Posts in 'Safety Net'

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Early lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
April 2, 2020
By Russell Johnson, President and CEO The Covid-19 pandemic caught the world by surprise. While epidemiologists created scenarios of how a pandemic...
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HealthSpark Signs Council On Foundation's Pledge for Philanthropy During COVID-19
April 2, 2020
Joining more than 400 national foundations, HealthSpark Foundation has signed on to the Council on Foundation's Call to Action for Philanthropy During...
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Op-Ed: Coronavirus reveals just how skimpy the health care safety net is
April 1, 2020
"As the novel coronavirus spreads nationwide and in the Commonwealth, enormous flaws in our healthcare system — and the larger system of programs...
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Articles/Reports
Your Way Home LGBTQ Community Engagement Project Report
As part of Healthspark Foundation's Innovation Lab, Your Way Home Montgomery County launched a qualitative research project to better understand and...
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Announcing the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund
March 26, 2020
In coordination with our partners, HealthSpark Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund. This Fund will...
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Momentum Grows with 200 Attendees at 5th Community of Practice
February 24, 2020
The momentum of the Safety Net Resiliency Initiative continues to build through HealthSpark Foundation's Community of Practice, which hosted close to...
Report cover of Safety Net Resiliency Initiative Community Update Report
Articles/Reports
Safety Net Resiliency Initiative February 2020 Community Update
This report provides an overview of the Safety Net Resiliency Initiative and its accomplishments in 2019. This 10-year effort aims to improve the...
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A gardener wearing a hat and gloves bends down to plant seedlings in a raised bed. A fence and red barn are in the background.
Tackling food insecurity: Best practices from Bucks, Chesco, Delco and Montco
April 1, 2019
Chester County Food Bank manages raised bed gardens at Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore, where volunteers help grow food specifically for the...
Three people, likely a mom and a dad with a young child, sit around a table eating. Mom is also holding a small toddler who appears to be sleeping.
Making financial changes together in Montco and Delco
March 29, 2019
Photo by www.chorusphotography.com, copyright 2019. Habitat for Humanity's financial literacy class. _________________________________________________...
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HealthSpark pens article for Phila. Social Innovations Journal on the Resiliency Initiative
March 28, 2019
The Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal released its 54th issue, which includes an article written by Tamela and Russ entitled, "Mending a Frayed...