The Equus Effect's mission is to provide veterans and others in high stress situations with essential tools to meet life's challenges and build healthy relationships through purposeful engagement... Learn More
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- Foundation for Community Health
- Working for a Healthier Community
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- Amenia, New York: A town served by FCH
- Photo: Town of Amenia Historical Society
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- Ancram, New York: A town served by FCH
- Photo: James Thompson
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- North Canaan, Connecticut: A town served by FCH
- Photo: Christian Allyn
- 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
GRANTEE PROFILE: The Equus Effect
The Equus Effect Interview
Listen to Jane Strong, Executive Director of The Equus Effect, talk about their organization and the Foundation for Community Health with Marshall Miles on Robin Hood Radio:
Towns We Serve
Our interactive map highlights the areas we serve with links to town, county and state sites and Census Bureau information.
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Grants Awarded
Search Past Grants
For more information on FCH grantmaking, click here to search our grants by Program Area, County, State and/or Year.
RECENT GRANTEE
The Foundation for Community Health has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Webutuck Central School District (WCSD) for construction costs for the first full-service, school-based health center (SBHC) in our community. The aim is to establish the health center for the 2020/21 school year and to make it available to all students.
Webutuck School Based Health Center Description
Listen to Ray Castellani, WCSD Superintendent, Lindsay Farrell, Open Door President and CEO, and Nancy Heaton, Foundation For Community Health CEO talk about the health center on Robinhood Radio.
Robinhood Radio Interview: Ray Castellani, Superintendent
Robinhood Radio Interview: Lindsay Farrell, CEO
Of Interest
Listen to FCH Board Vice Chair
Mimi Tannen talks with Marshall Miles about her work on the Foundation for Community Health's Board of Directors and the work in our community. ... Learn More
Nancy Heaton, CEO talks with Marshall Miles
Listen to Nancy Heaton in the first of a series of interviews with Robin Hood Radio's Marshall Miles. They discuss the Foundation for Community Health and the important work on behalf of the... Learn More