Past Grants

HFNJ Grants 1/1/24

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Grantee	Project Title	Grant Amount	Focus Area	Award Date	Project Description
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Vet Smiles (and Patient Navigator)	230,000	Medical Care	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of the Vet Smiles program which provides patient care to veterans ineligible for enrollment in VA Dental Benefit plans.
Newark Community Street Team	NCST Trauma Recovery Center - Mental Health and Supportive Services for Newark’s Trauma Survivors	355,564	Behavioral Health	09/16/2024	Provides a second year of support for the Trauma Recovery Center, which provides therapy, support groups, wraparound services and holistic healing practices for an underserved community heavily impacted by violence and victimization.
Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern NJ	Abortion Access Patient Navigation Program	256,900	Medical Care	09/16/2024	Provides a third year of support for Patient Navigators, who work to identify and alleviate various barriers—financial, cultural, logistical, and educational—that hinder individuals from accessing timely and comprehensive healthcare services.
The Bridge	Irvington Student Substance Use Prevention Program	170,860	Behavioral Health	09/16/2024	Supports a second year of the Irvington Student Substance Use Prevention Program which is designed to reduce substance use among students at Irvington High School while increasing student self-awareness and community engagement.
Golda Och Academy	Refuat Hanefesh: Post Pandemic Expansion of Mental Health Services	170,684	Behavioral Health	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of Refuat Hanefesh—an effort to increase access to holistic, trauma-informed mental health services to effectively support the social and emotional health of Golda Och students and their families.
New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute	Mental Health Education for Perinatal Community Health Workers	130,000	Health Worker Training	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of a project that will include certifying 70 additional perinatal workers in MHFA, developing a community mental health resource guide, and providing mental health education at two Essex County community wellness events.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association	All Hearts Collaborative	125,340	Medical Care	09/16/2024	Supports targetted outreach to places of worship and healthcare professionals in Newark to increase education on heart health and help identify patients who should be referred for specialty care.
Zufall Health Center	Expanding Access to Healthcare and Supportive Services for Low-Income Essex County Seniors	120,000	Medical Care	09/16/2024	Supports a second year of a program to expand medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services to 75-100 low-income seniors in Essex County, through comprehensive case management, effective medication management, and preventive care.
NJ Y Camps	Refuat Hanefesh: Healing the Soul	110,000	Behavioral Health	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of the position of HFNJ Community Care Coordinator, who works to strengthen mental health and wellbeing of the camp's constituents and community.
Make the Road NJ	Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Low-income Immigrant Communities in NJ	125,000	Behavioral Health	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of mental and behavioral health support and referral services for Newark area low-income Latinx immigrant community members who suffer from mental health challenges, intimate partner violence, and a lack of access to healthcare.
Greater Life	Family Resource Center LifeLine to Health for Youth and Families of Newark, NJ	100,000	Social Services	09/16/2024	Supports a second year grant to add a Family Resource Center Specialist to deepen the wrap-around, comprehensive care system through with Greater Life links clients with health care facilities, healthy food, and information.
Helen Keller International	Helen Keller Intl’s NJ Vision Program: Clear vision for vulnerable populations in greater Newark	100,000	Medical Care	09/16/2024	Supports a second year of a program to offer a complete range of vision care services to vulnerable children directly on-site at public schools and to marginalized children and adults at local community-based organizations.
Bridges Outreach	Project Connect- A holistic approach to ending homelessness	100,000	Homelessness	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of a program to help individuals experiencing homelessness through street outreach and intensive case management focusing on health, housing, and independence.
Family Service League	Promoting Mental Health Through Culturally-Informed Counseling and Supervision	80,656	Behavioral Health	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of affordable, accesible, quality mental health counseling in a culturally-specific manner to the to the diverse, marginalized communities of Essex County.
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ	The Coffee House Program- Social Adult Day Care	70,000	Medical Care	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of the Coffee House, an adult day program for older adults with mild to moderate dementia and their caregivers.
Greater Newark Conservancy	Improving Access to Healthy Foods through Farmers’ Markets, Food Stands, and Community Supported Agriculture Programming	77,330	Food Insecurity & Access	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of a program which aims to enhance access to fresh, nutritious foods and health services for 800 residents in Newark’s food deserts; expanding its reach by integrating more food box deliveries via a CSA program and adding a new mobile food stand.
Table to Table	Food Equity for Newark’s Most Vulnerable Populations	50,000	Food Insecurity & Access	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of a program to comprehensively reach and support children and older adults with fresh and nutritious foods.
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest	Sustaining Rachel Coalition's Legal Services Year 3	45,000	Behavioral Health	09/16/2024	Supports a third year of support for the Rachel Coalition, which aims to improve the wellbeing of victims of domestic violence and their children in Essex County through the implementation of the Court Advocate program.
Moms Helping Moms	Safe Sleep	15,000	Public Health & Prevention	08/22/2024	Supports a project to reduce incidences of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) through educational programming promoting safe sleeping and the provisioning and distribution of Pack-n-Plays through partner agencies in Essex, Morris, and Union Counties.
PUSHH	2nd Annual Healing and Helping; Through Trauma to Peace Event	8,545	Behavioral Health	08/13/2024	Supports the Healing and Helping; Through Trauma to Peace Event - a street fair with trauma-informed resources and support for young people in Newark's West Ward.
The Gem Project	Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification	22,443	Behavioral Health	08/01/2024	Supports Youth Mental Health First Aid training and certification for 150 parents, educators, and youth-serving professionals in Newark.
Eversight	Support for Sight-Saving Corneal Recovery Supplies	10,000	Medical Care	07/17/2024	Funds the purchase of medical supplies necessary for the surgical excision and transport and corneal tissue donations, to provide others with the gift of sight.
Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest	JSDD: Life\| Home\| Tech	228,000	Medical Care	06/25/2024	Supports the expansion of JSDD: Life \| Home \| Tech, which aims to enhance independence, safety, and accessibility for adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities and seniors by utilizing adaptive technology.
YouthBuild Newark	Continued Support for Preparing Opportunity Youth for Postsecondary Success in Allied Health (Year 3)	155,000	Health Worker Training	06/25/2024	Supports a third year of an Allied Health career track for opportunity youth through a partnership with the Training Fund at District 1199J. Would also establish a partnership with the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine.
Postpartum Support International	Mind the Gap - Advancing Perinatal Mental Health In New Jersey	152,500	Behavioral Health	06/25/2024	Supports PSI NJ Chapter in partnering with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to provide a mental health training program for perinatal health workers.
Center for Family Services	Babies Best Start (Year 2)	150,000	Behavioral Health	06/25/2024	Supports a second year of Babies Best Start - a nine-week, intensive program to support families in obtaining the tools necessary to provide safe, healthy parenting and age appropriate discipline to create well rounded children.
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy	Engage Minds, Inspire Hearts, Empower Well-being	153,500	Behavioral Health	06/25/2024	Supports hiring two additional HS guidance counselors to strengthen overall mental health support for students & families through individual counseling & groups, teacher training, and gathering wide community input.
Jewish Educational Center	Thrive Together: A Community Based Social Emotional Learning Initiative	150,000	Behavioral Health	06/25/2024	Supports a program to integrate social-emotional skills & learning into its schools, synagogues, community center & camps.
Foundation for Morristown Medical Center	Pediatric Collaborative Care Model: Reducing Disparities in Behavioral Healthcare for Low-Income Youth	116,476	Hospital	06/25/2024	Request seeks to implement a behavioral health Collaborative Care model in the Family Health Center, a primary care practice of the hospital that provides high-quality care for low-income children.
FpYouthOutCry Foundation	Empowering Newark's Youth through Healing and the Arts (Year 3)	110,000	Behavioral Health	06/25/2024	Provides a third year of support for the HUBB Arts & Trauma Center, which aims to enhance public safety, reduce violence, and improve the health and well-being of young people by providing them with purpose and meaning.
YCS Foundation	Essex County Mental Health & Primary Care Integration	95,000	Behavioral Health	06/25/2024	Supports a certified Infant/Early Childhood clinician in Rutgers Pediatric Center of Newark. The clinician will provide mental health consultation to caregivers and staff.
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey	Community Doula Learning Collaborative Essex County	124,467	Health Worker Training	06/25/2024	Supports establishment of a Doula learning collaborative, and provides training for 10 multicultural, bilingual women from Essex County. Doulas will be able to bill for all services rendered, regardless of insurance type, once certified.
Community Hope	Assistant Program Coordinator for Hope for Veterans	99,043	Behavioral Health	06/25/2024	Supports the hiring of an Assistant Program Coordinator to make Community's Hope's work with mentally ill / chemically dependent veterans at risk of homelessness more efficient, by ensuring appropriate caseloads for its direct service staff.
MEND	MEND on the Move (Year 3)	65,000	Food Insecurity & Access	06/25/2024	Supports a third year of MEND on the Move, which utilizes three distriubution models to get food to families in need that may not otherwise visit a food pantry. This year of the project will include a focus on increasing equitable access to fresh and healthy food for new and expectant mothers and families with young children.
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation	AileyDance for Active Aging Newark (Year 3)	50,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/25/2024	Supports a third year of an artist residency program held in five Newark 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.
JDRF	T1Detect: Screening as Prevention for Type 1 Diabetes Complications in Newark’s BIPOC, Medically Under-resourced Communities	50,000	Medical Care	06/25/2024	Supports a Type-1 diabetes screening program at Children's Hospital / NBIMC.
Branchbrook Park Alliance	Discovering Wellness with Branch Brook Park Alliance (Year 3)	25,000	Public Health & Prevention	06/25/2024	Support a third year of recreational programming at Branch Brook Park that will boost physical engagement through accessible, diverse activities including yoga, Zumba, and tailored aerobic exercises that resonate with Newark's community.
New Eyes for the Needy	New Eyes for New Jersey	15,000	Medical Care	06/24/2024	Supports new prescription eyeglasses to children and adults in the greater Newark area at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level, who may be ineligible for Medicaid and Medicare coverage for glasses.
Clara Maass Medical Center	Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program	34,600	Hospital	06/24/2024	Supports purchase of standing and raising aides to enable patients to be raised up from a bed, chair, toilet or wheelchair for transfer or transportation.
Friends of Hatzalah of West Orange-Livingston	Operation Gift of Life	26,911	Medical Care	06/10/2024	Supports the purchase of two LifelineARM auto-chest compression devices for installation into Hatzalah ambulances.
Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association	Back-To-School Community Health Education Series for the Hassidic Community of Linden, NJ	18,000	Public Health & Prevention	05/23/2024	Supports a series of three in-person health education events for Hassidic families in Linden and Union, NJ. The events will cover important subjects such as family nutrition, vaccines, vehicle safety and other important topics on children's well-being, to promote positive health outcomes.
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</