Grant Partners

The Community Builders (TCB) is a leading nonprofit real estate developer that owns and manages more than 13,000 quality apartments. Its housing, commercial, and community program investments help make neighborhoods work for people of all incomes. TCB will provide Village Connections (the organization’s PM+ intervention program) to residents in Mashpee and Worcester; increase staff members' knowledge, comfort, and confidence in discussing mental health; and train the maintenance and property management team on the key elements of Village Connections.  

YWCA Malden will support Malden High School students to understand their mental health needs and provide them with tools to access appropriate mental health services. The Quest for Life program will also help students to engage with the outside environment to create meaningful experiences or “quests” for themselves and the wider student community.

Funding for laptops and Verizon Jetpack internet service to improve the dependability of internet and data security for mobile service delivery programs. These programs are focused on multilingual, multicultural individuals and families to access the educational, economic and social services they need to become healthy. 

MLCHC is a powerful and vital advocate for defending the state's safety net and primary care institutions. MLCHC works to support community health centers (CHCs) and seeks to advance its knowledge and identify entry points for increased direct advocacy while continuing to support the ongoing work of CHCs. MLCHC is an effective resource and information source for its members, policymakers, state agencies, and other advocates on the preservation of and access to high-quality and affordable care and comprehensive benefits.

This project is a collaboration between UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing (EMCON) and the Bay Area Neighborhood Council (BANC) in Springfield. 

The two organizations will work together to address racial disparities in maternal health by launching health education services and bringing resources to pregnant people and new mothers in the Bay neighborhood in Springfield. The project will build BANC’s capacity to sustain the maternal health program in their community.