$348K In Federal Funding For South Jersey Healthcare Centers

Two federally-qualified health centers in South Jersey will receive a total of $348,645 in federal grants to continue their essential community services for disadvantaged residents, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-1) announced.

CAMcare Health Corporation, which has serviced Camden and Gloucester counties since 1978, will receive $175,250. Project H.O.P.E., which specializes in the health and well-being of homeless residents in Camden, will receive $173,395 to provide healthcare to the homeless and enhance substance use disorder programs.

“In our country, everyone ought to have access to quality health care,” Norcross said. “Health care centers like CAMcare and Project HO.P.E. provide high-quality health care for our South Jersey residents who are most in need. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of health care centers in providing accessible services to at-risk residents. Additionally, these investments help us battle the disease of addiction at home, improve the well-being of our neighbors and friends and support the hard work-working health care professionals who dedicate their time to helping our community.”

“We are excited to continue our relationship with the Health Center Cluster via this generous grant,” CAMcare President & CEO Mark Roberts said. “We are continuing to expand our mission by providing behavioral health services to our community. Thank you to Congressman Norcross and his team for allowing us to participate.”

“This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), funding enables Project H.O.P.E. to further strengthen our quality improvement activities and expand quality services to the individuals who come to our health center for primary care and behavioral health,” Project H.O.P.E. CEO Patricia DeShields said. “The funds will help us to ensure that all patients continue to receive the highest quality of care, including access to COVID-19 testing and treatment. Access to the high-quality care provided by Project H.O.P.E. and all other HRSA funded health centers across NJ has grown even more important during this COVID-19 pandemic.”