Two of the Foundation’s recent Hawaiʻi grants highlight the importance of philanthropy in providing private dollars that pave the way for government-funded sustained health initiatives.
A $50,000 grant to support Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Student Health and Wellness Fund will provide the private matching funds necessary to leverage the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a sustainable federal funding stream that provides health coverage for children in low-income families.
Additionally, through a $50,000 grant, the Foundation has partnered with Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice to evaluate a pathway to sustainably fund a "food as medicine" model in Hawaiʻi, including produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals, nutrition counseling, and applied nutrition education.
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