Health & Fitness
Kaiser Permanente announces more than $750k in grants to local organizations serving community
Grants will go to 29 non-profit organizations that improve the health of under-served communities.
Kaiser Permanente in the Diablo Area is awarding $756,424 in grants to 29 non-profit
organizations that improve the health of under-served communities in Central
and East Contra Costa County, and the Tri-Valley area of Alameda County.
Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit grants are awarded every year to local
organizations working on specific programs and projects that align with Kaiser
Permanente’s missions and goals.
The Diablo grantmaking program supports local non-profit, public health, and human service
organizations by investing in programs with a focus on improving access to care
and coverage; mental health and wellness; and Healthy Eating Active Living.
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“Helping create healthy communities is our mission” says Molly Bergstrom, community benefit
manager for Kaiser Permanente’s Diablo Service Area. “Our Community Benefit
program allows us to reach out and support those that are helping to make a
positive impact in the communities we serve.”
2017 Access to Care & Coverage Grants - $227,569
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Abode Services: The Abode HOPE Project in Livermore
Axis Community Health: Improving Access to Care with Expanded Referrals Capacity
Jewish Family & Children's Services: Multicultural Health Navigation Project
La Clinica de la Raza: Connecting Families to Health Care
Planned Parenthood: Promotores Community Health Education and Navigation
Rubicon: Healthcare Connections
RotaCare Concord: Serving Community Members Who Have No Affordable Access to Primary Care
St. Vincent de Paul: RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul
2017 Mental Health & Wellness Grants - $139,605
Brighter Beginnings: Integrating Behavioral Health Services & Primary Care in Low-Resource Communities
JFK University: Integration of Care: Behavioral Health Service Integration at Clinica de La Raza-Oakley
LVJUSD: District Level Behavioral Health Consultant
Shelter Inc: Supporting the Behavioral Health of Homeless Families
2017 Healthy Eating Active Living Grants- $389,250
18 Reasons: Cooking Matters
Alameda County Community Food Bank: Farm Fresh Produce Program -- Expanding fruit and vegetable distribution in Mt. Diablo communities.
Antioch Unified School District: Get Fit Antioch
Contra Costa Health Services: Healthy & Livable Pittsburg I as(HLPC): Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change
Contra Costa Child Care Council / w 4C's: Eat Healthy, Move More
East Bay Bicycle Coalition: Bicycle Education in Concord and East Contra Costa County
First 5 Contra Costa: Bay Point Parks Access and Recreation for Kids (PARK) Initiative
Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano: Farm 2 Kids
Fresh Approach: Healthy Food Access, Education, and Impact in East Contra Costa County
Healthy & Active Before 5: Bay Point Parks: Assessment, Advocacy, and Collaboration
Livermore Area Recreation and Park District: "Let's Swim" Water Safety Program
Loaves & Fishes: Nourishing Lives in Contra Costa County
Monument Crisis Center: Healthy Food /Lifestyles Yields Better Health
Monument Impact: MONUMENT MOVES
Open Heart Kitchen: Children's Weekend Bag Lunch Program
Public Health Institute: Working Together to Promote Healthier Foods and Beverages in Schools
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley: Healthy Lifestyles Program
