"Seven medical students were in the Tri-state region last month for a two-week immersion program through the Foundation for Community Health."... Learn More
- Prevention
- Access
- Collaboration
We are a private, not-for-profit foundation dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the residents of the greater Harlem Valley in New York and the northern Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. To accomplish our mission, we make grants, conduct research, provide technical assistance, and support collaborations and advocacy.
What We Do
The Foundation for Community Health (FCH) ...
…is dedicated to creating livable healthy communities in our service area. We work closely with our community stakeholders in employing a range of strategies to solve complex problems that impact health. As a leader, catalyst and advocate, we endeavor to develop innovative and effective services that focus on access to high quality health-related services and prevention/health promotion activities.
FCH uses and funds a variety of strategies in order to maximize the impact of its work. These strategies include:
- Bringing people together to foster collaborations in pursuit of comprehensive solutions
- Improving the capacities of local non-profits and providers
- Conducting and sharing research
- Conducting communication activities & campaigns
- Advocating for public policy change
- Grantmaking
FCH is particularly interested in addressing the unique aspects involved in delivering healthcare in a rural area and which also emphasize:
- Prevention and early intervention strategies
- Increasing Access to quality services
- Building effective Collaborations
Towns We Serve
Our interactive map highlights the areas we serve with links to town, county and state sites, our Past Grants section and Census Bureau information.
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Find organizations and institutions that received past grants from FCH by Program Area, County, State and/or Year.
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Of Interest
Program Highlight: Immersion Program Broadens Horizons for Medical Students
Program Highlight: Medical Students Sample Rural Northwest Corner
"For the second year in a row, the Foundation for Community Health has sponsored the program that brings young men and women to the area for a firsthand look at the benefits of working in rural... Learn More