Community Health Connections Foundation Inc

COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, BY CONNECTING GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO NON-PROFIT AND FEDERALLY TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO HEALTH, HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THROUGH THESE STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS AND RESOURCE CONNECTIONS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WILL MOST BENEFIT FROM THE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST QUALITY OF LIFE AND FULL POTENTIAL.

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE I, WHO SHARE GOALS WITH THE FOUNDATION, BY ADDRESSING:A. INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT AND RE-DESIGN FOR AN ORGANIZATION IN NEED, IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, OF THE WORKING POOR, TO OBTAIN ACCESSIBILITY TO APPROPRIATE HEALTH-RELATED ASSESSMENTS, PROFESSIONAL INTERVENTIONS AND CHILD CARE.B. THE NEEDED FUNDING TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE AND MEALS TO THE VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED, ALLOWING THE RECIPIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST QUALITY OF LIFE AND FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH NUTRITIONAL QUALITY FOOD TO MANAGE FOOD-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS, HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS FACE, INCLUDING DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND OBESITY. FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE RENOVATION TO AN INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAMS.C. CASE MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN POTENTIALLY ENTERING THE SHELTER, TO PROVIDE INITIAL SCREENING AND ONGOING COUNSELING; TO TEACH EACH WOMAN TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE.D. FUNDING FOR NEW FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE RENOVATION TO AN INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN TO EXPAND AND SUPPLEMENT GROWING NEED FOR MEALS ON WHEELS AND CONGREGATE SENIOR CENTERS FOR HOT NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES 5 DAYS A WEEK ALONG WITH ONGOING SAFETY CHECKS FOR OVER 2,000 SENIOR RESIDENTS' WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, MEALS ON WHEELS WILL BE ASSISTED FOR 3,500 SENIOR HOME MEAL DELIVERIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.E. END OF LIFE CARE WITH ASSOCIATED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT BY PROVIDING GRANT ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL HOME HEALTH AIDE HOURS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO ARE CARING FOR A LOVED-ONE AT THE END OF LIFE.F. THE NURSING SHORTAGE IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH AN ANNUAL DR. MAUREEN SULLIVAN FOLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION OF NURSING EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AT THE GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL LEVELS OF PREPARATION. THESE EDUCATORS AND MENTORS WOULD BEGIN TO, BY EXAMPLE, EDUCATE AND PREPARE MORE NURSES TO PRACTICE NURSING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.DEVELOPED: GRANT APPLICATION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT APPLICATION, GRANT INTERIM (6 MONTH) AND FINAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR GRANTEES, DUE DILIGENCE TOOLS FOR PRE-GRANT AND POST GRANT ASSESSMENT, INVITATION LETTER FOR GRANT APPLICATION, GRANTEE AWARD LETTER.