10,000	Other	01/03/2012	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at 15th Annual UJA Benefit Concert - April 22, 2011 at NJPAC
Rutgers University Foundation	Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series 2012 (Taking Good Care: A History of Health and Wellness in the Black Community)	5,250	Public Health & Prevention	01/03/2012	Requesting funds to support the Marion Thompson Wright Lecture Series 2012 (Taking Good Care: A History of Health and Wellness in the Black Community)
Main St. Counseling Center	Initial Investment to Achieve Continued Service	72,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2011	Funding will expand mental health services to low-income residents in Greater Newark, supporting the hiring of two new full-time Masters level clinicians who will provide individual, couples, and family counseling.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Nutrition Education Program	46,500	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to enhance nutrition education program through the addition of a new staff position - Nutrition Education Program Instructor
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Enhancing Maternal/Fetal Care, Safety, and Satisfaction	228,142	Hospital	12/05/2011	To enhance maternal/fetal care, safety and satisfaction through acquisition of vital sign monitoring system that interfaces with the anesthesia info management system
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Career Center for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders	64,423	Medical Care	12/05/2011	To improve the mental health of persons with autism by providing vocational evaluation, employment readiness and job placement at new Career Center for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Wellness Works: The JVS Adult Student Health Initiative (Year 2)	30,133	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2011	To continue to improve the health of students (and their families) in JVS adult basic education and skills training programs by providing health literacy education
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Operation S.H.A.R.E. (Year 2)	30,000	Medical Care	12/05/2011	To continue support of medical case management and benefits advocacy program
Adler Aphasia Center	Launching an Aphasia Support Center	70,762	Medical Care	12/05/2011	Launching an aphasia support center to provide long term therapeutic services in Metrowest region
Caucus Educational Corporation	Community Healthcare in New Jersey: Where do We Go From Here (Year 2)	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to continue to create a multi-platform initiative that ill address problems facing access to quality healthcare in NJ
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Vision is Precious	112,785	Hospital	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to acquire a vitally needed piece of diagnostic equipment, a retinal camera for use in evaluation/treatment of infants with retinal problems due to prematurity and for orbital trauma cases
Table to Table, Inc.	Newark Fresh Food Rescue	30,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to help provide two million fresh, nutritious, wholesome meals to the residents of Newark
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.	Essex County Primary Care - Child Psychiatrist Consultation Pilot	176,385	Behavioral Health	12/05/2011	The requested funds will pilot an initiative to provide child psychiatrist consultation with primary care providers for Essex County children suspected of having emotional/mental health disabilities
Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc.	Family Justice Centers (Year 3)	162,736	Behavioral Health	12/05/2011	Seeking funding to continue to provide crisis intervention and counseling to victims of domestic violence
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Community Housecalls (Year 5)	114,379	Social Services	12/05/2011	To continue to support MW Community Housecalls as an integrated and seamless approach to the provision of social work and healthcare sevices for frail, homebound older adults who are either without caregivers or who have minimal involvement w/their caregivers
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Coordinated Community Response to Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence	145,500	Behavioral Health	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to better identify and treat children's exposure to domestic violence in the urban and suburban areas of Essex County
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Closing the Gap	100,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2011	Requesting funds for re-establishing itself as a licensed outpatient provider of behavioral health services for low income children and their families
Family Connections	Early Childhood Mental Health Services at Central Campus Community School	78,500	Behavioral Health	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to expand the PrePARE model to kindergarten and preschool children providing early childhood life skills, personal safety and metnal health services at Central Campus Community School in Orange School District
La Casa de Don Pedro	Healthy Living Initiative	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to suupport healthy living initiative with a goal to improve health outcomes for No. Newark residents - health education, healthy advocacy and health case management
AIDS Healthcare Foundation	I Matter	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to bring HIV and STD awareness to youth and young african american men in Irvington to reduce the stigma related to testing and reduce health disparities related to HIV and STDs
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	Oral Health Initiative	50,000	Medical Care	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to increase oral care access and oral care education to underserved children in Essex County
Corporation for Supportive Housing	Newark 50 (Year 2)	43,250	Homelessness	12/05/2011	To continue to support and ensure that all Newark 50 participants are housed in permanent housing with access to needed health and supportive services
Jefferson Park Ministries, Inc.	Sante Pour Tous II: Health For All (Year 3)	50,284	Public Health & Prevention	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to support activities that will improve access health care for Haitian adults living in Irvington, Newark and East Orange
Caldwell University	Nursing Skills and Simulation Laboratory	101,090	Health Worker Training	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to create a new nursing skills and simulation lab on the campus that will enrich and expand the experience and knowledge of the undergraduate students who enroll in the new baccalaureate nursing program
The Blood Center of New Jersey	Blood Irradiator Acquisition	250,000	Medical Care	12/05/2011	Requesting funds to purchase a blood irradiator
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest (Year 9)	75,000	Hospital	12/05/2011	To provide needy patients with medications through the Community Medicine Chest
Trinitas Foundation	Electronic Video directly to Union County District Court	2,000	Behavioral Health	11/17/2011	Requesting emergency funds to provide electronic video directly to the Union County District Court to get immediate restraining orders for domestic violence victims treated in the ER
The Valerie Fund	Purchase of 3 iPads and 3 iCovers	2,220	Medical Care	11/02/2011	To purchase iPads and iPad covers
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2011	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/31/2011	2011 Holiday Turkeys
Yeshiva University Museum	Jews, Medicine and Modernity Exhibition	5,000	Other	09/20/2011	Search for the Magic Bullet: Jews, Medicine and Modernity Exhibition at Yeshiva Museum
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Purchase of a 26 foot refrigerated truck	129,943	Food Insecurity & Access	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to purchase a 26-foot refrigerated truck to expand its delivery service
Healthy Eyes Alliance	Healthy Eyes for New Jersey Kids (Year 2)	25,000	Medical Care	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to continue to support children in the Newark area who enter Kindergarten "ready to SEE and learn" through vision screenings
Covenant House New Jersey	Covenant House Independent Living Year 2	55,000	Homelessness	09/19/2011	To provide support for the expansion of Covenant's House New Jersey's Independent Living program which serves formerly homeless youth with mental illness
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Digital Mammography Unit	257,700	Hospital	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to improve patient care and service by purchasing a mammography unit
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Case Management for Adults with Severe Disabilities (Year 3)	57,000	Medical Care	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to continue Healthcare Case Management
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation	Nursing Academic Resource Center of New Jersey(Year 2)	40,000	Health Worker Training	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to continue project support for the Nursing Academic Resource Center of New Jersey
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	Playworks Newark (Year 2)	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to continue to support Playworks Newark
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Safety, Wellness and Educational After-School Programs for LGBT Newark Youth (Year 2)	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2011	Requesting funds for contnuing support of Safety, Wellness and Educational After School Programs
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department (Year 2)	116,352	Hospital	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to continue to support Psychiatric Patients in the ED program
Smith Center for Infectious Diseases and Urban Health	Get Out The Tests	154,823	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to extend HIV treatment focus to include other infectious diseases such as hepatitis, TB and sexually transmitted diseases to further reach the needs of people of Greater Newark.
Chabad of SE Morris County	Caring for the Elderly	50,000	Social Services	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to launch an expanded program towards enhancing the quality of life for Morris County seniors
JCC of MetroWest	Volunteers and Seniors Together (VAST)	45,225	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2011	The purpose of grant is to expand the Volunteers and Seniors Together (VAST) program and to continue and expand wellness programs which will increase the health and well being of Community's Seniors
Community Foundation of New Jersey	NJ Spotlight	62,500	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2011	The proposed grant would help fund NJ Spotlight's daily coverage of news and information around health care policy and issues in NJ
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Cardiac Upgrade and Expansion	196,850	Hospital	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to upgrade and expand the Cardiac Rehabilitatiion facility to improve quality of life and outcomes for more than 1000 underserved patients who have suffered myocardial infarctions or have congestive heart failure
St. James Social Service Corporation	HIV/AIDS Program	26,220	Public Health & Prevention	09/19/2011	The purpose of this grant is to reduce new infections by increasing the number of African Americans that are aware of their HIV status and are educated on HIV prevention and transmission
The Center for Autism	The Center for Autism	121,174	Medical Care	09/19/2011	Requesting funds to continue operational and professional framework for the start of the North Ward Center for Autism which will offer an array of services for individuals and families in the Greater Newark area living with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Hospital-Acquired Delirium RFP	98,568	Hospital	09/19/2011	This project will test an interdisciplinary patient and family centered clinical pathway coupled with family and professional education to yield an anticipated 20% decline in the incidence of hospital-acquired patient delirium.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Hospital-Acquired Delirium RFP	98,982	Hospital	09/19/2011	To support a Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) for hospitalized older patients, designed to prevent delirium and functional decline. Specifically we are requesting a grant to add a physical therapist to our program to provide assessment followed by ambulation or mobilization early in the hospital stay.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Hospital -Acquired Delirium RFP	99,200	Hospital	09/19/2011	The purpose of this project is to prevent hospital acquired delirium from occurring or limit its acuity and subsequent advancement in our geriatric patients in order to improve patient recovery time, increase patient safety and ultimately improve quality of care.
Overlook Foundation	Hospital-Acquired Delirum RFP	100,000	Hospital	09/19/2011	To support elderly patients at risk for suffering from delirium and their families throughout the hospital stay using evidence based protocols, support and mentor the hospital staff and volunteers during implementation of the protocol, mentor staff in a patient centered approach for our elderly patients and free the delirium team to provide education and support to SAGE and local nursing homes/assisted living facilities. Our target population is patients 70 years and older.
National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York	Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) - 2011	4,500	Public Health & Prevention	09/09/2011	Requesting funds to sponsor a free public health screening for kidney disease in Elizabeth in collaboration with Trinitas Regional Medical Center on October 18
The North Ward Center, Inc.	11th Annual Gala Journal Ad (full page)	1,000	Other	08/23/2011	11th Annual Gala Journal Ad (Full page)
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	Tooth Brush Stations	10,000	Medical Care	08/09/2011	Requesting funds to implement a pilot program to install tooth brush stations to promote practice of daily oral hygiene at school
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture (2011)	20,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/08/2011	2011 Humanism and Medicine Lecture at the Association of American Medical Colleges Annual Meeting
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	I Care 4Health Transition	25,000	Hospital	07/13/2011	A 4-tiered approach to collaboration across the care continuum.
Overlook Foundation	2011 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/07/2011
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Humanism in Healthcare 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/01/2011
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Humanism in Healthcare 2011	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/29/2011
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre	Theater Project at Union County College - Astonishment	4,800	Other	06/20/2011	Requesting funds to support a show created for seniors in collaboration with the Theater Project at Union County College entitled ASTONISHMENT
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Humanism 2011	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Humanism 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Humanism 2011	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Humanism 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Daughters of Israel	Humanism 2011	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Humanism 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
NJCRI	Humanism 2011	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Rutgers University Foundation	Humanism 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Humanism 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Humanism 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Seton Hall University	Humanism 2011	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Trinitas Foundation	Humanism 2011	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
UMDNJ School of Nursing	Humanism 2011	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	Humanism 2011	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Zufall Health Center	Humanism 2011	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2011
Memories Live Foundation	Project NJ	15,500	Behavioral Health	06/15/2011	The purpose of grant is to partner with health organizations and create 12 or more Memories Live movies for individuals with life limiting illnesses to tell their stories, preserve their legacies and strengthen family connections
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Community Health Worker Demonstration Project	135,000	Health Worker Training	06/13/2011	Requesting funds to accomplish a Community Health Worker Training program which will result in measured decline n Emergency Dept. utilization and employment of the Community Health Workers who participate in the program
Congregation Ahavas Sholom	Sussex Avenue School Health and Fitness Play Area	75,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/13/2011	The purpose of grant is to fund the development of a holistic community wellness resource which includes an edible garden accompanied by a nutritional and obesity teaching curriculum
Rutgers University Foundation	Urban Newark Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/13/2011	To conduct the Urban Newark Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey to provide assessment data in support of the Newark Dept of Child and Family Well Being's health planning initiatives
Daughters of Israel	HFNJ's Alzheimer's Special Care Unit Nurses Station and Physician's Consultation Office Refurbishment	86,343	Medical Care	06/13/2011	Requesting funds to renovate and refurbish HFNJ's Alzheimer''s Special Care Unit at the Barnhard Pavilion to include the renovation of an open Nursing Station and creation of a multi-purpose Physician's Exam, treatment and consultation office
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Foster Child Healthcare Advocacy Initiative and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (Year 2)	30,000	Behavioral Health	06/13/2011	To continue to develop Essex CASA Foster Child Healthcare Advocacy Initiative so that every foster child CASA is assigned by order order confirms that healthcare needs, physical, development are diagnosed and followed up on
DOROT	To Your Health (Year 2)	28,700	Public Health & Prevention	06/13/2011	Requesting funds for continued funding for To Your Health MetroWest
The ARC of Essex County	Health Monitoring for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities (Year 2)	46,674	Medical Care	06/13/2011	To continue providing Health Monitoring Services for 26 seniors with developmental disabilities at the Avenues Day Center
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Agency Expansion and Growth (Year 2)	107,222	Medical Care	06/13/2011	To continue to provide individuals with developmental disabilities in the MW community with supervised, supportive housing, continuing education opportunities and supportive sevices in the areas of health, wellness, arts and other alternative learning
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization	UVSO Senior Center Wellness Program	51,679	Public Health & Prevention	06/13/2011	To create a viable senior center for Vailburg and greater West Ward senior residents age 60 and over that focus on health and wellness
National Council of Jewish Women	Love Shouldn't Hurt	50,000	Behavioral Health	06/13/2011	Requesting funds to develop an updated video & public service announcements to be used in classrooms and online for the NCJW Teen Dating Abuse program that shows the dangers and patterns of dating abuse
Helen Keller International, Inc.	Child Sight Program	50,000	Medical Care	06/13/2011	Requeting funds to support ChildSight NJ program services (free onsite vision screenings, refraction, prescription eyeglasses and opthalmic referrals) 2011-2012 for students in Newark, EO, Orange, Irvington and Plainfield
Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, Inc.	Primary Care Access for Newark	96,250	Medical Care	06/13/2011	Requesting funds to improve access to and the quality of the primary medical care services for the Newark community
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	MOM2MOM Year 2	135,000	Behavioral Health	06/13/2011	The grant will provide second year funding for The MOM 2 MOM telephone hotline which will provide mental health and peer support to mothers of special needs children.
Kula for Karma	U.S. Dream Academy	14,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/26/2011	Requesting funds to support a Kula for Karma yoga,and meditation program for children with incarcerated parents at Dream Academy in East Orange, NJ
Collinsville Child Care Center	Collinsville Healthy Family Initiative	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/05/2011	Requesting funds to educate and motivate low-income families who attend the child care center to improve their overall health through better nutrition and increased physical activities
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	The Glassbook Project	10,000	Health Worker Training	04/28/2011	Requesting funds that will involve the participation of mom peers who are currently employed by the Mom2Mom program and who work on the helpline
The ARC of Essex County	Camp Hope Capital Campaign	20,000	Medical Care	04/20/2011	Request is to contribute to a capital campaign to rehabilitate the facilities at Camp Hope.
Saint Michael's Medical Center	AEDs for Non-Clinical Areas	10,000	Hospital	04/05/2011	A number of non-patient areas are located either far away from or on the other side of barriers that would slow emergency response teams, such that if a cardiac event were to occur there, response might be no better than standard ambulance response. The hospital owes its patients and staff a higher standard of care, especially when it comes to such life threatening events. Automated External Defibrillators(AEDs) located in these difficult-to-reach areas could make a big difference in terms of survivability of a heart event.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS 150th Anniversary Gala 2011	1,000	Other	04/04/2011
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Program at Children's Hospital of New Jersey	422,433	Hospital	03/14/2011	Purpose of grant is to obtain funds needed to implement a cardiothoracic surgery program at Children's Hospital of NJ
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Electronic Medical Records/Pharmaceutical Charting System	90,792	Medical Care	03/14/2011	Seeking funding for the purchase of an electronic medical record and pharmaceutical charting system
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Behavioral Health Child/Adolescent Outpatient Electronic Medical Records	148,500	Hospital	03/14/2011	The purpose of this project is to improve Trinitas Behavioral Health Department's Child/Adolescent Outpatient Unit patient care methods, case management coordination and departmental efficiency by replacing its outdated paper system with a centralized electronic medical record sytem
Cornerstone Family Programs	Senior Collaboration and Geriatric Case Management Program	60,000	Medical Care	03/14/2011	The purpose of grant is to serve as the lead agency in the provision of intensive therapeutic support and geriatric case mgt services through a coalition of geriatric, mental health, addiction, domestic violence,etc. in Morris County
Community Hope	Hope for Veterans Enhanced Case Management Services	97,563	Medical Care	03/14/2011	Seeking funds to establish enhanced case management services at Hope for Veterans Programs
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Metrowest Synagogue Caring Coalition (Year 4)	96,580	Social Services	03/14/2011	To support MW Synagogue Caring Coalition providing JFS social work services onsite within 7 participating synagogue communities
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Capacity/Infrastructure Assessment and Building and Expansion into New Sites	100,000	Medical Care	03/14/2011	Requesting funds for capacity/infrastructure assessment and building expansion into new sites
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Kids Cafe and Backpack Programs Year 2	80,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/14/2011	To support the child feeding program in Newark specifically Kids Cafe and Backpack Programs
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	New Jersey for Health Care Consumer Helpline Project (Year 2)	50,000	Medical Care	03/14/2011	Requesting funds to support the expansion of NJ for Health Care Consumer Helpline Project which utilizes an innovative approach to address the critical health care needs of NJ's vulnerable population
NJCRI	Project Access (Year 2)	48,021	Medical Care	03/14/2011	The purpose of grant is to provide financial support to NJCRI's Project Access to provide a continuum of care for syringe exchange clients
NJCRI	Medical Support for the HIV Aging Population in the Ryan White Clinic	82,000	Medical Care	03/14/2011	The purpose of grant is to help support the NJCRI HIV positive clients in the aging population at the Ryan White Cllinic with much needed specialized medical care
American Cancer Society	Establishing Quality, Sustainable Volunteer Navigation Services for Underserved Cancer Patients in the Greater Newark Area (Year 2)	76,971	Health Worker Training	03/14/2011	Establish quality sustainable volunteer-based non-clinical patient navigation services for underserved newly diagnosed cancer patients and their caregivers at Newark Beth Israel and UMDNJ cancer centers
JCC of MetroWest	2011 New Jersey Jewish Film Festival - Anita	5,000	Other	03/11/2011	Requesting funds in support of NJ Jewish Film Festival for screening of film, Anita
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Partners in Progress 2011	1,300	Other	03/11/2011
Chabad of SE Morris County	Passover Dinners for the Elderly 2011	2,500	Food Insecurity & Access	03/09/2011	Passover Dinners for the Elderly 2011 for residents of the Baldwin Oaks Housing Complex in Parsippany
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	Prescription Eyeglass (Year 6)	6,000	Medical Care	03/07/2011	To purchase prescription eyeglass to 125-150 low income residents of Essx, Morris and Union ounties
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	I Am Able	22,795	Public Health & Prevention	02/22/2011	To address the isolation and stigma felt by people with special needs and their familiies in MW community
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel 2011	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/31/2011	Run for Rachel 2011 (May 22) at Memorial Oval in Livingston, NJ
National Council of Jewish Women	Back 2 School Store	3,700	Social Services	01/07/2011	To create a positive back to school transition by providing underserved children the items that they will need to increase their self esteem and improve their ability to learn when they return to school
The Valerie Fund	Integrative Medical Techniques to Reduce Pain and Stress in Children Battling Cancer and their Caregivers	20,000	Medical Care	01/03/2011	Medical techniques to reduce pain and stress in children battling cancer
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	14th Annual UJA Benefit Concert - May 15, 2011	10,000	Other	01/03/2011	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at 14th Annual UJA Benefit Concert - May 15, 2011
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	In honor of Ken Jaffe	1,000	Other	12/16/2010
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	University Hospital's Health Literacy Initiative: Patient Education	142,300	Medical Care	12/06/2010	Requesting funds to effectively meet the needs of the diverse and complex population served by Univ. Hospital and to begin addressing long-term improvements in healthcare utilization by reducing the barriers to low health literacy through the creation of a patient resource/education center
Liberty Science Center	Electronic Field Trip Program	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2010	To support the development and delivery of an interactive, multi-faceted obesity prevention education program for 700 students in Newark, grades pre-K through 12
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Hi-Definition Surgery System	153,053	Hospital	12/06/2010	To enhance the care of patients undergoing a wide spectrum of laparoscopic surgical procedures
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest (Year 8)	75,000	Hospital	12/06/2010	To provide needy patients with medications through the Community Medicine Chest
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Digital Mammography Equipment	239,800	Hospital	12/06/2010	To purchase mammo equipment
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest/Community Housecalls (Year 4)	123,950	Social Services	12/06/2010	MW Community HouseCalls is an integrated and seamless approach to the provision of social work and healthcare services for frail and homebound older adults, who are without caregrivers or have minimal involvement with their caregivers.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Case Management Unit (Year 4)	130,090	Medical Care	12/06/2010	To provide emergency assistance and support services
Essex County Family Justice Center, Inc.	Family Justice Centers	137,227	Behavioral Health	12/06/2010	Requesting funds to continue to provide crisis intervention and counseling to victims of domestic violence at NJ's first Family Justice Center
Integrity, Inc.	Expanded Services for Clients with Co-Occurring Disorders	81,000	Medical Care	12/06/2010	Requesting funds to provide expanded services for clients with cooccurring disorders
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Operation S.H.A.R.E.	30,000	Social Services	12/06/2010	Part-time social worker
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Wellness Works: Improving the Health of Adult Students at JVS	31,488	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2010	Requesting funds to improve the health of the students in JVSs adult basic education and skills training programs
Jefferson Park Ministries, Inc.	Sante Pour Tous II: Health For All (Year 2)	61,784	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2010	Requesting funds to support activities that will improve access to healthcare for Haitian adults living in Irvington, Newark and East Orange
Corporation for Supportive Housing	Newark 50 Project	50,000	Homelessness	12/06/2010	Requesting funds for staff time and limited operational expenses to launch and implement the Newark 50 Project to identify, house and provide services to 50 of the most vulnerable homeless people in Newark who are living on the streets or in shelters
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	One Conversation (Year 3)	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2010	To expand One Conversation to provide intensive education surrounding the issues that fuel the AIDS epidemic in the Black community in Newark
The Newark Museum of Art	Generation Fit	200,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2010	Requesting funds to support the Genration Fit exhibition and related outreach and education programmming, a city-wide, 3-year initiative designed to address the childhood obesity epidemic
New Jersey Theatre Alliance	New Jersey Theatre Alliance Access Programs	10,000	Other	11/17/2010	Requesting funds to support a portion of selected theatre access programs and services, including performances with open captioning, the purchase of listening enhancement equipment and funds for audio
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)	5,295	Hospital	11/11/2010	Requesting funds to initiate the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at Saint Barnbas Medical Center that addresses the needs of sexual assault victims.
Integrity, Inc.	Gala 2010	500	Other	10/27/2010
Chabad of SE Morris County	Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homebound 2010	2,500	Food Insecurity & Access	10/26/2010	Thanksgiving Dinners for homebound senior citizens in Morris County
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2010	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/11/2010	Purchasing turkeys
National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York	Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) 2010	4,500	Public Health & Prevention	10/08/2010	Requesting funds to sponsor two health screenings for kidney disease one in Jersey City on Sep. 25 @ Jersey City Medical Center; and in Elizabeth on Oct. 19 @ Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Playworks Education Energized/Newark	Playworks Newark	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/2010	Requesting funds to become partner in ensuring that 5,000 low income children get the chance to experience healthy play and physical activity every school day, and placed on a promising path to be high achievers in school and in life
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	First STEPS	50,000	Behavioral Health	09/27/2010	First STEPS (Support, Training and Education for Pre-Schools) will provide a package of supportive services offering schools and teachers, parents and children and the community at large with high quality and affordable mental health interventions tailored to benefit the preschool population
Drew University	Medical Humanities "Lunch-and-Learn" Workshop	27,224	Health Worker Training	09/27/2010	Requesting grant to support the Medical Humanities Lunch and Learn Workshop, a year long program designed to bring training in the medical humanities to the wider medical community of northern New Jersey.
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Center of Regional Education (CORE)	100,000	Hospital	09/27/2010	The purpose of grant is to fund construction costs for the Trinitas Center of Regional Education Project
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Safe Patient Handling Program	98,765	Health Worker Training	09/27/2010	To initiate a safe patient handling program to improve patient safety, care and comfort while reducing staff injuries from patient handling through the acquisition, training on, and use of patient lifts.
Covenant House New Jersey	Covenant House Behavioral Health Program	50,000	Homelessness	09/27/2010	To provide operatig support for the Covenant House Behavioral Program, which serves homeless and at risk youth aththe Crisis/Community Services in downtown Newark
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Supporting Resilience in Students with Special Needs in East Orange	80,000	Behavioral Health	09/27/2010	To support counseling, training and consultation services which aim to facilitate the academic, social, emotional and behavioral functioning of children w/special needs in the East Orange School District
Newark Educators Community Charter School	Mental Health Services for NECCS Students at Risk	77,562	Behavioral Health	09/27/2010	Funding for a social worker and supplementary services to provide in-school, integrated, indiviualized services for a) NEECCS students who have already been classified with having specific disabilities
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Emergency Fund (Year 5)	96,000	Medical Care	09/27/2010	To maintain a fund to provide emergency financial assistance for healthcare related needs of JFS clients
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Reducing Liver Disease Mortality	156,349	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/2010	To build on success of liver disease screening kiosk and create a sustainable continuum of care for liver disease patients through effective patient navigation
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Case Management for Adults with Severe Disabilities (Year 2)	67,630	Medical Care	09/27/2010	To fund a full-time healthcare case manager who is also a RN will provide coordination services to a vulnerable population of adults under age 55 who work at JVS' Joseph L. Weinberg Rehab Center and have severe physical, developmental and psychological disabilities
The Blood Center of New Jersey	Bloodmobile Replacement Initiative	250,000	Medical Care	09/27/2010	New Jersey is one of only a few states with a chronic blood collection deficit and must regularly import blood from other states. The Blood Center of New Jersey's ability to reach a larger number of blood donors will be greatly enhanced by the procurement of three new Bloodmobiles which will allow for blood collection improvements in the areas of safety, efficiency and quality. With nearly half of all its blood donations originating through its bloodmobile program, frequent service interruptions and increasing maintenance costs have made the replacement of these vehicles (which are well past their current lifespan) a major priority for the institution.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Services: 0 to 3	60,000	Behavioral Health	09/27/2010	Requesting funds to provide and support services to children 0-3 years old and their families participating in the Early Head Start Program
Caucus Educational Corporation	Community Healthcare in New Jersey: Where Do We Go From Here?	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/2010	Requesting funds to ceate a multi-platform initiatve that will galvanize state government, media and public attention around the most critical issues facing NJ's healthcare delivery system
Pillar Care Continuum	Expansion of the Horizon School Health Center	77,400	Medical Care	09/27/2010	To expand CPNJ's Horizon School Health Center
Rainbows For All Children	Rainbows New Jersey Site Support and Implementation	14,825	Behavioral Health	08/24/2010	Requesting funds to enhance and expand its presence by reaching bereaved youth in the underserved communities of Newark, NJ including Essex County through the development of new sites
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture (2010)	20,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/23/2010	Humanism and Medicine Lecture Annual Conference
Arthritis Foundation	Jingle Bell Run/Walk 2010	1,000	Other	08/05/2010
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Coordinated Care of Metrowest	14,400	Medical Care	07/30/2010	Requesting funds to provide case management services for disabled adults when their parents are no longer able to do so,
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Together We Are Able	20,000	Medical Care	06/25/2010	Funding requested in support of TWAA to continue providing enhancements in areas of success and foster inclusion of families with special needs within Jewish community to connect them to each other.
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/25/2010
Broadway House for Continuing Care	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Daughters of Israel	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
New Community Corporation	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Overlook Foundation	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Seton Hall University	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
UMDNJ School of Nursing	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Zufall Health Center	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
Rutgers University Foundation	2010 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/2010
The ARC of Essex County	Health Monitoring for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities	46,174	Medical Care	06/21/2010	To retain the services of a registered nurse for one year to conduct health monitoring services for seniors with developmental disabilities participating in ARC 's Senior Adult Day Care Center Program
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	MOM2MOM	91,868	Behavioral Health	06/21/2010	The grant will provide funds to seed the MOM 2 MOM telephone hotline which will provide mental health and peer support to mothers of developmentally disabled children living in Essex and Union counties
Healthy Eyes Alliance	Healthy Eyes for New Jersey Kids	37,500	Medical Care	06/21/2010	Requesting funds to increase the part-time postion of the NJ Program Manager to a full-time status which will enable them to increase the number of children in Newark who enter Kindergarten "ready to see and learn" through innovative vision screenings and completing the circle of care for those children in need of eyecare services
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Residence-Based Health Care for Homebound Seniors (Year 3)	159,521	Medical Care	06/21/2010	Funds are requested to continue a highly effective residence-based healthcare program for homebound seniors coordinated by a nurse practioner and a medical assistant who provide screenings, medical education and insurance counseling, house call treatments and coordination of follow-up care
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	NICU Family Support Program @ Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	71,000	Hospital	06/21/2010	GW will collaborate with NBIMC and the March of Dimes to implement a licensed March of Dimes NICU Family Support program to improve quality of services for families whose babies are hospitalized in the NICU
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Newark School Based Health Center Expansion into Central High School and Speedway Elementary School	275,000	Medical Care	06/21/2010	The purpose of grant request is the improve the assessment of and recognition of medical, mental and dental health needs in children and youth and to increase coordination, access to the quality of medical, mental and dental healthcare services to Central HS and Speedway School
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Psychiatric Patient in the Emergency Department	119,950	Hospital	06/21/2010	Requesting funds to provide rapid evaluation and treatment to an increasing number of psychiatric patients whose clinical presentation and/or disposition leave them in the ED for more than 6 hours, helping to smooth transition back to their community provider or to a higher level of care
Advocates for Children of New Jersey	Newark QRIS Pilot	60,787	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2010	Funds will be used to pilot a quality rating and improvement scale ((QRIS) in 2 early care and education programs in Newark to train child care resource and referreal staff in the use of the quality improvement instrument and to use data collected during these activities to advocate for adoption of a QRIS system statewide
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	MetroWest Cares: Collaborative Agency Planning and Service Delivery (Year 3)	50,000	Medical Care	06/21/2010	Funds will be used to help fully fund the Director of Eldercare position to work with agencies and the broader conmunity in creating a more efficient and integrated network of community based, residential and long term care older for older adults and their families
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation	Nursing Academic Resource Center of NJ	40,000	Health Worker Training	06/21/2010	Request funding as a collaborative partner in the Partners Investing in Nursing (PIN) challenge grant to fund the Nursing Academic Resource Center of NJ, an innovating academic support program for nurse graduate students in 9 NJ nursing schools
Trust for Public Land	Quitman Street Community School Playground Expansion	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2010	Requesting funds in expanding the Quitman Street Community School playground to include a safe and engaging play area for pre-K and kindergarten students as well as young children in the community
The North Ward Center, Inc.	The Center for Autism	150,246	Medical Care	06/21/2010	To create a comprehensive service delivery system in the urban community for indiduals impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder by implementing a pilot Extended School Program and an Adult Day Progrm
DOROT	To Your Health	28,700	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2010	Requests funding to serve the homebound elderly, the disabled and their caregivers in the Metrowest area through To Your Health, a facilitated teleconference education program providing participants w/medical information forums, wellness programs and support groups
American Jewish Committee	Sima Jelin Fund for Inter-Cultural Tolerance - In Memorium of Sima Jelin	1,000	Other	06/16/2010
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest in Celebration of 150th Anniversary of JFS	14,980	Other	05/13/2010	To celebrate milestone achievement
Rutgers University Foundation	Annual Conference - Strategies for Keeping Women Out of Prison	1,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/26/2010	Annual Conference -Strategies for Keeping Women Out of Prison
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Career Camp 2010	18,000	Medical Care	04/15/2010	Funds requested to fund a career exploration camp for students with autism spectrum disorders for ages 16-21 for 2 weeks in August 2010.
National Council of Jewish Women	Back2 School Store	2,800	Social Services	03/29/2010	Requesting funds for Back 2 School Store to provide assistance to families with needed resources for school suppliies.
National Council of Jewish Women	Installation Ad Journal 2010	400	Other	03/29/2010	Honoring HFNJ Trustee Natalie Peck
NJCRI	Project Access	36,000	Medical Care	03/24/2010	The purpose of request is to provide financial support to NJCRI's Project Access to provide a continuum of care for syringe exchange clients.
Community Hope	The Healthy Transitions Discharge Planning Project (Year 2)	60,100	Homelessness	03/24/2010	The grant will help sustain The Healthy Transitions Discharge Planning Project to link formerly homeless veterans in the Hope for Veterans Program to medical and mental health treatment and promote the skills and resources for a smooth transition into the community.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pediatric Health Center EMR	75,000	Hospital	03/24/2010	NBIMC request funding for licensing of a Electronic Medical Record System
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Essex CASA Healthcare Advocacy Initiative	31,500	Medical Care	03/24/2010	To maintain at full capacity the innovative and successful Healthcare Advocacy Initiative that was started in 2008/2009 which allows us to identify, track and address the health needs of 650-680 Essex County foster children.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Synagogue Caring Coalition (Year 3)	99,112	Social Services	03/24/2010	To support MW Synagogue Caring Coalition, providing JFS social work services onsite within 7 participating synagogue communities
The Apostle's House	Apostle House Wellness Program (Year 2)	89,125	Homelessness	03/24/2010	The purpose of funding request is to cover the salary of a part-time nurse practioner and a mental health professional to provide on-site medical and mental health care services to homeless women and children that rise at The Apostles' House Emergency Shelter
American Cancer Society	Establishing Quality, Sustainable Volunteer Navigation Services for Underserved Cancer Patients in Greater Newark Area	91,580	Health Worker Training	03/24/2010	To establish quality sustainable volunteer-based non-clinical patient navigation services for underserved newly diagnosed cancer patients and their caregivers
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Child-Feeding Programs in Newark	55,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/24/2010	Requesting funds to support child-feeding programs in Newark, which are seeing an increased need due to the current economic climate.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	UMDNJ School of Nursing - NJ Children's Health Project Mobile Health	130,000	Medical Care	03/24/2010	To provide revenue supporting the annual salary, including benefits for 1.5 FTE advanced practice nurse positions serviing as primary care providers for underserved populations utilizing a mobile ambulatory care delivery model
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	CT Scanner	400,000	Hospital	03/24/2010	Goal of project is to improve patient care by replacing a 1-slice CT Scanner with a 64-slice CT Scanner. The new unit will be used for inpatients as well as oncology patients. This project was changedÿafter approval. See file.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Fluoroscopy Equipment	90,800	Hospital	03/24/2010	The purpose of funding is to purchase fluoroscopes for lab that are over 20 years old which are outmoded and not able to be repaired and can cause undue technician exposure to radiation.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Youth Development Complex	1,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/17/2010
Chabad of SE Morris County	Passover for the Elderly 2010	2,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/15/2010
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS Annual Gala 2010	1,500	Other	03/12/2010
JCC of MetroWest	2010 New Jersey Jewish Film Festival - Autistic License	4,000	Other	02/24/2010	Requesting funds to support the 2010 New Jersey Jewish Film Festival - Autistic License
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	Prescription Eyeglasses (Year 5)	7,500	Medical Care	02/19/2010	To purchase prescription eyeglasses for 250 poor adult residents of Essex, Morris and Union Counties
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	American Heart Association - CPR Anytime Training	15,150	Medical Care	01/27/2010	To provide American Heart Association CPR Anytime Training and Kids to high risk patients discharged from University Hospital
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	13th Annual UJA Benefit Concert - May 12, 2010	10,000	Other	01/27/2010	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at 13th Annual UJA Benefit Concert - May 12, 2010
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel 2010	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/04/2010	Run for Rachel 2010 (May 23) at Memorial Oval in Livingston, NJ
JCC of MetroWest	JCC Kosher Congregate Meals Program	5,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/21/2009	To fund kosher congregate meal site at Jewish Federation Village Apartments in South Orange
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	University Hospital Wireless EMS Project	142,272	Medical Care	12/07/2009	Grant will support equipping 33 EMS rigs with wireless communication technology, benefitting 125,000 patients transported to 38 hospitals annually, largest share of patients (30K plus) to University Hospital and Newark Beth Israel.
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	The Renovation of Children's Specialized Hospital	100,000	Hospital	12/07/2009	Renovation of Children's Hospital
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Case Management Unit (Year 3)	80,020	Medical Care	12/07/2009	To maintain a Case Management Unit at JFS providing case management services to adults with chronic mental illness and to extend the resources of the unit to resident/staff of Daughters of Israel.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest/Community Housecalls (Year 3)	113,723	Social Services	12/07/2009	MW Community HouseCalls is an integrated and seamless approach to the provision of social work and healthcare services for frail and homebound older adults, who are without caregrivers or have minimal involvement with their caregivers.
Legal Services of New Jersey	Legal Assistance to Medical Patients (Year III)	65,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/07/2009	To support a portion of the cost of legal staff for the 3rd year of the Legal Assistance to Medical Patients Project (LAMP), a medical-legal collaboration between Legal Services of NJ and NBIMC successfully providing access to legal assistance to a large low-income patient population.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	JSDD Agency Expansion and Growth	119,880	Medical Care	12/07/2009	To accomplish deliberate, effective, efficient and coordinated agency expansion and growth to include residential services and WAE center programs and service delivery.
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Regional Medical Center Surgical Advancement Project	150,000	Hospital	12/07/2009	Requesting funds which will expand and maintain existing surgical capabilities by obtaining two technologically advanced surgical tables.
Daughters of Israel	Wellness Gym and Rehabilitation Center	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/07/2009	To create a state of the art Wellness and Rehabilittion Gyn at DOI through the introduction of advanced Wellness Gym equipment, physical plant nodifications and enbellishments.
Partners for Women and Justice, Inc.	Essex County Family Justice Center	162,736	Behavioral Health	12/07/2009	To support start-up of a Family Justice Center in Essex County that will provide for the co-location of services for victims of domestic violence.
Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey	Safety, Wellness and Educational After-School Programs for LGBT Newark Youth	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/07/2009	The Hetrick-Martin Institute seeks startup funding to provide the Office of the Mayor of Newark and the Newark Pride Alliance and its constituents with one year of training and technical assistance package to build, expand and maintain a successful and self-sustaining out-of-school time program for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in Newqrk that will ensure a place of developmental learning, growth, safety and support for the city's LGBT young people.
New Jersey Appleseed Public Law Center	Healthcare Assets and Services Protection	90,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/07/2009	To support Health Care Assets and Services Protection in order to give a voice to the needs and concerns of the underserved and under represented populations in Greater Essex County during the transformation of the delivery of health care in their community.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Enhancing Access to ED Fast Track Care	225,000	Hospital	12/07/2009	Grant funding is requested to enhance access to ED Fast Track care by adding 5 treatment bays and 2 private rooms to expand capacity and contribute to reduced Fast Track length of stay.
Family Connections	PrePARE Challenge Grant	10,000	Behavioral Health	12/07/2009	To help meet a challenge grant by December 31 for the PrePARE program.
National Council of Jewish Women	Celebrate the Dream 2009	1,000	Other	11/09/2009	Honoring Penny and Greg Sherry
Chabad of SE Morris County	Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homebound 2009	1,800	Food Insecurity & Access	10/26/2009	Thanksgiving Dinners for elderly seniors in Morris County
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2009	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	10/16/2009	Distribution of Holiday Turkeys
KinderSmile Foundation, Inc.	East Orange Community Charter School	20,000	Medical Care	09/23/2009	To provide oral health exams and educational programs for 500 children in East Orange in grades K through 4.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	The Newark HIV Community Support Services Program	104,674	Medical Care	09/21/2009	The Newark HIV Community Support Services Program is designed to provide needed support services to 15 HIV+ residents living in dedicated units within the new Genesis Supportive Housing complex (construction scheduled to be completed by December 2009). Services to be delivered include counseling for a range of mental health, substance abuse, social service and benefits problems, life skills training, and medication and treatment management.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Case Management for Adults with Severe Disabilities	68,710	Medical Care	09/21/2009	An innovative program to provide coordination of health care services to a vulnerable population of adults under age 55 with severe disabilities; it will employ a full-time healthcare case manager who will service in concert with a licensed nurse practitioner.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Services Program (Year 4)	55,000	Behavioral Health	09/21/2009	The Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Services Program will provide direct mental health services to preschool children and their families.
New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Inc.	New Jersey for Health Care Consumer Helpline Project	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/21/2009	To support the planning and implementation of our NJ for Health Care Consumer Helpline which will utilize an innovative appreach to address the critical health care needs of NJ's vulnerable populations.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest (Year 7)	75,000	Hospital	09/21/2009	The purpose of this grant is to provide needy patients with temporary medications through the Community Medicine Chest.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Humanism in Ambulatory Care - Improving Resident Performance and Patient Care Outcomes	40,000	Health Worker Training	09/21/2009	Propose to expand humanities-enriched curriculum to the outpatient office setting in a patient-centered fashion, specifically int the Saint Brnabas Internal Medicine Faculty Practice.
Jefferson Park Ministries, Inc.	Sante Pour Tous: Health for All II	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/21/2009	The purpose of grant is to support activities that will improve access to health care for Haitian adults living in Elizabeth, Roselle, Irvington and East Orange by improving their health literacy in the areas of cancer, obesity and HIV as well as to facilitate better communication by health care providers with Haitian patients.
New Jersey Foundation of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities	Northeastern NJ Donated Dental Services (DDS)	10,000	Medical Care	09/02/2009	To support the volunteer efforts of 153 dentists and 71 dental laboratories who will help at least 90 disabled, elderly, or medically compromised individuals with serious dental problems by donating $260K in free comprehensive dental care.
Jersey Cares	Monthly Calendar Program - Health and Wellness	2,500	Public Health & Prevention	08/31/2009	The purpose of the grant is to fund the Health and Wellness Project.
National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York	Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP)	4,300	Public Health & Prevention	08/28/2009	To support public health screenings for kidney disease at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Seton Hall University	Educational Materials for Community Assessment and Intervention	1,000	Health Worker Training	08/27/2009	Funds are requested for materials needed by community health nursing students to create and deliver health intervention projects to vulnerable and high risk populations.
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Annual Perinatal Health Disparities Conference	1,000	Medical Care	08/27/2009
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2009 Humanism Honorarium	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/05/2009
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture (2009)	20,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/31/2009	Annual Humanism and Medicine Lecture
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	07/29/2009
JCC of MetroWest	Messing Pool	10,500	Public Health & Prevention	07/17/2009	To purchase a new assisted access chair lift and a set of removal stairs for the Messing Pool.
National Council of Jewish Women	Teen Dating Abuse (TDA)	5,000	Behavioral Health	07/16/2009	Teen Dating Abuse Program aims to fight violence against women and educating high school students and their parents in Essex and surrounding counties. Establish a public awareness/media campaign around issues of dating abuse through focused marketing on billboards, the internet, and alternative media.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (Year 4)	50,000	Behavioral Health	06/15/2009	To support the JFS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative, providing comprehensive mental health services to at-risk children, adolescents and parents.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Palliative Care Program (Year 2)	100,000	Hospital	06/15/2009	To fund a Palliative Care nurse practitioner and social worker for Year 2.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	One Conversation (Year 2)	35,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/15/2009	To continue to address the absence of an organized response to AIDS in Newark and to combat stigma and shame, the greatest barriers to prevention, care and treatment.
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Play, Grow and Heal Project (Year 4)	100,000	Behavioral Health	06/15/2009	The Play, Grow and Heal Project at the Irvington Family Dev. Center provides early childhood behavioral health services for children between the ages of 2 and 5 (or older children still enrolled in kingergar and their families who live in Irvington and the surrounding area.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Neurons to Neighborhoods Autism Program for Low-Income Urban School Districts (Year 2)	17,500	Medical Care	06/15/2009	To develop, test and perfect a transportable urban public school Autism Spectrum Disorder model in the Irvington School District.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pharmacist in the Emergency Room (Year 2)	95,790	Hospital	06/15/2009	The purpose of this grant is to provide funds to expand the role of the ED Pharmacist to the Pediatric ED while continuing to provide clinical pharmacy services in the adult ED.
Family Connections	Rise and Shine - Early Childhood Mental Health and Development (Year 4)	150,000	Behavioral Health	06/15/2009	The goal of Rise and Shine's efforts is to maximize the social, emotional and behavioral health and development of children from birth to age 5 so that children can thrive at home, in school and in the community.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Daughters of Israel	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
New Community Corporation	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Newark Community Health Centers	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Overlook Foundation	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Seton Hall University	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Trinitas Foundation	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
UMDNJ School of Nursing	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Zufall Health Center	2009 Humanism in Healthcare	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/11/2009
Rutgers University Foundation	5th Annual Conference: Investigating the Impact of Hospital Closings on the Consumer, Community, and Service Providers	1,000	Other	06/03/2009	5th Annual Conference - Investigating the Impact of Hospital Closings
Rutgers University Foundation	Evaluation of Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative	47,651	Research	05/01/2009	This grant utilized funds remaining for board designated approval for the Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Gold Foundation 20th Anniversary	25,000	Other	04/02/2009
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Perinatal Nurse Coordinator	127,000	Hospital	03/31/2009	The NBIMC request funding of $127,000 to hire a Perinatal Nurse Coordinator to coordinate care for 475+ high risk pregnant patients at the Women's Health Center. The Perinatal Nurse Coordinator will support and manage each high risk patient through their pregnancy ensuring that they follow through w/necessary prenatal testing and treatments to increase the likelihood that they will have a healthy baby.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice	The New Careers Project (Year 3)	50,000	Social Services	03/31/2009	This grant will be used to continue funding comprehensive case management for the New Careers Project, a demonstration employment program for individuals returning to Essex County from state prisons.
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel 2009	5,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2009	Run for Rachel 2009 - Raising Awareness of Domestic Violence
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	12th Annual UJA Benefit Concert 2009	10,000	Other	03/31/2009	12th Annual UJA Benefit Concern to fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped.
Family Service League	Newark Rape Care Initiative (Year 3)	48,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2009	The purpose of the grant is to reduce the incidence of sexual violence in the City of Newark and to help survivors of sexual violence recover and rebuild their lives.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Geriatric Mental Health Initiative (Year 2)	50,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2009	To treat depression in the elderly with a variety of interventions by a specially trained team of professionals that include a full time Psychiatric Nurse, one full time and one part time social worker and a driver devoted to the JFS Geriatric Mental Health Initiative.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Clara Cares (formerly Home-Based Healthcare for Seniors) - Year 2	154,414	Medical Care	03/31/2009	Requesting funds for 2nd year to support Clara Cares (formerly Home-Based Healthcare for Seniors)
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Consultant for Housecalls Program	20,000	Research	03/31/2009	JFS is requesting $20K to support a consultant who will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the Housecalls program.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa: The MetroWest Holocaust Survivor Friendship Society (Year 8)	20,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2009	To continue to support Cafe Europa where Holocaust survivors can socialize, develop supportive relationships, and receive support services in an informal, non-threatening environment.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Synagogue Caring Coalition (Year 2)	97,256	Social Services	03/31/2009	To continue to support the MetroWest Synagogue Caring Coalition, providing JFS social work services on-site within participating synagogue communities.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Promoting an Informed Public: The Future of Community Health Care	125,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2009	To create a "multi-platform" initiative that will address the crisis facing urban health care in NJ. The Caucus Educational Corp. will establish a NJ Urban Health Care Consortium which will take part in a discussion series entitled "Promoting an Informed Public: The Future of Urban Health Care" that will be held at the HFNJ Office.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Together We Are Able	20,000	Medical Care	03/31/2009	Together We Are Able is a project of MetroWest ABLE (Access, Belonging, and Life Enrichment for People with special needs.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	MetroWest Cares: Collaborative Agency Planning and Service Delivery (Year 2)	70,000	Medical Care	03/31/2009	This support will help fully fund the Director of Eldercare Position to work with agencies and the broader community in creating a more efficient and integrated network of community-based, residential and long-term care services for older adults and their familites.
Golda Och Academy	Spring Event 2009	1,000	Other	03/27/2009	Honoring HFNJ Board member Gary Wingens and his wife.
Chabad of SE Morris County	Food for the Elderly 2009	2,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/25/2009	To provide funds to make it possible for homebound elderly to celebrate the Jewish holidays.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Partners in Progress 2009	1,000	Other	03/20/2009
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Annual Gala 2009	1,000	Other	03/20/2009
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Riki Jacobs Memorial	500	Other	03/16/2009
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS Case Management Unit (Year II)	132,552	Medical Care	12/08/2008	To maintain a Case Management Unit at JFS of MetroWest providing case management services to adults with chronic mental illness and to extend the resources of the Unit to residents/staff of Daughters of Israel.
Kean University Foundation	Institute for Adults Living with Communication Disabilities (Year II)	50,000	Medical Care	12/08/2008	Continued support for Kean University's Institute for Adults Living with Communication Disabilities. The Institute provides services to adult and senior populations including speech-language therapy, specialized training programs, counseling, client and caregiver support groups and a lending library.
Pillar Care Continuum	Nutrition and Feeding Program for Consumers with Multiple Disabilities and Special Dietary Needs	33,120	Food Insecurity & Access	12/08/2008	To develop a nutrition and feeding program for children and adults with multiple disabilities that adheres to state and federal nutirional guidelines and that is tailored to each individual student's special needs. An important program component is work with families to ensure that they comply with nutritional guidelines and feeding techniques.
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Newark School-Based Health Centers Expansion	100,000	Behavioral Health	12/08/2008	JRMC is seeking funding support to expand its capacity to provide high quality behavioral care for the children and youth served by the School Based Health Center Program, particularly children diagnosed with behavioral disorders or developmental delays, or those children exhibiting signs associated with a disorder.
Legal Services of New Jersey	Legal Assistance to Medical Patients (Year II)	131,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2008	To support the cost of legal staff for the second year of the Legal Assistance to Medical Patients Project (LAMP), a medical-legal collaboration between Legal Services of NJ and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. In Year I, LAMP has already successfully been providing access to legal assistance to the low-income patient populations receiving services in Newark Beth Israel's Family Health Center and Emergency Room. LAMP staff assist patients with legal problems directly related to health care access and related legal needs that negatively affect their health.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2008	5,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/08/2008	Purchase of turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest/Community Housecalls (Year 2)	114,748	Social Services	12/08/2008	Housecalls is an integrated and seamless approach to the provision of social work and healtchcare services for frail and homebound older adults, who are either without caregivers, or have minimal involvement with their caregivers. living in senior housing under MetroWest Jewish community auspices, and/or independently in their own homes.
The Valerie Fund	2008 Humanism Honorarium	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	12/08/2008
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	Prescription Eyeglasses (Year 2)	10,000	Medical Care	09/22/2008	This grant will be used to purchase 333 pairs of eyeglasses for indigent adults living in Essex, Morris and Union Counties.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Comprehensive Wound Care Center	97,400	Hospital	09/22/2008	The Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Foundation is requesting funds to purchase 2 pieces of equipment for their Comprehensive Wound Care Center.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pediatric Epilepsy Program	144,400	Hospital	09/22/2008	NBIMC requests funding to enhance their capability to diagnose and treat Pediatric Epilepsy so that they meet the growing need for these services at Children's Hospital at NBIMC.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Humanism at the Bedside - Improving Resident Performance and Patient Care Outcomes	85,000	Health Worker Training	09/22/2008	To develop and implement a novel bediside humanities-enriched curriculum for medical residents to produce more humanistic doctors who will perform (measurably) better and provide (measurably) better patient care.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Emergency Fund (Year 4)	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/22/2008	To continue to support a wide range of healthcare related emergency needs to individuals and families.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Children's RESPIRA Education Program (Year 3)	130,560	Public Health & Prevention	09/22/2008	Request support for Year 3 of the Children's RESPIRA program, a bilingual asthma education program for children and caregivers in underserved communities. Year 3 will focus on expansion of geographic reach, adding families to the program, documentation of efficacy and long-term sustainability.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture at (AAMC) 2008	15,000	Humanism in Medicine	09/22/2008	Sponsor the Humanism and Medicine Lecture at the annual conference of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Seton Hall University	Project Kids (Year III)	54,200	Medical Care	09/22/2008	To provide final funding for Project for Kids (Karing Integrative Developmental Solutions), a speech and language program currently in place at the Irvington Preschool Academy through a partnership lead by Seton Hall.
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/27/2008
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Senior Link	81,300	Social Services	06/16/2008	To provide a better quality of life for senior resident of Newark and Essex County, through their Telephone Reassurance service; Outreach/Care Management and Transportation and Home Repair Services.
Opportunity Project	Clubhouse Expansion	75,000	Medical Care	06/16/2008	Funds would be used to expand the current Clubhouse services by the hiring of additional staff to meet the increased emergent needs of our members for the purpose of successful community reintegration of adults who have sustained a brain injury.
National Council of Jewish Women	Caregiving: Real Solutions for Real People	22,050	Public Health & Prevention	06/16/2008	NCJW would like to put together a symposium to educate people about caregiving issues and provide solutions to the problems that arise in taking care of another individual.
UMDNJ School of Nursing	UMDNJ School of Nursing Mobile Healthcare Project (Year 2)	145,300	Medical Care	06/16/2008	This proposal seeks (Year 2) funding for the UMDNJ School of Nursing Mobile Healthcare Project which is designed to reduce morbidity and mortality of medically underserved residents of Greater Newark. Year 2 goals include expanding access and reach of the program and solidifying its long-term viability.
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization	Ivy Hill Pre-School Construction Project	100,000	Other	06/16/2008	To provide capital support for UVSO's Ivy Hill Pre-School Project
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	From Neurons to Neighborhoods	108,600	Medical Care	06/16/2008	From Neurons to Neighborhoods will offer a transportable model of prevention and treatment integrating "best practices" and "best venues" to provide screening, early intervention, treatment and training to caregivers and children ages 3-6 in Irvington who have autisum spectrum disorder in order to improve academic, social and psychological outcomes.
JESPY House	Health and Wellness Center at the Judi Rubach Schechner Recreational and Vocational Center	250,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/16/2008	To establish the Health and Wellness Center at the Judi Rubach Schnechner Recreational and Vocational Center which will enable JESPY House to coordinate and expand programs and services that will enhance the physical, mental, and social quality of the clients' lives as they age.
Trinitas Foundation	Trinitas Hospital Technology Integration Project Phase I: Improved Efficiency in the Emergency Department	145,600	Hospital	06/16/2008	The purpose of the grant is to improve patient safety and satisfaction through the use of an advanced patient tracking system and by piloting the use of bedside computers with state-of-the-art prescription technology in the Trinitas Emergency Dept,. three measures that should dramatically improve operational efficiency in this busy and critical area of the hospital.
ASPIRA, Inc. of New Jersey	Promoting Safe Dates and Healthy Relationships (Year II)	29,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/16/2008	The purpose of Promoting Safe Dates and Healthy Relationships, adolescents would learn how to successfully function in relationships with the opposite sex, so that they will be able to also concentrate on other areas of their lives, such as their education and work towards achieving meaningul goals.
Chabad of SE Morris County	Food for the Elderly 2008	2,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/16/2008	To provide funds to make it possible for homebound elderly to celebrate the Jewish holidays.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Application of MSIA Technology to characterize cardiac risk in African-Americans	160,450	Research	06/16/2008	This proposal seeks support for a research project utilizing a new proteomic analysis tool (MSIA). The genomics program at NJMS is the first group in the world to have this technology and apply it to searching for protein variations that can explain the higher expression of cardiac disease in African Americans.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Peer Outreach Workers Educating Risk-Takers (P.O.W.E.R.) Program (Year 3)	51,870	Public Health & Prevention	06/16/2008	Purpose of grant is to educate, promote and demonstrate strategic planning for healthier behaviors, improved lifestyles, and promising futures among at-risk youth in Essex County.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (Year 3)	85,000	Behavioral Health	06/16/2008	To support the JFS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative, providing comprehensive mental health services to at-risk children, adolescents and parents.
Rutgers University Foundation	New Jersey Hospital Quality Initiative (Year III)	30,100	Medical Care	06/16/2008	To continue the New Jersey Quality Initiative
Health Research Educational Trust of New Jersey	Dulce New Jersey: Diabetes Disease Management Program (Year 2)	325,200	Medical Care	06/16/2008	Funds would be used to continue Dulce New Jersey's clinical, educational and evaluation activities.
Fan4Kids	Newark Expansion (Year 3)	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/16/2008	Fan4Kids is a non-profit service organization providing children with an integrated fitness and nutrition education, aimed at reversing the tide of child obesity in Newark Public Schools.
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Play, Grow and Heal (Year III)	150,000	Behavioral Health	06/16/2008	The Play, Grow and Heal Project will be expanded to provide early intervention services to children ages 2-5 and educational workshops to parents/guardians with children ages 2-5 residing in Irvington, as well as offer support and training to daycare center and school staff including teachers, teacher's aid and center directors.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Services Initiative (Year III)	107,000	Behavioral Health	06/16/2008	The goal of this initiative is to provide mental health services to preschool age children and their families at participating preschools including parenting skills' groups.
Family Connections	Rise & Shine - Early Childhood Mental Health and Development (Year III)	251,556	Behavioral Health	06/16/2008	Rise and Shine (Year 3)
Bloomfield College	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Broadway House for Continuing Care	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Daughters of Israel	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
New Community Corporation	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Overlook Foundation	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Seton Hall University	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
UMDNJ School of Nursing	2008 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/16/2008
JCC of MetroWest	Transportation to the Margulies Center for Older Adults	5,500	Medical Care	05/19/2008	This funding would provided door-to-door trips to and from the JCC twice a week for 20 weeks, for a total of appproximately 1,600 door-to-door trips for senior citizens who have no other means of transportation to the JCC.
JCC of MetroWest	2008 Patrons Gala (Advertisement)	1,250	Other	05/05/2008	2008 Patrons Gala (Advertisement)
JCC of Central New Jersey	Camp Yachad Special Needs Shadow Program	15,000	Behavioral Health	04/02/2008	To support the Shadow Staff for day campers with special needs.
Offender Aid & Restoration of Essex County Inc.	PATCH - Parents and their Children	32,400	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	This request is for funds to support childrens' transportation to visit their parents at the Essex County Correctional Facility and the Saturday Learning by Experience program, and to support a part-time employee for the Learning by Experience program.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Enhancement to UH Intermediate Care Nursery	159,000	Hospital	03/31/2008	This request is being made to enhance equipment located in the Intermediate Care Nursery at University Hospital for purpose of serving 580+ premature and critically ill babies on an annual basis, including children transferred from other Hospitals to this Level III Nursery.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Staged Diabetes Management Program	116,500	Hospital	03/31/2008	Support is requested to fund the expansion of the Diabetes Management Project at Morristown Memorial's Family Health Center, a comprehensive medical, education and nutritional program designed to improve the outcomes of diabetes management for patients with Type II diabetes.
Trust for Public Land	Park Program for Newark Residents	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2008	With a grant from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, The Trust for Public Land would develop a community playground at Mount Vernon School in Newark to support the health and well-being of the Ivy Hill neighborhood, working closely with students and local residents on playground design, construction, and long-term stewardship.
Main St. Counseling Center	Building Cultural Capacities	70,600	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	Main Street Counseling Center is requesting a $90,000 grant in support of Building Cultural Capacities (BCC), a program that will serve to meet the mental health needs of Essex County's Hispanic and Latino residents.
Rutgers University Foundation	Reducing Young Urban Women's HIV Risk: Soap Opera Videos on Video Capable Cell Phones	154,400	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2008	This project aims to create 12 theory and data based soap opera videos designed to reduce HIV/AIDS risk behavior, that will be viewed repeatedly over video capable cell phones to 250 young adult women aged 18 to 29 in Newark and cities contiguous to Newark. These videos are designed to reduce HIV/AIDS risk behavior and are based on real stories toldy by women in focus groups.
Employment Horizons	Employment Services Specialist Program	40,000	Medical Care	03/31/2008	The grant is requested to initiate a ground-breaking Employment Services Specialist Program, to provide community-based employment for our most severely-disabled Program Participants currently working in our on-site Fulfillment Center; this new yet to be implemented specialized program would employ an Employment Services Specialist to work exclusively with these individuals who require a heightened commitment of time, intense training period and continuity of staff assignment to achieve success in obtaining and maintaining community-based employment.
Bethany Cares, Inc.	Juvenile Re-Entry Program	18,200	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	Bethany Cares is requesting funds from HFNJ to expand the level of mental health support currently provided. The funds requested would help to support a mental health professional to provide a minimum of 520 hours of counseling each year.
National Organization on Disability	Newark Start on Success (SOS) Year 2	57,000	Health Worker Training	03/31/2008	Newark Start on Success (SOS) provides HS students with disabilities from Newark Public Schools with supervised, paid internships at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in order to help students make the transition to work, training or post-secondary education after high school.
Mental Health Association in New Jersey	Building a Mental Health Ministry	94,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	The purpose of this proposal is to expand our PEWS (Promoting Emotional Wellness and Spirituality) by incorporating the initial goals of PEWS into permanent structures within the church communities through the creation of mental health ministries.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	One Conversation	70,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2008	To address the absence of an organized response to AIDS particularly in the Black Faith Community in Newark and to combat stigma and shame which are the greatest barriers to prevention, care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Newark Renaissance House, Inc.	Newark Renaissance House	47,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	To provide evening and weekend nursing coverage for children (0-5 years), their mothers and adolescents in a residential addictions treatment program.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Geriatric Mental Health Initiative	100,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	To treat depression in the elderly with a variety of interventions by a specially trained team of professionsals that include: a part time Psychiatric Nurse, a consulting psychiatrist who will prescribe medication when necessary, and a full time social worker devoted to the Jewish Family Service Geriatric Mental Health Initiative.
Rutgers University Foundation	Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS) - Year 3	94,200	Other	03/31/2008	Encourage support, and increase the number, participation and success of underrepresented and disadvantaged students at Rutgers who pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) - Year 3
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	2nd Annual JVS Creative Maturity Expo	55,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2008	Second Annual JVS Creativity Maturity Expo strives to help mature adults become better informed consumers by providing them with the knowledge and access to the resources they require to become healthier physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System	162,000	Hospital	03/31/2008	NBIMC is requesting funds to implement an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System in our Women's Health Center, an area of our hospital that is experiencing rapid growth in patient volume. The new EMR system will improve efficiency and continuity of care for all female patients from obstetrics to gynecology benefiting the thousands of women who depend on NBIMC's Women's Health Care Center for care.
The Rachel Coalition	The Rachel Coalition's 10th Anniversary	23,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	Request is to fund two significant projects that will promote and commemorate Rachel Coalition's 10th Anniversary. $7000 will be used for the cost of the exhibit which includes the archival processing, graphic design, printing, laminating and mounting of the exhibit. $18,000 will be used to upgrade the exisitng Rachel Coalition website by making it more user friendly.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Collaborative Agency Planning and Service Delivery	70,000	Medical Care	03/31/2008	This grant will help fully fund the Director of Eldercare position to work with agencies and the broader community in creating a more efficient and integrated network of community-based, residential and long-term care services for older adults and their families.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa: The MetroWest Holocaust Survivors' Friendship Society (Year 7)	40,000	Behavioral Health	03/31/2008	The MetroWest Holocaust Survivors' Friendship Society is a supportive community where Holocaust survivors can socialize, develop supportive relationships, and receive needed support services in an informal, non-threatening environment.
Family Service League	Newark Rape Care Initiative (Year 2)	46,600	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2008	The purpose of this grant is to reduce the incidence of sexual violence in the City of Newark and to help survivors of sexual violence recover and rebuild their lives.
New Jersey Appleseed Public Law Center	Healthcare Protection Program	90,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/31/2008	To staff the Center's Health Care Assets Protection Project focused on preserving and improving access of vulnerable populations to health care and hospital services by protecting dedicated health care assets and maximizing public participation in the process.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Partners in Progress 2008	1,000	Other	03/31/2008
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Additional Humanism Scholarships	180,000	Humanism in Medicine	03/31/2008
Branch Brook Park Alliance	Farmers' Market (Year 3) - Healthy Park/Healthy People	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/26/2008	To provide expanded healthcare services and programs and the creation of a civic square in the physical space around the market to facilitate a communal environment.
National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York	Kidney Disease Screening	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	01/02/2008	This grant would sponsor a free public health screening for kidney disease at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark on February 16, 2008.
Jewish Women's Foundation of New Jersey	Combating Eating Disorders with a Special Screening of Beauty Mark	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	01/02/2008	Combating Eating Disorders with a Special Screening of Beauty Mark
Diabetes Foundation, Inc.	Medical Assistance Program	5,000	Medical Care	12/14/2007	Through the Medical Assistance Program, we pay for the prescribed diabetes medications and supplies for uninsured, low income diabetics for a two-month period at an average cost of $350/per patient, aussring that they are able to care for their diabetes while they secure permanent aid from other sources.
The Newark Museum of Art	Fire Safety Center	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2007	To support the development of a permanent Fire Safety Center and major education programs designed to reduce the incidence of injury and death caused by residential fires in the city of Newark and surrounding communities.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Intraoperative Ultrasound System	161,000	Hospital	12/03/2007	This request is for funding to purchase an intraoperative ultrasound system for Surgical Oncology to use during surgery to enhance care for cancer patients.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Senior Wellness Action Team (SWAT) Yr 4	44,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2007	The Senior Wellness Action Team (SWAT) is a tremendously successful community outreach and health education program which benefits senior citizens in the greater Newark area. SWAT offers Newark area seniors health and wellness education programs and screenings at locations at or near their homes using a team of Senior Ambassadors and a nurse educator. SWAT has not only helped seniors to understand the importance and benefits of health prevention and wellness activities, it has helped them to become more knowledgeable consumers and to advocate for themselves. This is a Year 4 request for support.
The Friends of TEAM Academy Charter School	TEAM Schools' Health and Social Services Program	82,600	Social Services	12/03/2007	To support TEAM Schools' expansion through providing two additional social workers, one for each middle school campus, to counsel and support their students.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Promoting an Informed Public Year 3	125,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2007	This proposal is for a series of 4 new programs dealing with health issues ignored by the mainstream media. Possible topics include urban aging, patient-centered care, youth violence and human trafficking. This program will also extend to the internet via a blog, video posting and live chats.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	ChildSight Program	50,000	Medical Care	12/03/2007	To support a vision screening program between September 2007 and August 2008 which would target children from 1st to 8th grade and to support traditional ChildSight services in Newark public schools and also allow expansion in Orange and East Orange.
NJCRI	Newark Convenient Care	179,500	Medical Care	12/03/2007	Funding is requested to start a medical clinic in Newark for children and adults that will treat common illnesses, and provide preventive vaccinations, physical exams, and health screenings that are affordable and convenient to a medically underserved population, particularly those uninsured and underinsured, within a business venture designed to break even in the third year and yield unrestricted income thereafter to further NJCRI's non-profit mission.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Patient EZEE Check-In	123,000	Hospital	12/03/2007	This proposal seeks funding for an innovative patient registration system for use in the new Ambulatory Care Center at UMDNJ’s University Hospital. The EZEE Check-in system aims to automate patient check in to ensure accurate patient identification for purpose of accurate billing, medical records, quicker registration, and improved patient/staff satisfaction.
Circle of Life Children's Center, Inc.	Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care Program (Year 3)	93,000	Hospital	12/03/2007	This request is for Year 3 support of the Circle of Life Children's Center operations, providing a comprehensive program of palliative care and end-of-life services for children with chronic and life- limiting illnesses.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Elderlink Year 2	49,000	Social Services	12/03/2007	Request to support MetroWest's Elderlink program, a centralized eldercare information and referral telephone service.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Palliative Care Program	210,600	Hospital	12/03/2007	Request is for support to help to establish a Palliative Care program for the care and comfort of NIBMC's patients. With a Team exclusively focused on providing patients with Palliative Care, chronically and/or seriously ill patients and their families can attain an enhanced quality of life, reduced stress for patients, families and staff, and in today's cost-conscious environment, reduce the length of patient hospital stays and associated costs.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest/Community Housecalls (Year I)	163,600	Social Services	12/03/2007	MetroWest Housecalls is an integrated and seamless approach to the provision of social work and healthcare services for frail and homebound older adults, who are either without caregivers, or have minimal involvement with their caregivers, living in senior housing under MetroWest Jewish community auspices, and/or independently in their own homes.
Congregation Ahavas Sholom	Newton Street School Playground	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/03/2007	Request is being made for funds to improve the physical well-being of elementary and middle school students of the Newton Street School, by building a playground with recreation equipment.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2007	5,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/03/2007	To provide funding for turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Home-based Health Care for Seniors	92,250	Hospital	12/03/2007	Support is requested to help implement Phase One of the "Home-based Healthcare for Seniors" program, which will take health care to seniors at home; transport them to the hospital for necessary testing and treatment; and with physicians, coordinate and facilitate their care.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Legacy of the Holocaust	5,000	Other	12/03/2007	This grant would support the Holocaust Council's conference on November 18, 2007.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	11th Annual UJA Benefit	10,000	Other	12/03/2007	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at the 11th Annual UJA Benefit Concert honoring Paula and Jerry Gottesman.
Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis	Joining Forces Year 2	52,300	Health Worker Training	09/24/2007	Second Year of funding for Joining Forces. This project is in response to interest from the Bridge and other mental health professionals who are challenged by their work with children and their families facing MICA issues. These workers do not have the means to pay for training but are well suited to make important and sustained changes in the children's lives.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Pneumococcal Pneumonia Project	24,900	Research	09/24/2007	Support is being sought to conduct an epidemiological analysis of all Newark invasive pneumococcal disease cases over a 12 month period via reporting from clinical microbiology laboratories of blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures containing pneumococcus from 3 large Newark clinical microbiology laboratories receiving specimens from 5 Newark inpatient facilities.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Balance Machine Purchase	133,200	Hospital	09/24/2007	Funding request to purchase a piece of equipment used for physical therapy, to diagnose and treat patients with balance disorders.
The Apostle's House	Wellness Program Expansion	45,200	Homelessness	09/24/2007	The purpose of this funding request is to cover the salary of a part-time nurse practitioner that will provide medical services to the residents of TAH's resident facilities. These facilities include the Emergency Shelter (32 beds), the Transitional Housing Facility (average 45 residents), and the Multigenerational Home (6 teen mothers and 6 infants).
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Project Sekui Transition Year	22,800	Behavioral Health	09/24/2007	The purpose of Project Sekui Transition Year is to continue to promote inclusion for children at-risk for special learning needs in typical preschool classrooms by supporting them with one-on-one shadows. This will set the groundwork for integrating children into congregational synagogue schools once they complete early childhood programs. In addition, Project Sekui will serve as an entry for families into Jewish communal life and other services within the Jewish community. Following this year, the Project Sekui Shadow Program will become the responsibility of early childhood programs in MetroWest.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Year 6	75,000	Hospital	09/24/2007	Continued support for Year 6, to help NBIMC alleviate its rapidly mounting financial burden of providing pharmaceuticals to indigent patients, and to provide complete and comprehensive care to all patients regardless of ability to pay. The patients served by the program can be categorized into three groups; inpatients, outpatients, and newly-discharged patients.
Daughters of Israel	Metro Transport 2007 & 2008 Subsidies and Salaries	140,400	Medical Care	09/24/2007	This proposal will support 4,126 subsidized one way rides, and 50% of the 2 dedicated administrative salaries for a 20 month period to December 2008.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Promoting Citizenship, Independence Yr 3	16,700	Social Services	09/24/2007	To help 140-160 elderly émigrés and refugees access adequate healthcare, maintain their independence, and remain in their own homes in the community to the maximum extent possible. The proposed program will provide instructional classes that will enable these individuals to: acquire the citizenship education and application assistance needed to become United States citizens, thereby enabling them to continue to receive critical federal government entitlements including Medicaid, food stamps, and SSI; acquire the life and language skills needed to maintain their independence; learn about the medical and social support services available to them through the government and the community; and, learn how they can access these services.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Community Based Assessment and Work Training Program Year 2	68,600	Medical Care	09/24/2007	JVS is requesting a grant to sustain and expand a program designed to develop employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The program places trainees at community-based assessment and work training sites in preparation for long-term unsubsidized work.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice	The New Careers Project Year 2	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2007	To fund for a second year comprehensive case management for the New Careers Project, a demonstration employment program for individuals returning to Essex County from state prisons and juvenile facilities, as the Project begins a larger scale collaboration with the City of Newark.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	RESPIRA Education Program Year 2	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2007	The Children's RESPIRA Education Program (RESPIRA) was developed to provide bilingual asthma education to children and their caregivers in the communities in which they live and in the schools which they attend. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey provided a generous $332,000 one year grant to launch this program. Since the inception of this program, the Latino community in Essex and Union Counties has been served. This is a Year 2 request.
Trinitas Foundation	Monitor Upgrade Project	110,000	Hospital	09/24/2007	This request is for a $110,000 challenge grant to create a dollar for dollar matching gift program that will enable us to leverage funds for Phase I of our Patient Monitor Upgrade Project. This project which will rectify an identified gap in care by introducing a state-of-the-art monitoring system to our Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (Recovery Room), which manages over 6,500 patient cases each year.
Health Research Educational Trust of New Jersey	Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborative Year 2	91,000	Research	09/24/2007	Second year of a request to fund an Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborative Project administered in conjunction with the NJ Deptartment of Health and Senior Services.
Daughters of Israel	100th Anniversary Celebration	2,500	Other	08/20/2007
Family Connections	Rise & Shine: Early Childhood Mental Health and Development Year 2	251,906	Behavioral Health	07/25/2007	To provide mental health services for the children of Newark.
Circle of Life Children's Center, Inc.	Humanism Grant in Honor of Dr. James Oleske	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	07/25/2007
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Creativity Maturity Expo 2007	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/17/2007	This request is to fund a part-time temporary Project Manager and public relations for the event.
JCC of MetroWest	4th Annual Women's Health and Fitness Expo	4,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/16/2007	4th Annual Women's Health and Fitness Expo is designed to help women make sound decisions on how to incorporate health and wellness into their lives. The goal of the Expo is to provide women with the most up-to-date health and fitness information such as how to deal with diseases that are specific to the Jewish population.
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Services Initiative Year 2	107,000	Behavioral Health	07/01/2007	Providing mental health and child development services to the Ironbound community in Newark.
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Irvington FDC's Play, Grow and Heal Project Year 2	135,400	Behavioral Health	07/01/2007
JCC of MetroWest	JCC Kosher Meals 2007	20,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/29/2007	To provide funding for the period August - December 2007.
Mountainside Hospital Foundation	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/25/2007
Bloomfield College	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/20/2007
Wynona's House	Wynona's House Capital Project	100,000	Behavioral Health	06/18/2007	Wynona's House is a unique collaborative partnership of 5 agencies. These entities facilitate the intervention and judicial procedures relating to child sexual and physical abuse. Other services that are provided include specialized medical exams, mental health evaluation and treatment, advocacy. All of the services are immediately provided for the child victim, siblings and other protecting family members.
ASPIRA, Inc. of New Jersey	Promoting Safe and Healthy Communities	31,800	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	The purpose of Promoting Healthy Communties is provide a framework for working with Hispanic youth and parents on HIV/AIDS by using ASPIRA's Youth Development Model, known as the ASPIRA Process-Awareness, Analysis and Action
YCS Foundation	New Jersey Court Team Project	70,200	Behavioral Health	06/18/2007	YCS is seeking to replicate an extraordinarily successful therapeutic intervention project of the Miami-Dade County (FL) Juvenile Court system desgned to break the cycle of neglect. YCS is seeking to initiate a pilot program in Essex County, NJ. The project provides a team of professionals to provide additional services to all infants, toddlers and their mother who appear in this court on abuse or neglect charges. Babies and toddlers are screened for developmental delays and chronic health problems and are referred for care.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (Year 2)	90,700	Behavioral Health	06/18/2007	To support the JFS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative, providing comprehensive mental health services to at-risk children, adolescents and parents.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Colorectal Screening and Education Program	193,200	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	The purpose of this grant proposal is to help increase awareness and education in our community regarding the need to get screened for colorectal cancer and to provide free colonoscopies to 1,000 uninsured individuals who are 50 years of age or older and do not have medical insurance and do not have any known colorectal cancer risk factors.
Legal Services of New Jersey	Health Advocacy Project (Year I)	131,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	To help support the cost of legal staff for the Health Advocacy Project, a new medical-legal collaboration between Legal Services of New Jersey and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center aimed at providing access to legal assistance to a large low-income patient population with a high level of need, to address legal problems and related needs that negatively affect their health.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	P.O.W.E.R. Program (Peer Outreach Workers Educating Risk-Takers) Year 2	92,440	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	The P.O.W.E.R. Program (Peer Outreach Workers Educating Risk-Takers) seeks to decrease HIV/STI exposure among sexaully active African American and Latino adolescent and young adults ages 13-24, through the use of community outreach initiatives, HIV training, treatrical presentations, group level counseling, and supportive personal development strategies to motivate behavior change. Year 2 request.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Case Management Unit	158,340	Behavioral Health	06/18/2007	The focus of this request is to seek dedicated funding to extend and enhance the ability of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest (JFS) to respond to the array of concrete needs as presented by families, children and disabled adults in crisis, with a particular focus on adults with chronic mental illness, who seek emergency assistance and case management support services. In particular, this support is needed to provide meaningful support to two distinct profiles of clients.
Kean University Foundation	Institute for Adults Living with Communications Disorders	130,000	Medical Care	06/18/2007	The mission of the Kean University Foundation is to raise funds to support Kean University. The Kean Foundation is submitting this request for funding to The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to develop an Institute for Adults Living with Communication Disorders on Kean's campus. The Institute, housed in the Center for Communications Disorders, will provide speech/language/communication rehabilitation to adults in the surrounding area on a sliding fee scale.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	Triple Play Program	46,350	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	To support the program to help 350 young people in Newark develop healthy attitudes and behaviors regarding nutritional eating and physical fitness.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Synagogue Caring Coalition	124,870	Social Services	06/18/2007	To support the establishment of the MetroWest Synagogue Caring Coalition, providing JFS social work services on-site within participating synagogue communities.
Seton Hall University	Project KIDS Year 2	143,900	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	To provide speech-language, audiological, physical and occupational therapy screenings and intervention to a population of 350+ preschoolers in Irvington.
Fan4Kids	Newark Expansion	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	Fan4Kids' mission is to educate kids ages 5 to 13 about healthy eating and active lifestyles and empower them to make healthy decisions about fitness and nutrition. Fan4Kids has provided a high quality, turnkey nutrition education program to nearly 1,750 low-income children throughout poublic schools in Urban NJ communities in Bergen and Hudson County as well as in New York City. This request would allow them to expand to more schools in Newark.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Specialized Child Advocacy Year 4	25,000	Behavioral Health	06/18/2007	This grant will support the organization's advocacy on behalf of 207 legal orphans, 161 infants and boarder babies, and their work with Child Planning Welfare Councils and enhancing volunteer training. Year 4
Greater Newark Conservancy	Environmental Health Education Yr 3	46,830	Public Health & Prevention	06/18/2007	Approval of this proposal will allow the agency to continue and expand their Environmental Health Program.
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.	Prescription Eyeglasses	10,000	Medical Care	06/15/2007	This request is to fund the purchase of new prescription eyeglasses for 333 indigent adults and children living in Morris, Essex and Union Counties
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism Lecture at AAMC 2007	15,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/15/2007	Request to underwrite the Humanism Lecture at AAMC, in November 2007.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Overlook Foundation	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Broadway House for Continuing Care	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2007 Huminism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Columbus Hospital	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Daughters of Israel	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	2007 Humanism in Heathcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
New Community Corporation	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Saint James Hospital	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Saint Michael's Medical Center	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Seton Hall University	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Trinitas Foundation	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Union Hospital Foundation	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	2007 Humanism in Healthcare	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/12/2007
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	10th Anniversary Celebration	10,000	Other	05/24/2007	Celebration of 10th year as an independent agency.
Daughters of Israel	Synagogue Shuttle Pilot Program	3,360	Medical Care	05/24/2007	This is a pilot program to test the viability of a synagogue shuttle service for MetroWest elderly.
Branch Brook Park Alliance	Farmers Market Year 2	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/07/2007	As part of its mission to restore Branch Brook Park and reactivate its use by the Community, Branch Brook Park Alliance ("BBPA") is planning to hold its 2nd annual Farmers' and Community Market on Saturdays from June 30, 2007 to October 27, 2007. The market will be expanded from 8 to 18 weeks this year in order to offer a greater variety of healthy foods and organic farm products and to increase health and wellness programming to include weekly health screenings, nutrition and cooking workshops, and walking, biking and other fitness activities.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Celebrating Newark Partners in Progress 2007	1,000	Other	05/03/2007
New Jersey ACORN	5th Anniversary Celebration	1,000	Other	04/26/2007
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Med. Assistance for Ukrainian Jews	15,000	Medical Care	04/12/2007	Quality of life and medical assistance to UJC sister community of needy residents in Cherkassy Ukraine.
Chabad of SE Morris County	Food for the Elderly 2007	2,000	Food Insecurity & Access	03/21/2007	To provide funds to make it possible for homebound elderly to celebrate the Jewish holidays.
Rutgers University Foundation	Book Signing Event	3,000	Other	03/21/2007	Sponsorship of the book signing event.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	PHRI - DNA Fingerprinting and TB Control	118,220	Research	03/19/2007	The Public Health Research Institute (PHRI) TB Center at UMDNJ is seeking a grant to integrate its established DNA fingerprinting program with the TB control efforts provided by the National Tuberculosis Center to ultimately improve the care and management of 250 tuberculosis patients and their contacts in Essex, Middlesex and Hudson counties.
Rutgers University Foundation	New Jersey Hospital Quality Initiative (Year II)	123,700	Hospital	03/19/2007	To continue the New Jersey Hospital Quality Initiative
Broadway House for Continuing Care	The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Palliative Care Suite at Broadway House	250,000	Hospital	03/19/2007	To support the expansion of specialized care and treatment space for End of Life care for our most vulnerable residents. The tranquil Palliative Care suite space at the end of the 2 West nursing unit will increase our facility bed slots from 74 to 78 and provide a quiet and dignified space where family and staff can support the dying process of residents nearing the end of life. The multi-model end of life and palliative care services at Broadway House are integrated within a state-of-the-art model of comprehensive services for difficult-to-serve persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Opportunity Project	Opportunity Project Clubhouse Program	73,200	Medical Care	03/19/2007	Funds would be used to expand the current Clubhouse services by the hiring of additional staff and resources to meet the increased emergent needs of our members, for the purpose of successful community reintegration of adults who have sustained a brain injury.
Cheshire Home, Inc.	Purchase of Girardin Mini Bus	74,000	Medical Care	03/19/2007	Cheshire Home is a place of shelter physically, and of encouragement spiritually; a place in which the residents can acquire a sense of belonging and of ownership by contributing in any way within their capabilities to its functioning and development; a place to share with others, and from which to help others less fortunate; a place in which to gain confidence and develop independence and interests; a place of hopeful endeavor and not of passive disinterest.
Marylawn of the Oranges	Weight Management	33,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/19/2007	Marylawn seeks support for an educational program to introduce weight management practices to our student popoulation of young women of predominately african american descent ages 14 to 18 who we have found to be overweight or obese in numbers higher than the national average.
Healthy Eyes Alliance	Healthy Eyes for New Jersey Kids	48,550	Medical Care	03/19/2007	The purpose of the Healthy Eyes for New Jersey Kids Project is to increase the number of preschool children who enter kindergarten "ready to See and Learn" by providing vision screening, referral and follow-up services for 900 preschoolers in Head Start, School Readiness and low-income childcare programs in the Newark and Essex, Morris and Union Counties, New Jersey.
Health Research Educational Trust of New Jersey	Project Dulce: New Jersey Diabetes Disease Management Program	365,800	Medical Care	03/19/2007	Project Dulce: NJ Diabetes Disease Management - is aimed at improving the health outcomes of the state's minorities with diabetes using a community-based culturally appropriate nurse management and peer education diabetes care model.
Summit Speech School	Parent Infant Program (Year 4)	40,000	Medical Care	03/19/2007	Summit Speech School's Parent Infant Program is a unique resource for deaf children from birth to age 3 and their families. The completely auditory oral approach taught at the school, combined with the appropriate assistive technology, gives each child the chance to reach his.her maximum potential in our hearing and speaking world.
National Organization on Disability	Newark Start on Success (SOS)	61,000	Medical Care	03/19/2007	SOS help students with disabilities discover that they have abilities which are need in the workplace; help employers and their non-disabled employees understand the realities and advantages of hiring young people with disabilities; demonstrate what can be accomplished through partnerships between studentsm parents, teachers, administrators, service providers and employers and enable young people to become healthy productive, self-reliant members of their communities.
Family Service League	Newark Rape Care Initiative	46,600	Behavioral Health	03/19/2007	To launch the Newark Rape Care Initiative in 2007
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pharmacist in the Emergency Department	116,700	Hospital	03/19/2007	Funding to support a pharmacist in the ER.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	A Clinical Approach to Understand the Treatment of Hepatitis B & C (Revised)	136,160	Health Worker Training	03/19/2007	Develop a curriculum and train physicians, nurses and healthcare staff on best practices for how to detect, screen and treat chronic viral hepatitis, pilot a new hepatitis screening modality, and conduct a research study to demonstrate efficacies of these tandom interventions in identifying patients at risk for hepatitis.
Community Hope	The Healthy Transitions Discharge Planning Project	78,110	Medical Care	03/19/2007	The Healthy Transitions Discharge Planning Project will link veterans to medical and mental health treatment in the community and promote the skills and resources for a smooth transition into the community.
Rutgers University Foundation	ODASIS (Year 2)	100,000	Other	03/19/2007	Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS) at Rutgers University requests continued support for the HFNJ for the iinital 20 students who participated in last year's summer chemistry preparatory program.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa (Year 6)	40,000	Behavioral Health	03/19/2007	Cafe Europa: The MetroWest Holocaust Survivors' Friendship Society is a supportive community where Holocaust survivors can socialize, develop supportive relationships, and receive needed support services in an informal, non-threatening environment.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Home is Where the Heart Is (Year II)	90,000	Behavioral Health	03/19/2007	To help decrease depression in the homebound elderly of Union County.
Pillar Care Continuum	Expansion of Horizon High School Job Training and Life Skills Program	19,800	Social Services	03/05/2007	Expansion of high school job training and life skills program.
National Council of Jewish Women	Teen Dating Abuse Program support	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	01/19/2007	Support of a production of The Vagina Monologues, which in turn will support their Teen Dating Abuse Program.
YCS Foundation	Planning Grant-Adolescent Victims of Violence	10,000	Behavioral Health	01/10/2007	This grant is assess the the feasability of engaging injured adolescents in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) program.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	10th Annual UJA Benefit Concert	10,000	Other	01/08/2007	Funding for the participation of financially disadvantaged and elderly members of the MetroWest Jewish Community in the 8th Annual UJA Benefit Concert on May 9, 2007 honoring David and Sylvia Steiner.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Audiology Center	24,500	Hospital	01/08/2007	The Audiology Center conducts hearing tests for people of all ages however most of our patients are young children. Many of these youngsters are prone to developing hearing loss, and potentially speech problems as they have had repeated ear infections that were either neglected or improperly treated.
Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America	Stem Cell Research Event	2,500	Public Health & Prevention	01/04/2007	Sponsorship of event at Montclair Art Museum on Stem Cell Research.
JCC of MetroWest	Kids Extravaganza 2007	250	Other	01/04/2007	event sponsorship
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel 2007	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/04/2007
America Responds With Love, Inc.	Donation Processing	2,500	Other	01/02/2007
Reach Out and Read, Inc.	Essex County Expansion Initiative	99,500	Public Health & Prevention	12/04/2006	The purpose of this grant is to create 20 new Reach Out and Read programs in Essex county, and ensure that an additional 20,000 low income children ages 6 months to 5 years receive free books. This grant is intended to be a 2 year project, seeking a total of $161,200 over 2 years.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	The WAE (Wellness and Arts and Enrichment) Center - Year III	111,000	Medical Care	12/04/2006	To further develop opportunities for wellness, arts and enrichment for men and women with development disabilities in the MetroWest Community.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pediatric Critical Care Unit	130,000	Hospital	12/04/2006	The Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Foundation request funding to enhance care for seriously ill children in the Pediatric Critical Care Unit at Children's Hospital of NJ with the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment that will advance patient safety and patient comfort and result in better patient outcomes.
Newark Renaissance House, Inc.	Newark Renaissance House	62,500	Behavioral Health	12/04/2006	Newark Renaissance House is a private not for profit organization providing residential, day treatement and intensive outpatient substance and mental health services to adolescents, and residential and intensive outpatient substance abuse and mental health services to women and their children in a state-licensed facility. This grant would expand the services and hours of the nursing staff for the residents.
Main St. Counseling Center	Services for Children Living in Poverty	61,605	Behavioral Health	12/04/2006	Main Street Counseling serves the Greater Newark area by providing affordable, effective mental health services in a comfortable, non-threatening environment to those who might bot otherwise have access to treatment. Main Street Counseling has been providing effective outpatient counseling and therapy services to low-income children, adults, families and frail homebound seniors through the Greater Essex County area for the last 27 years.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	Essex County Kids Connection	22,000	Medical Care	12/04/2006	The Essex County Kids Connection (ECKC) is a program with the mission to provide a continuum of care and a network of services for the family infected/affected by HIV/AIDS. The goals hep reconnect and maintain individuals to medical monitoring/treatment, increase testing of individuals who are at risk of becoming infected with HIV, decrease the risk of HIV transmission especially of high risk children/teens, be the case manager for the affected child and caregiver and assist with end of life issues both for the infected and the affected with HIV/AIDS. The mission of ECKC is to help individual families infected/affected by HIV/AIDS through life's transition by providing a continuum of care and a network of services.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Patient Education in the Emergency Department (Year II)	113,000	Medical Care	12/04/2006	Funds are sought for the critical Year II of the Emergency Department (ED) to support the second year of a Stroke Education project.
Circle of Life Children's Center, Inc.	Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care Program (Year II)	138,750	Medical Care	12/04/2006	This grant will help support Year II of the Circle of Life Children's Center operations that provides a comprehensive program of palliative care and hospice services for children with chronic and life-limiting illnesses.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	The Child Development Center at the Casa Israel Family Tri-Plex	100,000	Other	12/04/2006	The North Ward Center is in the process of building a pre-kindergarter facility in Newark, NJ which will add 90 additional children to our capacity to care. It will be a six classroom facility on Mount Prospect Avenue next to the Case Israel adult medical day care building. The facility will ensure that this area of Newark, which is currently underserved, is provided the needed educational services for the poor pre-school students. This addition next to Casa Israel will complete an intergenerational social service campus.
Daughters of Israel	Metro Transport Program - 2007 Program Administrator and Scheduling Coordinator Salaries	52,000	Medical Care	12/04/2006	This proposal is intended to support 50% of the salaries for our Program Administrator and Scheduling Coordinator hired solely to work with the Metro Transport Program. This funding request is predicated upon Metro Transport's ability to generate the private income projected in the 2007 budget through growth and expansion.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Emergency Fund (Year 3)	123,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/04/2006	Year 3 funding to support the continuation of the JFS Healthcare Emergency Fund.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Russian-speaking Case Manager	25,000	Medical Care	12/04/2006	Russian-speaking case manager services on-site at Federation Towers in Irvington. She provides linkages to resources, establishes and monitors in-home support services, ensures access to transportation, home delivered meals, emergency financial and healthcare assistance.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2006	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/20/2006	To provide funding for turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Thanksgiving Food Baskets	1,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/07/2006	Provide Thanksgiving Food Baskets and to provide a celebration of life luncheon in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2006.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Making Virtual Microscopy a Reality at NJMS	25,000	Health Worker Training	10/30/2006	Virtual Microscopy (VM) is a computer based technology that allows the user to examine microscopic specimens without having a microscope. All virtual microscopy images originate from glass slides that were scanned into computer. Every square millimeter of a specimen is captured as a montage of high resolution digital images. Proprietary software (available from Bacus Laboratories) allows for the reconstruction of the digital images into a composite digital file. The VM images are then viewed on a computer screen.
Orange Middle School	The Third Annual Sisterhood/Brotherhood Conference - "Taking Care of Yourself"	7,000	Public Health & Prevention	10/27/2006	Students to attend Third Annual Sisterhood/Brotherhood Conference. To raise awareness of the medical concerns of our adolescents and teach all attendees about nutritious diets and the benefits of physical activity.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Annual Fall Gala 2006	750	Other	10/17/2006
Kids Corporation	History of Kids Corp Ad Journal	750	Other	10/17/2006
Montclair State University	Health Careers Program	24,500	Health Worker Training	09/25/2006	Support for the Health Careers Program, an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree that prepares highly motivated and academically capable students from financially and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds with an opportunity for admission to health profession schools and careers in the sciencies.
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Project A.C.E. Year 2	137,000	Medical Care	09/25/2006	Access to Care for Everyone (ACE) is to address significant disparities in breast cancer outcomes for Black and Hispanic women by increasing access to care and providing all women with high quality care and support throughly highly skilled and educated medical professionals. Eliminating and reducing health care disparities, reducing premature death, and increasing survival rates for women of color who are diagnosed with breast cancer are essential conponents of the vision and mission of the Breast Cancer.
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Project Sekui Year II	56,000	Behavioral Health	09/25/2006	Project Sekui Year II offers the following program components: a training program for shadows in mainstream synagogue preschools to provide one-on-one support to young children in need, ongoing professional development support for the shadows, teacher training, and a Summer Shadow Camp Program.
Advocates for Children of New Jersey	Policy Agenda for Infants and Toddlers	64,250	Research	09/25/2006	Policy agenda for Infants and Toddlers; to develop a policy agenda and action to inprove the system of care for infants and toddlers in New Jersey.
Trinitas Foundation	Digital Mammogram Equipment Project	100,000	Hospital	09/25/2006	Digital Mammogram Equipment Project; the acquisition of this equipment will elevate our hospital's breast cancer diagnostic capabilities to the level of the treatment services we offer at the Center and give more local women a fighting change of surviving breast cancer.
St. Benedict's Preparatory School	Counseling Support Year 2	53,453	Behavioral Health	09/25/2006	St. Benedit's Prep School is to provide the finest possible education to young men from Newark and nearby who have the motibation and ability but who often lack the financial means to obtain it an independent school.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Molecular Genetic Laboratory	367,000	Hospital	09/25/2006	This is a grant to develop a Molecular Genetic Laboratory at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Daughters of Israel	Metro Transport Program - WAE Center Transportation	89,575	Medical Care	09/25/2006	This proposal is intended to subsidize the cost of providing transportation service for the WAE Center students 5 days a week and 4 evenings per week. This funding will enable us to provide transportation for an average of 20 people per day or 100 people per week, for a total of up to 5,200 students in one year.
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	School -Based Health Centers Program - City of Newark	175,000	Medical Care	09/25/2006	The JRF provides the highest quality, culturally competent primary care for the indigent and medically challenged populations of Newark, Perth Amboy and neighboring communities - populations who are almost enitrely uninsured or severely underinsured.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Housecalls (Year 4)	125,964	Social Services	09/25/2006	MetroWest Housecalls is an integrated and seamless approach to the provision of social work and healthcare services for frail and homebound older adults, who are either without caregivers, or have minimal involvement with their caregivers, living in senior housing under MetroWest Jewish community auspices, and/or independently in their own homes.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Promoting Citizenship, Independence Yr 2	30,000	Social Services	09/25/2006	To help 120 elderly immigrants access adequate healthcare, maintain their independence, and remain in their own homes in the community to the maximum extent possible. The proposed program will provide instructional classes that will enable these individuals to: acquire the citizenship education and application assistance needed to become US citizens, thereby enabling them to continue to receive critical federal government entitlements.
JCC of MetroWest	Project SHIN Year 6	50,000	Social Services	09/25/2006	To support the work of Project SHIN in providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to the frail elderly of the MetroWest Jewish community.
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School	Treatment and Prevention of Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer (Year III)	360,000	Research	09/25/2006	Cervical Dysplasia is a common malady of women for which there has been no effective treatment. It is a disease that causes a great deal of anguish in women because there has been no effective treatment and because progress of the disease can lead to malignant transformation in a small percentage of women. The proposal is designed to make a major impact on the health care of women in general and make a special contribution to underprivileged, indigent and under-served persons in both the Jewish and general community.
JCC of MetroWest	Third Annual Women's Health and Fitness Expo	4,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/13/2006	Third Annual Women's Health and Fitness Expo is designed to help women make sound decisions on how to incorporate health and wellness into their lives. The goal of the Expo is to provide women with the most up-to-date health and fitness information such as how to deal with diseased that are specific to the Jewish population.
JCC of MetroWest	Club 6	14,400	Other	09/13/2006	Club 6 is specifically designed for 6th graders. Buses will pick up from area Middle Schools for the first time; helping out families who are not yet ready to hve a latch key child. This program will differ from the structured Kids Club, in that it will create an environment that will foster the emerging maturity of the pre-teen. It will offer opportunities for individual 6th graders to create their own daily schedule, which of course also includes homework and snack.
Diabetes Foundation, Inc.	Medical Assistance Program	5,000	Medical Care	09/13/2006	The Medical Assistance Program pays for the purchase of diabetes medications and supplies for people in New Jersey who are unable to pay for themselves. The Medical Assistance Program cover prescription needs for a two-month period at an average cost of $450 per patient, assuring that they are able to care for their diabetes while they secure permanent aid from other sources.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism Lecture at the AAMC	15,000	Humanism in Medicine	09/13/2006
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	2006 Humanism Awards Honorarium	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	08/10/2006	Dr. David Stern, the keynote speaker at the 2006 Humanism Awards Dinner, requested his honorarium be directed to the Gold Foundation.
Princeton University/Center for Research on Child Wellbeing	Fragile Families Newark - (Year III)	10,000	Research	07/31/2006	Fragile Familes is designed to provide detailed information about at-risk parents and children born in Newark, through the analysis and dissemination of findings from the Fragile Familes and Child Wellbeing Study being conducted by Princeton and Columbia Universities.
Family Connections	Rise & Shine: Early Childhood Mental Health and Development	226,426	Behavioral Health	06/30/2006
Ironbound Community Corporation	Ironbound Early Childhood Mental Health Services Initiative	100,000	Behavioral Health	06/30/2006
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Irvington FDC's Play, Grow and Heal Project	100,000	Behavioral Health	06/30/2006
National Council of Jewish Women	Installation Brunch 2006	300	Other	06/26/2006
Atlantic Health System	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	4,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Bloomfield College	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2006 Humanismin Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Columbus Hospital	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Daughters of Israel	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
New Community Corporation	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
New Jersey MultiCare Center of Workmen's Circle	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Saint James Hospital	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Saint Michael's Medical Center	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Seton Hall University	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Union Hospital	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
UMDNJ School of Nursing	2006 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/21/2006
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	OB/GYN Clinic: Improving Access	221,579	Hospital	06/19/2006	This grant will allow Saint Barnabas to increase access to its Clinic services through relocation and expansion, to include increased hours of operation and increased ancillary services, and equipment purchase.
Health Research Educational Trust of New Jersey	Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborative	181,903	Research	06/19/2006	This (2 year) grant would fund an Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborative Project administered in conjunction with the NJ Deptartment of Health and Senior Services.
The Ark of Hope, Inc.	Renovations at Benjamin House	49,666	Behavioral Health	06/19/2006	This grant is to support the ongoing renovations at Benjamin House (in East Orange), specifically the installation of fire sprinklers, increasing the space available to accept vulnerable children.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Year 5	75,000	Hospital	06/19/2006	Continued support for Year 5, to help NBIMC alleviate its rapidly mounting financial burden of providing pharmaceuticals to indigent patients, and to provide complete and comprehensive care to all patients regardless of ability to pay. The patients served by the program can be categorized into three groups; inpatients, outpatients, and newly-discharged patients.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Public Health Practice in Newark Year 2	116,538	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	The funding will continue the collaboration between the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health NJMS with the Department of Health and Human Services of Newark, for improved public health practice in Newark.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	SMART Moves Year 4	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	To continue and expand a program to educate inner-city youth on the dangers of drug and alcohol use, address the risks of premature sexual activity, and provide young people with coping tactics to prevent gang involvement.
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization	UVSO Home Health Program	50,000	Medical Care	06/19/2006	To provide support for UVSO's Home Health Program to assist in its transition in Medicaid funding
Pillar Care Continuum	Horizon School Aquatic Therapy Pool	100,000	Medical Care	06/19/2006	Installation of an aquatic therapy pool at Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey's Horizon School.
The ARC of Essex County	Dementia Baseline Assessment Project	47,848	Medical Care	06/19/2006	To fund the start-up of an onsite baseline project designed to assess the ARC's adult consumers, age 40 and over, with Down Syndrome or other development disabilities who are at risk for or active in dementia.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	105,000	Hospital	06/19/2006	Purchase of a new cranial ultrasound for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that would be the outdated ultrasound.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Elderlink	51,660	Social Services	06/19/2006	MetroWest Elderlink Year 3; a new centralized eldercare information and referral telephone information and referral service.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Short Term Vocational Evaluation Program	24,280	Social Services	06/19/2006	Short Term Vocational Evaluation program originally implemented in 1999 with the help of HFNJ will enable JVS to perform vocational evaluations on-site in MetroWest schools and in local offices of the NJ Div. of Voc Rehab. Services (DVRS).
Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis	Joining Forces	66,250	Health Worker Training	06/19/2006	Joining Forces; this project is in response to interest from the Bridge and other mental health professionals who are challenged by their work with children and their families facing MICA issues. These workers do not have the means to pay for training but are well suited to make important and sustained changes in the children's lives.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Support for Demonstration Kitchen/Laboratory within the Main Building of new Urban Environmental/Ecological Center	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	To support construction of a demonstration kitchen/laboratory at Greater Newark Conservancy's new Urban Environmental and Ecological Center which will host Environmental Health Education programming relating to health, nutrition, food preparation and environmental aspects of food and food byproducts.
Frost Valley YMCA	Kidney Dialysis Wing	100,000	Medical Care	06/19/2006	The Kidney Dialysis Wing is needed to provide the highest medical attention to the youth with kidney disease who attend summer camp at Frost Valley. The Kidney Dialysis Wing features space for a modern kidney unit to serve children attending summer camp through the Ruth Carol Gottscho Kidney Foundaition. This program mainstreams children receive hemo-dialysis or peritoneal dialysis into camp life with other children.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Senior Wellness Action Team (SWAT) Year 3	45,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	The Senior Wellness Action Team (SWAT) is a tremendously successful community outreach and health education program which benefits senior citizens in the greater Newark area. SWAT offers Newark area seniors health and wellness education programs and screenings at locations at or near their homes using a team of Senior Ambassadors and a nurse educator. SWAT has not only helped seniors to understand the importance and benefits of health prevention and wellness activities, it has helped them to become more knowledgeable consumers and to advocate for themselves.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Promoting an Informed Public	125,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	To produce a four-part education television series looking at critical health issues, and the media's coverage of these issues. Grant funds will also be used to building upon our efforts to create a consortium of regional medial institutions.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Community Based Assessment and Work Training for People with Disabilities	64,170	Social Services	06/19/2006	Community Based Assessment and Work Training for People with Disabilities program which will commence its 6th year of operation in July. The program provides currently unemployed people with developmental disabilities , learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental illness with the skills to function in competitive employment sites through a program of community based work assignments accompanied by intensive job coaching and job placement services.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	P.O.W.E.R. Program (Peer Outreach Workers Educating Risk-Takers) Year 1	103,890	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	The P.O.W.E.R. Program (Peer Outreach Workers Educating Risk-Takers) to decrease HIV/STI exposure among sexaully active African American and Latino adolescent and young adults ages 13-24, through the use of community outreach initiatives, HIV training, treatrical presentations, group level counseling, and supportive personal development strategies to motivate behavior change.
Fan4Kids	A Fitness and Nutrition Program for Newark Elementary School Children	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	Fan4Kids' mission is to educate kids ages 5 to 13 about healthy eating and active lifestyles and empower them to make healthy decisions about fitness and nutrition. Fan4Kids has provided a high quality, turnkey nutrition education program to nearly 1,750 low-income children throughout poublic schools in Urban NJ communities in Bergen and Hudson County as well as in New York City.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	SAVE Program Year 3	48,950	Public Health & Prevention	06/19/2006	The SAVE Program was established to provide free or reduced-fee mammograms and Pap tests at community sites to low income Newark-Essex County women aged 40 and above, who have no insurance or are inadequately insured.
NJN Foundation	Combating Healthcare Disparities	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/12/2006	Requesting Presidential level support for a series of television programs on disparities in healthcare based on race and ethnicity.
Health Research Educational Trust of New Jersey	Project Dulce	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/06/2006	Project Dulce - to support the planning and offering of an educational program on diabetes care. The program will showcase Project Dulce which has utilized a community-based culturally appropriate nurse case management and peer education diabetes care model and effectively helped control and management of diabetes among minority and underserved populations.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Betty and Sheldon Feinberg Family Center in Rishon Lezion, Israel	10,000	Medical Care	05/30/2006	The Betty and Sheldon Feinberg Family Center in Rishon Lezion - children suffering from diverse developmental and neurological problems that require professional diagnostic intervention with occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychotherapy, physiotherapy, and art therapy.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	The Other Special Sibling	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/24/2006	JSDD of MetroWest has identified the need for an informational supportive program for siblings of people with special needs. While the program will speak to adult siblings, there will be a significant and targed effort to bring together some high school and college age teens and uound adults, as well.
The Center for Great Expectations	Center Expansion	15,000	Behavioral Health	05/24/2006	Center for Great Expectations provide residential, counseling and substance abuse treatment services to pregnant women and adolescents from across the State of New Jersey.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Colonization in Pregnant Women	22,500	Research	05/23/2006	Methicilllin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Colonization in Pregnant Women - over the course of one year, the research team will test 500 pregnant women upon admission to our labor and delivery unit to determine the prevalence of MRSA at the time of delivery and the risk factors of MRSA. Culture swabs will be taken at the same time that other routine samples are obtained. The swabs will be sent to the lab where the organism is grown to study its clinical and biological features.
Community Hope	Hope for Veterans	5,000	Homelessness	05/22/2006	Hope for Veterans Program - helping homeless veterans to rebuild their lives. Hope for Veterans is the largest and most comprehensive transitional housing program in the state for homeless veterans, with the largest constituency originating from Essex County.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Literature and Medicine Program	3,000	Humanism in Medicine	05/22/2006	Literature and Medicine Program encourages participants to connect the work of science with the world of lived experience and engages them with humanistic perspectives and insights to help do their work better.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Fourth Annual Gala of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	600	Other	05/02/2006	Fourth Annual Gala of JFS of Metrowest - Honoring Melanie and Steven Glass and Susanne and Steve Newmark
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Social Skills Group for Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome	15,000	Medical Care	05/01/2006	Social Skills Group for Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome - Year 2
Branch Brook Park Alliance	Farmers' Market	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/28/2006	To support the creation of a Farmers' Market in Branch Brook Park.
Jersey Battered Women's Service, Inc.	ACT and VISTA Services	5,000	Behavioral Health	04/19/2006	This grant would provide funds to make up the shortfall beteen cost of services provided and the fee paid by clients.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Research, Education & Support	Rebuilding CARES Foundation	10,000	Medical Care	04/19/2006	Emergency Funding to get CARES back on its feet due to loss due to fire at their facility.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	2006 Wines and Foods of the World	1,000	Other	04/19/2006	Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest - 2006 Wines and Foods of the World Honoring Morton Bunis and Howard Jacobs
Caucus Educational Corporation	Stand and Deliver: Communication Tools for Tomorrow's Leaders	500	Other	04/18/2006	Stand and Deliver: Communication Tools for Tomorrow's Leaders 7th Annual Night of Eloquence Event - Standard Full Page Ad
JCC of MetroWest	Update the equipment on the 23 AED Units	16,330	Medical Care	04/05/2006	Update the equipment on the 23 AED units that have been able to place, and to retrain personnel on the use of the units and educate them on proper maintenance of the AEDs.
UMDNJ School of Nursing	UMDNJ-SN Wellness Mobile Healthcare Project	250,000	Medical Care	03/20/2006	To support start-up development and implementation of the MWMH Project to purchase equipment and supplies, to support project salaries, and to market the services.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	The Children's RESPIRA Education Program	332,664	Public Health & Prevention	03/20/2006	This grant is to develop a fully complemented, bi-lingual Latino asthma education and treatment program as an arm of The Asthma Center of Excellence.
Seton Hall University	Project KIDS	76,380	Public Health & Prevention	03/20/2006	To provide speech, langauge and hearing screenings and early intervention to developmentally at-risk preschool children (ages 3-5) in Irvington, NJ.
Daughters of Israel	Ride Endowment Program	1,000,000	Medical Care	03/20/2006	A lead endowment gift that would provide 2,100 one-way trips annually, and help to ensure the future of this program.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Environmental Health Education Program Year 2	40,585	Public Health & Prevention	03/20/2006	Approval of this proposal would allow the agency to broaden their Environmental Health Program with four components: a new field trip and workshop, additional school assemblies, and to engage a PR consultant to increase audience size.
Opportunity Project	Opportunity Project Clubhouse Expansion	112,075	Medical Care	03/20/2006	This grant is to expand the current Clubhouse services through the hiring of additional staff. Te purpose of the Clubhouse program is to assist adults who have sustained brain injury to be successfully reintegrated in the community.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	Newark FamilyCare Project	28,500	Public Health & Prevention	03/20/2006	This project is to support the State's commitment to enroll every eligible child in New Jersey into a health insurance program by providing direct service for clients enrollment and technical assistance in the form of educational workshops and training for community-based organizations.
Rutgers University Foundation	ODASIS Program	98,922	Other	03/20/2006	The purpose of this grant is to increase the number of underrepresented students completing the 4 year ODASIS program, promoting diversity and academic achievement in the sciences.
New Jersey Health Decisions	Educating Health Care Professionals	38,969	Health Worker Training	03/20/2006	This grant will assist the agency to develop a curriculum and training course to help healthcare professionals improve the knowledge, skillsand attitudes for delivering culturally sensitive end-of-life care.
Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills	Centennial Campaign	40,000	Medical Care	03/20/2006	This grant would support the Visiting Nurse Association's campaign to expand its services through land purchase and building construction.
Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey	Upgrade Emergency Response Systems	136,619	Medical Care	03/20/2006	The purpose of this grant is to upgrade the emergency response systems at 5 buildings in Morris and Essex Counties, to increase the safety and improve the quality of life for the 600+ seniors living there.
Employment Horizons	Technology Training Unit	40,000	Health Worker Training	03/20/2006	This grant would be directed toward the salary of a full-time technology trainer.
NJPAC	Conference on Aging & the Performing Arts	93,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/20/2006	Approval of this grant will support "The Conference on Aging and the Performing Arts", bringing together experts on aging and arts professionals.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Home is Where the Heart Is	83,400	Behavioral Health	03/20/2006	To address depression and isolation in the frail elderly, the grant will support an team that will provide assessment, care planning, counseling, creative arts therapy, etc., in a home environment.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Specialized Child Advocacy Year 3	53,500	Social Services	03/20/2006	This grant will support the organization's advocacy on behalf of 207 legal orphans, 161 infants and boarder babies, and their work with Child Planning Welfare Councils and enhancing volunteer training.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Emergency Relocation	100,000	Medical Care	03/20/2006	Grantee seeks financial support to assist with relocation within Newark.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	X-Chromosome Inactivation and Telomere Dynamics Year 2	233,688	Research	03/20/2006	Year 2 of this research will enhance our understanding of why women live longer than men. The length of telomeres is largely determined by the X-chromosome. The outcome of the research will have considerable clinical ramifications with regard to our understanding of the biology of human aging and the prevention of age-related diseases.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pediatric Satellite Pharmacy Yr 2	167,640	Hospital	03/20/2006	Children's Hospital of New Jersey at NBIMC is requesting funding to staff a satellite pharmacy in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. They are requesting additional funding from HFNJ to staff the pharmacy for a second year.
New Jersey ACORN	Child Environmental Health Project	35,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/20/2006	American Institute for Social Justice, in partnership with NJ ACORN, will address the root causes of 2 serious health issues - lead poisoning and asthma - by securing repairs in Newark apartment buildings.
International Longevity Center-USA, LTD	Urban Aging	145,534	Research	03/20/2006	The purpose of this grant is to examine the health and quality of life among older residents of Newark, and to explore the extent to which reinvestment strategies address their needs.
William Paterson University of NJ Foundation	GRACIA	80,000	Social Services	03/20/2006	To support Grandparent Resources and Caregiver Initiative Alliance (GRACIA) to provide health and supportive services to custodial grandparents.
YCS Foundation	Model Mental Health Partnership	12,070	Health Worker Training	02/22/2006	This request is to support the presentation of a training seminar to bring a "best practices" model from the Miami area to New Jersey.
National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York	Kidney Disease Screening	9,000	Public Health & Prevention	02/22/2006	This grant would sponsor free kidney disease screening at Luzo-Brazilian Seventh Day Adventist Church in Newark, May 2, 2006.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	UJA Benefit Concert 2006	10,000	Other	02/21/2006	To fund the attendance of the disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at the annual UJA Benefit Concert, May 3, 2006.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Hopes and Dreams - Cafe Europa	2,500	Other	02/21/2006	Cocktail and Dessert Reception in celebration of 5th Anniversary
Daughters of Israel	Annual Golf Outing 2006	1,000	Other	02/15/2006	Fundraiser for Annual Golf Outing
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Celebrating Newark Partners in Progress	1,000	Other	02/14/2006	2006 Awards Dinner
Healthy Eyes Alliance	Healthy Eyes for New Jersey Kids	11,520	Medical Care	01/19/2006	This grant will provide vision screening, referral and followup services for 330 low-income preschool children in Newark, Essex, Morris and Union counties, and free eye care to any qualified uninsured child.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Legacy of the Holocaust	5,000	Other	01/19/2006	This grant would support the Holocaust Council's conference on March 19, 2006.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Muslim Women Domestic Violence Services Project	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/19/2006	This project would provide hotline and referral services to Muslim women suffering from domestic violence/abuse. The program is a collaboration between several organizations.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Residency Guide Book	20,000	Health Worker Training	01/19/2006	This grant will match $20K from Schering Plough to print a book for medical students to assist them in choosing a residency specialty.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Kids Extravaganza	250	Other	01/18/2006	This is a sponsorship of a family day for children ages 2-7, to be held at JCC in Whippany, on Feb. 12.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	It's FAB!	15,000	Public Health & Prevention	01/11/2006	This grant will assist in setting up a community program for teens in the Essex area to learn about chronic illnesses in teenagers, both for thos with the illnesses and those without.
JCC of MetroWest	Irvington Older Adult Satellite Center	18,000	Medical Care	01/11/2006	This grant will allow the continuation of the Older Adult program for another year, during a transistional period at JCC.
American Jewish Committee	Art and Joanne Weinbach Dinner	5,000	Other	12/12/2005
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Adopt-a-Family	1,000	Other	12/08/2005	To sponsor a party for identified "less fortunate" families in Newark.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pancreatic Transplant Program (Year 2)	50,975	Hospital	12/05/2005	Year 2 of Pancreatic Transplant Program
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Capital Equipment for Cardiac Rehabilitation Dep't.	86,041	Hospital	12/05/2005	capital funds to purchase telemetry equipment and treadmills for the Cardian Rehab Dep't.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa (Year 5)	47,000	Behavioral Health	12/05/2005	Cafe Europa is a supportive community where Holocause survivors can socialize, develop supportive relationships and receive needed support services.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Children's Mental Health Initiative (Year 1)	122,500	Behavioral Health	12/05/2005	This proposal seeks Year 1 funding to launch an Initiative to provide comprehensive therapeutic support services to at-risk children and their parents.
Overlook Foundation	Community Access to Chronic Disease Services Year 2	69,000	Hospital	12/05/2005	This project will continue and extend the reach for a second year, a community-focused disease managment approach to care for 170 elderly individuals with chronic disease(s) from Morris and Union Counties. The second year of this grant will also continue to develop a cost-effective and revenue-generating model for the program and determine the utility of this system through measurement and data analysis. 12/6/05 Per Ellen, they did the math wrong on the ask but it is $79,000. wkm
The Friends of TEAM Academy Charter School	Health Services for Students	95,500	Medical Care	12/05/2005	This grant will support the staff positions of Social Worker and 2 part-time school nurses, allowing the school to re-allocate those expenses to improving other health services for the students.
Daughters of Israel	Metro Transport Program - Year 3	114,567	Medical Care	12/05/2005	This proposal for community transportation is the third year of a multi-year project intended for phase in over a three year period. This research study is in preparation for submitting a proposal for developing and operating a medical transportation program for DOI's long-term care residents as well as expansion of the JCC/JFS program.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	AIDS Taking the Next Step Year 2	100,000	Medical Care	12/05/2005	This project is designed to increase the quality of life and length of time AIDS clients successfully function in the community after discharge from Broadway House.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Developing Humanism	154,865	Humanism in Medicine	12/05/2005	To support research to increase the impact of measures that initiate, develop and sustain humanism in medical students and residents.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Maturity Works Year 4	45,930	Social Services	12/05/2005	Expands career counseling and job placement assistance, professionalizing the MetroWest Jobs website and working iwth employers to develop additional and higher quality employment opportunities.
New Jersey Psychological Association Foundation, Inc.	Psychological Services Project Year 2	14,300	Behavioral Health	12/05/2005	To provide the psychological services that the school children of Newark need and deserve. The plan is to place within Newark schools two doctoral students in psychology, who will work as school psychologists one day per week for the coming school year (2005-06). (Year 2)
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Gamma Camera Purchase	349,438	Hospital	12/05/2005	This grant is for the purchase of a gamma camera to conduct nuclear medicine studies of the heart. This new camera would replace an existing 11-year-old camera.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Ivy Hill Program 2005-06	99,706	Medical Care	12/05/2005	This grant will provide medical and case management services to the frail Russian-speaking elderly residing in Ivy Hill Towers, Jewish Fedaration Towers and surrounding Irvington area senior residences.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Thanksgiving 2005	10,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/21/2005
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Thanksgiving Basket 2005	1,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/11/2005	To provide 50 of the neediest clients with food baskets for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	2005 Gala Dinner Dance Ad	1,000	Other	11/11/2005
Matheny Medical and Educational Center	Arts Access Documentary	17,250	Public Health & Prevention	11/03/2005	This grant would be to produce a 20 minute documentary film on the Arts Access Program.
The Newark Museum of Art	Flu Vaccines 2005	9,250	Medical Care	11/03/2005	This grant is to fund no-cost flu vaccines for adults at The Newark Museum's Family Festival on November 25. This is in conjunction with their exhibit "Body Wars".
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Service Scholars (Final Year)	17,200	Health Worker Training	10/20/2005	3 final service scholars who will graduate in May 06 with MD degree
Cheshire Home, Inc.	Endowment Fund Replenishment	15,000	Medical Care	10/20/2005	This Presidential Grant will add funds to Cheshire Home's Endowment Fund, thereby allowing the Home's current residents to remain there and avoid major upheavals in their lives. This is necessary because of recent changes made in Medicaid reimbursement policies.
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Hurricane Katrina Relief	5,000	Social Services	10/20/2005	This proposal is for discretionary funds to assit in providing services to evacuees of Hurrican Katrina who have relocated to Essex County, New Jersey.
JCC of MetroWest	Women's Health and Fitness Expo	4,000	Public Health & Prevention	10/11/2005	To support JCC MetroWest's Second Annual Women's Health and Fitness Expo on November 6, 2006. This program is designed to help women make decisions on how to incorporate health and wellness into busy lives by providing up-to-date health information.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Adults With Mental Illness Assessment	15,000	Behavioral Health	10/11/2005	This grant will support the engagement of a consultant firm to develop a Comprehensive Functional Assessment and Strategic Action Plan, designed to address services for adults with mental illness.
The Rachel Coalition	Run For Rachel 2006	5,000	Behavioral Health	10/11/2005	Annual run raising awareness of domestic violence.
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Project Sekui	64,000	Behavioral Health	09/26/2005	To integrate young children with emerging special education needs into mainstream preschool classrooms and to educate their parents and teachers to promote their success.
Kids Corporation	Kids Camp: Purchase and Reconstruction	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/26/2005	To purchase and renovate the facilities at Kids Camp in order to rejuvenate and expand its potential as an environmental learning center.
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice	The New Careers Project	60,000	Social Services	09/26/2005	To fund comprehensive case management for the New Careers Project, a demonstration employment program for individuals returning to Essex County from state prisons and juvenile facilities.
Summit Speech School	Parent & Infant Program (Year III)	36,600	Medical Care	09/26/2005	To fund 3 scholarships for needy deaf babies from the Newark Area.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Patient Education in the Emergency Dept.	139,452	Medical Care	09/26/2005	To educate 100,000 emergency department patients and their loved ones each year about health topics of critical import to the population of Newark.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Senior Immigrant and Refugee Initiative	42,000	Social Services	09/26/2005	To Help 135 Elderly emigres access adequate healthcare, maintain their independance, and remain in their own homes in the community to the maximum extent possible.
JCC of MetroWest	MetroWest Jewish Health and Healing Center (Year 5)	54,467	Medical Care	09/26/2005	5th year of funding for the Metrowest Jewish Health and Healing Center
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Early Childhood Mental Health/Signature Project Year 1	1,500,000	Behavioral Health	09/26/2005	A 3-year signature initiative to identify best practices for providing mental/behavioral health support services to young children in greater Newark and MetroWest communities
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Upgrade Radiography Capabilities	50,450	Hospital	09/26/2005	upgrade mammography equipment with new radiographic capabilities to allow earlier detection of breast cancer
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Vision Rehabilitation and Research Program (Year 2)	162,329	Research	09/26/2005	Year 2 funding request for the Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation and the Applied Vision Research laboratory
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	The WAE Center	115,250	Medical Care	09/26/2005	to further develop opportunities for wellness, arts & enrichment for men and women with developmental disabilities in the MW community
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	School-Based Health Centers	175,000	Medical Care	09/26/2005	Funds requested to hire staff and operate five school-based health centers in Newark, NJ.
Rutgers University Foundation	Nonprofit Leadership scholarships	6,375	Other	09/23/2005	scholarship support for 5 students to attend Nonprofit Executive Leadership certificate program
Rutgers University Foundation	City Children and their Cultures Expansion	22,500	Public Health & Prevention	09/14/2005
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.	Hurricane Katrina Relief	5,000	Other	09/14/2005	To provide funding assistance to families evacuated to New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina.
NJPAC	Breakfast Discussion Honorarium	2,500	Other	09/06/2005	To support the participation of Dr. Gene D. Cohen at a "Breakfast Discussion on the Arts and Aging", to be held at NJPAC on September 9, 2005.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture/AAMC Conference	15,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/30/2005	underwriting for lecture at AAMC Nov. 05 conference in Washington DC
The Winston School	Visiting Lecturer	15,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/30/2005	underwrite visit from Dr. Wendy Mogul to address the Winston community and the public
National Council of Jewish Women	"Celebrate the Dream" Ad Journal	300	Other	08/16/2005	Commemorative Ad Journal for Celebrate the Dream - A Legacy of Volunteerism
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Anniversary Gala	1,500	Other	08/16/2005	20th anniversary fall gala and silent auction - Silver page in ad journal at $750 (Paid twice by mistake, Hyacinth returned $750)
New Jersey Psychological Association Foundation, Inc.	Conference: Preventing Sexual Violence	23,500	Public Health & Prevention	07/29/2005	Conference in collaboration with NY Giants
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Med Assistance for Ukrainian Jews	24,000	Other	07/27/2005	Quality of life and medical assistance to UJC sister community of needy residents in Cherkassy Ukraine.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Tribute Journal Ad	1,000	Other	07/27/2005
Princeton University/Center for Research on Child Wellbeing	Fragile Families Newark (Year II)	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/27/2005	To provide detailed information about at-risk parents and children in Newark.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Community Humanism in Healthcare 2005 Award	10,000	Other	07/20/2005	Annual Award: Honorarium of $10,000 donated to The Gold Foundation at the direction of award recipients Arnold and Sandra Gold
Diabetes Foundation, Inc.	Medical Assistance Program	10,000	Medical Care	07/06/2005	To permit the Foundation to keep up with the growing demand for its services by increasing its assistance to indigent diabetic persons of all ages living in New Jersey.
The Alcove	Database Purchase	3,000	Hospital	07/06/2005	Purchase of Database to track participation, demographics, attendance, behavior changes and overall outcome measures.
Circle of Life Children's Center, Inc.	Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care (PPHC) Program	157,000	Hospital	06/27/2005	Grant monies will be used to fund direct costs associated with the establishment of a flexible 4-bed model program in current headquarters at Children's Specialized Hospital, specifically put toward daily bed costs ($1250/bed/day), Medical Director (PT) costs and non-reimbursable expenses excluding indirect costs.
Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.	New Access Point for Primary Health Care Services	185,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/27/2005	Initiative to increase access to preventive and primary health care for the State's underserved and uninsured population.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	SAVE Program (Year II)	52,520	Public Health & Prevention	06/27/2005	To improve community outreach, education, program participation, and patient follow-up through the hiring of three new employees for the S.A.V.E. Women Cancer Education and Early Detection Project.
JCC of MetroWest	Chai Initiative/Automatic External Defibrillators (Yr. II)	56,883	Medical Care	06/27/2005	To expand the automated external defibrillator (AED) distribution program to more synagogues and other Jewish organizations throughout the MetroWest community, e.g. Senior Housing.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Casa Israel Intergenerational Complex	250,000	Other	06/27/2005	To partially cover the costs of building a state-of-the-art pre-school building adjacent to senior services building, Casa Israel, and with the Family Conference Center, creating the Casa Israel Intergenerational Complex, a unique campus in a unique urban setting.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism in Newark, NJ Part II	27,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/27/2005	To increase awareness about autism in the Newark community and to connect children and families to appropriate treatment for autism.
Summit Speech School	Audiology Center	114,525	Medical Care	06/27/2005	Seed money for the Audiology Center offering immediate services to deaf and hard of hearing babies and young children, thus positively impacting their future development.
Daughters of Israel	Metro Transport-Eligibility Specialist	100,640	Medical Care	06/27/2005	To introduce the new position of Eligibility Specialist.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Housecalls (Year III)	177,384	Social Services	06/27/2005	Provision of Social work and Healthcare services for frail and homebound older adults who are either without caregivers or have minimal involvement with their caregivers, living in senior housing under the MetroWest Jewish community auspices, and/or independently in their own homes.
Mountainside Hospital Foundation	Renovation of Learning Environment	90,652	Health Worker Training	06/27/2005	To modernize the learning environment and bring innovative technology into the classroom, in order to increase enrollment and enhance the School of Nursing's ability to train and place more nurses.
Rutgers University Foundation	NJ Hospital Quality Initiative (Year I)	125,000	Research	06/27/2005	Will build on the momentum of the DHSS effort to improve quality care in NJ hospitals by promoting innovative and sustained quality improvements through technical assistance, analysis and demonstration projects in selected low-quallity hospitals, giving rise to replicable models tailored to the needs of NJ hospitals in greatest need.
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	Project MAC-Project Maternal and Child Bond	67,500	Public Health & Prevention	06/27/2005	Project MaC utilizes a culturally sensitive proven model approach to HIV/AIDS prevention, focusing on maternal and child health by linking reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of female-headed families to improve overall health outcomes and specifically reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS in the Essex and West Hudson service area.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	ChildSight New Jersey	96,825	Medical Care	06/27/2005	To launch a summer vision screening program in partnership with Kids Corporation which would target children from 1st to 8th grade and to support traditional ChildSight services in Newark public schools while continuing to pursue public funding and long term sustainability for the program.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Young Adult Partial Program	78,176	Behavioral Health	06/27/2005	To provide a specialized Partial Program that will address the special needs of a young adult population.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Post-Doctoral Intern Sponsorship	55,000	Behavioral Health	06/27/2005	To recruit final year graduate students and post doctorate level professionals to enhance their services.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance	Theatrical Experiences	25,000	Other	06/27/2005	To provide a wide range of access services to enable people with disabilities to enjoy performances and independence at a wide range of theatres throughout the state.
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School	Treatment and Prevention of Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer	300,000	Research	06/27/2005	Designed to develop potent human interferons for the treatment of cervical dysplasia and for the prevention of cervical cancer with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections.
Atlantic Health System	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	4,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2005
Bloomfield College	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2005
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/03/2005
Chabad of SE Morris County	Various Holiday Food Package Projects	3,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/01/2005	To support a public seder for the elderly residents of the Baldwin Oaks Housing Complex; Over 100 Shabbat and Jewish Holiday meals and food packages; and Thanksgiving Dinner's for the homebound program.
Newark DO Something	Health Literacy Initiative	2,000	Health Worker Training	06/01/2005	Will train 11 coaches to guide over 150 students in the publication of a Health Literacy Book (11 books total) to focus on specific health issues such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS etc...
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	School Based Supplemental	9,000	Other	06/01/2005	To cover expenses related to committee meetings for the transfer of licensure, ownership and operation.
Children's Hospital of New Jersey	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2005 Humanism in Healtcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Columbus Hospital	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Daughters of Israel	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Irvington General Hospital	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
New Jersey MultiCare Center of Workmen's Circle	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	500	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Saint James Hospital	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Saint Michael's Medical Center	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Seton Hall University	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Union Hospital	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
UMDNJ School of Nursing	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2005 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/01/2005
NJ Association for Biomedical Research	NJ Citizens' Coalition for Cures	10,000	Other	04/20/2005	To cover design and content costs to create and maintain website for the first year of the project.
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Neighborhood Health Clinic 2005	40,000	Hospital	04/01/2005
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Neighborhood Clinic Initiative 2005	14,964	Hospital	04/01/2005
Columbus Hospital	Neighborhood Clinic Initiative 2005	32,175	Hospital	04/01/2005
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Neighborhood Clinic Initiative 2005	39,168	Hospital	04/01/2005
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Neighborhood Clinic Initiative 2005	35,655	Hospital	04/01/2005
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Neighborhood Clinic Initiative 2005	40,000	Hospital	04/01/2005
Overlook Foundation	Neighborhood Clinic Initiative 2005	36,465	Hospital	04/01/2005
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Neighborhood Clinic Initiative 2005	40,000	Hospital	04/01/2005
Trinitas Foundation	2005 Neighborhood Clinic Initiative	13,200	Hospital	04/01/2005
Caucus Educational Corporation	Stand & Deliver: Communication Tools for Tomorrow's Leaders	500	Other	03/30/2005	Improving the communication and leadership skills of young adults, particularly from the Newark area.
The Prostate Net	Barbershop Initiative 2004	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/28/2005	To support a program of minimizing racial health disparities through the utilization of community barbershops as a vehicle for information dissemination and motivation to particpate in the health care system
Mental Health Association in New Jersey	African-American Ministry Pilot	58,500	Behavioral Health	03/28/2005	The MHANJ will train and educate African American church leaders in East Orange so that they may more effectively support congregants who have mental health issues. Please note this proposal was submitted twice. First it was declined due to service area (Montclair) but after consideration org. resubmitted with pilot in East Orange. Reopened per EWL
American Cancer Society	"Sister to Sister (Year III)" - A Breast and Cervical Health Program	44,100	Public Health & Prevention	03/28/2005	This grant will seed a breast and cervical cancer education and early detection program for African American women in Newark. Follow up, treatment and support through couseling will also be provided. A similar program started in Harlem two years ago has reached over 3,000 women. This would be year three of funding from HFNJ.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Senior Health Link	72,500	Medical Care	03/28/2005	SHL is envisioned to be the overarching program that ties together all JFS older adult programs in to a comprehensive and coordinated effort to help the frail elderly remain in the community.
Independence: A Family of Services, Inc.	Child Welfare Collaboratives	87,645	Other	03/28/2005	The Greater Essex Council of Child Welfare Collaboratives seeks funding to assist in the creation of child welfare collaboratives in core urban communities of Essex County. The Council and the collaboratives will serve as models to help similar organizations statewide start operation quickly and efficiently.
Trinitas Foundation	Cancer Center	125,000	Hospital	03/28/2005	To provide a Cancer Center for the greater Elizabeth area which will provide superior cancer diagnosis and treatment services to families at a local level as well as facilitate cancer care and treatment to families who are either unwilling or unable to pay.
Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey	Home Visitation for At-Risk Newborns	107,953	Medical Care	03/28/2005	The overall goal is to ensure the state of the art prevention programs, activities and materials are available within the highest risk communities of Essex County. This specific component of the plan is to increase the availability of home visitation services for at-risk families of newborns.
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Newark School Based Health Center Plan Development	95,000	Medical Care	03/28/2005	To develop a 6-month plan for the establishment of an innovative, national model of school based health centers in Newark and the State that focuses on the student, support the schools, responds to the community, delivers comprehensive care, advances health promotion activities, provides leadership in adolescent and child health, implements effective systems, and is self-sustaining.
Family Connections	PrePARE Year III (Preschool Psychological Assessment, Resources & Education)	85,000	Behavioral Health	03/28/2005	The purpose of PrePARE is to maximize the social, emotional and behavioral health and development of preschool children at four collaborating preschools.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Program (Year IV)	75,000	Hospital	03/28/2005	Continued support, to help NBIMC alleviate its rapidly mounting financial burden or providing pharmaceuticals to indigent patients, and to provide complete and comprehensive care to all patients regardless of ability to pay. The patients served by the program can be categorized into three groups; inpatients, outpatients, and newly-discharged patients.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Dental School	Special Care Treatment Center Expansion & Renovation	300,000	Medical Care	03/28/2005	To support the expansion and renovation of the Special Care Treatment Center at New Jersey Dental School.
Children's Hospital of New Jersey	Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Isolettes	200,267	Hospital	03/28/2005	To purchase state of the art Isolettes for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Three types; 1.) Giraffe Omnibed, 2.) Transport Isolette, 3.) Airshield Isolettes.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Child Advocacy expansion and CWPC support.	55,000	Behavioral Health	03/28/2005	Support for advocacy on behalf of 172 post-TPR children and 135-150 infants and boarder babies and for work with Child Welfare Planning Councils forming as part of the DYFS reform plan.
Haven of Hope For Kids	Pilot Program	10,000	Behavioral Health	03/09/2005	Ten week pilot program that will provide quiet relaxation and caring support for ten urban lower income NJ children who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and for their caregivers.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Celebrating Newark Partners in Progress/Gold level sponsor	10,000	Other	03/09/2005	Gold Page in Journal
Partnership in Philanthropy, Inc.	Ninth Annual Dinner/Theater Event	150	Other	02/15/2005	Honoring Judy and Walter Shipley. Judy and Heath McLendon
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	8th Annual UJA Benefit Concert May 11, 2005 Presidential Grant Request	10,000	Other	02/09/2005	Presidential grant of $25,000 to fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at the 8th Annual UJA Benefit Concern on May 11, 2005.
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Program for Youth	10,000	Homelessness	02/07/2005	To continue to provide mental health counseling to homeless youth who are sheltered in hotels and participate in the agency's after school and summer programs.
Opportunity Project	Development Campaign: A Dream in the Making	100,000	Medical Care	12/07/2004	To fund a project that includes: (1) the construction of a new clubhouse building, (2) furniture, fixtures and equipment for the new building and (3) to expand the current Clubhouse services by the establishment of a additional programs, of special services and units, for the purpose of community integration of adults with brain injury.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Youth Services Program	362,107	Hospital	12/07/2004	Continuing support in Year 7 for primary care clinics serving nine Newark schools
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Project A.C.E.	171,250	Hospital	12/06/2004	To reduce disparities in outcomes for women of color diagnosed with breast cancer in Essex County.
Kids Corporation	Health Clinic Program	75,000	Medical Care	12/06/2004	To support the work of the Health Clinic at Kids Camp in order to provide health screenings, health education, medical insurance enrollment and educational assistance and motivation to 2,000 children from Newark, NJ.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Pre-Natal Care and Health Literacy	124,500	Medical Care	12/06/2004	Develop, deliver and manage a meaningful continuum of literacy services for pregnant women.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Wellness Community at Hyacinth (Year II)	50,000	Medical Care	12/06/2004	To sustain the program in Newark through 2005 while Hyacinth's fundraising campaign to implement TWCH statewide continues.
Rutgers University Foundation	Greater Newark Health Systems Survey	100,000	Research	12/06/2004	The project team will (i) inventory health care facilities and services in Greater Newark; (ii) identify strengths and weaknesses in current systems; (iii) develop plan for ongoing monitoring of health care system; and (iv) survey private philanthropic support and develop strategy for increased participation.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Frederick B. Cohen Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center	1,000,000	Hospital	12/06/2004	NBIMC is undertaking a major capital endeavor: a cancer and blood disorder center with a projected cost of $11,000,000.
Friends and Families United, Inc.	Best Men Program (Year 3)	75,010	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2004	Funds will support coninuation of Best Men program in 4 schools
Pillar Care Continuum	Aquatic Therapy Pool	75,000	Medical Care	12/06/2004	Construction of on-site acquatic therapy pool at CPNJ's Horizon High School in Livingston, NJ. The school serves 132 students with multiple disabilties. CPNJ needs to raise a total of $216,700 to construct the pool.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Men's Cancer Program Expansion	174,418	Hospital	12/06/2004	To support the expansion of the Men's Cancer Program at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital by adding a third linear accelerator, enhancing men's urologic cancer programming, and expanding prostate screening services to Morristown's African-American community. A combination of program support ($250K) and capital support ($500K) requested.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	X-Chromosome Inactivation & Telomere Dynamics	220,383	Research	12/06/2004	This research will enhance our understanding of why women live longer than men. The length of telomeres is largely determined by the X-chromosome. The outcome of the research will have considerable clinical ramifications with regard to our understanding of the biology of human aging and the prevention of age-related diseases.
Overlook Foundation	CT Simulator: Equipmt Purchase	100,000	Hospital	12/06/2004	Overlook Hospital CyberKnife Radiosurgery Program and Radiology Oncology Dep't. seek to purchase a new, more accurate and efficient CT Simulator, to enhance use of the CyberKnife Radiosurgery and other conventional radiation therapy for treatment of tumors.
Daughters of Israel	Metro Transport Program - Phase II Administrative Assistant (Year 2)	67,310	Medical Care	12/06/2004	Project will support a second year of salary for Admin Ass't hired solely to work with the Metro Transport program.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Promoting an Informed Public: Opportunities & Obstacles	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2004	A 3-part series will bring together media experts and leaders to discuss the responsibilities, opportunities and impediments which the media confront in fostering a lively and informed public dialog. This is seen as a first step in a long-range process to promote more responsible media and better informed public. Programs 2 and 3 will focus on mentally ill seniors and children's nutrition issues, respectively.
New Community Corporation	School of Practical Nursing: Program Expansion	90,000	Health Worker Training	12/06/2004	NCC's School of Practical Nursing is the first LPN school in the country created by a community based organization. This grant would fund new and expanded parts of the program.
NJCRI	Central Ave. Building Renovation	200,000	Medical Care	12/06/2004	To renovate and refurbish their recently purchased building at 393 Central Ave. to create an HIV prevention, research and care facility and to create an AIDS Memorial Garden.
New Jersey ACORN	Immigrant Health Care Access Initiative (Year 2)	45,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2004	To remove barriers of entry to preventive health care resources for Newark's low-income and immigrant families, with an emphasis in Year 2 on asthma in children.
Irvington General Hospital	Emergency Dep't Renovations	50,000	Hospital	12/06/2004	To fund renovations to the Emergency Department to improve the efficiency of providing patient care, to improve emergency capabilities, and decrease response time during a biohazardous or bioterrorism event.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Colorectal Cancer Research	168,472	Research	12/06/2004	A comprehensive molecular genetic epidemiologic study of Ashkenazi Jews in Northern New Jersey to further understand the minor variant genetic changes responsible for the development of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas.
Cancer Care of New Jersey, Inc.	Special Outreach Initiative	30,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/06/2004	Social workers from Cancer Care will provide educational presentations on cancer and health related topics to the Jewish population.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Maturity Works	120,000	Social Services	12/06/2004	Expands career counseling and job placement assistance, professionalizing the MetroWest Jobs website and working with employers to develop additional and higher quality employment opportunities.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Joint Chaplaincy & Jewish Housing Corporation Presidential Grant	14,000	Behavioral Health	12/06/2004	The Joint Chaplaincy and the JCHC have worked together to meet our mission to ensure the Jewish foundation of our senior housing network. These funds will support the ongoing programs of this joint effort.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	NBIMC Research Lab. Fluoroscope	43,500	Hospital	12/06/2004	The new equipment is to replace an old and now non-functioning imaging system which is an interal part of the research facility and the Foundation funded allograft rejection program.
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel 2005 Presidential Grant	5,000	Behavioral Health	12/06/2004	Annual run raising awareness of domestic violence.
Summit Speech School	Parent/Infant Program Presidential Grant	9,000	Medical Care	12/06/2004	Emergency grant request for six month funding of scholarship for a child from Orange who is in their Parent/Infant program.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Thanksgiving Food Basket	600	Food Insecurity & Access	11/10/2004	Requesting grant for second year to sponsor Thanksgiving food basket drive for 55-65 patients with HIV/AIDS.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	5th Annual Gala Ad	500	Other	11/04/2004	Half page ad for 5th Annual Gala
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism and Medicine Lecture, 11/6/04	15,000	Humanism in Medicine	10/15/2004	Sponsorship of Association of American Medical Colleges Humanis and Medicine Lecture at their national conference on Saturday, Nove. 6, 2004.
Happiness Unlimited	Happiness Unlimited 2004 Gala Benefit	500	Other	10/01/2004	Happiness Unlimited is an organization that provides wish fulfillment for adults with cancer. The purpose of this donation is to purchase an ad in their annual gala journal.
Oheb Shalom Congregation	Barrier-free Access	15,000	Medical Care	09/21/2004	Proceeds will help defray cost of eleator and lift in $4.5M synagogue renovation, thus assuring barrier-free access for members and visitors.
Independence: A Family of Services, Inc.	Street Health Fair 9/25/04	2,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/21/2004	Support for Street Health Fair on Sept. 25, 2004 in Newark's Vailsburg Park, sponsored by the West Ward Community Collaborative and the Essex County Save the Children Task Force.
The Henry H. Kessler Foundation	Henry H. Kessler Foundation Gala 2004	1,000	Other	09/21/2004	Annual Gala Dinner
The Valerie Fund	Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse	56,000	Medical Care	09/20/2004	To fund a two-year commitment for a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse Clinician at the Valerie Fund Center at SBMCS. This position is an essential part of the services provided to all the children at the Center.
JCC of MetroWest	MetroWest Jewish Health and Healing Center	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/20/2004	To promote physical, emotional and spiritual growth. The Center is a place for healing and wellness providing a link to resources in the Jewish community.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Caregiving Companions	74,000	Medical Care	09/20/2004	To provide cost effective, high quality, non-medical assistance and companionship to the frail elderly and the disabled so they can remain in their own homes for the maximum time possible.
St. Benedict's Preparatory School	Guidance Department	40,000	Behavioral Health	09/20/2004	To hire a therapist/social worker to improve the counseling services provided to the students and their families.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Patient Identification System for Specimen Collection	210,617	Hospital	09/20/2004	To purchase the BD.id Patient Identification System for specimen collection. Funding will cover all costs associated with the purchase, as well as costs associated with the implementaiton and training of this new patient safety equipment.
Senior Care and Activities Center, Inc.	Capital Campaign	100,000	Medical Care	09/20/2004	Support for a capital campaign to construct an adult day health care facility to serve Essex County's frail elderly and individuals with Alzheimer's Disease.
The Newark Museum of Art	Fighting Infections	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/20/2004	To support fighting infections, a broad-based community education initiative designed to increase public understanding of infectious diseases, from transmission and prevention to diagnosis and treatment.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	AIDS Taking the Next Step	100,000	Medical Care	09/20/2004	This project is designed to increase the quality of life and length of time AIDS clients successfully function in the community after discharge from Broadway House.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Emergency Fund Year 2	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/20/2004	This is a proposal to continue funding for an emergency health care safety net program.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa (Year IV)	55,725	Behavioral Health	09/20/2004	For continued funding to maintain Cafe Europa while extending its resources to include other programs.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Patient Lifting Devices	37,294	Hospital	09/20/2004	This proposal addresses mobility as a safety issue for patients and for nurses, the primary care givers. The purpose of this request is to purchase the equipment needed to begin working towards a "no lift" policy at NIBMC.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Neighborhood Health Clinics (Year 4)	300,000	Medical Care	09/20/2004	Proposal seeks funding to continue HFNJ's Medical Clinic Initiative, an RFP program dedicated to helping free-standing health clinics that are provding health care to large numbers of NJ's uninsured and underinsured populations. Clinics seek grants of up to $40,000 for capital or program projects.
Daughters of Israel	Capital Request 2004	150,000	Medical Care	09/20/2004	Reconstruction of West Wing pavilions in order to accomodate wheelchair accessibility, modernize with the most up-to-date technology resources, and refurbish resident dining areas with new lighting, window treatments, ceilings and floor coverings
Trust for Public Land	Park Program for Newark Residents	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/20/2004	To support the design and development of new playgrounds and recreational parks in underserved neighborhoods of Newark under the auspices of the Trust for Public Land's Parks for People--Newark Program.
Newark Public Schools	Automatic External Defibrillators	25,000	Medical Care	09/20/2004	Funding the automated external defibrillators.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Diabetes Peer/Parent Outreach Project	99,459	Medical Care	09/20/2004	To apply case management, peer counseling and parent advocacy for children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and impaired glucose tolerance in order to provide a better understanding of diabetes, improved access to care, better sense of well being for the diabetic child and his/her family, and reduced emergency room vists and hospitalizations.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Ivy Hill Program	36,630	Hospital	09/20/2004	Funding will allow NBIMC to use the expertise of a Russian-speaking physician, nurse and case manager to provide the Russian elderly with primary medical care services and access to speciality and/or inpatient care.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2005 Desktop Calendar	100	Other	09/08/2004	Fundraiser for Annual Luncheon on 10/28/04
JCC of MetroWest	2004 Patron Gala: Advertisement	1,250	Other	08/26/2004	Full page ad in Tribute Journal for annual Patron Gala
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	2004-2005 Service Scholars Program	17,200	Health Worker Training	08/11/2004	For the service scholars program extension year 2. This program continues to be a vital importance to the careers of these aspiring health professionals.
New Jersey Psychological Association Foundation, Inc.	Psychological Services Program	14,300	Behavioral Health	08/11/2004	To provide the psychological services that the school children of Newark need and deserve. The plan is to place within Newark schools two doctoral students in psychology, who will work as school psychologists one day per week for the coming school year.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Humanism in Healthcare Awards 2004	7,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/06/2004	Annual Awards recognizing compassion in patient care.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Gala Tribute Journal	600	Other	07/15/2004	An ad in the JFS of MetroWest Premiere Gala Tribute Journal honoring JFS past presidents.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Case Management Staffing	9,253	Medical Care	06/30/2004	Interim funding to cover the gap that exists between when the Case management funding ends (June 2003) and when it can be resumed. This request will fund the JFS Case Management staffing for this project during the months of July, August, September 2004.
Rutgers University Foundation	Greater Newark Health Systems Survey	25,000	Research	06/28/2004	Preliminary research and proposal writing for the Greater Newark Health Systems Survey to be undertaken jointly by the Cornwall Center at Rutgers University and the Roper Group.
The Women's Fund of New Jersey	Honoring women for leadership and excellence	6,675	Humanism in Medicine	06/28/2004	funds to honor women in healthcare sector and raise funds for small women's health organizations
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Behavioral Health & Consultative Services	100,000	Behavioral Health	06/21/2004	To weave the early identification of and intervention with psychological and developmental problems of approximately 170 children with the on-going training of approximately 55 of their care providers in three Essex County day care centers (Newark and Irvington).
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	SMART Moves (Year III)	56,750	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2004	To educate inner-city youth on the dangers of drug and alcohol use, address the risks of premature sexual activity, and provide young people with coping tactics to prevent gang involvement.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Center for Wellness Cultural Arts and Spiritual Enrichment	110,550	Medical Care	06/21/2004	To further develop opportunities for health and wellness, cultural arts and spiritual enrichment for men and women with developmental disabilities in the Metro West community.
Newark Preschool Council, Inc.	Mental Health Intervention and Support Services	28,575	Behavioral Health	06/21/2004	To provide mental health screenings and observations to 225 infants, toddlers and preschool children at the Mary E. Wheeler site.
ElderCare Ethics Associates	Pain and Symptom Management Training	56,500	Health Worker Training	06/21/2004	To provide targeted pain management training for certified nurse assistants (CNA's) in nursing homes.
Newark Charter School, Inc.	Healthy Living Program	33,450	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2004	To support the Healthy Living Program, serving 112 children and their families in Newark. Funding will also be used towards the construction on a HVAC unit in Newark Charter School's new permanent facility in 2003-2004.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pancreatic Transplant Program	94,710	Hospital	06/21/2004	To hire a Pancreas Transplant Outreach Coordinator, to bring pancreatic transplant services to the largely minority population of Newark.
Overlook Foundation	Community Access to Chronic Disease Services	114,600	Hospital	06/21/2004	This project will implement a community-focused disease managment approach to care for 170 elderly individuals with chronic disease(s) from Union County.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Senior Wellness Action Team (SWAT) Year 2	49,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/21/2004	To pay the stipends to the SWAT team members as well as the supplies, equipment and marketing materials for this program.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Asperger's Syndrome	22,000	Behavioral Health	06/21/2004	To establish a physical presence in Essex County, for the purpose of providing a social skills group for adult's with Asberger's Syndrome and provide parent support.
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Renovation of Inpatient Tub Rooms	70,000	Hospital	06/21/2004	To improve the healthcare outcomes and quality of life of the children in the Hospital's inpatient units by renovating and upgrading the units' two tub rooms.
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Yad B'Yad Initiative (Year II)	50,000	Medical Care	06/21/2004	This grant will support the programs and will provide educational services and support to children, families and professionals affectd by Asperger Syndrome.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Caregivers' Resource Center (Year II)	75,610	Medical Care	06/21/2004	To continue the initiatives launched in year one, with an enhanced focus to facilitate a broader range of educational programming and continued funding for essential respite services.
Daughters of Israel	Project Transport	54,867	Medical Care	06/21/2004	This proposal request of $ 30,096.22 will support the additional planned rides by adding one vehicle to the existing fleet. This proposal requesting $ 24,770.35 is to increase Metro Transport's transportation capability for services provided to seniors within the programs. EWL has instructed HFNJ staff to combine these two requests as one request totalling $ 54,866.57.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Awards	2,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Bloomfield College	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Awards	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Awards	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Awards	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Columbus Hospital	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Irvington General Hospital	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
New Community Corporation	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Saint James Hospital	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Saint Michael's Medical Center	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Seton Hall University	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Trinitas Regional Medical Center	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	2,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Union Hospital	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
UMDNJ/The University Hospital	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	1,500	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Atlantic Health System	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Award	3,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
Daughters of Israel	2004 Humanism in Healthcare Awards	1,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/10/2004
National Council of Jewish Women	Luncheon Donation	18	Other	05/28/2004	Luncheon held on June 9, 2004.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	Lead Exposure Conference (Year II)	1,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/21/2004	Contribution to offset conference costs and provide scholarships for students and some of the small local health departments.
Integrity, Inc.	Summer Camp Program	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/20/2004	To provide a safe place to be in the summer, part of a family-oriented environment, take part in a busy day of activities, and support the health and well being of the children.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Oncology Nutritional Program	13,119	Hospital	04/21/2004	To purchase the tools needed to provide oncology patients with better nutritional care.
Jersey Cares	Jersey Cares Day Sponsor	1,000	Other	04/21/2004	The event is being held on May 8, it is their single largest day of volunteer service, bringing hundreds of volunteers together to improve the City of Newark--volunteers develop a sense of cummunity--working together to improve the day-to-day lives of those who live and work in town. This day brings a sense of renewal t Newark and lasts far beyond the one day spent on the project.
Union Hospital Foundation	Wise Adult Day Services Program	15,000	Hospital	04/21/2004	To supplement private fees for approximately 6 participants in the program who are not receiving any assistance from grants at this time.
Plainfield Health Center	8th Annual Ball & Silent Auction Gala Event	100	Other	04/20/2004	Reflections 8th Annual Ball and Silent Auctin event honoring retiring President & CEO, held on May 7, 2004 at the Bridgewater Marriott.
Portuguese Culture & Education	Museum of Jewish Heritage	1,500	Other	04/01/2004	To be applied in the name to the Museum of Jewish Heritage and scholarship awards.
Summit Speech School	Parent and Infant Program (Year II)	36,000	Medical Care	03/30/2004	To provide scholarships for two deaf babies from Newark and Essex County, ensuring that they will receive the quality services they need to take their places in our hearing and speaking world, regardless of their family's ability to pay.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Senior Transportation Program	110,000	Medical Care	03/30/2004	To fund a transportation program for seniors.
DOROT	Caregivers Connections	58,808	Medical Care	03/30/2004	To continue funding in the MetroWest communities.
New Jersey Historical Society	Quest for the Cure	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/30/2004	A 925 square foot interactive exhibition that explores the pivotal role New Jersey played in the fight against and search for a cure for tuberculosis.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest House Calls (Year II)	94,278	Medical Care	03/30/2004	Year two funding will maintain Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Services; Clinical Social Work and Case Management Services; Health Education Seminars and Screenings; Medical Transportation for eligible clients.
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	Full Page Ad Journal	500	Other	03/30/2004	Night of Miracles Commemorative Program
Chabad of SE Morris County	Passover Amenities	1,500	Food Insecurity & Access	03/29/2004	To purchase amenities for Seder, including a full-catered dinner for Russiin language Haggadas.
Plainfield Health Center	Commemorative Dinner Dance Program	500	Other	03/26/2004	Full page commemorative dinner dance program.
Branch Brook Park Alliance	Cherry Blossom Festival (Year III)	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/25/2004	The Alliance's signature event, the 2004 Cherry Blossom Festival Dinner on Friday, April 16th.
Opportunity Project	Fifth Annual Sport Nite Donation	1,000	Medical Care	03/04/2004
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	16th Annual Evening of the Stars	1,000	Other	03/04/2004	3/4/2004 As per EWL & RM an additional grant request is being authorized for $ 1,000.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Ad Journal Contribution	500	Other	03/03/2004	To take out an ad journal on behalf of Lester Lieberman.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Dinner Dance Gala	700	Other	03/02/2004	The annual black tie held on Sunday, May 16, 2004 was an elegant celebration at the Short Hills Hilton as they honor a very special member of the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center family--Dr. Bruce Brener.
National Council of Jewish Women	Installation Luncheon	300	Other	03/02/2004	Installation Luncheon held on June 9, 2004, HFNJ purchased a Full page Ad journal contract in honor of this event.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	Donation	1,000	Other	02/20/2004	To support the BGCN with a donation for the 16th Annual Evening of the Stars cocktail reception on 3/24/2004
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Monte Carlo Night Gift Donation	1,000	Other	02/20/2004	To purchase SAKS 5th Avenue gift certificates as the grantee sees fit.
Newark Boys Chorus School	Comprehensive Physical Education Program	4,000	Public Health & Prevention	02/04/2004	To provide health-related instruction and activities for high risk minority men students.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Disabled Children's Initiative	24,000	Social Services	02/04/2004	Funding to provide medical and emotional assistance for Jewish Disabled Children and their families in critical need of financial support.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Dental Equipment	16,995	Medical Care	01/16/2004	To purchase a digital computerization package for the dental Panoramic X-Ray (sensor and software application) that will operate in tandem with recently purchased digital radiography equipment.
Prevent Blindness New Jersey	Eye Care for Kids Vision Voucher Program	4,079	Medical Care	01/16/2004	To market a program that provides free eye care, including glasses, to economically disadvantaged children.
UMDNJ/Preventive Medicine and Community Health	Longevity Gift Donation	1,000	Other	01/14/2004	Purchase of a table for HFNJ executives, Board Members, etc.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	UJA Benefit Concert (Year IV)	25,000	Other	01/09/2004	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at the 7th annual UJA Benefit Concert the evening of Wednesday, May 5, 2004.
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel (2004)	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/09/2004	To renew role as a major sponsor of the Coalition's annual run scheduled for Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Memorial Oval in Livingston.
National Center for Learning Disabilities	CHAI Forum Donation	1,500	Other	01/01/2004
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Tissue Impedance Variability	98,973	Research	12/08/2003	Research protocol to determine the causes of the effects they have observed and thereby improve the monitoring and detection techniques. This method could have a major impact on improving the longevity and effectiveness of organ transplants.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	Childsight Vision Screening Services	100,000	Medical Care	12/08/2003	To support the provision of vision screening services for up to 14,000 students enrolled in 5th and 9th grades in Newark Public schools whose potential for academic achievement may be compromised by visual impairment as a result of having limited access to healthcare.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Geriatric Residential Health Care Study	18,713	Research	12/08/2003	This is an essential element in creating a community vision of how the elderly can continue to receive excellent and affordable residential care in a rapidly changing market and economy.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	The Center for Humanistic Medicine	3,020,000	Health Worker Training	12/08/2003	To fund ten four-year scholarships for medical students. This will provide each recipient witha $ 30,000 per year to cover much of the tuition, housing, books and living expenses.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Healthcare Emergency Fund	70,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2003	Funding to assist families with health care emergencies.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Eating Disorders Outreach Project	69,489	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2003	A comprehensive initiative that has been developed in response to the community's understanding that eating disorders are increasingly impacting upon the adolescent and young adult population.
Rabbinical College of America	Friendship Circle (Year II)	15,000	Social Services	12/08/2003	To expand the amount of families they are able to serve and develop new programs to further meet the needs of the families in the community.
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Youth Counseling Program	12,900	Behavioral Health	12/08/2003	To provide funds for mental health counseling for homeless youth who are sheltered in hotels and participate in the agency's after school and summer programs.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Vision Rehabilitation and Research Program	181,149	Research	12/08/2003	To establish a comprehensive low vision rehabilitation and applied vision research program. The Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the New Jersey Medical School is dedicated to preventing blindness and improving the quality of life for people with eye diseases through patient care; research; and education.
New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights	Environmental Support for Aging Caregivers	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2003	To provide environmental support to aging caregivers of spouses with dementia and older grandparents who are caring for grandchildren. The project will provide assessments, home safety education, home modifications, and assistive technolgies to 40-45 caregiving households in Newark and the adjacent cities of Irvington and East Orange.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Oral Potassium Supplements	190,000	Research	12/08/2003	This project will point to a new therapeutic modality to prevent occlusive stroke by non-pharmacological means.
UMDNJ/Department of Otolaryngology	Head and Neck Cancer Center (Year III)	70,000	Hospital	12/08/2003	For continued staffing, expansion and infrastructure development of the H&NCRC for a one year period.
The Public Health Research Institute	MRSA Support Study	172,750	Research	12/08/2003	To support the study, which will be the first of its kind in the United States that will determine the extent and genetic profile of community-associated methicilliin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) in Northern and Central New Jersey.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Pediatric Intensive Care Unit	500,000	Hospital	12/08/2003	To help build and equip a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, to meet the medical and emotional needs of the more than 3,000 pediatric inpatients they treat each year.
Saint Michael's Medical Center	HIV/AIDS Specialized Programs (Year II)	76,875	Hospital	12/08/2003	Refunding of the Hepatitis C Clinic componet only.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Human Papilloma Virus Study	150,000	Research	12/08/2003	This proposal is designed to make a major impact on the health care of women in general and make a special contribution to "underprivileged, indigent and under-served persons in both the Jewish and general community, and more particularly in Essex County and the State of New Jersey in general.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Maturity Works (Year II)	120,000	Social Services	12/08/2003	To continue to meet the vocational needs of unemployed and underemployed residents of MetroWest age 45 and over through the renewal of the "Maturity Works" initiative by expanding specialized career counseling and job placement assistance and working with employers to develop additional and higher quality employment opportunities.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Renovations to Enhance Accessibility	57,510	Medical Care	12/08/2003	For the purpose of installing automatic door operators at the two main points of entrance to the building and a unisex lavatory and changing area near the JCC pool center. The renovations will ehance accessibility to the Campus and allow individuals with special needs to use the building with dignity, independence and ease.
Daughters of Israel	Metro Transport Program (Phase II)	117,000	Medical Care	12/08/2003	This proposal for community transportation is the second phase of a multi-phase project intended for phase in over a three year period. This research study is in preparation for submitting a proposal for developing and operating a medical transportation program for DOI's long-term care residents as well as expansion of the JCC/JFS program.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Program (Year III)	50,000	Hospital	12/08/2003
Daughters of Israel	Transportation Services (Phase I)	50,000	Medical Care	12/08/2003	See ID#1303
JCC of MetroWest	Therapeutic Fitness Center	500,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/2003	To underwrite the cost of building a Health and Healing and Therapeutic Fitness Center within its West Orange facility. The New Health and Healing Center will be a space for people to enter into and experience a sense of calm and peace within a Jewish environment.
New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault	Regional Training and Materials	38,470	Health Worker Training	12/03/2003	To cover the costs of developing and distributing information to and providing training for health care professionals to screen their patients for sexual assault. The Community Outreach Coordinator will provide regional trainings for all of the Community Educators in the state's 21 rape crisis centers so that these educators can offer training to their communities health care practitioners on the use of the materials.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Kids Cafe Program (Year III)	75,000	Food Insecurity & Access	12/03/2003	To run the six Kids Cafes in Newark for one year. These cafes, which operate in a daycare center and five after-school programs in the poorest sections of the city, are an important source of nutritious food for nearly 250 children.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Radiology Chest Room	349,000	Hospital	12/03/2003	To fund NBIMC's Chest Room--the area in the Radiology Department that provides chest x-rays to over 30,000 patients each year.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pediatric Satellite Pharmacy	206,668	Hospital	12/03/2003	Children's Hospital of New Jersey at NBIMC is requesting funding to staff a satellite pharmacy in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. They are requesting funding from HFNJ to staff the pharmacy for its inaugural year.
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Family Health Access Center	66,450	Medical Care	12/03/2003	Provide access to health services in the medically underserved City of Orange.
The Ark of Hope, Inc.	The New Ark Youth Shelter (Year III)	43,250	Homelessness	12/03/2003	To continue the vital HFNJ funded Wellness Program that has already proven useful in significantly reducing the occurrence of youth homelessness.
La Casa de Don Pedro	Afterschool Mental Health Initiative	54,250	Behavioral Health	12/03/2003	Seeking assistance in filling an emerging need for mental health services among our youth ages 5-12 and their families.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Emergency Medicine Equipment Program	7,459	Health Worker Training	11/13/2003	To alleviate patient anxiety by having well trained students who have familiarity with procedures and are able to express skill and confidence.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Thanksgiving Food Baskets	500	Food Insecurity & Access	11/12/2003	Requesting assistance in providing the clients with food baskets containing items that are shelf stable and nurtitious--items that the population cannot afford.
The Rachel Coalition	Community Forum	5,000	Behavioral Health	10/02/2003	To invite the Foundation to renew its role as a major sponsor of the Coalition's annual Forum. The forum is in keeping with their new logo and emphasis on violence as a family issue.
Friends and Families United, Inc.	Best Men Program (Year II)	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	10/01/2003	To support the continuation and expansion of the Newark Best Men Program. The primary goal is to provide boys with the tools and an environment that will help them acquire a clear picture of what it means to be a man.
Kids Corporation	Matching Grant Contribution	1,600	Other	10/01/2003
YM-YWHA of Union County	Senior Health and Well Being Group	1,000	Medical Care	10/01/2003	To provide transportation and scholar membership to Russian Seniors in Ivy Hill, Newark so that they can continue using "Y" facilities in order to maintain their health and well being through "Y" fitness facilities and social programming.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Health Clinics (2003-2004)	225,000	Medical Care	09/23/2003	To support the dental program for the School Based Health Clinics for the school year 2003-2004.
Family Connections	PrePARE (Year II)	85,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/23/2003	To maintain support of Project PrePARE.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance	Theatrical Experiences	25,000	Other	09/22/2003	To enable individuals who are visually impaired and perhaps homebound to experience the joy of a theatre production.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Senior Health Link (SHL)	60,872	Medical Care	09/22/2003	Through Senior Health Link they are attempting to coordinate the medical, mental health and social service components of geriatric care required by many frail homebound seniors. The primary goal is to transport elderly clients to medical appointments. The secondary goal is to have a vehicle available to help in the delivery of the kosher meals on wheels as needed.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Emergency Department Equipment	267,342	Hospital	09/22/2003	To purchase new, state of the art equipment for the Emergency Department.
JESPY House	Comprehensive Day Program (Year II)	100,000	Medical Care	09/22/2003
Link Community School	Science Program and Social Worker	10,000	Social Services	09/22/2003	To continue to support a highly effective science curriculum and social work services for students in the 2003-2004 school year.
Programs for Parents	Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect	126,170	Health Worker Training	09/22/2003	The purpose of this grant is to train the childcare providers to recognize the "red flags" of child abuse and neglect will provide hope and protection for the children.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Environmental Health Education Program	47,324	Public Health & Prevention	09/22/2003	A continued priority for the Conservancy and with this proposal they seek to expand it in Newark with a new program for school assemblies and with new lessons about asthma and lead poisoning for Living Laboratory School Gardens and in-class lessons.
New Jersey ACORN	Immigrant Health Care Access Initiative	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/22/2003	The initiative will examine barriers to health care access for Newark's Latino immigrant population. Through dialogue between clients and providers and through pressure from organized clients. They will aggressively work to remove those obstacles in at least eight of Newark's major state, non-profit, and faith-based service providers.
Community Foundation of New Jersey	Neighborhood Healthcare Clinics (Year III)	300,000	Medical Care	09/22/2003
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	SAVE Program	114,831	Medical Care	09/22/2003	Funds will be used for operational costs and salaries for additional staff to ensure the efficiency and growth of the program.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Enhanced Nurse Refresher Program	38,770	Health Worker Training	09/22/2003	To attract inactive nurses back to the bedside and provide them with the clinical knowledge the need to make a smooth transition upon their return.
UMDNJ/Preventive Medicine and Community Health	Longevity Conference (Year II)	3,000	Research	08/27/2003	To support the conference beind held on April 30, 2004 for Extraordinary Longevity. The conference is designed in part, to focus on the scientific achievements that will allow people at birth to expect to live out their maximal physiologic life span of approximately 100 to 110 years.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism in Medicine Lecture	15,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/21/2003
The Ark of Hope, Inc.	Family Pilot Programs	10,000	Behavioral Health	08/21/2003	The grant request will support the time-limited Family Reunification (TLFR) and Family Support/Family Preservation (FSS/FPS) programs for twelve children and their families. This is a new service to currently existing clients for the purposes of family reunification.
Women's Resource Center	Pathways Program	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/21/2003	To keep the Center financially strong as they grow to serve a broader constituency of women and girls.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Palliative Care Symposium (Year II)	3,000	Hospital	08/21/2003	Continued support for the 5th Annual Palliative Care Symposium on March 27, 2004.
Saint Vincent Academy	Benefactor Table	4,000	Other	08/07/2003	1/21/2004 As per R. McGilligan input as a grant expense.
JCC of MetroWest	Entertainment Teen Ultimate Recreation Fitness (E-T.U.R.F.)	8,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/04/2003	In support of the E-TURF kick-off event.
Daughters of Israel	Senior Transportation Services	25,000	Medical Care	08/04/2003	Daughters of Israel is accepting the leading role for providing high quality senior transporation services to the elderly and disabled adults within their community. This project will be accommplished through the development of a new model for senior transportation. The funding will ensure that clients currently receiving transportation services will still be able to utilize those services during the transition period.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Assertive Community Treatment Project	103,500	Behavioral Health	07/28/2003	This innovative project partners a hospital with community-based agencies, to provide sorely needed psychiatric services to individuals with psychiatric problems.
New Community Corporation	Practical Nursing Program	75,000	Health Worker Training	07/28/2003	To provide funding toward the 2003 costs of operating the New Community School of Practical Nursing which opened 9/9/2002.
Caucus Educational Corporation	Mental Health and Disadvantaged Children	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/28/2003	To underwrite two programs, examining the need for more mental health services for disadvantaged youngsters. This series will raise awareness and educate viewers on this often overlooked issue.
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	Essex County Kids Connection (Year III)	25,000	Social Services	07/28/2003	This program is a partnership of community-based service agenceis that work together to provide a continuum of comprehensive, coordinated services to the children and youth of Newark and its surrounding communities and their families or caregivers who have been orphaned or impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Public Health Practice in Newark	98,560	Public Health & Prevention	07/28/2003	The funding will permit increased collaboration between the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health NJMS with the Department of Health and Human Services of Newark.
Kids Corporation	Health Center at Kids Camp	77,000	Medical Care	07/28/2003
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism	75,000	Medical Care	07/28/2003	The purpose of the proposal is to apply for grant monies to fund two support staff positions at the Autism Center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Medical School, Newark Campus. The positions to be filled are for a full-time Nurse Practitioner and a part-time Social Worker.
JCC of MetroWest	MetroWest Jewish Health and Healing Center (Year III)	145,000	Medical Care	07/28/2003	Bikkur Cholim and Project SHIN work together to serve the needs of the elderly and ill community, they are asking for additional funds to continue to offer unique services to the people of their community.
American Red Cross Metropolitan NJ	Project Lifeblood	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/28/2003	Funding is requested in order to recruit donors in the urban areas of our community. They also plan to outreach using a fully-equipped bloodmobile coupled with public awareness campaign to build interest and support among donor prospects.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	S.H.A.R.P. Study	35,000	Research	07/28/2003	This study is designed to identify the needs of minority, underprivileged, and under-served persons facing the burdens of stroke; medical calamity and long-term consequences resulting from disability and death to the individuals and their families.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Service Scholars Program	74,700	Health Worker Training	07/28/2003	Renewal of scholarship funding.
Main St. Counseling Center	Spanish Therapy Program (S.T.P.)	30,000	Behavioral Health	07/28/2003	To start a new outreach program to Hispanic/Latino/Portuguese children and families, as an offshoot of their successful School-Based Counseling Program.
Cancer Care of New Jersey, Inc.	Breast & Cervical Cancer Education and Support Program (Year II)	25,000	Medical Care	07/28/2003	To continue helping underserved Hispanic and Portuguse women in Newark.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Boarder Babies Advocacy Initiative	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/28/2003	To provide case investigaton and advocacy in court and in the child protection system for two needy Essex County foster populations; medically-vulnerable children in adoption planning and "boarder babies" and their siblings.
Babyland Family Services, Inc.	Kitchen Renovation	52,000	Behavioral Health	07/28/2003	To purchase and renovate a three-story house to serve as a domestic violence shelter that will serve at least 60 battered women and their children each year as they transition from violent households into transitional and permanent housing.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa (Year III)	82,000	Behavioral Health	07/28/2003	For continued funding to maintain Cafe Europa, while extending its resources to include additional program goals.
The ARC of Essex County	Camp Hope Sponsorship	12,000	Other	07/14/2003	To allow six children with disabilities to attend camp for the entire eight-week session during July and August 2003.
AHEPA BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY	Bone Marrow Donor Drive Funding	2,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/14/2003	To cover the cost for performing the testing on possible candidates.
Facing History and Ourselves	Newark Educators Workshop	3,000	Health Worker Training	06/23/2003	To pilot a new technology-based service delivery model in New Jersey that relies on the Internet as well as "face-to-face" dealings. This grant will also enable the grantee to offer scholarships to six Newark educators, enabling them and their students to participate in this yearlong professional development opportunity. In addition a special full-day workshop for Newark educators in Newark during the 2003-2004 academic year will be facilitated.
JCC of MetroWest	Automatic External Defibrillator	1,594	Medical Care	06/19/2003	To purchase an Automatic External Defibrillator for JCC MetroWest Camp Denny Riback.
Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest	Traveling Exhibitions	10,000	Other	05/28/2003	The Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest is uniquely positioned to interpret the interest in reviving memories and memorabilia. To capture the spirit of a thriving community, the Society has organized the materials into a series of traveling exhibitions. The cost to staff and administer the program is projected at $ 118,000.
Cheshire Home, Inc.	Bladder Scan Equipment	10,950	Medical Care	05/23/2003	To purchase a BladdScan BVI 3000 for daily use with 35 young disabled residents. The Bladder Scan will provide the residents critical, non-invasive protection against unnecessary catheterizations that place them at a high risk of urinary tract infections.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	Lead Exposure Conference	1,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/22/2003	The grantee is not in a position to subsidize this conference therefore they are requesting financial support to sponsor this conference.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	Growing in Philanthropy	80	Other	05/07/2003	1/21/2004 As per R. McGilligan input as a grant expense.
Jersey Cares	Jersey Cares Day	1,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/25/2003	Bringing hundreds of volunteers together to improve the City of Newark. Working together to improve the day-to-day lives of those who live and work in town. Jersey Cares Day brings a sense of renewal to Newark that lasts far beyond the one day spent on the project.
Project RE-DIRECT/Y.F.S.	School Based Initiative (Year III)	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/24/2003	To continue and expand the Education for the 21st Century school based initiative.
Pillar Care Continuum	Comprehensive Health Care Program	44,350	Medical Care	03/24/2003	To initiate the CPNJ Comprehensive Health Care Program. The new program will include implementing the restructuring of the management and delivery of health care services to CPNJ consumers; all health care services will be placed under the direction of a new Health Care Coordinator.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey/Humanism Scholars Program/Medical Schools	Humanism in Medicine (Year 6)	22,150	Humanism in Medicine	03/24/2003
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Whole Person Care (Year II)	100,000	Medical Care	03/24/2003	To enhance healing and well being and to promote physical and psychological wellness.
Goodwill Rescue Mission, Inc.	Staff Social Worker (LCSW)	50,000	Social Services	03/24/2003	Consideration for funding of a licensed clinical social worker in order to improve the care for the poor and homeless people of Northern New Jersey.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Medical Assistance for the Elderly	25,000	Medical Care	03/24/2003	To provide medical and social services to the older population in need of services, but not eligible under new Medicaid guidelines.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Wellness Community at Hyacinth/Newark	50,000	Behavioral Health	03/24/2003	To serve as an innovative model of psychosocial support for people living with HIV/AIDS throughout the state.
Domestic Violence Assessment Center	Domestic Violence Assessment Center	50,000	Behavioral Health	03/24/2003	A program that provides for the assessment, plan of intervention, and compliance monitoring of batterers with Final Restraining Orders in order to ultimately enforce defendant accountability and enhance victim safety.
The First Occupational Center of New Jersey, Inc.	Mental Health Services Initiative	50,000	Behavioral Health	03/24/2003	To facilitate capacity-building and building renovations to implement this initiative to an underserved, specialized population in New Jersey that requires consistent and extensive mental health services. The goal is to provide a staff possessing both experience and expertise that could impact the client base successfully.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Expanding Faith Based Hospice Services	90,000	Hospital	03/24/2003	This proposal will develop and expand hospice services in greater Newark. It will build a network of church-based volunteers and clergy collaborating with hospice professionals committed to improving end-of-life care for Newark's diverse populations.
New Jersey Jewish News	Senior Life Program	66,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/24/2003	To develop a series of three senior lifestyle supplemtns annually providing lifestyle and health related information that would serve the large senior populatio namong our readership. The goal is to educate and increase knowledge, thereby allowing seniors and their families to make more informed decisions.
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Yad B'Yad Initiative	54,600	Public Health & Prevention	03/24/2003	This initiative will fulfill important unmet needs in the MetroWest community and will become a model for other communities to emulate.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest House Calls	145,000	Social Services	03/24/2003	The establishment of a social work/healthcare team for older adults living in Senior Housing and community settings.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Building Caring Hospital Communities (Year III)	150,000	Health Worker Training	03/24/2003	To develop effective pilot programs for New Jersey's medical school residents, which can eventually serve as statewide and national models.
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Operation Lifeline Israel	50,000	Health Worker Training	03/24/2003	This will enable the volunteer physicians to transform their skills and motivation into a powerful, efficient and adequate response to the needs of the Israeli medical system in critical times.
Community Foundation of New Jersey	Med Access--Pharmaceutical	86,700	Public Health & Prevention	03/24/2003	The funds requested will be used to establish the MedAccess-NJ Program.
Temple Beth-el Mekor Chayim	Project Save-A-Life	3,175	Medical Care	02/21/2003	Grantee is requesting funding for an AED for their temple.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2003 Dinner Dance/Ruby Page	1,250	Other	02/20/2003	1/21/2004 As per R. McGilligan please input as a grant expense.
KIDZ PAX, INC.	Kidz Pax	5,000	Social Services	02/04/2003	To continue supplying filled diaper/duffel bags to the presently serviced areas and to allow introduction of th eprogram in one/two new counties this year.
JCC of MetroWest	Jewish Film Festival	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	02/04/2003	The festival will present two documentary films that feature people with disabilities. Both films depict healthcare issues that are iportant to both disabled individuals and their families.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Holocaust Survivors in the MetroWest Community	180	Other	01/24/2003	1/24/2003 Contribution of $ 180.00 was donated in honor of Dr. Sanford Schwartz to this grantee at the request of MSH. See ID# 845 for additional details.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	2003 Annual Dues	5,000	Other	01/17/2003	1/20/2004 As per R. McGilligan please input as a grant expense.
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel (Year III)	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/03/2003	Information Tent sponsored by the Foundation.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	MetroWest Caregivers' Resource Center	76,700	Social Services	11/25/2002	To establish a MetroWest Caregivers' Resource Center that will provide a comprehensive range of direct services, as well as educational and support programming designed to address the growing needs of our community's caregivers.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Senior Wellness Action Team (SWAT)	62,800	Public Health & Prevention	11/25/2002	To support the stipends for the eight members of the Senior Wellness Action Team, the Senior Marketing Specialist and related outreach/marketing expenses.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Safe and Sound Program	36,320	Public Health & Prevention	11/25/2002	Enhancing the Safe and Sound Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Program at University Hospital in Newark.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Dental School	Community Dental Health Program (Year II)	58,500	Medical Care	11/25/2002	To continue existing programs and development of new projects to serve the community.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Disaster Preparedness Efforts	100,000	Hospital	11/25/2002	To help purchase the equipment that will aid our communities in the event of a natural, chemical, biological or nuclear disaster. This request is to support disaster preparedness efforts that will help equip the Saint Barnabas Health Care System's northern affiliate hospitals with the means to provide healthcare services to our communities in the event of future terrorist attacks or public health emergencies.
American Cancer Society	Comprehensive Cancer Project	67,000	Medical Care	11/25/2002	To build upon the progress already achieved by the Sister to Sister program and expand activities to include a prostate cancer component for men and a colorectal cancer component for men and women.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Newark Head Start Dental Screening (2002-2003)	34,812	Medical Care	11/25/2002	To continue to provide the invaluable health care to the children of Newark at the Newark Head Start School.
The Rachel Coalition	Anger Management Services	25,375	Behavioral Health	11/25/2002	To fund anger management services. The Rachel Coalition in providing safety, support and solutions for families proposes a four-part approach to anger management that meets the needs of our community. Their goal is to stop abusive and violent behavior through outreach, education and intervention.
Atlantic Health System	Community Stroke Education & Screening Program (Year II)	49,447	Public Health & Prevention	11/25/2002	To continue the stroke education and screening program in the Morristown Memorial Hospital service area and expand the program to include the Mountainside Hospital service area.
DOROT	University Without Walls (Year III)	50,000	Social Services	11/25/2002	To fund the continued expansion of University Without Walls in the MetroWest. The Foundation's support will also bring new teleconference courses and support groups to Russian-speaking seniors in the region.
Sh'ma	Health & Healing Journal	2,500	Other	11/25/2002	The journal will feature articles by leading Jewish scholars and activists. It will be read-in print and online- by 10,000 more readers consisting of Jewish professionals, lay leaders, intellectuals and activists who count on cutting edge issues.
The Newark Museum of Art	Science Explorers	24,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/25/2002	The Explorers program provides outstanding education, employment and mentor opportunities for at-risk adolescents from the City of Newark and surrounding urban areas.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	UJA Benefit Concert (Year III)	10,000	Other	11/25/2002	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at the 6th Annual UJA Benefit Concer honoring Israel's 55th Anniversary.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	Maturity Works	120,000	Social Services	11/25/2002	To offer job placement counseling and job search assistance to the increasing number of individuals in MetroWest, Hudson, Monmouth and continugous Counties who have been displaced from their jobs as a result of the downward economy and/or to the terrorist attacks of September 11th.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	Healthcare Conversions	1,000	Other	10/31/2002	Potential conversion of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield from a nonprofit organization to a for-profit entity. CNJG is encourgaing its members to become involved by purchasing shares in the project at $ 500 each. Each organization that supports the project by buying shares will be appropriately acknowledged as a funding partner when the report is published.
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun	Expanding Health Programs for Seniors (Year II)	2,500	Medical Care	10/30/2002	Continued support to allow the grantee to remain financially accessible to all MetroWest senior population and gradually be able to totally be self-supporting. To bridge the discrepancy between the actual costs and the amount they are able to raise through new class charge.
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	Early Intervention Programs Serving Minority Adolescents (Year II)	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/23/2002	Renewal support to fund HIV/AIDS prevention education/early intervention programs serving minority adolescents in the inner cities of Newark and Camden.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Sickle Cell Anemia Program (Year III)	20,000	Hospital	09/23/2002	To support a teacher and social worker, and to purchase a transcranial doppler machine, which is commonplace at large centers.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa (Year II)	50,000	Behavioral Health	09/23/2002	To continue funding to maintain Cafe Europa while extending its resources to include additional program goals.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Dietary Calcium and Lead Poisoning (Year II)	40,000	Research	09/23/2002	To continue a study previously funded by HFNJ. The study will provide important new evidence about its relationship to children's diets, including data about the minimum daily calcium intake that can be effective in reducing the prevalence of lead poisoning.
The Public Health Research Institute	Rapid Identification on MRSA Infection	110,000	Research	09/23/2002	To partner with UMDNJ and NBIMC in order to develop and test rapid diagnostic methods to detect drug resistant hospital infections at the patient's bedside.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Cardiovascular Research Project	35,500	Research	09/23/2002	NBIMC requests assistance in supporting an eminent scientist's research project on heart disease, specifically stroke and heart failure. Funding is needed to continue the project during the period of re-application.
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Special Education Services (Year II)	30,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/23/2002	To secure funding to continue the B'Tzelem Program, classes for significantly learning disabled children in MetroWest; as well as the services of the Special Education Resource Library.
Project U.S.E.	Mountain Classroom	15,000	Behavioral Health	09/23/2002	To continue the development of substance abuse prevention services to Newark schools and community organizations.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Health Clinics	511,400	Medical Care	09/23/2002
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism Lecture at the AAMC	10,000	Humanism in Medicine	09/06/2002	To continue the Symposium on Resident Education in the state of New Jersey, which HFNJ sponsored in March.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel	Handicap Accessible Ramp	7,500	Medical Care	08/07/2002	To submit a request for a handicap accessible ramp that will enable the bimah within the main sanctuary to be barrier free.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Palliative Care Symposium	3,000	Other	07/31/2002	To support the 4th Annual Palliative Care Symposium sponsored by the Bioethics Committee of the SBMC scheduled for March 15, 2003.
UMDNJ/Department of Otolaryngology	Head and Neck Cancer Center (Year 2)	75,000	Hospital	07/22/2002	This renewal proposal is for additional funding for continued staffing, expansion and infrastructure development of the H&NCRC for a two year period. Funding is sought for one additional nurse will allow the H&NCRC to provide greater continuity in care for our patients.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Inpatient Hospice Unit	150,000	Hospital	07/22/2002	To renovate and outfit space in Newark Beth Israel and to help to start the program.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Center for Arthritis Support (Year III)	31,000	Hospital	07/22/2002	To continue to grow and serve individuals with arthritis and related diseases in Newark and surrounding communities.
The Healthcare Foundation of NJ/Science Scholars Program	Service Scholarship Program (Year 5)	333,472	Health Worker Training	07/22/2002
The Chad Science Academy	Healthcare Foundation Scholars (2002-2003)	99,000	Health Worker Training	07/22/2002	Continued support for a total of 40 students. The value of each scholarship will remain at $ 3,000 per pupil as stipulated in the previous HFNJ grant agreement. They will continue to recruit new students interested in the healthcare professions, for this scholarship.
JCC of MetroWest	Project SHIN (Year III)	50,900	Public Health & Prevention	07/22/2002	Program that enhances, and extends the healthy lives of Jewish older adults through mind/body/spirit care.
Catholic Community Services	Project Health Link III	37,500	Behavioral Health	07/22/2002	To expand the program to serve even more patients. Project Health Link II, is a multi-agency collaborative effort partnering with a network of Newark-based community facilities, promotes the concept of a transitional model, serving ultimately to link our serverly, persistently mentally ill and mentall ill chemically addicted populations to local primary care services.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Program (Year II)	50,000	Hospital	07/22/2002	Continued support, to help NBIMC alleviate its rapidly mounting financial burden or providing pharmaceuticals to indigent patients, and to provide complete and comprehensive care to all patients regardless of ability to pay. The patients served by the program can be categorized into three groups; inpatients, outpatients, and newly-discharged patients.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Computer Equipment Upgrade	89,100	Hospital	07/22/2002	To upgrade the computer hardware in the Emergency Department. This upgrade is necessary in order to improve overall patient care.
The Ark of Hope, Inc.	The New Ark Youth Shelter (Year II)	50,000	Homelessness	07/22/2002	To expand support for the Health and Physical Education Program for the promotion of sound mental and physical health of at-risk children at HOPE HOUSE.
Newark DO Something	Allied Healthcare Career Initiative	33,600	Health Worker Training	07/22/2002	During the '02-'03 school year Newark Do Something will pilot the Allied Healthcare Career Initiative Program within the school based Community Coach Program, in conjunction with the Nursing Department at NBIMC. Three schools will be chosen for this pilot, which is slated to begin within the schools in September 2002.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Clinic Capital Request	145,000	Medical Care	07/22/2002	Phase II construction will enable the program to expand and encompass the medical and dental components at Barringer High School.
DIVERSITY NEWARK	Health Fair Festival	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/13/2002	Requesting a $ 5,000 contribution towards the $ 20,000 costs of the Festival Health Fair component. Describe the need or issue that the program or initiative will address
UMDNJ/University Behavioral HealthCare	Project A.S.A.P.	22,400	Public Health & Prevention	06/13/2002	Project A.S.A.P. (Awareness of Sexuality Abuse Prevention) is a sexual abuse prenvention program targeting caregivers of children in preschool programs in Newark, New Jersey.
Minority Athletes Networking, Etc., Inc.	Mentoring Program	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/13/2002	To support the portion of the Mentoring Program that assists the MAN scholarship students who reside in New Jersey. The Mentoring Program will provide more than financial assistance, it will provide role models to the scholars who will underscore the importance of positive values, community service and education.
Union County Educational Services Foundation	Crossroads School Playground Project	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/16/2002	To support the purchase and installation of playground equipment as well as to landscape the surrounding area.
Branch Brook Park Alliance	Cherry Blossom Festival (Year II)	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/16/2002
THE THREE DOCTORS FOUNDATION, INC.	Health Education Leadership Program	5,000	Research	04/03/2002	To present critical information to improve the intellectual and physical well being of Newark residents.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Medical Supplies for Jewish Elderly in the Ukraine	10,000	Medical Care	04/03/2002	To provide home healthcare for needy, elderly Jews in the Cherkassy region.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	SMART Moves (Year II)	40,000	Social Services	03/25/2002	This proposal is to begin a full-fledged social service department which will provide various services to children and their families.
New Jersey Association on Correction	Project F.I.R.S.T. (Year 4)	40,000	Behavioral Health	03/25/2002	To initiate the Nurturing Parenting Program. Continue Addiction Services and Mental Health and Nursing Consultation.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Environmental Health Education Program	39,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/25/2002	Environmental Health Education is a continued priority for the Conservancy and with this proposal we seek to expand it with a curriculum for our new Urban Environmental and Ecological Center and with hands-on, inquiry-driven classroom lessons for children in grades K-8.
Newark Renaissance House, Inc.	60-Bed Residential Facility	39,000	Behavioral Health	03/25/2002	To build a state of the art 60-bed facility in order to expand the residential services along with the overall capacity.
Health Research Educational Trust of New Jersey	Access to Primary Care in New Jersey	80,000	Research	03/25/2002	Designed to analyze 1999 hospitalization rates for ambulatory care sensitive (ACS) conditions for zip codes across the state and identify areas with the highest rates for total and pediciatric ACS admissions.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	SMART Initiative (Year III)	39,200	Health Worker Training	03/25/2002	To help Newark area students build the educational foundation neded for a career in the health professions.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Hospice Satellite Program (Year II)	30,000	Hospital	03/25/2002	To expand the faith-based Hospice Program at Bethany Baptist Church in Newark.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Optimal and Physiological Programming	39,000	Hospital	03/25/2002	To use the BioZ device, which uses plethysmography to measure cardiac output in a non-invasive manner, to aid in re-programming pacemakers.
Covenant House New Jersey	Substance Abuse Program	50,000	Behavioral Health	03/25/2002	On-site health clinic and substance abuse program. Covenant House New Jersey has been providing services to homelss and at-risk youth in Newark since 1989, helping them to become self-sufficient and independent adults in their community.
Cancer Care of New Jersey, Inc.	Breast Cancer Education and Support Program	40,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002	Through this program an increased number of at-risk women will be helped to overcome emotional, practical and cultural barriers to the early detection and treatment of breast cancer, gain access to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and cope better with the disease if diagnosed.
Family Connections	PreSchool Psychological Assessment, Resources & Education (PrePARE)	50,000	Behavioral Health	03/25/2002	The program will deliver free on-site mental health, advocacy, and training services to 120 preschool children and their teachers and parents at two preschools in the South Ward of Newark, operated by The Leaguers, Inc.
Rabbinical College of America	The Friendship Circle	68,500	Medical Care	03/25/2002	Offers Jewish children with special needs regular opportunities to play and socialize and provides their parents with much needed respite and an opportunity to relax and regain energy.
Summit Speech School	Parent and Infant Program	30,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002	To help ensure that deaf babies that come to the Speech School are able to receive the quality services they need, regardless of the number of children needing care or their familiy's ability to pay.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Neighborhood Healthcare Clinics (Year II)	150,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002	To continue the collaboration between HFNJ and the Hyde & Watson Foundation in order to provide basic healthcare for the working poor.
Link Community School	Leadership Wellness (Year III)	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/25/2002	To continue the partnership with the Link School for the Science and Wellness/Core Values Programs.
National Council of Jewish Women	Teen Dating Video	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/25/2002	To create and produce up-to-date videos to educate today's teens and enable them to enter healthier and safer relationships.
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization	Therecare Program	50,000	Social Services	03/25/2002	To create a model partnership between a senior housing management company and a private service organization. The partnership will improve quality of life by improving service access and delivery for the three hundred and eight older people who live at St. Mary's
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Synagogue Defibrillator Initiative	55,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002	HFNJ proposes to fund the purchase of automatic external defibrillators for 15 MetroWest Jewish community synagogues to be selected through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The synagogues selected will be required to designate a minimum of three individuals to be trained and certified in the use of AED's and contribute the cost of their training.
Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence, Inc.	Montclair Health and Wellness Initiative	35,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/25/2002
Precious Littles Early Childhood Development Center, Inc.	Healthy Start Program	28,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002	To strengthen healthcare programs at the Center and to offer parents a one-stop shopping for family services at the Center. This one stop shopping center for families will not only be for quality educational services, but also quality health care services, on site.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Comprehensive Mobile Outreach	30,000	Behavioral Health	03/25/2002	To expand our the Comprehensive Mobile Outreach to Frail Seniors. This program will now offer Union County residents an outreach team of a nurse, social worker and psychiatrist, who will address the mental health needs of seniors in the community.
Saint Michael's Medical Center	HIV/AIDS Specialized Programs	122,000	Hospital	03/25/2002	Collaboration of three proposals to provide healthcare for HIV/AIDS patients.
Mental Health Association Of Essex and Morris, Inc.	Partial Hospitalization Svcs. (Year II)	40,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002	To continue funding for this program for partial expenses of personnel only. Expenses for program supplies, meals, and transportation are absorbed through existing daily services at Prospect House.
Temple Sha'arey Shalom	Jewish Congregational Nurse	35,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002	To fund a Congregational Nurse for one year and set up an office and a program. A Congregational Nurse serving this Jewish community could begin to effect the seamlessness of care in a positive manner.
JESPY House	Comprehensive Day Program	72,000	Medical Care	03/25/2002
JCC of MetroWest	Health and Healing Center (Year II)	89,100	Public Health & Prevention	03/25/2002	To promote physical, emotional and spiritual growth. The Center is a place for healing and wellness providing a link to resources in the Jewish community .
New Jersey Historical Society	New Jersey Profiles Project	5,000	Medical Care	03/15/2002	New Jersey Profiles is a pilot program that teaches life skills to blind and visually impaired audiences in Newark.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism in Medicine Awards	25,000	Humanism in Medicine	03/15/2002	To continue promoting the strong message that humanism is a valued componet of medical training and healthcare. A collaboration between the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and HFNJ to jointly continue sponsoring the Humanism in Medical Awards to all 82 schools.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Palliative Care Conference	5,000	Other	03/06/2002	To sponsor a conference on Palliative Care for the Medically Underserved which will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2002.
UMDNJ-School of Public Health	Cancer & Aging Conference	7,500	Public Health & Prevention	02/15/2002	This conference will enhance awareness of significant problems surrounding cancer in the elderly across the continuum of care and identify emerging research concerns for the oncology community in New Jersey.
Daughters of Israel	Medical Equipment	4,742	Medical Care	02/14/2002	To purchase an EKG machine that is reliable and provides a computer read out with more accurate data to make informed medical decisions.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	High Risk Prostate Cancer	15,000	Hospital	01/29/2002	To fund upgraded computer software that will allow for tumors to be safely treated with greater precision and with higher doses of radiation for the treatment of men with High Risk Prostate Cancer.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	UJA Benefit Concert (Year II)	25,000	Other	01/29/2002	To fund the attendance of disadvantaged elderly and handicapped at the Fifth Annual UJA Benefit Concert, honoring Herb Iris.
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel (Year II)	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/22/2002	To support the second annual Run for Rachel and to purchase health-related products to be included in the package that all participants receive such as first aid kids.
JCC of Central New Jersey	Safety Course Supplies	2,100	Medical Care	01/03/2002	To pay for the items that are vitally important to the health and physical well being of our members, staff and participants in our programs.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	Emergency Request	19,600	Medical Care	01/02/2002	Requesting funds for the following: Replacement of autorefractor and one computer. Program doctor/project assistant make-up salary time. Retraining of staff and recapture of curriculum and manuals. Recreation of lost New Jersey Program data in electronic form.
Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care	Alzheimer & Dementia Related Program	10,000	Medical Care	01/02/2002	To create a group activity and respite program for people with Alzheimer's within our existing social Model Adult Day Care Center.
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Performing Arts Technology	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	01/02/2002	To provide the children a better appreciation and understanding of how AIDS can affect themselves, their families and society while gaining valuable experience in the design and development of their own video production company.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey/Humanism Scholars Program/Medical Schools	Humanism in Medicine (Year 5)	67,650	Humanism in Medicine	11/26/2001
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	Essex County Kids Connection (Year II)	40,000	Social Services	11/26/2001	The mission of each consortium is to provide a continuum of coordinated care and services to children orphaned, or at risk of being orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Essex County Consortium is led by the Kinship Connection and is focused on children in Newark and other urban and suburban communities in the county.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Implications to Vascular Aging	73,000	Research	11/26/2001	Phase 2 of a proposal orginally entitled: Low Birth Weight and Telomere Length in African Americans. Findings of the original project, named, equivalent telomere length in newborn boys and girls and longer telomere length in adult women than men have led to the hypothesis that the longer telomeres in women than man is the lasting signature of estrogen. This concept has considerable ramifications to the elderly, given that in the USA and other advanced nations women live approximately six years longer than men. l
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Identification of Autism in Children	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/26/2001	With an emergent need for early diagnosis, development of a standardize and scientifically tested process is tantamount for early detection and clinical intervention. Proper detection, specific medication and treatment will allow these children to learn and behave better duing the day.
Integrity, Inc.	Prevention and Medical Services Department	100,000	Medical Care	11/26/2001	The Prevention and Medical Services Department of Integrity's Harrison A. Williams Job Readiness Academy. This facility will offer sufficient and appropriate space for medical treatment and prevention actitivies for families and the greater Newark community. The population Integrity serves is extremely vulnerable to the many social, medical, and financial ills that befall Newark's citizens.
Atlantic Health System	Video Dramatizations of Actual Medical Errors	45,000	Health Worker Training	11/26/2001	The principle aim with this proposed project is to alter the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior that clinical leaders and staff have regarding the recognition, assessment, reporting and prevention of medical errors. The use of videotape simulations has been successful in changing both understanding and behavior in other clinical contexts.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Specialized Nursing Intervention for Drug Exposed Infants	83,500	Hospital	11/26/2001	The program will provide community-based healthcare and support services to a cohort of 240 infants per year who are born drug-exposed at Jersey City Medical Center and University Hospital, Newark and have been referred to the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). The project will provide intense education and support to caregivers of the infants including biological parents, extended family members and foster parents.
Positive Health Care, Inc. (PHCI)	HIV/AIDS Outreach Services Program	55,350	Medical Care	11/26/2001
UMDNJ/Preventive Medicine and Community Health	Healthful Life Program in Newark and throughout New Jersey	45,500	Public Health & Prevention	11/26/2001	The Healthful Life Program is an oxymoron-spartan, but comprehenbsive. It includes only tests or actions that are reasonably supported by convergent data that have withstood the test of time. The goal of the Healthful Life Program is to implement the Health Wellness Promotion Act effectively in New Jersey, and then transform this prevention examination into national policy.
Jewish Education Association of MetroWest	Teen Mitzvah Manager Initiative: Stage II	39,500	Other	11/26/2001	To extend and build the MetroWest Teen Mitzvah Manager Initiative. The Teen Mitzvah Manager Initiative: Stage I was funed by HFNJ as a pilot project during 2000-2001 and jointly administered by the Jewish Education ASsociation and JFS of MetroWest.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Competent Compassion: A Demonstration Project in Expert Psychosocial Support for Trauma Patients and their Families	40,000	Behavioral Health	11/26/2001	To further integrate expert psychosocial care into standard response capabilities available to patients and their families. In addition to educate the Trauma Service staff regarding psychosocial aspects of care for all patients irrespective of prognosis.
Children's Cardiac Center/CHNJ	Children's Cardiac Center (Year 2 & 3)	180,000	Hospital	11/26/2001	Continued development of a Laboratory Research Arm to the Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Section of the Children's Cardiac Center at the Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
The ARC of Essex County	School Nurse for Infants and Toddler (Year II)	25,000	Medical Care	11/26/2001	Continuation of funding for the Pediatric Nurse at our two early intervention programs in Livingston and East Orange, New Jersey.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	Living and Learning Project	70,000	Behavioral Health	11/26/2001	This plan will increase the volume of clients for our social and emotional learning component, and add the continually requested behavioral health component. This program functions within the public schools in partnership with the brokering agency of Communities in Schools of Newark.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Permanency Tracking Project	80,000	Behavioral Health	11/26/2001	The Permancy Tracking project holds significant potential for improving the handling of all foster cases within the Essex Vicinage, throughout New Jersey and across state lines.
Friends and Families United, Inc.	Best Men Program	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/26/2001	The Best Men program provides a character-building curriculum during the regular school day that teaches boys respet for others and the importance of their decision about their futures. A program that guides boys to become men worthy of respect...who will be responsbile, productive members of society.
Senior Services, Inc.	Adopt-A-Nursing Home Initiative	10,000	Behavioral Health	10/31/2001	To improve the quality of life for older adults--to ensure that as many seniors as possible get special attention for this holiday season. .
Medical Society of New Jersey	Bio-Terrorism Informational Outreach Campaign	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	10/31/2001	To provide written materials and a media relation's campaign coordinated through Mary Sibley. To coordinate an educational campaign on bio-terrorism for New Jersey commuters traveling to New York City on a daily basis from New Jersey. It will be crucial to get information into the hands of New Jersey commuters.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	CASA Israel Medical Equipment	10,000	Medical Care	10/08/2001
Caucus Educational Corporation	Breaking Down Barriers (Pt. II)	48,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2001	For the continuation of the highly successful series "Breaking Down Barriers: Improving Doctor/Patient Communication". In addition to underwrite two programs in this series which will emphasize humanism in medicine and the work of Dr. Arnold Gold.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Consulting Nursing Scholars Program	50,250	Health Worker Training	09/24/2001	The Consulting Nursing Scholars Program will focus on three practice areas: Mother-Baby Care, Geriatrics and Family Visitation in the Critical Care Units. Once proven an effective means of education and retaining staff, the program will be extended to other areas of patient care.
Montclair State University	Capital Support for Nurses	30,000	Medical Care	09/24/2001	The Children's Center will make new services possible which will include on-campus intervention for infants and toddlers with a range of disabilities, early care and learning for children with disabilities, in-service training for the staff from early childhood programs such as Head Start, and support for parents whose children have been diagnosed with disabilities.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Newark Head Start Dental Screening (2001-2002)	24,813	Medical Care	09/24/2001	Provide dental screening exams for 2,500 children, 3 and 4 years old, enrolled in all of the Newark Head Start programs for 2001-2002.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Kid's Cafe Program (Year II)	130,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/24/2001	To fight hunger and poverty by the distribution of food and grocery products, by education and training, by creating model programs, and by involving all sectors of society in this battle.
Community Agencies Corporation of NJ	Project Guide (Year II)	109,980	Behavioral Health	09/24/2001	Project Guide has become an invaluable resource for those children who have demonstrated aggressive self-destructive behavior.
Project RE-DIRECT/Y.F.S.	To Expand Our School Based Initiative	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2001	Implementing a summer program that will keep our youth off the street and give them an enriched environment instead of the opportunity to be involved with negative activities in the community.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Primary Start (Year III)	35,000	Medical Care	09/24/2001	Funding for the Primary Start will allow the program to service four Newark schools in economically depressed neighborhoods, Camden Street Elementary School, Lincoln School, 15th Avenue School and Queen of Angels School.
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.	Family WRAP (Year II)	30,000	Medical Care	09/24/2001	To continue the pilot project expaning and enhancing the serices to families of children with special needs (disabilities and special health care needs) in Essex County, particularly in the underserved communities in Newark, East Orange, Orange and Irvington.
Discovery Learning Fund, Inc.	Innovative Health Sciences (Year II)	29,000	Other	09/24/2001	The Discovery Charter School assists students in fulfilling core curriculum requirements set by the State, while at the same time empowering them to be good citizens, lifelong learners, and critical, creative, and reflective thinkers and communicators.
Kids Corporation	Mountain Classroom (Year II)	166,000	Other	09/24/2001	The funding will allow the means to establish the expanded program, while they develop other options to sustain the program for the long-term.
Spectrum360	Career Education/Transition Program	81,000	Social Services	09/24/2001	To build on its past successes, expanding and adding these important components to its existing program. These funds will enable TCI to exand the Career Education/Transition Program in the areas of horticulture trainig, computer technology and respite for the time period from September 2001 through December 31, 2002.
Rutgers University Foundation	City Children and Their Cultures	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2001	To dedicate a variety of our programs and resources toward the plight of the city's most vulnerable residents, its youth. The Institute recognizes that the health of Newark's youth is a dire concern and a metaphor for larger issues in urban life.
Educators for Social Responsibility	Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (Year III)	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/24/2001	To continue implementation of the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program (RCCP) and the School-Age Adventures in Peacemaking Program (AIP) in the Newark public schools during the 2001-2002 school year.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Health Clinics (2001-2002)	531,000	Medical Care	09/24/2001	Funding is requested to support operational expenses related to the existing four clinics throughout the 2001/02 academic year and summer 2002 for approximately 3,500 K-12 at risk youth.
Advocates for Children of New Jersey	2002 Newark Kids Count report (Year II)	40,000	Research	09/24/2001
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Enhanced Diabetes Program (Year II)	57,400	Hospital	09/24/2001	To support the Program Coordinator and a diabetes database software program.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	World Trade Center Relief Fund	26,000	Other	09/24/2001	In support of the victims of the 9/11/01 World Trade Center tragedy.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism Lecture at the AAMC	10,000	Humanism in Medicine	08/17/2001	To provide the lecturer's honorarium, reception and travel expenses at the National Conference of the AAMC on Monday, November 5, 2001 in Washington, DC
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun	Expanding Health Programs for Seniors	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/25/2001	The original Body, Mind and Soul program was instituted two years ago, at that time, a weekly 30 minute exercise program for seniors was conducted. If approved, they plan to continue and enhance the successful program.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Conference for Holocaust Survivors	5,080	Other	07/25/2001
School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI)	Enhanced Special Education Parent's Workshop Program	20,000	Medical Care	07/25/2001	The Enhanced Special Education Parent's Workshop Program is an absolutely critical program that will provide our multiply handicapped Jewish children and their families the opportunity to receive the additional therapy they must have to grow and function. This therapy is vital for the well being of the children and families involved. The goal of the program is to enhance the educational experience through multifaceted, inter-related program.
Overlook Foundation	NJ Caregiver Guide and Resource Directory Project	12,500	Medical Care	07/25/2001	The gufde will incorporate features which allow organizations to easily modify the packaging and contents to reflect their participation in development and distribution, while crediting NY Beth Israel Medical Center, Overlook Hospital and SAGE, and the project's major funders.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Partnership for Elder Health	27,797	Medical Care	07/23/2001	To test a variety of easily applied interventions for the elderly who receive structured services in residential and day-care facilities to increase quality of life and prevent depression.
The Mt. Sinai School of Medicine	Palliative Care Residency Training Initiative (Year II)	33,659	Health Worker Training	07/23/2001	This proposal seeks a second year of funding for an ambitious and multi-faceted palliative care educational initiative.
New Jersey Health Decisions	Project on Health Decisions for People with Disabilities (Year II)	18,000	Medical Care	07/23/2001	This project will further train and institutionalize the Essex/Morris Disability Ethics Network, provide educational programs for professional staff and consumers, and create a hospice service model for people with developmental disabilities.
Seton Hall University	Clinical Practice Fellowship Program	21,961	Health Worker Training	07/23/2001	The main objectives of the program include increasing the number of B.S.N.-educated nurses employed in participating Newark hospitals; facilitating the effect of transition of the fellows to the role of graduate nurse; enabling nursing fellows ot achieve effective professional socialization within the institutional context; promoting leadership skills amohng the nursing fellows; and crystallizing the professional goals of the fellows through their enrollment in graduate studies.
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Special Education Services	45,000	Behavioral Health	07/23/2001	The team of Early Childhood Consultants is the most valued service and the most in demand. It benefits both educators and parents by providing early intervention to children at-risk for special education. The program provides 130 hours of school observations conducted by psychologist to 34 nursery schools in MetroWest, teacher training workshops and formal coursework, community-wide parenting seminars, and a vibrant educational support group for parents of newly identified special needs children. In addition, the plan is to secure funding that will permit the Center to continue and expand the services of the Special Education Resource Library and the role of the Special Educator/Parent Advocate.
Saint Vincent Academy	Building on Tradition	100,000	Other	07/23/2001	This grant will support the new programs related to guidance, counseling, health, sports and wellness. Duns are requested to promote academic programming and student services through the construction of a new wing that will offer-technology-based learning (including distance-learning opportunities), research and multi-media production, guidance/counseling and health services, sports and performing arts programs, administrative/development/alumnae and support services.
Atlantic Health System	Community Stroke Education and Screening Program	53,531	Public Health & Prevention	07/23/2001	Providing community education and stroke screening is a major component of Primary Stroke Centers. The purpose of this project is to create a community focused stroke education and screening program serving high-risk populations in our community. This is an exceptionally important initiative at a time when stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States prceded only by heart disease and cancer.
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Irvington Family Development Center (Year II)	42,606	Public Health & Prevention	07/23/2001	To provide support for the expanded programs to be provided by the Irvington Family Development Center (IFDC) The IFDC provides developmental and health screenings for children 0-6, preconceptional counseling, pregnant adolescent education, parental education, and child development training.
Mental Health Association Of Essex and Morris, Inc.	Mental Health Education in the Schools	27,500	Behavioral Health	07/23/2001	The program proposes providing mental health education and prevention in six school districts. Education will be provided to students, parents and school pesonnel based on the individual needs of each district. 8/22/02 Based on the difficulty with finding an appropriate alternative program site by school opening, the second half of the grant is considered cancelled and this grant is considered complete. No second payment of $ 27,500 will be sent.
P.G. Chambers School	Programs for Developmentally Disabled Children of Northern New Jersey	50,000	Medical Care	07/23/2001
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra	Musicians and Music: Healing Programs	24,000	Other	07/23/2001	This program has the potential to greatly enhance the physical, psychological, cognitive and social healings of the patients within the Saint Barnabas Healthcare System through the musicians and music of the New Jersey Symphny Orchestra.
Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey	Chaplaincy Program	30,000	Behavioral Health	07/23/2001	Chaplaincy Program provides spiritua counseling and guidance to the Jewish elderly and infirm in Central New Jersey area hospitals, nursing homes and hospice who otherwise would have no access to these services.
Daughters of Israel	Healthcare Academy (Year III)	39,250	Medical Care	07/23/2001	The Mission of Daughters of Israel is to provide a continuum of health related and social services to the Jewish elderly and disabled regardless of their ability to pay. DOI also engages in charitable and educational activities as determined by the Board of Governors.
Kids Corporation	Dental Care: Summer 2001	19,588	Medical Care	07/23/2001	Kids Corporation will provide complete health screening for 700 children and follow-up dental and vision car for those children who need it over the course of the summer. Funding from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey will underwrite the cost of the dental services.
The Seeing Eye	Seeing Eye Educational Outreach Program	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/23/2001	To conduct educational outreach programs to students in the Newark Elmentary Schools, and to develop educational materials that will be available to teachers nationwide on The Seeing Eye Web Site.
Daughters of Israel	Alzheimer's Special Care Unit (Year III)	55,628	Medical Care	07/23/2001	The Special Care Unit will reduce incidence of falling, increase activities of our residents and provide state-of-the-art training and education for our staff.
Eva's Village	Clinic Services for the Poor	33,376	Medical Care	07/23/2001	To feed the hungry, to shelter the homeless, to treat the addicted and to provide medical care to the poor and to preserve and enhance the dignity of the individual.
Heart and Vascular Research Institute, Inc.	Study of Myocardial Perfusion	95,250	Research	07/23/2001	In this study, two approaches to performing a heart stress test using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be compared in 250 patients with known or suspected heart disease. Both approaches look at the effects of a drug called dobutamine on the heart. One approach looks at changes in heart wall motion and the other approach looks at changes in blood supply to the heart muscle.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Domestic Violence Program (Year II)	60,000	Behavioral Health	07/23/2001	This expanded program, appropriately entitled "People Helping People Fight Violence", is an age an gender comprehensive domestic violence prevention program targeting African-Americans who live, work and worship in the City of Newark.
Hope, Inc.	Teen Health & Support Service Project (Year II)	35,000	Medical Care	07/23/2001	The requested funds wil assist the agency in continuing to provide comprehensive supportive services for teens.
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	Early Intervention Programs Serving Minority Adolescents	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/23/2001	The New Jrsey AIDS Partnership requests funding to support targeted programs serving adolescent youth residing in the inner cities of Newark and Camden who are at high risk of becoming infected by HIV/AIDS.
FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc.	Projecto Viva Mas (Stay Healthy...Live Longer) Year II	48,320	Public Health & Prevention	07/23/2001
The Chad Science Academy	Healthcare Foundation Scholars (2001-2002)	120,000	Health Worker Training	07/23/2001
Main St. Counseling Center	Service Enhancement	40,000	Behavioral Health	07/23/2001	To hire two full-time professionals and also to award capital renovations that will enhance the overall appearance of the site, helping the delivery of quality services.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Building Caring Hospital Communities (Year II)	50,000	Health Worker Training	07/23/2001
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Community Outreach Program for HIV Education	105,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/23/2001	Newark has the highest prevalence rate of persons living with HIV/AIDS in New Jersey and while the number of AIDS cases reported annually in New Jersey during the past five years has steadily decreased. African Americans have unfortunately accounted for an increasing percentage of AIDS cases (up from 53% in 1995 to 59% in 2000).
Irvington General Hospital	Ivy Hill Primary Care Center	123,000	Hospital	07/23/2001	The Ivy Hill Primary Care Center anticipates providing between 750 and 1,024 patient visits, based upon building a patient base over time. It would further the Hospital's missiton to provide accessible and compassionate health care to all those inthe community, regardless of race, religion, color, disability, national origin or ability to pay.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Therapeutic Intervention for Central Vestibular Dysfunction	55,988	Research	07/23/2001
Greater Newark Conservancy	Urban Environmental and Ecological Center	5,000	Other	07/23/2001	This grant would fund the restoration and reinstallation of five historic stained glass panels from the original 1884 Oheb Shalom Synagogue building which will form the core of the new Center. The former synagogue is an icon of Jewish cultural heritage in the City of Newark and is the most visible survivor of what was once New Jersey's largest Jewish community.
DOROT	University Without Walls (Year II)	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/23/2001	To further expand University Without Walls, and bring the gift of friendship and possibility to more homebound throughout MetroWest, New Jersey.
Daytop-NJ	Urban Female Initiative (Year II)	75,000	Behavioral Health	07/23/2001	To deliver a comprehensive alcohol and drug treatment program to male and female adolescents. The program is family-based, cost effective, peer-oriented, and multi-disciplinary in nature. Special emphasis is placed on treating those adolescents without adequate financial resources and/or in need of an alternative to incarceration.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Cafe Europa (Year I) aka Holocaust Survivors in the Metrowest Community	90,410	Behavioral Health	07/23/2001	The JFS and UF Federation are working collaboratively to promote the necessity of direct services to holocaust survivors in the MetroWest community as there are but a few years remaining for this group of older adults.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.	Summer Camp (Year III):"Guts & Glory"	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/17/2001	A camp for children with Crohn's Disease and/or colitis.
Daughters of Israel	Geriatric Nurse Practitioner	16,000	Medical Care	07/11/2001	The grantee is requesting the salary for one General Nurse Practitioner two days (Saturday & Sunday) per week for a one-year pilot project.
New Jersey S.E.E.D.S., Inc.	Science Curriculum Research	15,000	Other	06/13/2001	The science curriculum will expose students to rigorous instruciton in chemistry and biology through lectures, labs, sit visits to hospitals, universities, and science museums. As a result, students will be challenged in their classes, encouraged to pursue further studies of the sciences, and positioned to excel at their independent schools.
Branch Brook Park Alliance	Cherry Blossom Festival	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/02/2001	The restoration and rehabilitation of city parks is the key to a comprehensive, holistic and complete Newark Renaissance.
Rutgers University Foundation	Getting In Touch with Our Roots	10,000	Other	05/02/2001
UMDNJ/New Jersey Dental School	Community Dental Health Program	53,545	Medical Care	03/26/2001
Programs for Parents	Expansion of the Early Intervention Program	110,000	Medical Care	03/26/2001
Newark Public Schools/Science High School	Health Education and Fitness Resources	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/26/2001
Trinitas Foundation	Culture of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/26/2001
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	Wellness Community Support Program for people with HIV/AIDS	45,100	Medical Care	03/26/2001
Project U.S.E.	Mountain Classroom: Collaboration Project with Kids Corporation	20,000	Other	03/26/2001
UMDNJ/Department of Otolaryngology	Establish a Head and Neck Cancer Resource Center for inner city indigent population at University Hospital	128,975	Hospital	03/26/2001	As per the recommendation of the GEC: Please indicate in the grant agreement that the geographical area must be identified for the clinic.
Rutgers University Foundation	Palliative Care Initiative: Training for Home Health Agencies	36,000	Hospital	03/26/2001
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Initiative/MetroWest Synagogues	MetroWest Synagogue Healthcare Initiative	262,900	Medical Care	03/26/2001	As per Lester Z. Lieberman and the GEC Committee approved for $ 20,000 as a Planning Grant.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	2001 Centennial Symposia Series: Visionaries in Medicine and Science	100,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/26/2001
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Mini-Med 2001: A joint venture of New Jersey Medical School and University Hospital	30,000	Hospital	03/26/2001
American-Italian Cancer Foundation	Family Day Cancer Screenings in Essex County: Community-Based Healthcare Solutions for Underserved Women and Men	58,600	Public Health & Prevention	03/26/2001
Broadway House for Continuing Care	Whole Person Care for Residents Living with HIV Disease	100,000	Medical Care	03/26/2001
JCC of MetroWest	Special Needs Standards	21,192	Medical Care	03/26/2001
Kean University Foundation	Building Bridges Academy	36,038	Other	03/26/2001	This proposals builds upon the highly successful E=MC2 National Science Foundation Local Systemic Change Project, an initiative that has changed the way students learn science in 3 leading New Jersey school districts. It is also the direct result of our decade of relentless advocacy through a school-business consortium called "Building Bridges to the Future".
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun	Radio Grant (Year II)	20,000	Other	03/26/2001	To broadcast a weekly Friday evening servie to benefit shut-ins, those in long-term care facilities, hospital patients and healthy members of the community who cannot drive at night.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Educational Conference "2001: An Age Odyssey--The Future Is Aging"	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/26/2001	This two-day conference will offer a total of 40 different workshops on a broad array of subjects relevant to the care of older Americans in our health care institutions.
Facing History and Ourselves	Newark Citizenship Education Program (Year II)	30,875	Other	03/26/2001	This grant will support continuing professional development for educators, and provide a range of resources that will assist participating teachers in building curricula around issues of civic responsibility and social justice.
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Parish Nurse Program (Year II)	60,000	Hospital	03/26/2001	The Parish Nurse program has proven to be an innovative and effective outreach tool...one which has enabled our hospital to reach hundreds of under-served community residents that we would not have ordinarily reached. It has also enabled us, as a major inner-city health care institution, to learn more about and develop mechanisms to be more responsive to the changing needs of our community. The second year of funding will enable us to strengthen and develop the groundwork we have laid in the first year of this program.
The Newark Museum of Art	The Art of Healing: Hospital--Museum Youth Program (Year II)	73,488	Medical Care	03/26/2001	Funding will enable the Newark Museum to continue this innovative outreach program developed to provide services to children and youth who are hospitalized at Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Hospital and to those who are receiving treatment as part of the outpatient population.
JCC of MetroWest	Project SHIN (Year II)	79,040	Medical Care	03/26/2001	This project will bring services to a wider audience by adding new synagogue sites at which the nurse will offer office hours and reaching out to healthcare professionals to encourage them to volunteer through a Community-wide Caring Committee. It is anticipated that Project SHIN will werve 650 unduplicated individuals.
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Supplemental Therapeutic Services (Year II)	60,000	Medical Care	03/26/2001	The renewal request is to fund needed ongoing clinical services for individuals residing in the group homes.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Reach Out and Read Program (Year II)	29,530	Public Health & Prevention	03/26/2001	Reach Out and Read is a national pediatric program to promote literacy for children by providing free books at pediatric wellness appointments and encouraging parents to read aloud to their infants and children.
JCC of MetroWest	Special Needs Department (Year III)	41,700	Medical Care	03/26/2001
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Von Willebrand Disease	7,790	Hospital	03/14/2001	To fund equipment to allow the Betty and Howard Isermann Special Coagulation Laboratory to perform multimeric analysis of von Willebrand factor protein and as a result will allow for the proper diagnosis of von Willebrand Disease.
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	Flu Project Implementation & Evaluation (Part II)	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/14/2001
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	UJA Benefit Concert	25,000	Other	02/14/2001	The purpose of this grant is to purchase tickets to attend the 4th Annual UJA Benefit Concert for individuals who are elderly, handicapped or otherwise financially burdened.
New Jersey Health In Child Care Conference Committee/4cs of Union County	Embracing the Whole Child: Blending Care, Education and Health	2,000	Public Health & Prevention	01/24/2001
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Comprehensive Mobile Outreach to Frail Seniors	20,000	Behavioral Health	01/24/2001	This program will offer Union County residents an outreach team of a social worker and psychiatrist, who will address the mental health, needs of seniors in the community.
The Rachel Coalition	Run for Rachel	5,000	Behavioral Health	01/16/2001	Fundraising and community building project of the Rachel Coalition on Sunday, April 29, 2001. This is an effort to mobilize community support, promote awareness and raise needed operating revenue and additional funds to expand services.
JCC of MetroWest	Medically-Oriented Programs	4,600	Public Health & Prevention	01/16/2001	A springtime series of three medically-oriented programs, free of charge to the entire community. Presented as mini-health fairs, the programs will combine lectures, discussions and screenings. A total of 350 participants are anticipated.
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	Health Education Project about Influenza	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	12/15/2000
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey/Humanism Scholars Program/Medical Schools	Humanism in Medicine Awards (Year 4)	326,000	Humanism in Medicine	11/27/2000
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Research study of the development of colorectal polyps, or adenomas and cancer	50,000	Research	11/27/2000	Dr. Sauber, a physician on staff at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, is studying the relationship between colorectal polyps and the development of colon cancer in Ashkenazi Jews. Focusing on a chromosal change unique to Ashkenazi Jews, the research team hopes to identify the contributing factor in the development of cancer from colorectal polyps.
American Cancer Society	"Sister to Sister"- A Breast and Cervical Health Program	90,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/27/2000	This grant will seed a breast and cervical cancer education and early detection program for African American women in Newark. Follow up, treatment and support through couseling will also be provided. A similar program started in Harlem two years ago has reached over 3,000 women.
NJCRI	HIV Patient Enrollment into Mandatory Medicaid Managed Care	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/27/2000	NJCRI is a Newark based service group that provides HIV counseling/testing and support services to Newark residents and HIV/AIDS clinical trial subjects for New Jersey pharmaceutical companies. With this grant NJCRI will outreach and assist 2,000 Newark individuals living with HIV and presently receiving health care to enroll in a State mandated Medicaid managed care program to prevent them from losing their health care and health care benefits. New Jersey's mandatory Medicaid enrollment 2000 will effect over 9,000 individuals with chronic diseases living in Essex County.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Humanistic Patient Care Award (Years 4 & 5)	110,750	Humanism in Medicine	11/27/2000	Awards for outstanding compassionate care are presented to four hospital employees at 21 health care facilities across northern New Jersey. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey initiative, these monetary awards reward compassionate caregivers and improve the environment of the hospital community for patients and their families in a time when health care facilities are struggling to stay solvent.
Overlook Foundation	Palliative Care Services and Education Program (Year-II)	89,500	Hospital	11/27/2000	In year two of this project to improve palliative care throughout all the units of Overlook Hospital, 200 nurses and patient care technicians will participate in a 12-hour training program. In addition, a full-time social worker will join the multi-disciplinary Palliative Care Consultation Team, modeled exemplary pain management, end-of-life care and emotional support at the bedside of 200 patients.
Friends' Health Connection	Program Expansion	70,000	Medical Care	11/27/2000	The mission of Friends' Health Connection (FHC) is to match up individuals around the country who have the same health problem, are of similar age and have similar interests, for the purpose of providing mutual support. Last year, FHC began partnering with hospitals in New Jersey to ensure continual referral sources. HFNJ funding will enable FHC to expand its unique program by partnering with 14 Newark-area hospitals, including the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. In future years, these hospitals will be required to pay an annual fee for FHC services.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Expansion of the Urban Scholars Program	27,000	Health Worker Training	11/27/2000	The Urban Scholars Program provides under-represented minority students in the Newark area interested in pursuing professional health careers with a summer intensive science enrichment program the summer prior to entering college. HFNJ funding will enable the program to increase the number of Newark participants by 50% and to implement an after school academic enrichment program throughout the students' senior year in high school.
The Learning Project	Healthy Living Program at the Newark Charter School	57,250	Public Health & Prevention	11/27/2000	Children cannot learn unless they are mentally and physically healthy. This unusal charter school has designed and will implement a comprehensive health care charter school has designed and will implement a comprehensive health care curriculum that not only teaches children about health issues, but also gives them practical, how to, advice about caring for themselves. The grant provides mental health assistance through a social worker and hands on involvement with health care professionals.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Center for Arthritis Support (Year-2)	25,000	Hospital	11/27/2000	Funding will support a series of courses for 500 Newark seniors suffering from the debilitating affects of arthritis including: a six-week arthritis self-help course, an eight-week exercise course (meets twice a week) and a monthly support group. The project director will provide NBIMC medical staff (doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists and social workers) with up-to-date information on diagnosing and treating the various forms of arthritis.
Advocates for Children of New Jersey	Newark Lighthouse Centers	25,000	Other	11/27/2000	A partnership including the Schumann Fund, Lucent Technologies Foundation, Prudential, The Dodge Foundation, Fleet Bank and other grantmakers will provide funds to support the planning year of a six year project to create model preschool programs in Newark which will improve educational, health and well being outcomes for Newark's children. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey will guide the health care portion of this grant.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	Child Sight Program (Year-3)	75,000	Medical Care	11/27/2000	The Foundation has provided seed funding for the ChildSight New Jersey effort for the past two years resulting in over 15,000 children being screened and approximately 3,000 children receiving free prescription eyeglasses in Newark, Orange, East Orange and Irvington. This grant ensures the continuation of this program for a third year while the agency works to secure sustaiinable funding sources.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Transportation Subsidy Pilot Project in Morris County	25,000	Medical Care	11/27/2000	UJF will work in partnerships with its beneficiary agencies and the United Way of Morris County to pilot a transportation project in Morris County. A subsidy pool totaling $ 75,000 will be created to assist agency clients who are unable to cover the total costs associated with round trip transit fares. A high quality transportation compnay will be retained to provide the dispatch and travel services at a discounted rate. Healthcare Foundation funding will be used specifically to subsidize UJF agency clients who require transportation for medical reasons.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel	Transportation and Tickets for Seniors to attend Isaac's Window	3,000	Other	11/20/2000
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Women with Urinary Complaints	20,283	Research	09/27/2000
Jewish Education Association	Anne Frank Exhibit	12,000	Other	09/27/2000
Kids Corporation	S-Team Project	6,900	Other	09/27/2000
The Interfaith Council for the Homeless of Union County	Transitional and Supportive Housing	50,000	Homelessness	09/25/2000	This HIV/AIDS housing program was started to give shelter to families in which a family member was in the terminal phase of HIV/AIDS. It was anticipated that the maximum time a family would spend in a home was one year. Five years later, however, housing stability has increased the overall quality of life and enabled individuals to seek consistent health care and to provide strong, stable life styles for their families. This grant will provide support services to families living in stable housing and enable this model to be replicated in Newark.
State of New Jersey/Dept. of Health and Senior Services	Long Term Palliative Care Project	80,271	Hospital	09/25/2000	This Phase II effort will triple the number of participating MetroWest-area nursing homes (30 facilities)--each receiving two full days of training and follow-up modelling of palliative care at the bedside. Staff from the ten previously trained sites will serve as mentors and training assistants at the new sites. Several thousand elderly residing in these homes will benefit from improved treatment of pain and suffering.
Advocates for Children of New Jersey	I Am Your Child/Success by Six	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/25/2000	This project supports a Newark-wide public awareness campaign to inform new parents about the importance of early childhood development, and to distribute a parenting "kit" to all new parents over a three year period (approximately 5,000 births per year). The kit will include six "I Am Your Child" healthy parenting videotapes in English and Spanish, educational booklets, "My First Word Bood" from DK Publishing and a Newark-specific parenting resource guide.
Drew University	Visiting Scholars Program	22,384	Health Worker Training	09/25/2000	This grant will make programs in humanism in medicine available to local physicians in Essex and Morris Counties. Throughout the year, national scholars, clinicians and researchers will be invited to address medical humanity students, other Drew students and the healthcare community at-large on critical medical issues including: bio-ethics, medical economics, doctor/patient relationships, race and medicine, the hippocratic oath today, palliative care and end-of-life issues.
Communities in Schools of Newark, Inc.	CIS Health Start Initiative	40,275	Social Services	09/25/2000	This grant provides seed money to begin an early intervention, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten health management project at Belmont-Runyon and Madison Avenue Schools in Newark's southward. These schools are in one of Newark's worse neighborhoods. Communities in Schools supports all Newark's Project Grad schools with readiness, health planning and social service case management.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Flow Cytometry Research, Year 2	63,100	Research	09/25/2000	This research is conducted to determine if a new, non-invasive technique of bronchial examination, called flow cytometry, can identify an infection in the lungs of HIV patients at an early stage to allow for more effective drug therapy. A successful outcome might potentially stave off a full blown AIDS infection for a number of years.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Cardiac Integrative Care Program	42,000	Hospital	09/25/2000	Complementary modalities in the treatment of cardiac disease provide patients, both pre-operative and post operative, with holistic treatment tools including prevention, lifestyle changes, education, spiritual and relaxation techniques. The Saint Barnabas Health Care System will introduce a formal complimentary modalities program into cardiac care at NBIMC and SBMC. This grant will educate and train physicians and hospital staff at both sites who wish to integrate these modalities into their patients' medical routines.
New Jersey Association on Correction	Project F.I.R.S.T.	75,874	Medical Care	09/25/2000	The final year of this grant will provide healthcare staff to assess, teach and treat the HIV positive women and their children that live at Project FIRST, a recovery-based home in Newark. Project FIRST is the first step towards recovery and parenthood for many previously homless women with HIV. It provides them with the skills necessary to make a home for and care for their children and to enter the workforce.
The ARC of Essex County	School Nurse for Infants and Toddlers	25,000	Medical Care	09/25/2000	This grant will support a part-time nurse to work with 120 special needs infants and toddlers between the ages of 0 and 3 and their parents at two early intervention programs located in Livingston and East Orange. The ARC of Essex operates these two facilities providing government mandated early intervention services (i.e. physical, occupational and speech therapy).
Atlantic Health System	Emergency Department Training Project	25,000	Health Worker Training	09/25/2000	Dr. James Espinosa, Director of Emergency Services, wishes to change the culture of staff/patient relations in the emergency room setting. He plans to raise the level of humanism in medicine by creating educational materials and videos of successful and unsuccessful interactions. These materials would serve as the basis of required in-service training for all emergency room personnel.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	End-of-Life Phase II PELICAN II	75,000	Hospital	09/25/2000	Lessons learned in phase II will be applied and tested on two 30-bed units (AIDS and cancer) where a large majority of patients are terminally ill. The End-of-Life Consultation Team created in year one will respond to 200+ dying patients, modeling exemplary bedside care for medical residents, nurses and attending physicians.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	SMART Inititiave	50,000	Health Worker Training	09/25/2000	The New Jersey Medical School is committed to working with youth in Newark in order to encourage minority students to pursue careers in healthcare. The SMART (Science, Medicine and Related Topics). Inititiative recruits entering 8th through 12th grade students from the greater Newark area to participate in a series of science and medicine courses during the summers and on weekends throughout the year. Funding will enable 37 ergeing 12th graders to participate in Saturday science seminars throughout the school year and an intensive 7-week research project under the supervision of a UMDNJ faculty mentor during summer 2001.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Center for Metropolitan Health Studies	18,750	Research	09/25/2000	Dr. Lourenco recently completed 10 years as the Dean of New Jersey Medical School. He is now focused on studying the barriers to healthcare delivery between the outstanding medical centers and the vulnerable people who live in their surrounding neighborhoods. He will study best practice models around the country to create a meaningful plan for UMDNJ and its Newark neighborhood.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Health Clinics (2000-2001)	809,050	Medical Care	09/25/2000	During the 2000/2001 academice year, our Newark School-Based Health Clinics will provide comprehensive healthcare services to approximately 4,000, K-12 grade students, at risk youth at five Newark Public Schools. Students will receive primary healthcare from advanced Nurse Practitioners, complete dental exams and cleanings from Pediatric Dentists and crisis intervention/counseling from licensed clinical social workers. It is anticipated that well over 10,000 medical, social and dental visits will be handled by the exemplary medical professionals at the five clinics.
Community Health Law Project	To Your Health (Year II)	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/25/2000	"To Your Health" will provide a year of training, education counselling and advocacy for New Jersey residents with disabilities. The chronically ill and the elderly who experience problems in obtaining the healthcare coverage to which they are entitled. Based upon the success of "To Your Health", the State of New Jersey is considering enacting the Managed Care Ombudsman Act in 2001.
Leadership Newark, Inc.	Leadership Development Program	15,000	Other	09/25/2000	Leadership Newark was founded in 1998 to develop the skills and knowledge base of the next generation of leaders in Newark. Every two years 36 Leadership Newark Fellows are invited to participate in an intensive two-year experimental and practical leadership training program. This grant will support several of the planned seminars that directly relate to healthcare issues which effect the future health of Newark citizens.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Mental Health Services: Cheder Lubavitch School	38,320	Behavioral Health	09/25/2000	JFS social workers will provide on-site observation, teacher/parent consultation and counseling services to at-risk children and families attending the Cheder School. When appropriate JFS will encourage families who are experiencing severe stress and other problems to seek supportive counseling at the JFS Florham Park office.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Educational Activities and Resource Information for the Institutional Review Board (IRB)	6,500	Other	08/30/2000
Issues TV	to promote the rebroadcast Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk?	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/10/2000
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Making of a short video related to the school-based clinics in Newark	19,500	Public Health & Prevention	08/10/2000
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Medical Assistance Program to the Elderly of Cherkassy, Ukraine	15,000	Medical Care	08/02/2000
The Charles Bierman House	to expand the Intergenerational Program	19,400	Other	08/02/2000
Hackensack University Medical Center	Pain Management for Children with Cancer: Quality of Life at the End of Life	47,927	Hospital	07/24/2000
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Jewish Genetic Disease Program	400,000	Hospital	07/24/2000	This signature initiative between The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, The Saint Barnabas Health Care System and the MetroWest Jewish community creates a Jewish Genetics Program over three years which will provide Jewish genetic disease counseling, screening, diagnosis and treatment services at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Mount Sinai staff working with the St. Barnabas team will provide disease expertise and laboratory services. Where diagnostic tests are not covered by insurance or families can not afford to pay, the continuum of services will be offered free of charge. Outreach and education will be provided in the community.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	New Jersey Center for Healthcare Ethics	50,000	Health Worker Training	07/24/2000	Under the leadership of Drs. David Price and Helen Blank, this Center will provide bioethics training to medical residents, healthcare professionals, hospital ethics committees, patients, high school students and high school faculty. The primary goal of this Center is to increase awareness and capacity for doctors and healthcare providers to make thoughtful and ethical health-related decisions for their patients.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School liver Center	Detection and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in the Inner City	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	Hepatitis C has been called the next epidemic to reach the size and scope of HIV. This grant will create an urban program to educate individuals about the spread, prevention and treatment of this virus. All participants identified with Hepatitis C will be referred for medical treatment. The Centers for Disease Control will participate with UMDNJ in this study and report its findings.
Newark DO Something	Healthy Kids, Healthy Neighborhoods (Year II)	36,400	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	Newark Do Something is a volunteer, youth-run agency. In partnership with the Newark Public Schools, Do Something is actively involved in 32 schools. At each site, a trained community coach works with a group of 25 students after school throughout the year facilitating leadership training. Funding from The Healthcare Foundation will support a year two effort that expands the following health-focused initiatives: 15 youth-led neighborhood projects; 32 school-based team projects; Town Hall health forum followed by several community-wide projects; and a youth-designed Newark health fair.
Link Community School	Leadership Wellness Program, Science Progam and scholarship support	52,500	Other	07/24/2000	The Link Community School is a 7th and 8th grade independent school for 120 at risk Newark youth. Last year The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey provided funding to build a new science lab. This grant will fund expansion of the Link Science Program and continuation of the Leadership Wellness program promoting the development of healthy choices and behaviors.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Fragile Families Study (Year II)	37,500	Research	07/24/2000	The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey is a collaborative partner with Robert Wood Johnson and The Fund for New Jersey on this longitudinal national study examining non-marital childbearing and rearing practices, welfare reform and the role of fathers in the family. We are funding the Newark, New Jersey data collection and follow-up portion. During Year Two Princeton University will produce the first report comparing results of non-traditional families across the nation with each other as well as with the control group.
Mental Health Association Of Essex and Morris, Inc.	Partial Hospitalization Services for the Young Severly and Persistently Mentally Ill	50,000	Behavioral Health	07/24/2000	The Mental Health Association of Essex County will create a unique program for a group of young adults (ages 18 to 23) who are severely mentally ill and who have "aged out" of the children's mental health and welfare systems. Services will be provided daily from 9am to 3pm and include psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring, recreational activities and the building of social and interpersonal skills, independent living skills and vocational skills.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Dietary Calcium and Lead Poisoning in Newark Children: A Research and Community Outreach Project	102,340	Research	07/24/2000	Forty-eight percent of Newark children have borderline high blood lead levels, levels often associated with reduced intelligence and emotional problems. Presently the best method of lead poisoning treatment is a nutritional approach. Studies show that increasing dietary calcium in children reduces lead absorption and lowers blood lead levels. This pilot program will educate Newark families about increasing calcium while measuring blood lead levels to determine the effect of increased calcium on lead poisoning.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	The Center for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease	135,000	Hospital	07/24/2000	In its first year of operation The Center for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease evaluated and treated 61 patients, individuals born with cardiac defects, who as adults are traditionally underserved by healthcare givers. To reach its goal of reducing the incidence of cardiac birth defects, the Center will next focus on reproductive health problems of women with congenital heart disease who are in their childbearing years.
EIES of New Jersey	telereader service	35,000	Medical Care	07/24/2000	Funding will expand and improve the radio reader program - a radio station for the blind and visually impaired utilizing a specially configured radio receiver. This grant will be used to market the radio reader program and to purchase up to 300 receivers in order to significantly expand the number of clients served.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Low Birth Weight and Telomere Length in African Americans	90,000	Research	07/24/2000	This study will test the hypothesis that African American adults are predisposed to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases because their birth weight was low and intrauterine health was not optimal. The theory is tested by measuring the length of telomeres, a tandem cellular repeat pattern, seen microscopically at the ends of mammalian chromosomes. Information from the study will result in the development of preventive measures to change the life styles and health care patterns of African Americans to reduce hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Domestic Violence Assessment Center	Domestic Violence Services Unit	100,000	Behavioral Health	07/24/2000	In cases of domestic violence where a restraining order is issued, there is no one who is able to track the offender and enforce the order. Often that dangerous job is left for the victims to do themselves. This project will allow for the establishment of a Domestic Violence Services Unit to be put in place for Newark. The program, located in the courthouse, will assess, monitor and provide treatment for 75 batterers during the year.
New Jersey Jewish News	Health Beat and Senior Writer	56,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	This grant will provide continuing support for the Health Beat column and the Senior Scene column. Both of these columns, which appear bi-weekly, focus on health issues relevant to the MetroWest Jewish community. Space will be devoted in the newspaper for at least 50 feature articles annually. Frequent readership feedback attests to the usefulness of these columns among members of the MetroWest Community.
The Leaguers, Inc.	Health Care Clinic for Children	100,000	Medical Care	07/24/2000	The Leaguers, a 50 year-old Newark service organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children and families, is renovating a building on Washington Avenue to consolidate its sites in the City. The first floor of the building is dedicated to a health care clinic for 450 children and their families. This grant will provide funds to assist with the construction of a health clinic.
New Jersey ACORN	Child Health Outreach Project	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	ACORN will run and intensive door to door project to enroll 1,200 uninsured children from Newark in New Jersey KIDCare, the State health insurance program for children from indigent and working poor families.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Primary Start (Year II)	62,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	This project is made up of two intervention strategies - mentoring and decision-making curriculum - aimed at very young children in an effort to teach age-appropriate techniques to reduce anger, improve social competencies and seek peaceful alternatives for resolving disputes. In year two, the program will expand by adding a third school site and increasing the number of at-risk K-3 students receiving one-on-one mentoring by UMDNJ medical students from 39 to 60.
The North Ward Center, Inc.	Casa Israel	500,000	Medical Care	07/24/2000	This grant will help to build an adult day care center, to be called Casa Israel, in the North Ward which will serve 120 Newark adults suffering from definable medical and psycho-social problems including Alzheimer's Disease, developmental disabilities and dementia. The majority of clients will be African American and Hispanic. The North Ward Center and The Archdiocese of Newark are partners in this project. The North Ward Center is a 31 year old multi-cultural intergenerational community providing stellar programs for over 4,000 individuals.
Friends and Families United, Inc.	Newark Best Friends Program	77,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	This grant will expand Best Friends, an extremely successful teen pregnancy prevention/abstinence program for Newark's South Ward fifth through eight grade girls. Through in-school classroom health instruction, after school physical fitness sessions, mentoring and other consistent support, Best Friends helps girls stay in school through graduation and avoid starting behaviors that put them at risk for pregnancy and drug abuse.
Educators for Social Responsibility	Resolving Conflict Creatively Program	87,500	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	RCCP's proven school-based violence prevention program is being implemented in five elementary schools and one high school in the South Ward of Newark. The program combines age appropriate conflict resolution curriculum for K-12 students and peer-to-peer mediation of disputes that occur on school grounds. Once this demonstration effort is completed, it will leave a cadre of professionally trained local educators to replicate the program in other Newark schools. Funding to implement RCCP is shared equally with The Prudential Foundation.
Integrity, Inc.	Power in Communication	90,000	Behavioral Health	07/24/2000	Integrity House is a residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment center with a 32-year presence in Newark. Power In Communication is an after school substance prevention program for adolescents and the younger siblings for whom they baby sit. It combines safe and educational after school activities with risk prevention activities. Parental participation is mandatory. This grant will fund a five-day a week, full day summer program for 55 children.
The Chad Science Academy	Healthcare Foundation Scholars (2000-2001)	168,000	Other	07/24/2000	Chad Science Academy (CSA) was the first high tech private school targeting disadvantaged minority youth in the nation. CSA's rigorous curriculum focuses on science, with every student receiving four years each of physics, chemistry and biology. One hundred percent of CSA students graduate and are accepted to college. Two-thirds of the graduates have pursued health-related careers. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey has provided scholarship support to incoming ninth grade students from the South Ward of Newark for the past three years. The majority of HFNJ scholarship recipients come from single parent homes and all live below the poverty line. Funding will enable the current 46 scholarship recipients to continue their education at Chad Science Academy, as well as adding an additional 10 ninth grade students from the South Ward.
JCC of MetroWest	MetroWest Jewish Health and Healing Center	125,570	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	This grant will establish the MetroWest Jewish Health and Healing Center. The Center will focus on programming that makes the connection between one's physical health and one's spiritual/mental health in a Jewish context. Activities include: 10 co-facilitated support groups; 10 one-time healing workshops; creation of a Community Volunteer Caring Committee (conducting 500 visits to the ill); two community-wide events; cross training for 240 healthcare workers and clergy; and a range of physical health workshops.
City of Elizabeth	Pediatric Asthma Education Project	25,032	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	At the request of the Schering Plough Foundation, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey is collaborating on a grant to provide testing and outreach for children with asthma and to educate families with asthma sufferers. The City of Elizabeth, Trinitas Hospital, The Visiting Nurses Association, the Head Start program of Elizabeth and five well-baby centers in Elizabeth will test children and educate families, children and family practice physicians about asthma and its treatments.
Greater Newark Conservancy	The Air CURRENTS Project	54,468	Public Health & Prevention	07/24/2000	The Greater Newark Conservancy is committed to improving and revitalizing Newark. This grant request is to educate and equip three Newark high schools with environmental monitoring systems to allow them to monitor Newark's air quality throughout the school year. With asthma afflicting over 70% of Newark's children, this "hands on" education and practical science program teaches these science students the perils of living in an urban environment.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	Mental Health Program for Young People	33,250	Behavioral Health	07/24/2000
The Healthcare Foundation of NJ/Science Scholars Program	Service Scholarship Program (2001/02)	511,999	Humanism in Medicine	07/24/2000
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Neighborhood Healthcare Clinics	150,000	Medical Care	07/24/2000	This grant creates a collaboratoin between The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and the Hyde & Watson Foundation to develop ways to provide improved and expanded basic healthcare for the working poor, inidigent and immigrant populations served by local health care clinics. Community clinics of many types are springing up as care providers across New Jersey. Ten clinics, located in Essex, Union and Morris counties will receive up to $ 30,000 each for program and capital improvement projects based upon invitation and a "request for proposals" procedure that we will jointly develop with Hyde & Watson Foundaton.
The Healthcare Foundation of NJ/Science Scholars Program	Service Scholarship Program 2000-2001	456,428	Humanism in Medicine	07/24/2000
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Community Medicine Chest Program	100,000	Hospital	07/24/2000
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.	summer camp	18,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/28/2000
Girl Scout Council of Greater Essex and Hudson Counties	Infirmary at the OVAL day camp	7,500	Medical Care	06/28/2000
Overlook Foundation	Osteoporosis Screening	12,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/28/2000
American Cancer Society - Eastern Division	Making Strides Against Breast Cancer	1,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/28/2000
United Way of Millburn-Short-Hills	Medical Transportation Access Program	10,000	Medical Care	05/19/2000
Cancer Care of New Jersey, Inc.	Breast Cancer Support and Education Program	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/19/2000
Daughters of Israel	Mobile Emergency Call Bell System	20,000	Medical Care	05/19/2000
10,000 Mentors	1,000 Mentor Celebration	500	Other	05/19/2000
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	The Arnold P. Gold Lecture on Humanism at the AAMC	10,000	Humanism in Medicine	05/09/2000
Zufall Health Center	Providing Free Community Healthcare to the Underserved	15,000	Medical Care	04/06/2000
Rutgers University Foundation	Research Support	5,000	Research	04/06/2000
Rutgers University Foundation	Public Health Care Financing	91,222	Research	03/27/2000
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Animal Laboratory (Year-II)	25,000	Research	03/27/2000
Community Agencies Corporation of NJ	Project Guide	80,000	Other	03/27/2000
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	An Enhanced Diabetes Program	157,150	Hospital	03/27/2000
Advocates for Children of New Jersey	Newark Kids Count Project	64,000	Research	03/27/2000
UMDNJ/Preventive Medicine and Community Health	New Jersey & You: Healthy Together	123,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
Caucus Educational Corporation	Breaking Down Barriers: Improving Doctor/Patient Communication	48,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
Catholic Health and Human Services	Project Health Link II	105,500	Medical Care	03/27/2000
Discovery Learning Fund, Inc.	Innovative Health Sciences and Physical Education Program	31,635	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Hospice Satellite Program	76,680	Hospital	03/27/2000
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization	S.H.A.P.E Project (Senior Home Assistance Program Expansion Project)	24,200	Medical Care	03/27/2000
New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights	Aging at Home Project	66,777	Medical Care	03/27/2000
FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Dev./Newark Youth Coalition	Projecto Viva Mas (Stay Healthy...Live Longer)	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
JCC of MetroWest	Year Two Funding of the JCC MetroWest Special Needs Department	90,000	Medical Care	03/27/2000
The Henry H. Kessler Foundation	Rise Above It	20,000	Other	03/27/2000
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Jewish Heritage Concert	25,000	Other	03/27/2000
The Unity Group, Inc.	Domestic Violence Program	45,000	Behavioral Health	03/27/2000
Project RE-DIRECT/Y.F.S.	Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
Hope, Inc.	Teen Health and Support Service Project	35,000	Medical Care	03/27/2000
The Glaucoma Foundation	Community Outreach Screening Program	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
Main St. Counseling Center	School Based Counseling Program and one-time renovation	62,500	Behavioral Health	03/27/2000
JESPY House	Successful Aging: Bringing comprehensive health care to JESPY	81,700	Medical Care	03/27/2000	This is a one-year award to hire a nurse at 30 hours/week, as well as three part-time medical professionals: a consulting psychiatrist, a consulting psychologist and a therapist. Funding is also allocated for an exercise program and vision/hearing screenings.
Israel Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church	24 Hour Child Care Academy	12,500	Other	03/27/2000
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	Community Based AIDS Program in Newark (1999-2000 funding year)	50,000	Medical Care	03/27/2000
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.	Project Family WRAP	74,685	Social Services	03/27/2000
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	1000 Dentures	93,000	Medical Care	03/27/2000
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Senior House Calls	95,000	Medical Care	03/27/2000
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Rachel Coalition Phase III: An Integrated Response to the religious Community	56,900	Behavioral Health	03/27/2000
Kids Corporation	The Mountain Classroom: Health Screening and Leadership Training for Newark Youth	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
DOROT	University Without Walls	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/27/2000
Psychoanalytical Center of Northern New Jersey	Training for Group-Home Staff	65,000	Health Worker Training	03/27/2000
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	The Relationship between Professional Dental Care, Endotoxin Levels, Interleukin Profile and Myocardial Infarction	13,400	Research	03/15/2000
The New Jersey Coalition for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults	The New Philosophy of Care: Responding to the Challenge	2,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/15/2000
Children's Medical Center	James A. Wolff Lectureship	2,500	Health Worker Training	03/06/2000
Jersey Cares	Jersey Cares Day	10,000	Other	03/06/2000
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	The Emerging Role of Palliative Care	5,000	Hospital	02/04/2000
Association of American Medical Colleges	Guiding the 21st Century Physician: Lessons from the Past, Visions of the Future	3,000	Health Worker Training	02/02/2000
New Jersey Health In Child Care Conference Committee/4cs of Union County	Vision for Child Care Health in America in the Next Five Years	2,000	Other	01/26/2000
Irvington General Hospital	new spectrum analyzer lead detector	8,475	Hospital	12/16/1999
Newark Public Schools/Dayton Street School	Support for needy elementary school students	5,000	Social Services	12/16/1999
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	a plaque to honor Cecil Lichtman	10,000	Other	11/24/1999
Daytop-NJ	Urban Female Initiative	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/22/1999
New Jersey Health Decisions	Project on Health Decisions for People with Disabilities	60,000	Medical Care	11/22/1999
Bank Street College of Education	Expansion of Mental Health/ Family School Component	250,000	Behavioral Health	11/22/1999
The Newark Museum of Art	The Art of Healing: Hospital-Museum Youth Program	100,000	Other	11/22/1999
Jewish Service for Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	Supplemental Therapeutic Services	80,100	Medical Care	11/22/1999
Violence Institute of NJ at UMDNJ	Youth Violence in Newark: A Three Part Needs and Assests Assessment	75,000	Research	11/22/1999
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Diabetes Mellitus in the Inner-City Hispanic Community	151,800	Medical Care	11/22/1999
Daughters of Israel	Health Careers Academy	60,000	Health Worker Training	11/22/1999
Seton Hall University, School of Law	Project New Jersey: Protecting the Medically Vulnerable	70,567	Public Health & Prevention	11/22/1999
Children's Hospital of New Jersey	First Birthday	149,125	Hospital	11/22/1999
Helen Keller International, Inc.	ChildSight program	100,000	Medical Care	11/22/1999
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Adoption Advocacy Initiative Boarder babies year 3	147,000	Social Services	11/22/1999
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	The Newark Head Start Dental Screening 1999-2000	96,750	Medical Care	11/22/1999
The Ark of Hope, Inc.	The New Ark Youth Shelter	25,000	Homelessness	11/22/1999
Issues TV	America's Health Care Crisis	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/22/1999
Daughters of Israel	Expansion of the Teaching Nursing Home	128,680	Health Worker Training	11/22/1999
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Special Education Resource Center	73,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/22/1999
FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Dev./Newark Youth Coalition	Newark Youth March	5,000	Other	11/22/1999
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	holiday party for 150 HIV afflicted children at NBIMC	1,500	Hospital	11/22/1999
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Humanistic Patient Care Award (Year III)	32,000	Humanism in Medicine	11/22/1999
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Beth's Annual Community Health Fair	15,000	Public Health & Prevention	10/21/1999
UMDNJ/New Jersey Dental School	School Nurses' Oral Health Intitiative	4,975	Health Worker Training	10/21/1999
Cancer Care of New Jersey, Inc.	Critical Decisions in Cancer for the 21st Century	3,000	Public Health & Prevention	10/21/1999
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	The Arnold P. Gold Lecture on Humanism at the Association for American Medical Colleges	10,000	Humanism in Medicine	10/08/1999
Rutgers University Foundation	Greater Newark Safer Cities	30,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/1999
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Building Caring Hospital Communities	100,000	Health Worker Training	09/27/1999	Creators of the moving medical school initiation "White Coat Ceremony", the Gold Foundation seek to establish a national resource center to provide information and model plans to build healthy, caring hospital communities. This challenge grant will include three educational symposia as well as a national meeting focusing on the barriers to changing hospital environments and the effective programs available nationwide.
The Mt. Sinai School of Medicine	to educate a young physician in the principles and practice of palliative care.	137,952	Health Worker Training	09/27/1999	Mount Sinai School of Medicine will work with The Center for Hospice Care (an affiliate of Saint Barnabas Health Care System) to provide palliative care training to 209 residents and 60 attending physicians at 12 New Jersey hospitals including the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Irvington General Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and Saint Barnabas Medical Center. It has created an exemplary palliative care training curriculum and utilizes standardized patients (trained actors) to test students' communication techniques and bedside care.
AIDS Resource Foundation for Children	the pediatric and teen health clinic	150,000	Medical Care	09/27/1999	By next year it is estimated that 7,200 children and adolescents in Newark will become orphans due to AIDS. These children are at-risk for poor health habits, drug abuse, dropping out of school, criminal activity, and/or contracting HIV/AIDS themselves. With Foundation support, ARFC will create a health clinic specifically for these children of AIDS on the second floor of the former Central Fire Station in Newark. The clinic, to be named for The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, will also provide mental health and dental care services.
Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun	Radio grant	39,000	Other	09/27/1999	Two MetroWest synagogues, one reform and one conservative, will partner to produce four 30-minute Shabbat services to be aired on Radio WMTR (1250 AM) and WWTR (1170 AM) broadcast stations on Friday nights at 8:00pm. The services will be marketed to homebound elderly and individuals with disabilities. Special mailings will be sent to hospitals, rehabilitation centers and long-term care facilities. Those requesting it will receive large print prayer books.
Community Health Law Project	continue funding of the pilot project "To Your Health"	80,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/1999	After successfully completing the pilot year of this program, this proposal will develop "To Your Health" into a statewide program focusing on serving the elderly, the disabled, their caretakers and many average, everyday health care consumers. The program provides training, counseling and systemic advocacy in the pursuit of quality healthcare in the managed care environment.
JCC Association	All Together	75,000	Medical Care	09/27/1999	The goal of the All Together program is to provide children living with disabilities the opportunity to participate in any JCC activity by arranging for all necessary support. With Foundation support, JCCA will provide technical assistance and challenge grants of $15,000 to four New Jersey-based Jewish community centers to establish this full-inclusion program for special needs youth. Funding will also support a two-day inclusion conference co-sponsored by the JCC of MetroWest for professional staff of youth-serving agencies throughout MetroWest.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Hospice Affiliate Program	25,000	Hospital	09/27/1999	The Foundation provided an initial grant of $45,000 to support this unique collaboration between a Jewish Family Service agency and a hospice organization in order to provide culturally appropriate end-of-life care for Jewish patients. Forty-three terminally ill individuals and their family members received exemplary care from a JFS team consisting of a rabbi and social worker. A final grant is recommended for year two as the agencies involved secure ongoing financial support to continue this successful and replicable program.
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center	St. Vincent's Nursing Home	46,000	Hospital	09/27/1999	St. Vincent's Nursing Home, the long term care division of St. Joseph's Hospital is expanding their state-cited, nationally recognized Alzheimer treatment program and staff training and sensitivity program. The expansion will provide Alzheimer Disease education for 120 families of patients and over 300 staff members as well as increased bedside therapies.
Center for Consensus Building/Morristown-Beard High School	Ethics in Action: Making the Best Choices	33,750	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/1999	Funding will support a monthly ethics seminar series to 150 high school students. Half these students will come from Newark and the other half from Livingston and Morristown. Medical ethics experts will present real life case studies to explore biomedical ethics and healthcare decision making at each two-hour interactive workshop. Sessions will rotate among the participating high schools, as well as onsite at hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers.
JCC of MetroWest	Project SHIN	80,000	Medical Care	09/27/1999	Project SHIN brings health promotion and disease prevention services directly into the synagogue. A registered community health nurse will work with JCC staff and seniors at each of four participating synagogues (Agudath Israel, Temple Shalom, Mount Sinai and Temple B'nai Abraham) to design and carryout an array of programs and services such as: health screenings, medical lectures, Jewish healing services, counseling and referral.
Children's Cardiac Center/CHNJ	Children's Cardiac Center	100,000	Research	09/27/1999	William DeCampli, M.D. leads the pediatric cardiac surgical effort at NBMIC/Children's Hospital of New Jersey. Saint Barnabas has contracted with his group at the University of Pennsylvania to provide this service. In less than three years he has created a significant program at NBIMC that is the second largest in the entire New York City area. He has three sophisticated research proposals that he wishes to carry out at the laboratories of the University of Pennsylvania (where he is a faculty member). The NBIMC surgical research labs are not equipped for this level of research.
Episcopal Community Development, Inc.	Lead poisoning	35,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/1999	These two Newark agencies will provide South Ward families with lead poisoning education and abatement ideas. In addition lead blood level screening tests will be provided via a traveling van known as "Leddie Eddie".
Pillar Care Continuum	On Site Support Services in Newark	70,056	Medical Care	09/27/1999	This proposal helps two extremely vulnerable Newark populations through expanded services to disabled individuals. Twenty-four physically disabled young adults living in federally subsidized housing built to accommodate their physical needs will receive the services of an on-site social service worker to assist them in returning to full and productive lives. The second part of the grant is for 30 young children with developmental disabilities, as well as their parents. They will benefit from a monthly playgroup held to offer the children the opportunity to interact with children like themselves and to offer these Newark parents the opportunity to share their experiences with other parents in similar situations.
Community Training and Assistance Center, Inc./Prudential Foundation	Newark Study--to study the impact of the state takeover on students and schools.	25,000	Research	09/27/1999	Seven prominent foundations that fund educational programs in the Newark Public School System have requested The Healthcare Foundation to partner with them to support a one-year study of the effectiveness of educational and social service programs which have been incorporated into the Newark schools. This study will include feedback on our healthcare clinics, as well as evaluate student test score improvement under the last year of the past superintendent's administration and the first year of the new administration.
Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest	short-term evaluation system for individuals with severe disabilities	38,000	Medical Care	09/27/1999	New Jersey residents who are receiving public benefits due to a diagnosis of severe disability are referred to agencies like JVS for vocational evaluation services which typically take 25 days. The evaluation consists of a battery of tests and long-term observation of work-simulated tasks that reveal the individual's barriers to meaningful employment. This grant will enable JVS to implement a short-term, three to five-day comprehensive evaluation for individuals with a higher cognitive functioning ability such as paraplegics and those suffering from traumatic brain injuries and drug-stabilized psychiatric conditions. The new evaluation system will rely heavily on sophisticated computer-generated tests and computerized work simulation programs.
Daughters of Israel	Alzheimer's Special Care Unit	125,515	Medical Care	09/27/1999	With major support from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey last year, the Daughters of Israel transformed one of its six units into a certified and licensed Alzheimer's Special Care Unit. There are currently 49 residents with mid- to end-stage Alzheimer's disease living on this unit named for The Healthcare Foundation. The grant supported major environmental changes to the unit and enabled 300 DOI staff members to receive six-hours of training in the care of residents with dementia. Funds for year two will be used to enhance and expand programs and activities available to these residents and to provide ongoing support programs for family members.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	The Volunteer Connection: A Social Service Agency Response	77,390	Social Services	09/27/1999	Funding will support three significant community volunteer initiatives in MetroWest that will benefit isolated seniors, individuals living with disabilities and indigent families. CARE LINK is an all-day volunteer-driven event. Two CARE LINK events are scheduled during the grant period: a kosher Passover meal delivery program utilizing 1,500+ community members and matching volunteers and needy clients at 30 MetroWest agencies including the Daughters of Israel and the Bierman Home. Project Connect is an initiative to recruit and train volunteers to become "friendly visitors" to isolated and ill elderly in the MetroWest Jewish community. The Mitzvah Manager is a JEA staff person who will work with five Jewish day schools and synagogue schools to match Bar/Bat Mitzvah students and teens with volunteer opportunities in the MetroWest community.
Rutgers University Foundation	Greater Newark Safer Cities Initiative (GNSCI)	150,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/1999	This three-year Newark youth violence identification and prevention program arose out of a Healthcare Foundation pilot grant. Nationally known, Rutgers' Criminal Justice Professor George Kelling has created a collaboration between the Newark Police Department, the Newark Public School District, the Attorney General's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Essex County Prosecutor's office to identify the causes of youth crime in Newark and to bring them to an end. Year one is the information gathering and planning phase. Years two and three in cooperation with key community agencies, social service agencies and churches, permanent and effective youth support services and youth crime prevention programs will be put into place.
Rutgers University Foundation	Greater Newark Safer Cities Initiative (GNSCI)	70,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/27/1999	This three-year Newark youth violence identification and prevention program arose out of a Healthcare Foundation pilot grant. Nationally known, Rutgers' Criminal Justice Professor George Kelling has created a collaboration between the Newark Police Department, the Newark Public School District, the Attorney General's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Essex County Prosecutor's office to identify the causes of youth crime in Newark and to bring them to an end. Year one is the information gathering and planning phase. Years two and three in cooperation with key community agencies, social service agencies and churches, permanent and effective youth support services and youth crime prevention programs will be put into place.
The Valerie Fund	Sickle Cell Anemia Programs	200,000	Medical Care	09/27/1999
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey/Humanism Scholars Program/Medical Schools	Humanism in Medicine Awards (Year 3)	324,000	Humanism in Medicine	09/27/1999
Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation	Women's Incontinence Service	102,833	Hospital	09/27/1999
JCC of MetroWest	purchase of automatic external defibrillators	24,300	Medical Care	09/10/1999
ECLC of New Jersey	Off-Site Respite Weekend Program and the Extended Saturday Respite Program	18,685	Medical Care	09/10/1999
The Charles Bierman House	intergenerational program	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/10/1999
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation	Exposure: Environmental Links to Breast Cancer	13,100	Public Health & Prevention	08/17/1999
All Stars Project of New Jersey	All Stars in Newark	106,990	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	Since 1983, the Community Literacy Research Project has been combating youth violence and youth gangs through New York City. Through an unusual program that makes use of young people's interest in popular culture, All Stars fosters social, moral and educational development of young people living in the poorest urban communities. The Newark Boys and Girls Clubs invited All Stars to bring its program to Newark two years ago. With two successful pilot years completed All stars has requested funds to open its anti-gang network and development school for youth at 12 Newark neighborhood sites.
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Parish Nursing Program	80,000	Hospital	07/26/1999	St. Michael's Medical Center, affiliated with Cathedral Healthcare System, proposes to institute a Parish Nursing Program in Newark beginning with two church sites in year one, and growing to approximately eight churches by year four. St. Michael's will place registered nurses, certified in parish nursing, on-site at each of the participating congregations. The on-site parish nurse will be easily accessible to all congregants. He/she will provide a wide array of whole-person health care including: medication management, screening and monitoring of chronic health problems, facilitating support groups (i.e. grief and bereavement), referrals to local social service agencies and healthcare facilities, arranging for home care, teaching stress reduction and parenting techniques, and arranging for counseling related to substance abuse, alcoholism and depression. The Parish Nurse(s) will also serve as health educators organizing health fairs, seminars, workshops and discussion groups on topics related to the specific needs of the congregants. One of the churches to be included in the first year pilot effort is St. Thomas Aquinas Church in the South Ward.
Saint Michael's Medical Center	Kids Care-HIV/AIDS Awareness Project	69,805	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	Under the leadership of Dr. Leon Smith, internationally renowned HIV/AIDS physician, St. Michael's Medical Center with the cooperation and support of the Newark Public School District, will undertake a comprehensive HIV/AIDS education program for all Newark 6th graders. The Program will include formal programs at the schools, identifying and educating students and teacher leaders who will answer questions that their friends are too embarrassed to ask during formal programs, and meetings with HIV positive teens. Students will also visit the Peter Ho Memorial HIV/AIDS Clinic at St. Michael's
Friends and Families United, Inc.	continuing and expanding the Best Friends program in the NPS	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	Best Friends is a pregnancy prevention program for adolescents and teens that fosters sexual abstinence through positive peer pressure. Year-two funding will expand the program at George Washington Carver School, Maple Avenue School and Peshine School from fifth and sixth grade through eighth grade at all three schools.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Jewish Hospice Services	68,481	Hospital	07/26/1999	The focus of hospice care is to control pain through medical and physical support. Hospice care also provides emotional and spiritual support at a critical time. The Center for Hospice Care, established in 1981, requests funds to develop "Jewish Hospice Services", end of life care that will be sensitive to the needs of Jewish families and their specific beliefs. Some of the services include something as simple as bringing challah on Sabbath to a dying patient, making "Jewish sensitive" funeral arrangements in keeping with a family's wishes. The hospice services will be offered to the diversity of Jewish beliefs within the MetroWest community from the Holocaust survivor who is dying for a second time to the unaffiliated Jew who may now want greater closeness to Jewish life.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Guided Imagery Program	32,000	Hospital	07/26/1999	Guided imagery is a relaxation technique used to decrease stress and anxiety. Patients listen to audio tapes via headphones before, during and after surgery. In hospital settings, research has shown that the use of guided imagery decreases pain and the need for narcotic pain medication, enhances sleep, decreases the length of stay following surgery, lessens side effects of treatments and speeds up recovery. NBIMC and Saint Barnabas Medical Center will use the guided imagery program with approximately 950 open-heart surgery patients throughout the one-year grant period.
Rutgers University Foundation	Memory Loss and the Brain	100,000	Research	07/26/1999	This Proposal seeks funds to support basic and clinical research directly impacting upon mental health and mental agility of the aging population in the tri-state area. Rutger's Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience will conduct outreach to older citizens with memory loss, Alzheimer's Disease and brain dysfunction to serve as control and experimental subjects in memory loss research studies. Partners in this project include the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
St. Philip's Academy	Human Sexuality and Parenting Education Program	14,956	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	After experiencing a major student crisis in its seventh and eight grades when a young student became pregnant and attempted suicide, and after learning the surprisingly advanced sexual habits of its young students, St. Philips Academy seeks to establish a responsible sexual education program. Based upon the existing health curriculum, the new program will teach St. Philips adolescent students about the real ramifications of early sexual experimentation. The course will help the students clarify their own attitudes and personal values. The class will include mandatory parent workshops and a unit in which students care for computerized dolls to understand the financial pressure, educational pressure and social stress on parenting an infant while in school
Overlook Foundation	Care 2000: Palliative Care Services and Education	124,000	Hospital	07/26/1999	Last year, 35% (6,822 patients) of Atlantic Hospital's admissions were over age 64 and there was a total of 556 deaths. The goal of this project is to improve end-of-life care for dying patients, as well as to improve pain management for all patients at Overlook Hospital. Overlook Hospital will create a Palliative Care Consultation Team available to all medical staff to advise and assist in the care management of dying patients and those in chronic pain. A major training component for 150 nurses, 45 residents and 50 attending physicians is planned to pass on up-to-date information regarding pain management and end-of-life care. In addition, Overlook will establish a 24-hour hotline staffed by the palliative care team to address questions related to end-of-life decision making, pain management and "comfort care" issues. The palliative care team will be comprised of an advanced nurse practitioner, medical director, social worker and chaplain. The team will be available for bedside consultations modeling compassionate end-of-life care and pain management.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Stint Graft Repair	125,000	Research	07/26/1999	NBIMC has established a surgical endovascular program highlighting a new surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms called "stint graft repair". The NBIMC protocol, developed at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center, is being conducted as a clinical trial and investigation. In use for six months, "stint graft repair" provides surgical results that are safer, more feasible and a more efficient way to repair aortic aneurysms. This method has proven to be less costly and creates considerably less risk for elderly and infirm patients. This grant will provide funds to conduct the investigational protocol and to train NBIMC staff in the Mt. Sinai procedure.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Reducing Aggression and Promoting Cooperation in Primary School Children	84,978	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	This project is made up of two intervention strategies aimed at very young children in an effort to teach age-appropriate techniques to reduce anger, improve social competencies and seek peaceful alternatives for resolving disputes. UMDNJ will combine these two intervention strategies, the Early Start Mentoring Program and the Social Decision Making/Problem Solving Program, to test their combined efficacy on reducing aggression and promoting cooperation in Kindergarten through third grade. The classroom-based conflict resolution program will take place simultaneously at each of the K-3 classrooms at Camden Street School (approximately 400 children). Twenty-five teachers and administrators will receive two days of training in the Social Decision Making/Problem Solving Program. The classroom-based activities will be augmented by a big-brother/big sister-type mentoring program for 40 children identified as "aggressive" and "acting out" in the classroom.
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	to support scholarships for the externs and interns	100,000	Health Worker Training	07/26/1999	This grant provides the opportunity to fund scholarships for African American, Latino and Hispanic graduate psychology students at a Newark mental health clinic. Three full time internships and two part time externships will be available to offer qualified minority graduates students from Newark area colleges work experience counseling Newark children and their families. By providing a quality learning experience and a competitive salary The Healthcare Foundation and the Youth Development Clinic hope that some of these students will stay in Newark permanently.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	End of Life Improved Care in Newark	99,000	Hospital	07/26/1999	Patricia Murphy, Ph.D., RN has been recently hired by UMDNJ's University Hospital to fill a newly created position, Clinical Specialist for Bereavement and Ethics. Dr. Murphy has been providing end-of-life care to inner-city Newark residents for more than 20 years and is spearheading this ambitious project which seeks to change the culture of how dying patients and their family members are treated at University Hospital in Newark. This one-year project involves: training a total of 950 nurses, residents and attending physicians on all aspects of end-of-life care; use of end-of-life consultation team modeling high quality care at the patients' bedside; and the development of guidelines/protocols for physicians working with terminally ill patients.
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation	to fund a full-time Family Counselor	25,000	Social Services	07/26/1999	Emmanuel Cancer Foundation provides a wide range of often overlooked services to New Jersey pediatric cancer patients and their families after hospital discharge. At four offices across the state, staff and volunteers provide financial guidance, emergency loans, employment and insurance counseling as well as assistance procuring some of the practical necessities of everyday life includes a food and appliance bank. This grant will provide start-up funds for their new Morris County office.
Alzheimer's Association	Alzheimer Recreation Therapy Services (A.R.T.S.) Senior Companion Initiative	25,000	Medical Care	07/26/1999	The At Home with the ARTS program matches senior volunteers with clients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The volunteers provide 4 hours of in-home therapeutic recreational activities on a weekly basis. The program has proven successful in improving the quality of life for Alzheimer patients, providing respite for caregivers and preventing premature institutionalization. Funding will enable the program to expand into the South Ward of Newark. The senior volunteers (25 to be recruited) will work with the Program Coordinator to design an individualized therapeutic program for the Alzheimer clients which may include music therapy, arts and crafts, educational games, discussion topics, puzzles, walks in the park, etc. The volunteers receive a small stipend of $2.55 per hour, which is covered by a federal grant through the Corporation for National Service.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey	Kids Cafe Program	150,000	Food Insecurity & Access	07/26/1999	The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, based in Hillside, distributes 1.3 million pounds of food to more than 1,500 charity agencies throughout the State each month. The Community FoodBank has embarked on a $1.3 million effort to construct a commercial kitchen within its facility in order to establish the Kids Café Program. The Kids Café Program will provide hot, nutritious meals five days a week to needy children participating in after school programs. Fifty children at each of the five Café sites, one of which will be The Boys and Girls Club in Newark, will receive a hot and balanced meal. In addition to preparing at least 250 meals everyday for the Kids Café Program, the new "Commissary Kitchen" will serve as a job-training site for low-income individuals to learn food preparation skills. Meals will be transferred to each after-school program where they will be heated and served to the children. Funding will be used to hire a Kids Café Coordinator and to assist with kitchen construction. The Kids Café Program will be named for The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey.
Programs for Parents	Early Intervention Initiative	139,000	Health Worker Training	07/26/1999	The Healthcare Foundation initiated this proposal to address the pressing need to identify early on, developmental delays, speech and hearing problems and other health issues that could impact a child's ability to learn once they enter kindergarten. This healthcare training program for over 165 Newark pre-school teachers aides will teach caregivers at licensed Newark pre-school facilities how to identify previously unrecognized medical problem among children 18 months to 4 years of age. The project was initiated when Healthcare Foundation staff was alerted to the fact that 40% of Newark's young children enter kindergarten with health and health related disadvantages that are treatable and partially correctable if detected early. By identifying the problems before kindergarten these children have an opportunity to develop learning skills at the same level as their classmates.
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Academy Charter School	team-orientated mental health program	135,000	Behavioral Health	07/26/1999	The Proctor Academy Charter School is the first public boarding school in the nation created as a response to the poor opportunities inner city public schools offer urban teenagers to live successful lives in and out of school. Proctor offers a national, comprehensive model to reinforce a positive in school curriculum with a supervised after school home life. This proposal seeks funding for a model comprehensive mental health programs to assist these inner city children to overcome their emotional barriers to success at school and in life. The Proctor school will partner with Newark schools to test the intensive mental health care model and will publish and teach the process for use by other inner city schools.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Health Clinics (1999-2000)	897,682	Medical Care	07/26/1999	This signature program of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey began in 1997 with a $389,000 grant to construct and operate the first school-based clinic at George Washington Carver Elementary School. Last year, with a grant of $739,000, the Foundation renewed funding for the Carver Clinic and implemented two additional school-based clinics at Dayton Street and Quitman Street Elementary Schools. The Prudential Foundation partnered with The Healthcare Foundation by providing a $150,000 grant towards the Quitman Street Clinic (they will repeat this funding in 1999). The Newark model of school-based health clinics includes a full array of primary care services, dental exams, mental health care and health education. Approximately 2,000 children (80%) from the three sites have parent consent to participate in the programs, which is 15% higher than the national average for parent consents. The need for these clinics in Newark is well documented with more than 37% of Newark's 78,000 children living below the poverty line, a very poor immunization rate and 1,590 substantiated cases of child abuse last year. Proposed improvements for the three existing clinics include: expanding services at the Quitman Street Clinic to enable an additional 500 children from nearby Morton Street School to receive health and dental services; adding a part-time psychiatrist to provide on-site supervision and consultation to the three clinical social workers; and providing funds for follow-up dental services at The Beth Dental Clinic for extractions, cavities, gum disease treatment, etc. The Lucent Corporation has expressed its strong interest in sharing the expenses related to expanding the clinic model into Malcolm X Shabazz High School in the South Ward of Newark. Each funding source will contribute approximately $300,000 towards the construction and operation of the new clinic. Shabazz is an exceptionally needy school. The 1999 graduating class of 155 students started out as a class of 455 ninth grade students four years ago. Less than a quarter of Shabazz students pass the standardized reading and math tests. Each year, between 40 and 50 young women at Shabazz have babies. The school-based clinic will serve 1,300 students with primary health care, dental exams and counseling services.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	Developing Healthy Habits Today, Will Last a Lifetime	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	Developing healthy habits summer program is designed to teach Newark children and their families life long health habits and life long sporting activities that can be done together. Last year The Foundation funded the Bicycle Rodeo. This year's program includes intensive swimming lessons at the Club's three Newark sights. It is surprising that 80% of Newark's school age children do not know how to swim. Six hundred children will participate in the program.
American Heart Association	Heartpower and Operation Heartbeat	110,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	This proposal provides two heart healthy programs for Newark; 1) Heart Power: A comprehensive education program for all Newark children kindergarten through eighth grade which includes a physical education component as well as family activities to teach cardiac wellness and; 2) Operation HeartBeat which will provide automatic external defibrillators and training at five heavily trafficked Newark sites, including NJPAC, Penn Station, The Newark Federal Building, The Newark Museum and New Jersey Superior Court Building.
Link Community School	To Construct a Science Lab	56,554	Other	07/26/1999	The Link School, a turn around school for 125 7th and 8th grade Newark students, seeks funds to build a Discover Science lab for all of their students. Presently presenting science with the ingenuity of two creative science teachers who buy Purdue chicken wings and dissect them, Link proposes a sixteen station science lab and daily curriculum to enhance their students ability to propose and test scientific theory and prove their theories through hands on projects.
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	Orphans of AIDS Project	75,000	Social Services	07/26/1999	This is a request to bring a highly successful HIV/AIDS support program that is cutting costs and providing effective, compassionate and efficient care for orphans of AIDS and their caregivers in Union County to Newark. Based upon a collaborative model, the entire compendium of necessary health, mental health, education, and counseling services are provided by 30 agencies that have contracted to work under a case management model, overseen by Elizabeth General Medical Center. It is estimated that 7,200 individuals either orphaned by AIDS or with a family member with HIV/AIDS live in Newark. Using the federally funded Elizabeth General program, this proposal will reach 200 families at a two-thirds cost savings.
Northern New Jersey Maternal Child Health Consortium	Irvington Family Development Center (IFDC)	50,688	Social Services	07/26/1999	Irvington, similar demographically to it's next door neighbor, Newark, has very few community health services of which its residents may take advantage. This proposal requests funds to provide prenatal and health education services to 600 individuals either through prenatal education and screening, early childhood health and developmental screening, or family crisis counseling. The prenatal and health services are being provided in a church in Irvington's East Ward. In its second year, the entire program was initially funded through a state family and child welfare grant.
UMDNJ/Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine	P.O.W.E.R. Program (Peer Outreach Workers Educating Risk-takers)	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	The rise in the number of sexually transmitted diseases for Newark youth under 19 years of age is 147%, there is a 19% increase from last year in the number of HIV/AIDS cases among adolescents and estimates report that potentially 80% of 9th through 12 graders are sexually active. UMDNJ's Division of Adolescent and Youth Medicine runs a peer outreach program with 15 teens that reached 3,000 Newark youth last year. 1,000 of those youth received HIV testing on the UMDNJ van and 100% of those who tested positive were placed into a treatment program. UMDNJ would like to add 15 additional outreach teens to the POWER program. One extremely positive outgrowth of this program is the positive changes it has made in the lives of the peer workers who have gone on to college and careers based upon their POWER experiences.
Facing History and Ourselves	HFNJ Newark Initiative	65,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999	The day after the Columbine High School violence, two Healthcare Foundation Board members approached the staff seeking a project that would bring violence prevention and racial hatred discussions safely into the classrooms of Essex County, particularly Newark. We approached Facing History and Ourselves, a nationally acclaimed program teaching racial tolerance in diverse classrooms around the county using the Holocaust to debunk the "innocent bystander" excuse for turning one's cheek to violence. Facing History proposed a five-part program to run one and ½ years involving 75 teachers in Newark and Essex County and their students. This comprehensive program will culminate in two community projects in 2000.
Rutgers University Foundation	Formative Program to Develop Science and Mathematics Mentoring Between Rutgers University-Newark Undergraduates and Newark Public School Students	85,000	Other	07/26/1999	Rutgers-Newark, in partnership with the Newark Public Schools, will implement a pilot mentoring/apprenticeship program matching 25 science/math undergraduate majors with 25 fourth through eighth grade Newark students. Over a six month period, mentors will meet with their mentees 6 hours each week for science and math tutoring, long-term science projects and recreational trips to science museums and other cultural institutions. A key component of this project is the development of long-term science projects based on the individual interests of the elementary school students. Rutgers' students will work with Rutgers' faculty to design and oversee these science projects, many of which will take place on the college campus using its state-of-the-art science laboratory equipment. This component will expose the children to a broad range of institutional resources and science facilities. All mentors will participate in an initial six-hour training, followed by several training/ support programs. The public school students will be selected due to an aptitude and/or strong interest in science and math.
The Chad Science Academy	provide tuition for 56 south ward students at the academy.	153,600	Other	07/26/1999	Chad Science Academy (CSA) was the first high tech private school targeting disadvantaged minority youth in the nation. CSA's rigorous curriculum focuses on science and math, with every student receiving four years each of physics, chemistry, biology, advanced math and English. Ninety-nine percent of CSA graduates are accepted into one or more four-year college or university. Two-thirds of the graduates are pursuing science/health-related careers. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey has provided scholarship support to incoming ninth grade students from the South Ward of Newark for the past two years ($75,000 in 1997; $100,000 in 1998). The majority of HFNJ scholarship recipients come from single parent homes and all live below the poverty line. Funding will enable the current 34 scholarship recipients to continue their education at Chad Science Academy, as well as adding an additional 14 ninth grade students from the South Ward.
Newark Boys Chorus School	Apprentice Chorus to perform in area nursing homes	5,000	Other	07/26/1999
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Comprehensive Program Addressing the Issue of Geriatric Depression	136,000	Behavioral Health	07/26/1999
Jack Ewing Academy	Science Laboratory	0	Other	07/26/1999	Aug. 12, 1999 Received resignation letter from Ophelia Gona, Ph.D. from the Board of Trustees of the Jack Ewing Academy Aug.16, 1999--Circumstances have changed at the Jack Ewing Academy Charter School and it will not be opening in the fall as initially represented to us. Accordingly, we are cancelling the grant of $ 82,600 to the Jack Ewing Academy for its science laboratory. It is my understanding that no grantmaking funds have been sent to the Jack Ewing Academy. Please remove this financial obligation from the grantmaking list of the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	PARIS Study: Research Project that will combine high dose radiation with angioplasty	25,182	Research	07/26/1999
The Lautenberg Center	Colon Cancer & Immunoloigcal Dysfunction	62,500	Medical Care	07/26/1999	Recommended that the GEC not fund the payment of $ 62,500, the remainder of the grant award due to lack of involvement of SBHCS Physicians and New Jersey patient samples. November 14, 2000--The BOT reviewed the 6-mth report and voted to terminate the grant because they are in variance to signed contract. Consequently, we will not be funding the remainder of the grant.
New Jersey Association on Correction	Project F.I.R.S.T. (Year II)	74,520	Public Health & Prevention	07/26/1999
Daughters of Israel	Bladder Scan Machine	10,000	Medical Care	06/29/1999
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	Torah for Tots Program	15,000	Other	06/29/1999
Newark Public Schools/Maple Avenue School	Emergency discretionary fund	5,000	Other	06/29/1999
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	head start dental screening	3,000	Medical Care	06/29/1999
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	annual contribution	4,000	Other	05/17/1999
Grantmakers in Health	annual grant	5,000	Other	05/13/1999
The Grotta Fund	Synagogue Hope Initiative	20,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/06/1999
The Beth Health Care Foundation	summer camp program for children with special needs	10,000	Medical Care	05/05/1999
Children's Hospital of New Jersey	to enable representatives to meet with national leaders in the treatment of abuse victims	6,000	Behavioral Health	05/05/1999
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Building healing hospitals	25,000	Health Worker Training	05/04/1999
Montclair Community Pre-K	scholarship support for disadvantaged children in Essex County	5,000	Other	04/29/1999
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.	to support its annual conference	2,500	Other	04/27/1999
UMDNJ/Preventive Medicine and Community Health	Medicine, Society and the Future: The Doctor as an Activist	20,000	Research	04/27/1999
NJPAC	Capital Campaign/Ticket Fund Endowment	150,000	Other	04/16/1999	The essence of this proposal is to turn NJPAC into a "safehouse" for at risk Newark youth. This innovative proposal is to expose these very vulnerable Newark youngsters to music, dance and theater during after school, weekend and summer non-school periods. NJPAC envisions over 1,200 children making its structure their "clubhouse" - rather than hanging around street corners or other non-productive activities. This program for disabled and vulnerable youth has never been tried before and could serve as an important model for other communities. In addition, NJPAC is requesting ticket subsidization so these children can attend performances with their parents. The HFNJ logo is to be emblazoned on the ticket envelopes and on all literature related to this proposal.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Lester Jewish Senior Housing Complex	311,000	Medical Care	04/16/1999	Three major MetroWest Jewish agencies (JCHC, UJF, JCF) are partnering to construct and operate a $28 million Jewish housing complex made up of 120 independent and 60 assisted living units. Located on the Aidekman Campus in Whippany, the housing will be steps away from the JCC and Federation offices. Funding will support the construction of a three-room medical suite. The medical center (1,250 sq. ft.) will be staffed by a geriatrician and a nurse who will work with all assisted living residents and family members to create a personalized health and maintenance program. The physical therapy room (714 sq. ft.) will be used for any resident requiring temporary physical/occupational therapy due to an illness or injury. The fitness center (693 sq. ft.) will be available to both assisted living and independent residents for low impact exercise classes and other health promotion programs. This grant is to name the suite for the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey.
Jewish Historical Society	A History of NBIMC	300,000	Other	04/16/1999
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Metro-Peers A Self-Help Model for the Jewish Community	18,500	Behavioral Health	04/13/1999
Advocates for Children of New Jersey	1999 Newark Kids Count report	25,000	Research	04/13/1999
JCC of MetroWest	to purchase three defibrillators, attendant preparations and equipment and training for 40 staff members.	19,290	Medical Care	04/13/1999
Union County HIV Consortium	Greater Newark HIV+ Healthcare Outreach	10,300	Public Health & Prevention	04/13/1999
Jersey Cares	Jesse Allen Park revitalization for Jersey Cares Day	5,000	Public Health & Prevention	04/13/1999
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	HIV Patients with Tuberculosis	73,789	Hospital	03/26/1999
Babyland Family Services, Inc.	Healthy Families program (year two)	75,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/22/1999	The Healthy Families program at NBIMC identifies overburdened first-time mothers in the South Ward who are at-risk for child abuse or inappropriate child rearing practices. It provides them with child development education and child abuse prevention services on a weekly, sometimes daily basis. It also connects isolated single mothers with healthcare serves and other community services. This national model promotes positive family functioning and healthy child development and improves healthy outcomes for both mother and child. During the first year of the Healthy Families program the impact on the mother/child relationship, the health of the child and the mother's ability to provide for the child was outstanding. Thirty-five families were successfully served.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Immunization and Lead Screening Initiative	40,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/22/1999	The Essex County Court Appointed Special Advocates assist one of Essex County's most vulnerable populations, Newark's foster children, with supervision and advocacy to receive permanent home placement and healthcare attention. Through its Boarder Babies initiative, funded by The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, CASA serves over 500 children in the foster care system. Failure to be immunized and exposure to lead-based paint are two life-threatening, yet, preventable childhood diseases that are epidemic in Newark. This grant request will augment the Boarder Babies program by providing childhood immunization and lead-screening tests to at least 250 foster children in the CASA advocacy system. By researching medical histories and providing court orders to immunize and appropriately screen for lead poisoning, CASA will reduce the health risks of these two preventable diseases for Newark's foster children.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	The Development and Evaluation of an Atraumatic Methods for Removing Impacted Pacemaker and Defibrillation Leads	20,000	Research	03/22/1999	This grant request is for an animal study to test a device that would enhance the removal of pacemaker leads (wires) that become healed in place. Once a wire is either non-functioning or no longer needed, it is removed. In a small percentage of cases, the leads have healed in place inside the vascular system of the body. Removing these impacted wires has been a major surgical problem. Dr. Roelke and his colleagues wish to test an experimental device using ultrasonic waves to help free the lead from the surrounding scar.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.	Kid's Count Program Two	42,760	Medical Care	03/22/1999	Incurable Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are severe intestinal disorders that afflict an estimated two million Americans, 200,000 of whom are children. The disease is three to five times more frequent In the Jewish community than in the general population. This grant will provide support for the second annual "Kids Count" program, a two-day educational and therapeutic retreat for 75 families. Last year's pilot program served 45 families. It was the first time for many of the children to meet other kids with IBD and to discuss their feelings about the disease with the support of counselors. Parents will have the opportunity to learn what's new in terms of treatment options and to discuss particular medical issues with renowned pediatric gastroenterologists.
NJ Association for Biomedical Research	New Jersey the State Research	25,000	Other	03/22/1999	The New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research (NJABR) engages in educational programs aimed at providing teachers with the tools necessary to teach children about the importance of biomedical research and to encourage youth to consider careers in scientific medical research. Funding will support "New Jersey - The State of Research" a statewide poster and curriculum project that will highlight six important biomedical research discoveries that occurred in New Jersey, including the Rh factor research conducted at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Specifically, this challenge grant is directed to a smaller pilot effort to field test the posters and 20-page curriculum guide to all the schools in Newark and Essex County that have 7th and 8th grade classrooms (163 schools).
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Demonstration Arthritis Program Project at NBIMC	90,000	Hospital	03/22/1999	In partnership with the New Jersey Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, NBIMC will set up three outpatient arthritis centers in Newark (one directly inside The Beth and two at elderly public housing projects with House Calls programs). Utilizing Arthritis Foundation training materials, NBIMC will staff the three centers providing direct services and education to 1,500 affected South Ward Newark residents in order to reverse the harmful effects of arthritis and to significantly improve their quality of life. Tailored exercises classes, self-help programs, support groups, medical interventions and educational outreach will be delivered. In addition, 80 NBIMC medical staff (doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists and social workers) will receive training on diagnosing and treating the various forms of arthritis. Dr. Carlo Manardi, a renowned rheumatologist and new chief of medicine at NBIMC, will oversee this inner city "Demonstration Arthritis Program."
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	to establish a CHCC at The Beth	135,000	Hospital	03/22/1999	Since 1993 Dr. Alice Cohen, an NBIMC hematologist-oncologist, has directed the Comprehensive Hemophilia Care Center. Formerly located at St. Michael's Hospital, Dr. Cohen has moved the Center to NBIMC/Children's Hospital. The extensive base of pediatric medical services at Children's Hospital of New Jersey at NBIMC enables Dr. Cohen to provide continued comprehensive care to her hemophilia and blood disorder patients while providing the support of a blood disorder laboratory, inpatient services, outpatient treatment and parent education. This grant is for bridge funding awaiting New Jersey State designation of NBIMC as one of the three State hemophilia centers.
New Jersey Poison Information and Education System	to develop a web page for public education on lead poisoning	30,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/22/1999	In response to requests from the Newark public schools, as well as national and international requests for accurate and educational lead poisoning information, NJPIES will create a user friendly, easily accessible web site. Creators of an award winning carbon monoxide web site, NJPIES will insure a universal interactive site that can be accessed by any variety of computers founds in schools, urban homes and libraries.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	The New and Improved Newark R.O.A.R. (Reach Out and Read Program)	58,800	Public Health & Prevention	03/22/1999	In 1989 a group of pediatricians and educators started Reach Out and Read to combat illiteracy in Boston's impoverished communities. Now a national program that gives free books to children when they visit their pediatrician or pediatric clinic, Reach Out and Read will advance the literacy skills of Newark's children and their parents through The Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center program. Children visiting NBIMC pediatric clinics or van will have the opportunity to select a book from a number of titles and begin to build their own home library. This grant will provide 10,000 books to this program with the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey bookplate in every book.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Transmyocardial Revascularization	112,500	Hospital	03/22/1999	The transmyocardial revascularization laser is used during cardiac surgery to assist bringing new blood into areas of the heart that have been affected by myocardial infarction. This device creates small holes in the surface of the myocardium with the expectation that new blood supply will fill in and make the muscle healthier and thus improve cardiac performance. This grant in collaboration with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is for the purchase this expensive medical device as well as for operating room personnel to help monitor it.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	to purchase medications and dispense them in the Ukraine and outlaying cities	25,000	Social Services	03/22/1999	The United Jewish Federation of MetroWest (UJF) has adopted Cherkassy, Ukraine as its sister city in response to poverty-stricken conditions and anti-Semitism experienced by the Jews remaining in the Former Soviet Union (FSU). There are 10,500 Jews (half of whom are elderly) living in Cherkassy and its immediate environs, located two hours southwest of Kiev. As government welfare programs have all but collapsed. Lack of food and medical care has led to an abysmal quality of life and a decrease in life expectancy. The average pension for elderly living in Cherkassy is $24 a month, leaving the cost of basic medicines well out of reach. Funding will be used to purchase medicine and medical equipment for needy elderly Jews living in Cherkassy, Ukraine.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Extension of a clinical pilot study of the therapeutic effects of non-invasive lung volume reduction in chronic obstructive lung disease	103,302	Research	03/22/1999	Dr. Karetzky last year identifies 10 patients suffering from chronic obstructive lung disease (emphysema) and treated them with pure oxygen and a chest-confining garment. This study yielded very positive results. This grant is a follow up to try to determine if using this therapy on a repeatable basis several times a week can permanently improve the function of these individuals suffering from emphysema.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Micronutrient Imbalance	110,000	Research	03/22/1999	To obtain evidence of micronutrient imbalance during pregnancy in teenage and adult women enrolled in the WIC Program. Dr. Herman Baker, a specialist in vitamins and their metabolism and Director of Clinical Nutrition at UMDNJ, will study the vitamin profiles of 200+ young pregnant women enrolled in Newark's WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program at University Hospital. Vitamin imbalances in pregnant women cause nutritional deficiencies that increase the risk of intrauterine growth retardation, prematurity (low birth weight), pregnancy problems and birth defects in the newborn. A folic acid deficiency, for example, can lead to spina bifida in the newborn child. This study will attempt to follow 200 young women in the first, second and third trimesters - taking blood samples three times throughout the pregnancy to identify and treat any vitamin imbalances. Each vitamin profile (600 total) will be carefully analyzed and a clinician will communicate the results with patients' physicians in order to facilitate therapeutic interventions. This study will positively impact the participating young pregnant women, as those found to have nutritional deficiencies will receive dietary interventions. The results of this study will be published and may contribute to improved care of pregnant WIC clients by requiring vitamin profiles as a routine component of prenatal care.
Kids Corporation	Kids Camp Medical Clinic	200,000	Medical Care	03/22/1999	A goal of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey is to see that all Newark school children receive a physical examination and have access to health care in a safe, medically thorough environment by 2002. Kids Corporation, funded in part by Ray Chambers and Lucent Technologies, has requested a grant to construct and staff an on-site health clinic modeled after our school-based programs at Kids Camp which provides summer camp for Newark youngsters. Over 4000 Newark children age 5 to 14 years will attend Kids Camp this summer. Most of them have not had the benefit of a routine medical or dental exam. Kids Corporation will build a large, modern multi-use building to house a mess hall, kitchen classroom space and medical clinic. Based upon the Carver elementary school site, the clinic will include an open waiting area, examining area, nurse/nurse practitioner station, rest area and clerk/record area. All 4000 children attending camp will receive a medical examination under the direction of Children's' Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a partner in this project.
Spectrum360	Expand and Enhance Programs and Services	300,000	Social Services	03/22/1999	The Children's Institute began as a Jewish orphanage in Newark over 100 years ago. Since 1963 it has operated as a state certified day school serving 130 children ages 3 to 18 years with a wide range of learning and social/emotional disabilities including autism, neurological and perceptual disabilities pervasive developmental delays and behavioral communication disabilities. The Children's Institute proposes to significantly increase the scope of its students' career/ vocational education and living skills by adding a life-skills apartment and career education area to its new facility. The apartment will also serve as a respite center for students and their families. A transition coordinator will work with the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Division of Developmental Disabilities to help place graduating students in appropriate jobs within or near their communities. In addition, a therapeutic outreach coordinate will help to integrate school therapeutic programs into individual student's home routines including instructional interventions, behavior management, physical, occupational and speech therapies. The Children's Institute continues its strong ties to the Jewish Community through a Sunday morning Yaldeinu Program at MetroWest, providing Jewish instruction for disabled children, as well as art and computer technology training for Jewish education teachers with disabled children in their classrooms.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	Newark Immunization Campaign in conjunction with AD House	60,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/22/1999	AD House and Gateway are collaborating to strengthen immunization outreach in Newark, to increase the rate of child immunization by an additional 1,000 and to develop immunization tracking by using joint agency resources more efficiently. In year one 768 children were entered into the program-all on track to receive additional immunizations at the appropriate intervals. The State of New Jersey will contribute an additional $32,000 to this effort in which Gateway will assume fiscal oversight. AD House will continue active outreach efforts for the NJKIDCare enrollment programs.
The ARC of Essex County	Family Crisis Management Project	48,000	Medical Care	03/22/1999	The ARC of Essex County (Association for Retarded Citizens) is a provides education services, home health, adult training, counseling, residential housing, vocational and recreational services to people with a range of developmental and physical disabilities in Essex County. The ARC Essex School, located in Livingston, provides an educational experience to 24 profoundly disabled youth (ages 8 to 19), most of whom reside in Newark, East Orange, Orange and Irvington. Funding will support a full-time Family Crisis Social Worker to work intensively with all enrolled families at the ARC Essex School. This licensed specially-trained social worker will conduct home visits with every family to assess each individual situation and follow-up with an array of support services including: individual and family counseling, skill building in caring for disabled child, improving physical home environment, education and support to healthy siblings, techniques for managing stress and referral services.
Newark Public Schools	Language and Reading Development	25,000	Other	03/22/1999	The Newark Public Schools will pilot the Fast ForWord computerized language program for 150 at-risk children at five schools (including 75 children from G.W. Carver and Dayton Street Elementary Schools in the South Ward) to test the program's efficacy with special needs and under-achieving children. Fast ForWord was developed by scientists at Rutgers University and the University of California, San Francisco using principles derived from neuroplasticity research. The program provides children who have been diagnosed with neurological impairments and language delays with an individualized progressive series of lessons using computers hooked up to headphones. The audio visual computer program literally alters the acoustics of speech, slowing down sounds so that the children can understand what they are hearing. This innovative approach has been proven to impact on neural processing, improving language skills by an average of 1.5 years in just 8 weeks.
The Beth Health Care Foundation	The Center for Family Life at St. James	246,000	Medical Care	03/22/1999	St. James AME Church is one of the oldest, most community active parishes in Newark. Yet the Central Ward neighborhood surrounding the Martin Luther King Boulevard parish offers very few healthcare facilities and only one physician's office. In 1997 NBIMC and St. James Church received a three-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Jersey Initiatives grant to open a family health clinic at the church. The Center for Family Life is an NBIMC run, private church-based healthcare practice serving indigent church members and the vulnerable population (children, adults and senior citizens) of the surrounding community. This wellness-focused clinic provides medical care through specialized nurse practitioners cooperating with NBIMC physicians to over 5,000 homeless and vulnerable citizens of the Central Ward. The proposal requests funds to renovate a permanent Center for Family Life site in the newly built St. James Preparatory School located behind St. James Church. In addition to capital funds, the proposal will provide a van and driver to transport senior citizens to the healthcare center. The grant monies will be given to NBIMC as the agent for St. James Church
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Jewish Family Life and Wellness Center	13,403	Public Health & Prevention	03/16/1999
The ARC of Essex County	Nurse's office at Camp Hope	11,500	Medical Care	03/16/1999
Association of American Medical Colleges	to support the spring conference: "The Making of Humanistics Physicians"	5,000	Other	03/16/1999
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	5th Annual UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School "Medicine in the 21st Century Symposium"	7,500	Other	03/16/1999
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	A Free Genetic Testing Day for Seven Jewish Genetic Diseases	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/16/1999
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	annual contribution to support the council's activities	2,500	Other	03/08/1999
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	to sponsor a keynote speakerfor the annual conference	7,500	Other	02/23/1999
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Executive report preperation for the demographic health care survey of MetroWest	9,600	Research	02/23/1999
YM-YWHA of Union County	Stay Healthy and Fit	8,000	Public Health & Prevention	02/22/1999	A fitness and health program integrated into the summer camp program.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	New Millennium Project	10,000	Other	02/22/1999
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College	to offer a Jewish perspective on end-of-life care to those providing care for non-Orthodox Jews	10,000	Hospital	01/25/1999
New Jersey Jewish News	to fund a half/time writer/reporter who will specialize in a regular new feature focusing on the world of seniors.	20,000	Other	01/25/1999
National Council of Jewish Women	to underwrite the Spring Forum on Women's Health Issues	12,000	Public Health & Prevention	01/25/1999
Facing History and Ourselves	to establish a FHAO program in Newark	24,870	Other	01/25/1999
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	to honor Dr. Zarafu for her distinguished service at Children's	5,000	Humanism in Medicine	12/15/1998
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Holiday Party for 120 HIV children at NBIMC	1,500	Hospital	12/04/1998
Link Community School	Leadership Wellness Program: building a positive value system and greater self-esteem among underprivaleged youth and families in Newark.	27,937	Public Health & Prevention	11/23/1998	The Link Community School was founded in 1969 as a visionary alternative to the riots that ravaged Newark's South and Central wards, including its schools. Its mission is to educate at-risk Newark adolescents to overcome obstacles in school to attain academic and personal success. Link's "Leadership Wellness" Program is a behavioral modification course taught to 125, 7th and 8th grade Newark students that builds a positive value system and emphasizes self-esteem and family involvement. It seeks to combat substance abuse, crime, teen sexual activity and destructive acts by placing kids whose school test scores and school records confirm academic or behavioral difficulties in the condition of optimum health that allows for full and productive learning.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Dental School	Smiles with Pride project: to provide the oral health programs for the most susceptible portion of the homeless population in Newark, the children	48,000	Medical Care	11/23/1998	Based upon a model developed by Dr. Ramos in Boston, and started in Newark last year, the "Smiles with Pride" program provides year round dental assessment and treatment to children living in the homeless shelter system. This year the program will treat 250 children in seven Newark homeless family shelters by providing comprehensive dental treatment to the children, whose ages range from 3 to18 years. Through bimonthly visits either at the shelters or at pre-arranged dental treatment sites, Dr. Ramos and a hygienist treat urgent oral health needs as well as provide routine dental health care and hygiene education.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Center for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease	175,000	Hospital	11/23/1998
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	year two of the Humanism in Medicine web site	90,000	Humanism in Medicine	11/23/1998
Daughters of Israel	Teaching Nursing Home	100,000	Health Worker Training	11/23/1998
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	patient education/satisfaction orientation video	13,500	Medical Care	11/23/1998	This grant is to provide NBIMC patients admitted for surgical or invasive procedures information on what they can expect in terms of their hospital stay. The video will be distributed to referring physicians' offices for viewing by potential patients as well as be available in the pre-admission testing area at the hospital. It will also be frequently shown on the hospital closed circuit television system.
Newark DO Something	Healthy Kid's, Healthy Neighborhoods	11,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/23/1998
Health Research Educational Trust of New Jersey	Parenting Guide	70,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/23/1998	The New Jersey Hospital Association would like to write and produce a parenting guide in English and Spanish to be distributed to all new, young, at risk parents as well as, existing parents, grandparents and care givers in New Jersey. The ultimate objective is to improve parenting skills and reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect. Through collaboration with over 15 state and community agencies, the Health Research and Educational Trust division of NJHA hopes to distribute this guide to 120,000 parents and caretakers throughout the state. (There were 120,000 births in New Jersey in 1997.)
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Expanding Border Babies Initiative (year two)	100,000	Social Services	11/23/1998	This second year proposal will expand the Boarder Baby initiative and provide funding for an additional 172 medically vulnerable boarder babies and their siblings in the foster care system in Essex County. As part of this proposal, CASA identifies and advocates for all healthcare and social service needs and for appropriate permanent placement plans for these babies and their siblings. Their mothers have either abandoned the babies served by The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey's CASA grants or DYFS has determined that the home environments in which they will live are unsuitable due to drug and alcohol abuse or reported incidents of domestic violence.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Head Start Dental Screening 1998-1999 Program year	25,000	Medical Care	11/23/1998	Dr. Abraham Speiser and NBIMC Dental Department colleagues will provide comprehensive dental examinations to 2500 preschool children, ages 3 and 4, enrolled in the 1998 -1999 Newark Preschool Council Head Start program. Conducted at eight sites throughout Newark, the examination will include age appropriate hygiene and nutrition education, dispense a toothbrush and provide a detailed clinical oral health report to the parents. For most of these children this is their first dental examination.
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	Support of the Partnership	35,000	Medical Care	11/23/1998
Educators for Social Responsibility	Adventures in Peacemaking in the Newark Public Schools	87,500	Public Health & Prevention	11/23/1998
Rutgers University Foundation	to provide initial logistical support to prevent youth violence	50,194	Public Health & Prevention	11/23/1998	A powerful collaboration between Rutgers' (Newark) School of Criminal Justice, the City of Newark Police Department, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, in cooperation with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is initiating a comprehensive youth violence prevention campaign for Newark. The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey was asked by Rutgers' Provost, Norman Samuels, the Director of the Newark Police Department and the U.S. Attorney to coordinate and fund this attack on youth crime, homicide and violence in Newark. This proposal follows a nationally established model to eliminate the causes of youth violence in individual cities across the country. We have asked Professor George Kelling, nationally renowned youth violence prevention expert, to coordinate the planning and brainstorming effort and to gather public, private and non-profit agency cooperation in this community-wide initiative.
New Jersey Health Decisions	sponsor 40 scholarships to the 7th annual NJ Health Decisions Intensive Bioethics Conference	12,000	Health Worker Training	11/23/1998
Rutgers University Foundation	Healthy Lifestyles Program	40,402	Public Health & Prevention	11/23/1998
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Staff development and training for Jewish chaplains	5,000	Health Worker Training	11/04/1998
New Jersey Health In Child Care Conference Committee/4cs of Union County	Health in Child Care Conference (Year II)	1,000	Other	11/03/1998
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	to support The Herman Lohman, M.D. Annual Orthopaedic Symposium	2,500	Other	10/19/1998
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	The SMART Initiative: a pre-college science education and enrichment program directed to minority youth under-represented in the healthcare professions	75,000	Health Worker Training	09/28/1998	Under the leadership of Dr. Ophelia Gona, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School seeks to encourage disadvantaged Newark students to pursue careers in healthcare through its SMART (Science, Medicine and Related Topics) Initiative. The educational enrichment program works with 8th through 12th grade students providing a series of science and health-related courses during the summers and on weekends throughout the year. The summer program will provide 140 youth with 120 hours of work in: biology, environment and health, the human body, exploration of health careers, and hospital internships. The courses combine hands on experiments, case studies, special guest lecturers, field trips, volunteer activities and small group projects. The classes are taught by UMDNJ professional faculty with support from 13 medical students who have completed at least one year of professional training. In addition, four Newark high school teachers are invited to participate in the classes each year in order to gain new skills and incorporate new science lessons into their curricula. A stipulation to the grant would be the recruitment of an additional 15 participants from the South Ward of Newark.
Center for Consensus Building/Morristown-Beard High School	Center for Consensus: Bioethics High School Program	20,000	Other	09/28/1998	In January 1998, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey awarded Morristown-Beard High School a presidential grant of $7,500 to work with Newark's University High School in bringing up to 40 students to New Jersey Health Decisions' annual Bioethics Conference. Pre- and post-workshops were held, facilitated by Dr. Blank of the Center for Consensus Building. The success of the program has lead to this enhanced proposal to identify 80 high school students (40 from Newark) to participate in a monthly bioethics training program and the full-day Bioethics Conference, as well as including a teacher training component.
Passaic Beth Israel Hospital	Pediatric Asthma Reduction Effort (PARE!)	50,000	Hospital	09/28/1998	This is an $ 883,000 project that we are being asked to co-sponsor with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Passaic Beth Israel Hospital for pediatric asthma treatment and education for the vulnerable population of Passaic and the South Ward of Newark. Pediatric asthma is thought to afflict as many as 30% of the children in the inner cities of Newark, New Jersey. This comprehensive program is to identify and treat over 500 children as well as to educate their teachers, caregivers and parents, the most up-to-date treatment of pediatric asthma. The grant will focus equally on treatment and educational efforts in Passaic and the South Ward of Newark New Jersey. The Grant Evaluation Committee felt that this was especially effective way of leveraging our funds with other foundations and institutions to attack an important need in the South Ward of Newark.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	epidemic occurrence of pneumonia in a population vulnerable to the HIV explosion	42,075	Research	09/28/1998	Dr. Karetzky is attempting to develop a technique that can identify pneumonia in HIV infected patients at an earlier stage than currently available techniques permit. Dr. Karetzky is a true clinical research scientist who continues to publish important research in the medical literature. This project, which will be conducted at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, may well make an important contribution to the early identification of the HIV virus in afflicted individuals.
The Chad Science Academy	provide tuition South Ward students at the Academy.	100,000	Other	09/28/1998	In 1992, concerned community members founded The Chad Science Academy (CSA) in response to the poor quality of public secondary education available to disadvantaged youth in Newark. CSA provides students in grades 9 through 12 with an intensive pre-collegiate curriculum that emphasizes math and science. In September 1997, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey awarded CSA a scholarship grant of $75,000 which gave 25 South Ward children the opportunity to attend the Academy's ninth grade program. The school is requesting a second year grant of $100,000 to provide scholarships to the original group now entering 10th grade, as well as to bring on an additional 11-15 ninth graders from the South Ward. To date, 99% of Chad graduates have been accepted into one or more four-year college or university. Two-thirds of the graduates are pursuing science and health-related careers. The 1997 average SAT score was 81% higher than Newark's average.
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ	KidCare Enrollment Project Proposal	110,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/28/1998	The end goal of this collaborative effort is to enroll 3,000 South Ward children in the NJ KIDCARE Insurance Program, the statewide Medicaid program entitling the children of the working poor to free health care benefits. Approximately 12,000 children in Newark are uninsured, eligible for KIDCARE, but use emergency rooms and charity care as their primary caretaker. This has devastating financial consequences on Newark's medical facilities and these children at tremendous medical risk. By outreaching and educating the families of these children, thereby enrolling these children in KIDCARE, this proposal will have a profound benefit not only upon these children, but upon the Newark healthcare delivery system as well. Outreach will be done through three partnering agencies with access to family health and insurance records. The Association for Children of New Jersey will provide direct access to state recording and program evaluation.
Psychoanalytical Center of Northern New Jersey	to train staff of residential facilities in the area	65,000	Health Worker Training	09/28/1998	Dr. Victoria Semel and colleagues from the Psychoanalytic Center have developed an innovative program to train paraprofessional group-home staff to work in physically and emotionally safe ways with severely mentally ill clients. Since the 1995 closing of three state run mental health facilities a proliferation of individuals with severe and chronic psychopathologies are living in community based group homes and apartments. This short term training program effectively bridges the emotional gap between inexperienced and untrained staff and these new residents in their care. No program of this kind has been offered in northern New Jersey. Through this grant hundreds of group home staff will receive irreplaceable healthcare training at no cost to them and their severely ill patients will experience a profound increase in their quality of care.
10,000 Mentors	to underwrite program enhancements	48,000	Social Services	09/28/1998	The goal of 10,000 Mentors is to match up 25% of Newark's neediest 3rd through 8th graders with positive adults role models. There are currently 450 active matches. An earlier $20,000 grant supported the expansion of the program from three to six schools in Newark (four of which are in the South Ward). This grant supports several innovative program enhancements intended to improve the quality of the mentoring experience including: a violence prevention and ethics training component; medical and dental exams for participating students; monthly training and support groups for mentors; organized volunteer work projects for mentor/mentee teams; an outside program evaluation; and a special recruitment effort to yield 100 mentors from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The MCJ Foundation has agreed to contribute $15,000 to cover expenses related to the outside formal evaluation.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Women Helping Women Fight Violence	36,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/28/1998	This proposal is for phase two funding of a successful program which teaches culturally competent methods for Hispanic, and now African American women of Newark who are targets of domestic violence effective ways to avoid risk and injury through non-threatening community confidants, educators and support groups. This program, which also reaches women in six additional community based organizations in Newark, provides long-term training and support against domestic violence through outreach, support groups and medical intervention. Approximately 90 women will be assisted this year through "Women Helping Women Fight Violence" Phase II.
State of New Jersey/Dept. of Health and Senior Services	Building Palliative Care Competencies in Long Term Care	85,000	Health Worker Training	09/28/1998	This innovative proposal from DHSS' Office of the Ombudsman for Institutionalized Elderly seeks to change the culture and improve end-of-life care in long-term care facilities. According to DHSS, 90% of nursing home residents do not receive adequate pain management and fewer than 10% receive hospice referral for compassionate end-of-life care. The Office of the Ombudsman will pilot a two-step training program in 10 nursing homes in the MetroWest community - with priority given to Jewish nursing homes and those serving a significant percentage of Jewish residents. Each participating facility will receive a two-day intensive training program for a palliative care team made up of the medical director, nursing director, director of social work and the CNA supervisor. Training will include: principles of palliative care, how to assess pain, up to date information on pain management, information on hospice and when to refer, and discouragement of routine transfers of dying patients to hospitals. The second part of the training consists of bedside grand rounds - project trainers will accompany the newly-trained palliative care teams through three actual cases offering on-site modeling, support and technical assistance.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	year two SBHSP at GW Carver School	189,192	Medical Care	09/28/1998	The Carver Clinic became fully operational in March 1998. By June, 450 students had been seen by the program's advanced nurse practitioner, dentist and/or social worker. The nurse practitioner, Sandra Kreulen-Clune, has treated a wide range of ailments at the clinic including: asthma, minor head trauma, ear infections, eczema, mild pneumonia, minor burns, upper respiratory infections and many viral syndromes. The goal for year two is to have all 1,100 children seen and to provide expanded medical and dental services including dental sealants, blood tests for anemia, urine screenings and peak breathing flows for children with asthma. In addition, the medical staff will conduct ongoing classroom-based educational presentations on relevant health issues. The Newark Public Schools' Department of Evaluation and Testing will design evaluation tools, obtain and analyze data (i.e. health status, absenteeism and drop out rates, academic achievement), and conduct focus groups to measure the program's effectiveness. Our partnership with NBIMC and the Newark Public Schools has worked beautifully and effectively.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	funding for year two of the Rachel Coalition	100,000	Behavioral Health	09/28/1998	With a first year seed grant of $100,000, The Rachel Coalition has had an active start. Four families utilized the two bedroom apartment "safe house" for up to 90 days. 75 individuals participated in other support programs provided including: individual and group therapy; emergency financial assistance; transitional planning services; medical treatment; pro-bono legal services; and 24-hour crisis intervention. The Rachel hot-line receives approximately 20 calls each month. The Coalition is seeking a year two grant in order to maintain and expand existing services while they build up an endowment now valued at $270,000 and housed at the Jewish Community Foundation. Additional program components include a volunteer led "court watch program"; expanded training and outreach directed towards police officers, Mikvah attendants, rabbis, men's groups and the Orthodox community; a part-time Victims' Advocate to assist with transitional support for victims of domestic abuse and to lead the volunteer court watch program and speakers' bureau.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Humanistic Patient Care Award (Year II)	32,000	Humanism in Medicine	09/28/1998
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Educational Initiatives	6,550	Hospital	09/10/1998
Daughters of Israel	Student Rabbi Intern Program	10,000	Health Worker Training	08/18/1998
State of New Jersey/Commission on Cancer Research	funding for research into treatment for breast and prostate cancer	10,000	Research	08/17/1998
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Ethics Training Program	9,500	Health Worker Training	08/11/1998
Opportunity Project	Transitioning and Accessing Community Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services	100,000	Medical Care	07/27/1998	This very successful Millburn based organization rehabilitates members of the community who have suffered brain injury. It teaches them skills to help them reintegrate into the community on an outpatient basis, such as talking on the telephone, using food utensils, relearning normal human language interaction, etc. This program is invaluable as a bridge from acute hospital care to reintegration into the community.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	JFS Holocaust Survivor Emergency Assistance Program	96,270	Medical Care	07/27/1998	JFS has served the holocaust survivor community and their families for more than 40 years. Up until last year, JFS provided counseling and in-home health services to an average of 20 survivors each year. Recently JFS undertook an outreach and marketing effort and were contacted by an additional 100 holocaust survivors (average age of 87) living in MetroWest requesting a broad range of health-related services. The agency has been unable to respond fully to this five-fold increase. The Healthcare Foundation grant of $96,270 will be used to expand JFS' Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program which includes: case management, in-home health services, individual and group counseling, emergency financial assistance and transportation services for this vulnerable elderly population.
Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, Inc.	Pediatric Practice: primary care program for healthy children of sibilings with chronic illnesses and disabilities	100,000	Hospital	07/27/1998	In August 1996, the Children's Specialized Hospital started the Pediatric Practice under the leadership of Dr. Ilana Zarafu, formerly head of the neonatal intensive care unit at the NBIMC. The Pediatric Practice currently serves 150 severely disabled children suffering from chronic diseases such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and traumatic brain injuries as out patients. More than half the children served come from single parent homes and three quarters of the children served are on Medicaid. This grant will enable the Pediatric Practice to provide services to the healthy siblings of these desperately disabled children currently being served. In welcoming the healthy siblings into the Pediatric Practice, the medical team will be able to assess and treat these children in the context of the entire family. They will also incorporate an educational component into the care of the healthy siblings - providing age appropriate materials related to the care and interaction with their ill sister or brother.
Helen Keller International, Inc.	ChildSight: to screen and provide free prescription eyeglasses to children in Newark	145,500	Medical Care	07/27/1998	This very successful project will place eyeglasses on all 6th grade students who require them in the Newark, Irvington, East Orange and Orange public schools. The students will be tested in their schools and then given standardized lenses and frames on the spot. The cost for examination and eyeglasses for each student is approximately $ 23.00. Age 11 (6th grade) is the predominant time when changes in young people's eyes occur. This grant potentially will make over 2,500 students in these school systems better learners.
The Mt. Sinai School of Medicine	Residency Training Assessment Program	60,000	Health Worker Training	07/27/1998	The Mt. Sinai School of Medicine now oversees the residency program at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Mt. Sinai has pioneered the establishment of a standardized way to evaluate the clinical skills of medical students both subjectively and objectively. It is accomplished by training out-of-work actors to simulate physical symptoms of a disease, including knowing the appropriate medical history. The students then interview and exam these actors to see if the proper diagnosis can be determined. This grant is to evaluate medical residents at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in order to give them and their program directors feedback on their ability to successfully examine, diagnose and communicate with patients.
Integrity, Inc.	to establish babysitting services and expand the after school pre-teen prevention program and evaluate the utilization and effectiveness of the programs	50,000	Behavioral Health	07/27/1998	Integrity House is a well-established drug treatment center in Newark. Its record of success is one of the highest in the region. This grant is a partial funding of a $ 110,000 plan to build an onsite daycare center to care for the children of drug addicted mothers undergoing rehabilitation at Integrity House. The success of the best drug treatment programs is approximately 40%, a level achieved by Integrity House's rehabilitation efforts. The opportunity to treat drug-addicted mothers will be significantly enhanced by setting up a daycare center that this grant will partially support.
State of New Jersey/Dept. of Health and Senior Services	Statewide Immunization Information System	92,200	Medical Care	07/27/1998	Newark, New Jersey has the unfortunate distinction of having the lowest immunization rate for children in the United States at 63%. During the 1991 measles outbreak, 290 children in Newark developed the disease, over 100 children were hospitalized and three children died. With a $3 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a software program known as SIIS (Statewide Immunization Information System) was developed to track the immunization status of New Jersey's children. The software was field tested in Camden, NJ, with the dramatic result that immunization rates there jumped more than 20% to about 78% currently. This grant will be used to purchase and install the computer hardware necessary to set up SIIS in 20 private practice pediatric sites and to train doctors and office staff in the full utilization of the tracking system. It is anticipated that through our 20 sites and 8 more sponsored by the State nearly all of Newark's children (50,000+) will be captured on the SIIS database.
Jewish Renaissance Medical Center	Volunteer Physicians Network	50,000	Medical Care	07/27/1998	Dr. Allan Goldsmith has organized a very successful effort in Middlesex County to provide free healthcare by the donation of time of private practitioners to see indigent patients in their private offices. Dr. Goldsmith wishes to expand his successful Middlesex model to the South Ward of Newark. Dr. Goldsmith has also applied to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for its support of this project. The Grant Evaluation Committee agreed to match funds granted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation up to a $ 100,000 limit.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	to purchase a computerized system which will reduce the time it takes a physicist to plan a patient's treatment .	28,000	Hospital	07/27/1998	This grant is for the purchase of computer software/hardware to markedly advance the treatment of the placement of radiation seeds for prostate cancer. Radiation is one of the accepted modes of therapy for prostate cancer. This new technology will significantly advance the technological aspects of this procedure. Paul Mertz, Executive Director of the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, has agreed that the hospital will fund $ 10,000 toward the $ 38,000 cost of this technology.
JFS/JEA of MetroWest	collaborative proposal between JEA/JFS for Day School Students with ADD/AHD and related learning challenges	50,000	Behavioral Health	07/27/1998	This grant will support a community wide program under the auspices of the Jewish Family Service and the Jewish educational Association to help Jewish day school students suffering from attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Child study teams would be provided to create an individual educational plan for children thought to be afflicted with these emotional disorders. The Grant Evaluation Committee decided to grant $ 50,000 as a challenge grant towards the $ 123,000 overall cost of this program.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark	Bike Rodeo: a fun and interactive format that will provide Newark youngsters ages 8 to 14 with much needed bicycle safety info.	24,000	Public Health & Prevention	07/27/1998	Under the auspices of the Boys & Girls Club of Newark a "Bike Rodeo" for 600 Newark youngsters will be organized at three sites in Newark. The purpose of this grant is to assist these 600 youngsters aged 8-14 years to learn bike safety and bike handling. In addition the grant will provide 600 bike helmets for these children. The use of bike helmets has been shown to significantly reduce the chances of brain injury and death if an accident were to occur. It was recommended by the Committee and accepted by the Boys & Girls Club that our logo be emblazoned on each of the 600 bike helmets.
JCC of MetroWest	to establish a Special Needs Dept. at the JCC	101,317	Medical Care	07/27/1998	The JCC of MetroWest proposes to expand and enhance its services to individuals living with a broad range of disabilities by establishing a Special Needs Department (SND) led by a full-time Director. Disabilities include both physical and intellectual limitations, as well as developmental and emotional disorders. The SND Director will work in partnership with the other JCC Department Directors to ensure quality segregated and integrated programs (i.e. provide shadow counselors to enable participants with disabilities to be included in summer camp activities) and to conduct an aggressive marketing campaign. JCC of MetroWest anticipates serving 500 disabled members of the MetroWest community through this program.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	to expand the SBHSP at Dayton and Quitman Schools	549,768	Medical Care	07/27/1998	The Foundation-sponsored School Based Health Clinic at the George Washington Carver Elementary School has been fully operational since March 1998. Hundreds of Carver students have seen the nurse practitioner for a wide range of ailments including: asthma, minor head trauma, ear infections, eczema, mild pneumonia, minor burns, upper respiratory infections and many viral syndromes. In addition all of these students have received dental checkups and teeth cleaning at the clinic - most seeing a dentist for the first time ever. This new grant will support the construction and day-to-day operations of two additional School Based Health Clinics at the Dayton Street Elementary School in the South Ward and at the Quitman Street Elementary School in the Central Ward. These schools were chosen based on need, availability of clinic space, strong principals and parent involvement. Dayton Street School has 500 students and Quitman has 800 students. Both schools report absenteeism rates of 10-12% and serve very poor African-American and Hispanic families. The Quitman Street School neighborhood is plagued by a very high incidence of drug and alcohol abuse. The goal of these clinics is to serve the primary, dental and preventive healthcare needs of these schools' very vulnerable children, which will ultimately impact academic achievement. The Prudential Foundation is partnering with us in funding the Quitman Street School clinic.
Unified Vailsburg Services Organization	S.H.A.P.E. Project (Senior Home Assistance Program Expansion)	24,200	Social Services	07/27/1998	This is a multi-purpose social service organization wishing to expand its ability to assist elders with home care services in the West Ward of Newark. This is a well-established organization with excellent leadership at both the administrative and Board levels.
Garden State Cancer Center	Diagnostic Imaging of Breast Cancer	25,000	Research	07/27/1998
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Care Management for Chronically Disabled	61,100	Medical Care	07/27/1998
EIES of New Jersey	Statewide Toll Free Access to the Telereader Service	7,125	Medical Care	07/27/1998
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	funding of a membership survey of the Jewish Communal Service Assoc.	7,500	Other	07/14/1998
Newark Boys Chorus School	support for choral performances at Newark area hospitals, extended care facilities and other social service agencies	5,000	Other	07/14/1998
Friends of Shiba Medical Center	support for projects relating to humanism in medicine at two major Israel medical schools	10,000	Health Worker Training	07/14/1998
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	third annual "Barriers to Sustaining Humanism in Medicine" conference	10,000	Humanism in Medicine	06/22/1998
Cancer Care of New Jersey, Inc.	Cancer Care's Guide to Getting Help in the Community	10,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/15/1998
Newark Public Schools/Maple Avenue School	small presidential grant to help the vulnerable students at Maple Avenue School	5,000	Other	05/19/1998
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Head Start Dental Screening Program 1997/1998	10,000	Medical Care	04/17/1998
New Jersey Foundation of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities	to help disabled and aged individuals to get needed care through the DDS program who cannot afford it or do not get public aid.	10,000	Medical Care	04/16/1998
Jewish Family & Vocational Services of Middlesex County	Support for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.	10,000	Behavioral Health	04/16/1998
Psychoanalytical Center of Northern New Jersey	This is a presidential grant of $2700 to purchase equipment to support an increase in the number of vulnerable individuals served.	2,700	Medical Care	04/06/1998
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	Annual contribution	2,000	Other	03/30/1998
Grantmakers in Health	Annual contribution	5,000	Other	03/30/1998
Daughters of Israel	Irvington High School: Health Care Skill Development Training Program	50,000	Health Worker Training	03/23/1998	Since 1993, Daughters of Israel Geriatric Center, Irvington General Hospital and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have been engaged in a partnership called the Health Careers Academy (HCA). The HCA provides educational opportunities leading to healthcare professions for disadvantaged students from Irvington High School. An important aspect of the Academy's curriculum requires students to spend one day a week with DIGC staff where they learn about healthcare professions, geriatric issues and Jewish culture. The Grotta Foundation has provided the lead support for this project but cannot maintain its current level of funding. The grant from the NBIHF will allow the academy to take in a larger number of students in 1998/99, offer additional healthcare skills training and expand the college preparation activities. There will also be an opportunity for interested students to receive training to become Certified Nurses Aides and increase the number of summer internships. The Academy will bear the name of the NBI Healthcare Foundation as a result of our grant to the project.
UMDNJ/Student Health Advocates	S.H.A.R.E. Program (Student Health Advocates for Resources and Education)	50,000	Health Worker Training	03/23/1998	The Share Center at the New Jersey Medical School is a program that gives medical students the opportunity to provide clinical and educational healthcare services to underserved Newark residents as a component of community service. The Center is student initiated and provides both needed healthcare services to underserved families while enhancing healthcare education and training for medical students. The SHARE Center requested support from the Foundation to create a stronger infrastructure in order to assure the continuity of its current programs and, to expand community service experiences for students. A goal of the project is to also increase the amount of student participation in the center's programs. The grant from the Foundation will be for one year and will allow the Center to recruit and hire a full-time program coordinator to administer the program, buy needed equipment and supplies for the clinic, conduct workshops and community health fairs, and purchase patient teaching materials.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Fragile Families Study in Newark	37,500	Research	03/23/1998	Princeton University has been engaged in the initial phase of a research project to examine the impact of changes in the welfare system on the health and development of children born into single parent families. With an initial grant from the Ford Foundation, the investigators are conducting the study in 16 cities across the country where the rates of children born to single parents is statistically high. It has approached the Foundation with a request to study the issue of children born to single parents in Newark. Newark has the highest rate of children born to single mothers in the State of New Jersey. In cooperation with several clinical departments at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and a number of other hospital facilities in Newark, the study will examine three hundred twenty-five new mothers and father's awareness of essential health and social service programs and the impact on the health and development of their children. The researchers will receive approval from each facility's Institutional Review Board prior to conducting the interviews with the new families. The study will follow-up with the families at specific intervals over a period of four years to determine the outcome of children's health and development. Interviewers from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago will be trained to conduct the interviews with the families.
Daughters of Israel	creation of an Alzheimer's special care unit	189,500	Medical Care	03/23/1998	As of January 1998, there were 3,600 patients registered in the United States waiting for heart transplantation. The supply of donor organs does not even come close to keeping up with the number of patients who require transplantation. It is estimated that 12-18% of these patients awaiting transplantation will expire prior to receiving a heart transplant. In order to prolong the life of these desperately ill patients on the waiting list so they can survive until a heart is identified, Dr. Zucker proposes to add nitric oxide to the breathing mix of these patients on ventilators in order to lower the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. This nitric-oxide therapy is also intended to improve the condition of underprivileged individuals from low-income communities who have been diagnosed very late and thus fall below the criteria to be listed as a heart transplant recipient. Dr. Zucker has already received approval for this human experimentation project from the Department of Health and Human Services (The Food and Drug Administration) and the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Institutional Review Board.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Inhaled Nitric Oxide	35,000	Research	03/23/1998	As of January 1998, there were 3,600 patients registered in the United States waiting for heart transplantation. The supply of donor organs does not even come close to keeping up with the number of patients who require transplantation. It is estimated that 12-18% of these patients awaiting transplantation will expire prior to receiving a heart transplant. In order to prolong the life of these desperately ill patients on the waiting list so they can survive until a heart is identified, Dr. Zucker proposes to add nitric oxide to the breathing mix of these patients on ventilators in order to lower the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. This nitric-oxide therapy is also intended to improve the condition of underprivileged individuals from low-income communities who have been diagnosed very late and thus fall below the criteria to be listed as a heart transplant recipient. Dr. Zucker has already received approval for this human experimentation project from the Department of Health and Human Services (The Food and Drug Administration) and the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Institutional Review Board.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	A Community Outreach, Education and Research Program for Genetic Disorders	150,000	Research	03/23/1998	The Jewish Education Association (JEA) is partnering with UMDNJ's Center of Human and Molecular Genetics to conduct outreach, education, testing and research for genetic disorders among Ashkenazi Jews living in MetroWest. JEA will coordinate 30 educational forums lead by UMDNJ staff reaching at least 1,000 individuals at synagogues and community centers. One-hour multimedia presentations will be delivered on recently discovered gene mutations associated with colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer as well as the benefits of screening for recessive genes associated with Tay-Sachs, Canavan, Gaucher, Niemann-Pick and Cystic Fibrosis diseases. Each forum will be followed by carrier screening for the altered genes analogous to Jewish genetic diseases. Research via written surveys and focus groups will explore reasons why individuals choose not to pursue genetic testing, and will impact future education and screening programs. Of the approximately 120,000 Ashkenazi Jews living in MetroWest, 24,000 are potential carriers of gene mutations associated with project. Increased screening for the Tay-Sachs and the other recessive genes will lead to far fewer children born with these chronic and often fatal diseases. Identification of cancer mutations would allow for the early detection and treatment of cancer and for assessing the risk to family members. Colorectal, breast and ovarian cancers detected at an early stage are 100% curable.
Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life	a comprehensive proposal to fill in the serious gaps in the continuum of services to learning and developmentally challenged community members and their families.	35,000	Medical Care	03/23/1998	A combination of four separate components is intended to fill in the gaps of Jewish educational services for children with a wide range of developmental and learning disabilities. The first component seeks to provide clinical observation and consultation services for the estimated 300 pre-school children who are at-risk of being learning or developmentally challenged. Special education consultants will provide observations and teacher assistance upon request at the 34 early childhood education programs located in synagogues and JCCs throughout MetroWest. The second program responds to an increase in anti-social and disruptive behavior problems in supplemental afternoon synagogue schools. Support will subsidize 25 classroom-based problem solving and conflict resolution workshops followed by on-site consultations. Part three is an expansion of JEA's Center for Special Education's Yaldeinu Program which currently serves 26 profoundly disabled youth ages 5 to 17. At this time no services are provided to pre-school aged children with special needs. JEA will start a new class, Mommy, Daddy and Me, to provide specialized Jewish education to three and four year old children with disabilities. Finally, JEA plans to partner with the Children's Institute (a school for emotionally disabled children) to develop and field-test Judaica-related computer programs with its Yaldeinu students. Developmentally challenged students would participate in computer classes on-site at the Children's Institute. JEA's special education teachers would receive personalized instruction from Institute staff on how to translate Hebrew school lessons into interactive computer programs for special needs children.
UMDNJ/Preventive Medicine and Community Health	The Newark Education Modification Program: Preparing High School, College and Graduate students for participation in and commitment to solving major societal problems	20,000	Health Worker Training	03/23/1998	Since 1992, The Department of Preventive Medicine at UMDNJ has offered an elective program for 12-16 senior medical students to educate young physicians on the interface between medicine and society. The course invites outside speakers and UMDNJ faculty to provide didactic lectures and to discuss the social implications of a number of community health problems, international health issues, child abuse and other medical legal issues. The course is very popular in the schools and has received accolades in its evaluation by medical students. Dr. Louria has requested support from the Foundation to expand this course to reach a greater number of medical students and to extend it to a Newark magnet high school (Science High School). The primary objective of the grant is to help students comprehend the major health problems facing society, to discuss strategies to ameliorate these conditions, and instill the values that will remain with the students to become involved these problems as future physicians, scientists and community leaders.
New Jersey Jewish News	to fund a second year of the health care writer	35,000	Other	03/23/1998
The Healthcare Foundation of NJ/Science Scholars Program	HFNJ/Service Scholarship Program (1999-2000)	491,747	Humanism in Medicine	03/23/1998
10,000 Mentors	school based mentoring program in Newark	20,000	Social Services	03/23/1998	The mission of 10,000 Mentors is to recruit, screen, train and match adult mentors with 25% of Newark's third through eighth grade students. Based in Newark, the project is a partnership between the Newark Public Schools and 10,000 Mentors. The grant request to the Foundation is for an expansion of the project into three additional Newark schools and to increase the number of students served from the current 463, to 1000. The adults impart positive values, provide guidance and friendship, and assist the students in making positive life decisions. The three major goals of the program are to improve academic performance, increase respect for self and others, and development of a positive work ethic. The program has been operating under the leadership of Saul Cooperman who is a former Commissioner of the NJ State Department of Education. Mentors undergo training prior to being matched with students and receive ongoing support throughout the school year. The program has received a positive endorsement from Dr. Beverly Hall, State District Superintendent.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	general public survey for Beth Israel	47,000	Research	03/23/1998	In order for the Foundation to become more proactive in its grantmaking activities in the South Ward of Newark, it is critical to obtain current information about the unmet healthcare of the residents of that community. NBIMC, as the major provider of healthcare services in the community, is also highly interested in the perceptions of the residents with regard to their healthcare service needs. This grant will engage the services of a professional researcher to conduct a large household survey (700 in total) in order to determine the perceptions of a representative sample of the South Ward and surrounding communities with regard to their needs. Some of the issues covered in the survey will include: · Consumer experience with local providers · Familiarity with the range of services and programs offered by local providers · How do respondents receive (or do not receive) their health care · How is information obtained about healthcare prevention and education and, · Demographic characteristics of the respondents Following the completion of the study a report will be issued to the NBI Healthcare Foundation that includes an executive summary, a detailed analysis by sub group of all questions asked in the survey, and a complete set of computer tabulation runs for all survey questions. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center will also be making a contribution of $20,000 towards the study as they have a great interest in gathering this information in terms of their strategic plan for new healthcare services for the community.
"AD" House, Inc.	Immunization Initiative	50,000	Medical Care	03/23/1998	This project is aimed at increasing the level of completed immunizations in over 1,000 South Ward children in the 0-2 age group who are currently under-immunized. This proposal brings together the resources of "AD" House, a community based outreach agency in the South Ward that targets young mothers, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The program will seek to identify children in the South Ward who have not received complete immunization according to the records of the NJ State Immunization Information Registry. Children will be screened through intensive outreach to public entitlement programs where support services are administered (i.e., welfare, Medicaid, food stamps, WIC, etc.). Under-immunized children will be assisted with the appropriate follow-up at either their primary physician's office or pediatric clinic, or will receive a referral to the ambulatory clinic at The Children's Hospital at NBIMC. The grant from the Foundation includes the salaries for a full time program coordinator and outreach worker, marketing materials, and travel stipends to assist parents with transportation to healthcare providers for the required updates on their child's immunizations.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Animal Research Laboratory	50,000	Hospital	03/23/1998	Dr. Parsonnet has for many years funded and led an animal research facility at NBIMC. He calculates his total cost at $802,000 yearly. He requested $350,000 from the NBI Healthcare Foundation toward this goal. The Saint Barnabas System is committing $350,000. We obtained two outside surgical researchers to evaluate this grant because of the potential conflict of interest in evaluating this proposal by the Foundation staff. Both consultants agreed that the dog lab provided important and needed surgical technique training to NBIMC surgical residents and fellows. However, both consultants agreed that the scientific output of the projects researched there was not up to acceptable standards. The staff recommended, and the Grant Evaluation Committee agreed, that $50,000 should be granted to Dr. Parsonnet to support the surgical education function of his animal research facility. Additionally Dr. Hochberg was directed that in his grant letter to Dr. Parsonnet to indicate that we would welcome additional grants from the dog laboratory for each scientific project. These specific projects will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	Jewish Hospice Program	45,000	Hospital	03/23/1998	Responding to an unmet need in the Jewish Community of Union County, JFS entered into a partnership with the Center for Hope Hospice to develop a Jewish component to the Center's traditional hospice care services. Unaffiliated Jews participating in its program were often seen by chaplains of other denominations for their spiritual counseling. JFS has responded to the need with the services of a quarter-time rabbi, but requested Foundation support to increase the time by an additional 5 hours per week. It would also like to add a Jewish social worker at 10 hours per week. Through this grant from the NBIHF, JFS will also implement a training component for the staff at The Center for Hope Hospice, Overlook Hospital, Muhlenberg Hospital, the Visiting Nurses Association and several nursing home facilities. The training program will cover all aspects of working with Jewish families who are experiencing grief following a loss. In addition, current bereavement services will be expanded through this grant in order to provide greater support to families dealing with the loss of a loved one. Another piece of the grant will help to offset the cost of hospice care for those individuals and families who are not fully covered by insurance for residential hospice care. JFS anticipates serving 75 terminally ill Jewish individuals and their families through the grant from NBIHF.
New Jersey Jewish News	to fund a health care writer	35,000	Other	03/23/1998	This proposal is for a full-time health writer who will produce a weekly or biweekly column covering a broad range of health issues of importance to the MetroWest community. The New Jersey Jewish News is the major weekly newspaper for the greater Jewish community of Essex, Morris and Union counties. It has a circulation of approximately 38,000 households within MetroWest. A recent survey of its readership demonstrates that the mean age of the readers of the Jewish News is 58 years old, the average person spends at least 41 minutes reading the paper, and that the educational level of its readers is high, with 74.1% having at least 4 or more years of college. In addition to the column, The New Jersey Jewish News will also produce 3-6 annual supplements that will feature various health related topics and highlight health services available in the community. Articles will also solicit commentary from local medical experts and perhaps highlight the research or clinical work of MetroWest area healthcare professionals. The column should serve as an effective vehicle to inform and educate readers about important healthcare related topics that may have an impact on the lives of the Jewish Community. The NBI Healthcare Foundation will be listed as the sponsor in each column.
Community Health Law Project	To Your Health	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/23/1998	The Community Health Law Project (CHLP) is a statewide non-profit legal aid agency established in Essex County in 1976. Over the past twenty-two years CHLP has provided education, information and advocacy services to vulnerable populations in Essex County and statewide. Due to the dramatic shift in the health care delivery system in New Jersey and across the country to managed care, there is a great need for consumers, particularly the elderly and disabled, to understand the issues of access, patient rights and responsibilities. New Jersey has already converted significant numbers of its Medicaid population to managed health care. Under a Federal mandate, NJ will be required to shift 100% of the remaining recipients into a myriad of managed healthcare plans. Medicare recipients are also electing managed health care plans in greater numbers. The grant to CHLP will serve to provide valuable information, printed materials, and educational programming to the elderly, the disabled and other groups, in organized sessions throughout the community. The project will reach out to both the Jewish community of MetroWest and the more urban populations of Newark and Essex County. The sessions will be geared toward empowering citizens to become educated consumers with respect to their health care choices and rights under the present managed care system. The project is highly innovative and has received support from a number of other grantmakers which includes: The Grotta Foundation for Senior Care and The Schering-Plough Pharmaceutical Corporation.
The Healthcare Foundation of NJ/Science Scholars Program	Science Scholars Program	125,513	Humanism in Medicine	03/23/1998
Youth Development Clinic of Newark	A Peer Teen Pregnancy Prevention Project	37,000	Public Health & Prevention	03/23/1998	The Youth Development Clinic (YDC) of Newark is private, non-profit outpatient psychiatric clinic that provides counseling and other therapeutic services throughout the City of Newark. YDC has been operating a successful Peer Teen Pregnancy Prevention Project at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, a largely Hispanic and African-American community, located in the North Ward of Newark. Its high school program has produced a number of positive results with respect to reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy and of drug and alcohol abuse. Twelve new peer counselors will be recruited and trained to reach between 120-and 130 7th and 8th grade students at the school. Facilitators will receive training on the weekends and groups of students will then meet once a week for 13-15 weeks during the school day. Topics for discussion will include male and female sexuality, alcohol and drug abuse in adolescents, violence, issues with parents, and eating disorders. The project has also received support from the Turrell Fund ($46,000) and the grants will be used to cover the costs of facilitators, program materials, evaluation, and professional staff support.
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation	to help create a new Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Regional Center in the Morris County area	10,000	Medical Care	03/04/1998
Center for Consensus Building/Morristown-Beard High School	Bioethics Student Scholars Program	7,500	Health Worker Training	01/22/1998
National Partnership for Social Enterprise/Healthcare Coalition	Clinton Hill Health Planning Project:A Business Strategy for Community Health	7,500	Research	01/20/1998
YM-YWHA of Union County	purchase excercise equipment	7,800	Public Health & Prevention	01/07/1998
New Jersey Health Decisions		9,800	Public Health & Prevention	12/08/1997
Newark Family Resource Network, Inc.	Parent Aide Training Program	9,600	Health Worker Training	12/03/1997
The ARC of Essex County	Specialized health care assistance and referral to low income families through a trained home care worker.	12,714	Medical Care	11/24/1997	The Association for Retarded Citizens of Essex County is a private non-profit agency serving people with developmental disabilities. ARC provides education services, adult training, community residential services, and recreational services to the developmentally disabled in Essex County. It is estimated that there are approximately 30,000 individuals in Essex County who have a developmental disability that hinders learning and independent living. ARC has identified a number of Essex County families with a developmentally disabled member of the household who may not be receiving adequate health and other important related services. The grant from the Foundation will provide a health resource specialist to 16 Essex County families who are caring for a developmentally disabled family member. The specialist will assist the family in obtaining services in the areas of health services, housing and education. Through direct home visits the resource specialist will also instruct the family in appropriate healthcare practices such as nutrition, personal hygiene, recognizing the signs and symptoms of illness etc. The 16 families will be identified from the South Ward of Newark.
Friends and Families United, Inc.	Newark Best Friends Program	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	11/24/1997	The Best Friends Program is a school-based model of pregnancy prevention, physical fitness, community service and peer support for inner-city teenage girls. Best Friends was established in 1989 in Washington, DC. by Elayne Bennett (wife of William Bennett) and Alma Powell (wife of Colin Powell). The national rate of sexually active 9-12th grade girls in an inner city population is 73%. Girls in the Best Friends program report a sexually active rate of only 22%. The program began in Newark in 1993 with grants from a number of private and corporate foundations and due to its success, is looking to expand its outreach to a greater number of adolescent girls in Newark. Best Friends establishes a network of young teenage peers who agree to abstain from drug use and sexual relationships. Best Friends provides a range of structured activities designed to foster self esteem through supportive mentor relationships, positive peer pressure, intensive adult counseling, information about sexuality and substance abuse and recreational opportunities.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Center of New Jersey	Community Partners in Reducing Infant Death through Education (Pride) Project: a risk reduction campaign.	14,710	Public Health & Prevention	11/24/1997	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the diagnosis given for the sudden death of an infant under one year of age that remains unexplained after a complete medical investigation. There are a number of specific childcare practices and environmental conditions that have been associated with a high rate of SIDS. Each year, 60-100 New Jersey infants die of SIDS. Twenty percent of those cases occur in Essex County. The SIDS center of New Jersey, under the Direction of Dr.Thomas Hegyi and Education Coordinator Linda Esposito RN, will initiate a comprehensive education and prevention program in Newark and Essex County. With a grant from the Foundation The SIDS Center will also develop support groups for parents who have experienced the loss of an infant to SIDS, sponsor a major health fair focusing on maternal-child health issues, conduct outreach training and provide SIDS educational information to clergy throughout communities in Newark.
Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc	Border Babies Initiative	100,000	Behavioral Health	11/24/1997	The Essex County CASA program is the oldest and largest court-sanctioned advocacy organization in New Jersey. Through the use of trained volunteers and professional staff, CASA's mission is to promote the welfare of abused, neglected and abandoned children who are in foster care throughout Essex County. Twenty -six percent (2,176) of the total number of children who are in foster care in New Jersey are from Essex County. Many of these children often require both acute and chronic medical services that must be carefully monitored by DYFS. The number of children often overwhelms DYFS caseworkers in the foster care system. The lack of compliance with court orders, poor inter-agency coordination, and inadequate staff support to monitor cases also leads to delays in permanent placement. The grant from the Foundation will provide monitoring, advocacy and placement services to 85 children who experience delays in being discharged from hospitals due to the lack of a safe home environment. These children (called "boarder babies") may be placed in temporary homes with relatives or in foster homes until the parent(s) or relatives comply with the DYFS plan and the home is determined to be safe. The advocacy and permanency planning services will also include siblings of the "boarder babies". The grant will support the training of new volunteers and the salaries of additional case supervisors.
Catholic Health and Human Services	Nutrition for South Ward residents.	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	11/24/1997	The SHARE program is a statewide, non-profit organization that offers a monthly supplemental food package to needy families at a discount rate. Each participant is required to contribute two hours of community service in exchange for the package that contains $35 of nutritionally balanced food at a cost of $14 per family. The SHARE program distributes approximately 1,500 packages of food each month in the City of Newark through a network of community-based, host agencies. The grant request is for computer equipment, forklift and a delivery van. These enhancements will allow the program to improve its capacity to operate the warehouse and coordinate the delivery of its monthly food distribution project to needy families throughout Newark and Essex County.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	The Geriatric Healthcare Visitation Project: Senior House Calls program	90,488	Hospital	11/24/1997	The Center for Geriatric Healthcare at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center provides comprehensive medical, nursing, and social services to 2,500 older adults in the greater Newark area. The Center has identified a large number of medically underserved older adults who live in senior housing residences operated by the Newark Housing Authority. This population is non-mobile and isolated. The Center is going to establish satellite medical programs in three housing project buildings to provide medical, nursing and social services to homebound older adults and elderly residents who are medically underserved. A physician, nurse practitioner and a professional social worker will staff each site and deliver primary care services. This grant will fund the establishment of a small clinic in each of these three housing projects. It is expected that within two years re-imbursement from Medicaid will completely support the ongoing costs of this project. Prevention education and other quality of life issues will be stressed with both the residents and caregivers in order to reduce the frequency of hospitalization, protracted length of hospital stays and premature nursing home placement.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	Changing Tides bereavement support group	78,142	Hospital	11/24/1997	The Center for Hospice Care is a provider of palliative and other support services to families and patients with incurable illness. The Center has seen a dramatic rise in the number of referrals for grief and bereavement services for children and adolescents in the Newark Schools and other urban areas due to the increase in traumatic and AIDS related deaths. For example by the year 2000 it is estimated that there will be 10,000 AIDS orphans throughout the State of New Jersey. The psychological scars that can remain from untreated and unresolved grief may damage children and adolescents well into their adult years. The demand for services has exceeded Hospice's capacity to provide support to each school. The grant from the Foundation will support the training of 120 volunteer bereavement counselors who will provide bereavement services to inner-city schools. Volunteers will be recruited from within the schools (teachers, guidance counselors, etc.) and also from the community of retired professionals (psychologists, social workers). They will provide both individual and group counseling in the schools. The grant will cover the cost of counselor recruitment, supervision and training materials.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	School Based Youth Services Program at GW Carver School	389,080	Medical Care	11/24/1997	The first comprehensive, medically oriented school-based health care program in New Jersey will be initiated at the George Washington Carver Elementary School in the South Ward of Newark via this grant. This is a new concept that we are funding as a pilot project. The Carver School (located in the neighborhood of NBIMC on Clinton Place) is a K-8 school with approximately 1100 students. The school-based program at Carver will offer primary and preventive medical, dental and social work services to every child regardless of his or her ability to pay for services. The program will integrate traditional school health and social services with the addition of primary care provided by a physician, pediatric nurse practitioner, dentist, and clinical social worker. The program will be operated under the direction of the Children's Hospital of New Jersey and the Department of Pediatrics at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The grant includes the cost of renovating existing space at the Carver school and supplying the equipment and staff to provide the full complement of medical and other support services. The project has proceeded with the active encouragement and support of the Superintendent of the Newark Public Schools, Dr. Beverly Hall.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Children's abuse center: Child abuse, sexual abuse regional diagnostic and treatment center.	163,770	Behavioral Health	11/24/1997	The Child Abuse Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center (CAC) offers comprehensive counseling and therapeutic support services to victims of sexual and non-sexual abuse. The program, started in 1975, serves as one of only four regional centers throughout the State of New Jersey and is operated under the auspices of the Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. In 1996 close to 600 children and adults were referred to the Center for treatment. The Center operates as a multidisciplinary unit under the direction of Dr. Anna Haroutuninian and Peg Foster. The grant from the Foundation will allow the Center to treat more children and families who are the victims of sexual and non-sexual abuse. With grant support from the Foundation, the Center will bring on additional staff to include a post-doctoral violence fellow and two adult clinician/evaluators. The project includes collaboration with both the Essex County Prosecutors Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey	Humanistic Patient Care Award	28,000	Humanism in Medicine	11/24/1997
JCC of Central New Jersey	new van	4,396	Medical Care	11/19/1997
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	"Challenging the Barriers" Symposium	5,000	Humanism in Medicine	10/31/1997
UMDNJ/Dept. of Pediatrics/The Gold Foundation/Home Visits Program	Home Visit Training Program for Pediatric Residents	20,000	Health Worker Training	09/22/1997	Under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Feldman, Senior Assoc. Dean for Education at UMDNJ, and Dr. Chitra Reddy, Dir. of Ambulatory Pediatrics, medical students and residents will make home visits to urban clinic patients. Under the supervision of an instructor, physicians in training will travel to the homes of their patients four times a month for one-year (a total of 192 visits). The plan is for each home visit to replicate the care and treatment the patient would receive in a visit to the doctor's office. Services will include taking a patient history, performing a physical exam, review of systems, blood work for appropriate tests, evaluation of current medications and follow-up, or determining an appropriate plan of continued medical care. A van will be used to transport the staff to the patient's homes and each student and resident will keep a journal of their activities. Statisitcs will be kept on the number of visits made and the students and residents will evaluate what they have learned from the project.
Saint Barnabas Medical Center	To train clergy and other active members with the skills necessary to treat substance abuse problems in the community.	18,800	Behavioral Health	09/22/1997	The Institute for Prevention, a division of the Saint Barnabas Healthcare Network, seeks to identify problems of substance abuse, violence, mental health and other issues that place communities at risk. Their goal is to develop education and training programs in order to promote wellness and healthier lifestyles. For this project the institute will recruit and train clergy and other active members of 12 Newark based-churches with the skills necessary to address substance abuse problems in their respective church communities. The program delivered to each participating church will include topics such as recognizing the signs and syptoms of substnace abuse, identifying risk factors, key prevention concepts and community resources. The project will identify 60-120 clergy and active church members and provide them with appropriate training and materials, give them monthly follow-up at 12 and 18 months, facilitate networking and collaborative planning, and issue a fianl report at 18 months. The institute will target many of the churches in the South Ward of Newark for this porject. The budget for this project includes the cost of the training sessions, materials for the participants, collaborative conferences and follow-up.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	UJ Federation/NBIHF Demographic/Healthcare survey of the Jewish community of MetroWest	71,500	Research	09/22/1997	The NBI Healthcare Foundation in conjunction with the United Jewish Federation of MetroWest is going to be engaged in a healthcare needs assessment and demographic survey of the MetroWest Jewish community. A joint sub-committee of representatives from both the Foundation and the Federation interviewed a number of professional survey groups and selected RL Associates of Princeton, New Jersey under the direction of Michael Rappeport, Ph.D. Dr. Rappeport has a great deal of expertise in the area of conducting market research and was selected on the basis of his broad experience and personal interest in the healthcare needs of the vulnerable population of the Metrowest community. The assessment will be carefully constructed to extract pertinent health data from a sample of 1500 families in MetroWest which will be accomplished via a telephonic survey. Dr. Rappeport will work closely with both the Federation and Foundation Boards to design questions that will provide important insight into the needs of our respective constituents. It is a goal of the Foundation to use the healthcare status information to guide our future grantmaking strategy in the Jewish community. The costs of the project are largely related to the fees associated with the actual telephonic interviews, which will be conducted by an outside firm. Dr. Rappeport and his staff will provide the sample design and questionnaire development, coding, data processing and statistical analysis, and the final report and presentation of the survey results to the Foundation Board and administrative staff. The two partners are equally sharing the cost of the project and will be equally represented on all the reports that will flow from this survey.
Prevent Child Abuse/New Jersey	Healthy Families	133,910	Behavioral Health	09/22/1997	PCA-NJ is a natioanl organization with a mission of reducing the incidence of child abuse and neglect. Through a number of natioanl program models, they seek to identify high risk, first time families and provide them with in-home support services to reduce the potential for abuse and neglect of vulnerable children. Healthy Families, one of their most successful and widely disseminated programs, will be implemented at NBIMC in order to identify 30 overburdened first time parents with new infants. The program will provide prevention services to promote positive family functioning, healthy child development and to prevent child abuse and neglect. Home visits to identified parents will be made by family support workers under the supervision of nursing personnel, and will nurture the parent to ensure that appropriate bonding is taking place between mother and infant. Visits can begin prenatally and then weekly following discharge from the hospital. The major costs associated with this project are related to nursing staff, family support and asessment workers, client materials, and supplies and travel expenses.
Foundation for Healthcare Advancement	Treatment of Obesity in inner city Newak patients	100,000	Hospital	09/22/1997	Dr. Marvin Kirschner, former Chief of Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, is now Director of Endocrinology services at UMDNJ. Dr. Kirschner has a long and distinguished history of working in the field of morbid obesity. Morbid obesity is an even greater problem in the African-American female, and affected 52.3% of this population in 1992. Dr. Kirschner feels that this issue has been largely neglected by the American medical community as a problem more of "overindulgence and lack of self control" and is unworthy of serious medical attention. It has been clinically demonstrated however, that morbid obesity significantly increases the risks of many medical problems, including; hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, gall bladder disease, breast, colon, and endometrial cancer. Dr. Kirschner has observed that economic factors can be a significant barrier to clinically supervised obesity management programs for the urban population. Dr. Kirschner will provide a program of weight management and control to inner-city residents through his Department at UMDNJ. At an enrollment rate of 5 patients per week and building up to a weekly treatment group of 50, Dr. Kirschner will engage patients in the program regardless of their ability to pay for treatment. Dr. Kirschner will use a protein-sparing supplement (Optifastâ) which has been significantly contributed through a grant by the Novartis Company, in combination with other supportive modalities (nutritional counseling, behavior modification etc). The program will be publicized and marketed through local churches and community outreach centers in the South Ward and greater Newark. All enrollees must be over age 18 years of age and at least 80 pounds overweight. The budget for this project includes part-time clerical and administrative staff, a patient counselor, dietician, laboratory tests, and some of the supplemental food products. All physician services are being paid by UMDNJ.
The Chad Science Academy	Provide tutition for 25 South Ward students at the Academy.	75,000	Other	09/22/1997	The Chad Science Academy of Newark, NJ is a private, magnet high school that largely serves disadvantaged Newark youth and provides them with a vigorous science and math curriculum. The Chad Science Academy opened in 1992 and graduated its first senior class in1996. Of the 64 gradutes in the class of 1996, 100% of the students were accepted, and went onto college. Despite the fact that the Chad school is private, many of the urban students who attend cannot afford to pay the full cost of a year's tuition ($2,875). The Chad School Foundation does a significant amount of fundraising and relies on a numbr of private and corporate donors (Victoria Foundation, Turrell Fund, Prudential Foundation, Dodge Foundation and Hyde and Watson Foundation) to support the students and the programs at the school. The NBI Healthcare Foundation's grant to the Chad School Foundation will go specifically towards identifying approxiamately 26 children from the South Ward of Newark and provide them with a full years tuition at the Chad Science Academy. The Chad Science Academy will provide a lsit of the students who are selected to receive tuition assistance from the NBI Healthcare Foundation. It is a goal of both the Chad Science Academy and the NBIHF that many of these students enter a variety of health care related fields and return to Newark or the greater Newark community, to share their talents after college.
New Jersey AIDS Partnership	New Jersey AIDS Partnership	10,000	Medical Care	09/22/1997	The New Jersey AIDS Partnership is a voluntary organization of corporate, private, and family foundations who award annual grants to a variety of AIDS service providers throughout the State of New Jersey. Grants are made to non-profit agencies for innovative programs that address the infected/affected HIV/AIDS patient and family. Through the leveraging of contributions from a variety of donors from the broad philanthropic community, the partnership has awarded over $1.5 million to community based, AIDS service organizations since 1989. The Partnership awarded 8 separate grants this year to organizations throughout the State of New Jersey. Some of the grant recipients included: Isaiah House of Essex County, Christ Hospital Home Health Care/Hospice of Hudson County, Planned Parenthood of Mercer County, and the VNA of Central New Jersey Foundation of Ocean County. Members of the Partnership include corporate foundations such as Merck, Prudential, Chase Manhattan, PSE&G, Johnson and Johnson, Bell Atlantic, and Hoffman LaRoche. The NBI Healthcare Foundation has become recognized as a significant force in the New Jersey philanthropic healthcare community, and is now participating as a voluntary member of the partnership. The New Jersey AIDS Partnership has received a $50,000 grant from the National AIDS Fund in Washington, D.C. which will be used to hire a part-time administrator who will be housed at the Princeton Area Community Foundation.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Chronic obstructive lung disease	129,864	Research	09/22/1997	Under the direction of Dr. Monroe Karetsky, Dir. of Pulmonary Medicine, the NBIHF will provide funding for clinical research in the area of improving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients with emphysema. Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is a symptom of chronic lung disease that causes great discomfort and the inability to adequately exchange normal amounts of oxygen that occurs with regular breathing. Dr. Karetsky is now engaged in an experimental protocol to decrease the lung exchange surface of inefficient lung tissue in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease. He will enter up to 15 total patients in this protocol who will breath pure oxygen for a period of time to strengthen their remaining good lung tissue and simultaneously collapse thier hyperinflated and damaged lung tissue. The majority of the grant for Dr. Karetsky's research will be used to cover the costs of various physiologic tests and other procedures that are required for each patient entered in the study (approx. $10,105 per patient). Dr. Karetsky's research has undergone full review and approval of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at NBIMC and was evaluated and recommended to the Foundation by the required grant subcommittee chaired by the President of the Medical Staff, Dr. Alan Lippman. Dr. Karetsky will present his findings at appropriate scientific meetings and publish his results in the medical literature, recognizing the support of the NBIHF.
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ	Education and training program for rabbinical students, practicing chaplains, pulpit rabbis and lay members	33,130	Health Worker Training	09/22/1997	The Joint Chaplaincy Committee is the organization of local rabbis who proivde pastoral care services to Jewish patients and families in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice programs, etc. in the MetroWest Jewish community. As a result of the expansion of healthcare services into many "new territories", chaplaincy services and pastoral care has begun to play a greater role in providing supportive help to patients and families. Through this grant to the Joint Chaplaincy Committee, rabbinical students from a number of area theological programs will be given 200 hours of direct observation and clinical experience with trained Jewish chaplains in local hospitals and other health facilities. Rabbis in training will be afforded the opportunity to learn the techniques of providing supportive counseling, bereavement care and the values of "Bikkur Cholim" (care to the sick) to patients and families in the Jewish community. The costs associated with the project are related to the stipends that the 8 rabbnical students will receive for the 200 hours of their individual training, curriculum development, transportation, monitoring and supervision throughout the year.
Special Audiences	"Teens Tell All" a weekly radio show	34,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/22/1997	Special Audiences Inc. is a Newark based non-profit organization that uses the arts to raise awareness and deliver preventive health messages to inner city teens on a variety of topics (HIV/AIDS, STD's, substance abuse and violence). This project will train 15 Newark teenage youth to produce and broadcast a weekly radio show entitled "Teens Tell All" which will be devoted to health related issues that are of interest to adolescents. The radio show will be broadcast by Newark -based radio station WNJR, on Saturday mornings for 26 weeks. Special Audiences will also produce and distribute 2 issues of a newsletter designed to cover teen health issues and answer additional questions related to adolescent health. The project will be geared towards students attending high school throughout the Newark Public Schools. The majority of the costs associated with the project are related to the purchase of broadcast "airtime" and student training, marketing materials, and production costs of the biannual teen health newsletter.
New Jersey Health In Child Care Conference Committee/4cs of Union County	Health in Child Care Conference	1,000	Other	09/18/1997
New Jersey Women and AIDS Network	NJWAN Confronting the Crisis 9: Women Empowered; Sisterhood Affirmed Conference	2,000	Public Health & Prevention	09/15/1997	NJWAN was founded out of the recognition that an independent voice was needed to express the needs of women in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We recognize the impact which a woman's varying social, economic, racial and cultural experiences have upon the ability to control her life. Furthermore, NJWAN contends that prevention of HIV infection in women, and the ability to access treatment if infected, is closely related to women's status within society.
Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc.	Creation of the NBI Healthcare Foundation Medical Suite	150,000	Medical Care	07/28/1997	NESF is a major provider of financial and other supportive services to the homeless population of Newark and Essex County. In the past 12 months NESF assisted over 38,000 homeless and displaced clients with direct subsidies, food vouchers, clothing, transportation, and prescriptions. NESF is moving their main facility to a new site at 982 Broad Street, Newark, which is under current renovation and will be ready for occupancy in the Fall of 1997. NESF has proposed to the Foundation the need for a medical suite within the facility which could provide basic healthcare services to this underserved population of indigent individuals and families. The suite will occupy 1.161 sq. ft. on the first floor of the facility and have a nurse practitioner who will provide basic healthcare services, prevention education, and health screening. The nurse will be under the supervision of NBIMC and its physicians. The facility will be named in honor of the Foundation's support of the initiative and be known as the "NBI Healthcare Foundation Medical Suite".
JESPY House	Adult Learning Disabled	34,200	Medical Care	07/28/1997	JESPY House provides a broad range of clinical and support services to 130 developmentally disabled Jewish young adults (`18-40) and has been doing so for almost twenty years. Its program includes the teaching of life skills, vocational assessment, placement and job coaching, and recreational opportunities. While JESPY House is a recipient agency of the United Jewish Federation of MetroWest, it receives only a small portion of its income through Federation and relies primarily on service fees and grants to maintain this valuable community service to its vulnerable clients. It has identified a need to provide specialized clinical services to its clients who do not respond to traditional methods of psycotherapy and clinical treatment. In addition to the need for increased counseling, the JESPY clients require more assistance with nutritional education, excercise, general health, sex education and disease prevention. The NBI Healthcare Foundation's grant to JESPY House will go towards psychiatric testing, music and speech therapy, nutrition counseling, health prevention (smoking, drugs, and HIV) and professional staff supervision.
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation	Humanism in Medicine	77,450	Humanism in Medicine	07/28/1997	The Arnold P. Gold Foundation was established in 1988 by one of the country's preeminent pediatric neurologists. Dr. Gold and his wife have devoted the last 10 years to promoting humanism in medicine by educating physicians to become more empathetic, caring and thoughtful in their relationships with patients and families. Dr. Gold has insituted a "White Coat Ceremony" at 70 of the nations 125 medical schools whereby first year medical students are "cloaked" and hear an inspiring address, followed by the recitation of the Hippocratic Oath. The NBI Healthcare Foundation's grant to the Gold Foundation will support the creation of a web-site which will serve as an on-line resource for articles, key White Coat Ceremony speeches, a calendar of upcoming events and a "chat room" for discussions on related topics. The Foundation's grant will support the hiring of a physician/scholar, research assistant, clerical support and computer equipment for one year.
United Way of Essex and West Hudson	Community Resource Directory	50,750	Social Services	07/28/1997	The UWEWH produces a health and social services resource directory which is an extremely valuable tool to agency personnel throughout the area. The Commu nity Resource Directory is a virtual "yellow pages" of information which guides agency personnel in helping clients with a variety of support services. Due to recent competing priorities the United Way has been unable to fund updating the directory for 10 years (1987). The NBI Healthcare Foundation's grant to the United Way will cover the production costs of a 1997-1998 updated version of the directory which will contain over seven hundred current references to local agencies and their services. The directory will be printed and bound in an easy reference, desk top three-ring binder, which will easily accomodate periodic updates. 7,000 copies of the directory will be produced and distributed widely throughout the United Way's service area. The NBI Healthcare Foundation's logo will be prominently featured on the cover of the directory which will give the Foundation a great deal of local visibility and "brand recognition".
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Rachel Coalition: Jewish Communal Response to Domestic Violence	100,000	Behavioral Health	07/28/1997	Jewish Family Service has uncovered through a collaborative initiative called the Rachel Coalition a higher incidence of domestic violence in the Jewish community of MetroWest than previously known. A 24-hour hot line and confidential, anonymous "safe-house" for abused Jewish women has been established in Essex County which can accommodate two families and provide individual and group counseling, information and referral, transition planning, legal and other support services in a secure environment. The NBI Healthcare Foundation grant to JFS will help with the start-up costs of furnishing the facility, client specific support services, community education marketing, and other direct services.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Information and Referral System	166,275	Social Services	07/28/1997	JFS has taken the lead agency role in organizing and developing a centralized information and referral system for the entire service area of MetroWest. Large Jewish communities like New York City can receive up to 20,000 calls per year requesting a variety of health and social service referrals, area synagogue programs and many other Jewish and secular community based services. Already available in a number of Jewish communiites around the country, callers will have a centralized, "one-stop" location to receive information and referrals which will be known widelt throughout the MetroWest service area. The system will incorporate information from various Federation agencies (JFS, JCC's Dtrs. of Israel, etc.) as well as appropriate secular services in the MetroWest area. Callers will be able to receive applications, admissions, and registration forms, etc. which will be imbedded into the computer software. The grant to JFS from the NBI Healthcare Foundation is for two years and will be used for the purchase of computer hardware and software, marketing materials, a computer systems consultant, and the salary (one year only) of an Information and Referral Director. The Foundation's support of the Director's position will sunset after one year and be assumed by Federation.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Clinical effectiveness of new ways to manage atrial defibrillation	40,600	Research	07/28/1997
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Pacemaker Evaluation Service to Elderly in Nursing Homes	60,900	Hospital	07/28/1997
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	To develop an improved program for continued surveillance of devices that are currently in use.	50,000	Hospital	07/28/1997
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Education of the Pacemaker Fellow	21,500	Health Worker Training	07/28/1997
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.	Kid's Count Program	25,000	Medical Care	07/28/1997	The CCFA is a national organization with a local chapter that serves as an important resource to individuals and families who are afflicated by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The isde effects of IBD include weight loss, diminished appetite, vomiting, nutritional deficiencies and potential life threatening bowel obstruction. Jews of Europeon descent are four times more likely to suffer from this disease than the general population. Through a variety of educational meetings, professional conferences and self-help groups, the CCFA reaches out to individuals and families who are affected by IBD. The NBI Healthcare Foundation's grant to CCFA is to support an initiative called "Kid's Count" which will identify 100 children newly diagnosed with IBD and sponsor a weekend for families including parents, siblings, and the affected child. The program will include structured activities counseling and educational speakers who will address specific topics related to IBD. Six additional meetings will be held during the year as a follow-up to the main informational weekend. The NBI Healthcare Foundation's grant to CCFA will go towards the cost of hosting the weekend program, professional honorariums, marketing materials, planning and promotion.
The Career Institute, A Partnership with Bloomfield College, New Community Corp.	Career training	45,000	Health Worker Training	07/28/1997	Bllomfield College through its Center for Adult Learning, has developed a great deal of expertise in setting up career training programs in conjunction with community based non-profit organizations. The grantee will recruit and train 60 individuals from the South Ward of Newark in a variety of allied health fields (i.e. nurses aid, home health aid, medical office assistant, etc.). Individuals fron the South Ward will be identified and screened in order to assess their interests in working in the fields of allied health care. NBIMC will serve as the community training site where these individuals will attend the required classes which will lead to a certification, and placement in a job. The grant from the NBI Healthcare Foundation will be used to establish the admissions and placement services, instruction, and other direct program costs.
New Jersey Association on Correction	PROJECT F.I.R.S.T.	79,795	Behavioral Health	07/28/1997	The NJ Association on Correction has demonstrated a successful track record of providing residential services to HIV/AIDS infected individuals in the City of Newark (Broughton House) and around the state. It is preparing to open a new facility/program in Newark called Families F.I.R.S.T. (Families in Recovery Stay Together). The facility at 800 Clinton Ave., Newark will provide care and treatment for a maximum of 10 HIV/AIDS infected women and up to 14 children aged 5 and under. The project will offer the coordination of primary medical care services, drug treatment, and complete child care to women who will remain in the program for one year and will then transition to independent, community living. NJAC received a large Federal grant ($317,000) through the Health Resources Services Administration under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Emergency Care Act. The NBI Healthcare Foundation's grant to the Families First Program will go towards start-up costs for supplies, nursing services, and a child care worker.
Grantmakers in Health	Annual contribution	3,000	Other	07/28/1997	Grantmakers in Health is the "trade association" for large grantmakers in the health care field. The association is a valuable resource to new "conversion foundations" and sponsors frequent workshops and seminars which are useful to new and experienced grantmakers. We have already used the expertise of GIH to help guide some of our start-up programs. The annual fee to become a "funding partner" ranges from $2,000 to $50,000. It is a self determined fee that GIH suggests be tied to the level of grantmaking. NBI's contnued membership in GIH will be evaluated on a year to year basis.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, Inc.	Leadership grant to help make the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers permanent. One time grant for office start-up.	2,500	Other	07/28/1997	The Council of NJ Grantmakers is an association of regional grantmakers which provides information and technical assistance to its membership on many issues related to operating a private, corporate or family foundation. The Council has been operating out of temporary office space and has requested support from its membership to raise $60,000 which will go towards set-up and the installation of permanent offices. Each members contribution is voluntary.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	Indirect costs at 9% for overhead recovery.	15,439	Other	07/28/1997
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center	An Affair of the Heart Dinner Dance	1,000	Other	07/28/1997
Daughters of Israel	Adult Medical Day Care Center in Morris County	150,000	Medical Care	07/28/1997
Amelior Foundation	Renaissance Project at Central High	5,000	Other	06/09/1997	The Foundation approved a Presidential Administrative grant for $5,000 in conjunction with the Amelior Foundation, to support a project at Central High School in Newark. Total funding for the project was $493,000. The Renaissance Project provided over 200 students from Central High School with a summer internship at a number of area businesses, non-profit agencies, law firms (e.g. Sills, Cummis) hospital, etc. as well as classes geared to improve math and reading skills.
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