Jefferson Regional Foundation

ASSIST UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED JEFFERSON RESIDENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS OF FINANCIAL SELF- SUFFICIENCY THROUGH OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACTORS FOR EMPLOYEES AND FAMILIES IN 20 EARLY CHILDCARE CENTERS AND CONDUCT 40 HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR JEFFERSON RESIDENTS/FAMILIES BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AN ECO-HEALTHY CHECKLIST AND OFFERING LOW-COST, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR JEFFERSON FAMILIES/CHILDREN.

INCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF LATINX YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN BY OFFERING HOME VISITS AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND AN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME AND SUMMER PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AT FRANCES MCCLURE ELEMENTARY, A PART OF MCKEESPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, TRAUMA INFORMED, AND BILINGUAL SUPPORT.

PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO ENHANCE SERVICES, TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GREATER COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND TO ENSURE FISCAL HEALTH FOR LONG-TERM OUTCOMES TO INCREASE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT.

IMPROVE THE LONG-TERM OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS ATTENDING FIVE SCHOOLS IN CLAIRTON, DUQUESNE, AND MCKEESPORT BY PROVIDING NEW, ESSENTIAL SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS TO ALL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS CREATING TEACHER SUPPLY CLOSETS AT THE SCHOOLS.

INCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF LATINO INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES LIVING IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT BY CONTINUING EXISTING SERVICES INCLUDING SERVICE COORDINATION, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, POLICY/ADVOCACY, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS.

SUPPORT A UNIQUE WORK-STUDY PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIVERSE CANDIDATES FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT AT AHN JEFFERSON HOSPITAL AND REMOVE IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO SUCCESS ACROSS VARIOUS ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS.

PROVISION OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RESOURCES THAT FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BHUTANESE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING AND RETAINING STAFF CAPACITY AND MOVING FORWARD WITH A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.

FOSTER A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS FOR JEFFERSON ADULT LEARNERS BY EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CAREER PATHWAYS IN CONSTRUCTION AND HEALTHCARE, IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CARETAKERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND IMPARTING VITAL DIGITAL SKILLS.

SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICE PROGRAMMING TO REDUCE SUSPENSIONS AND IMPROVE SCHOOL CLIMATE AND SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT FOR 500 CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS IN DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

PROVIDE NEEDED SURPLUS MEDICAL SUPPLIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES OPERATING IN THE FOOTPRINT OF JEFFERSON HOSPITAL SERVING OLDER ADULTS AND/OR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO LEAD HEALTHY LIVES AND MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE.

EXPAND CAPACITY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND SUPPORT CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST PRESCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 100 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MUNHALL, HOMESTEAD, WEST HOMESTEAD, MCKEESPORT, AND WEST MIFFLIN.

PROVIDE LEGAL AID FOR 50 IMMIGRANT AND/OR REFUGEE FAMILIES TO ACCESS THE NECESSARY RESOURCES (CONSULTATIONS, REPRESENTATION IN FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, GREEN CARD APPLICATIONS, WORK AUTHORIZATIONS, NATURALIZATION) TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

THROUGH GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN HSCMV'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO CAREER AND COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ATTENDING WEST MIFFLIN AND MCKEESPORT HIGH SCHOOLS, ASSIST ADULTS ON THE PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING LOW-INCOME STATUS LIVING IN THE JEFFERSON REGIONAL SERVICE AREA BY SUPPORTING THE OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF A FURNITURE BANK IN WEST MIFFLIN.

INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY SUPPORTING FOOD PLANNING AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 96,000 MEALS TO 14 LOCATIONS IN BRENTWOOD, PORT VUE, MCKEESPORT, DUQUESNE (2), MUNHALL (2), MCKEESPORT, HOMESTEAD (2), MUNHALL, WHITEHALL, SOUTH VERSAILLES, AND WEST MIFFLIN.

STRIVE TO IMPACT LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH OUTCOMES BY SUPPORTING ENGAGEMENT OF EARLY LITERACY IN FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE INTERACTED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH THE RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND PERSONAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO MAKE SAFE, HEALTHY, INFORMED, LIFE-AFFIRMING CHOICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLAIRTON AND MCKEESPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

PROVIDE ECONOMIC MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES WHICH COULD LEAD TO LONG-TERM INCREASED OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR 330 DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS THROUGH AN INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE.

INCREASE CAPACITY TO CONVENE AND MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TABLE (EJT), A RESIDENT/COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO RAISE COMMUNITY VOICE, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN MCKEESPORT, CLAIRTON, AND DUQUESNE THROUGH PARTIAL SUPPORT OF A MON VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR.PROVIDE CONTINUED OPPORTUNITY FOR A RESIDENT/COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO LIFT COMMUNITY VOICE IN THE DISCUSSION AND EDUCATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS FACING RESIDENTS OF BRADDOCK, NORTH BRADDOCK, CLAIRTON, DUQUESNE, EAST PITTSBURGH, AND MCKEESPORT THAT IMPACT THEIR PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS AND INCREASED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DUQUESNE K-5 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS/CURRICULUM PROVIDERS THROUGH MOVEMENT AND DANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DUQUESNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT BY PROVIDING OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY HARDSHIP PRIMARILY WITH RENT, UTILITIES, AND FOOD.

CONTINUE TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS LIVING IN JEFFERSON COMMUNITIES IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE BENEFITS THAT INCLUDE INCREASED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH.

IMPROVE AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN RESIDENTS LIVING IN JEFFERSON COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING RESPIRATORY DISTRESS OR CARDIAC ARREST BY PURCHASING NEW VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPES. BALDWIN EMS TRANSPORTS AN ESTIMATED 6,000 PATIENTS ANNUALLY TO JEFFERSON HOSPITAL.

INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING MULTIPLE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, RESOURCE FAIRS, VISION RESOURCES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COAT/HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS TO THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS IN HOMESTEAD, WEST HOMESTEAD, WEST MIFFLIN, MUNHALL, WHITAKER, AND DUQUESNE.

INCREASE THE CITY OF DUQUESNE AND THE BOROUGH OF GLASSPORT'S TREE CANOPY WHICH WILL REDUCE HEAT, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND ENHANCE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE.

SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY, ENHANCE PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY, REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR 123 OLDER ADULTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT FIFTH AVENUE COMMONS (MCKEESPORT) AND ST. THERESE APARTMENTS (MUNHALL).

PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO ENGAGE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY SUPPORTING ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPLY HEALTHY NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO RESIDENTS OF DUQUESNE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH WEEKLY FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTIONS, BI-WEEKLY FOOD DELIVERIES TO OLDER ADULTS, MONTHLY HOT MEALS FOR FAMILIES, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH DUQUESNE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THROUGH GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN BEST OF THE BATCH'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT.

INCREASE CAPACITY AND PROVIDE FLEXIBLE FUNDING VIA A COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR FIVE JEFFERSON AREA OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROVIDERS (OST) TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES RELATED TO FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, STAFF TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT, FACILITY REPAIRS, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT.

ENGAGE AND EMPOWER RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT TO ELIMINATE ILLEGAL DUMPING BY PARTICIPATING IN LAND CLEANUPS, WATER CLEANUPS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

INCREASE YOUTH INTEREST AND POTENTIAL FUTURE ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) CAREERS BY PROVIDING 10 INTERACTIVE STEM WORKSHOPS FOR 400 YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS.

ENGAGE AND EMPOWER RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT TO ELIMINATE ILLEGAL DUMPING BY PARTICIPATING IN LAND CLEANUPS, WATER CLEANUPS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.ENGAGE AND EMPOWERING RESIDENTS OF BRADDOCK, EAST MCKEESPORT, EAST PITTSBURGH, NORTH BRADDOCK, NORTH VERSAILLES, AND WALL TO ELIMINATE ILLEGAL DUMPING BY PARTICIPATING IN LAND CLEANUPS, WATER CLEANUPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO INCREASE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CLAIRTON, GLASSPORT, DRAVOSBURG, MCKEESPORT, AND VERSAILLES RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH REGULAR FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LISTEN TO CONCERNS FROM COMMUNITY ADVISORS AROUND WATER QUALITY AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOCUSED ON WATERSHEDS AND WATERWAYS TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION.

PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO UPLIFT THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF FILIPINO RESIDENTS THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT, COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTH EDUCATION, SCREENINGS, AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM WELLNESS ACROSS GENERATIONS.

SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE REGIONAL DONOR MILK BANK TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BABIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND REDUCE THE COSTS OF CARING FOR PREMATURE INFANTS.

ASSIST JEFFERSON RESIDENTS IN ACCESSING CRITICAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FOOD SITES BY ORGANIZING TRANSIT RIDERS AND WORKERS TO DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR TRANSIT FUNDING SOLUTIONS.

INCREASE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND HOME SAFETY BY PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO JEFFERSON INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE A FIRE AND CONTINUE PROGRAMMING TO REDUCE INJURY AND DEATH FROM FIRES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

INCREASE YOUTH INTEREST AND POTENTIAL FUTURE ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) CAREERS BY DELIVERING A FREE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLAIRTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENGAGE 2550 STUDENTS IN HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY OFFERING FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN THE JEFFERSON AREA'S 10 PUBLIC LIBRARIES VIA A WALL-MOUNTED DISPENSER IN EACH RESTROOM AND ADDING "PERIOD KITS" FOR YOUNG LIBRARY PATRONS WHICH INCLUDE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND INFORMATIONAL LITERATURE ABOUT PERIOD HEALTH.

PROVIDE 50 FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN DUQUESNE WITH BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT (FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, PERSONAL HYGIENE) AND BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF A STRATEGIC CONSULTANT.

INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY SUPPORTING FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND THE PURCHASE OF GROCERY GIFT CARDS WHICH PROVIDE CHOICE AND DIGNITY TO NEIGHBORS IN PLEASANT HILLS, JEFFERSON HILLS, BALDWIN, WHITEHALL, SOUTH PARK, AND WEST MIFFLIN.

INCREASE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR MOTHERS IN THE JEFFERSON FOOTPRINT WHO HAVE LOST THEIR SONS TO GUN VIOLENCE VIA SUPPORT GROUPS, PEER SUPPORT, LEGACY PROJECTS, AND ADVOCATING FOR A FUTURE WITHOUT VIOLENCE.

INCREASE ACCESS TO CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WHICH CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A HOLISTIC APPROACH OF WELL-BEING AND CAN INTRODUCE NEW INTERESTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR 4,000 YOUTH EXPERIENCING LOW-INCOME STATUS.