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Black Maternal Health Initiative
WebImproving Health Outcomes for Black Mothers and Babies. The Black Maternal Health Initiative, a collaborative effort designed to address stark maternal health disparities in Fairfield County, aims to improve health outcomes for Black mothers and babies by enhancing the birthing experience so they can have the best opportunity for a joyful birth.
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URL: https://fccfoundation.org/fund-for-women-girls/black-maternal-health-initiative/
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation awards more than $3.3 …
WebIn fiscal year 2023, we distributed 151 competitive grants to nonprofits working across our strategic areas of focus: Health, Income & Asset Building, Youth Education & Career Development, Housing, and our Center for Nonprofit Excellence.
Fairfield County has a Black maternal health crisis. We must …
WebFairfield County's racial disparities in maternal health are alarming, especially for Black babies. Our Black Maternal Health initiative prioritizes improving maternal health outcomes for Black mothers and their babies.
Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2023 Provides …
WebSupported by funding from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and other community partners and developed in partnership with DataHaven, the newly released CWI 2023 report shows challenges and opportunities on quality of life, public health, economic development, and civic vitality.
Illuminate: Shining a Light on Women’s Health
WebIlluminate: Shining a Light on Women’s Health. Mar 20, 2024. Dear Friend, Uché Blackstock, MD, made several profound observations during her visit to Fairfield County last month. But one hit me especially hard. Dr. Blackstock — despite having undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard, and a highly successful career as a …
Fund for Women & Girls
WebThe Fund for Women & Girls is a program of Fairfield County's Community Foundation that supports the health, education and economic security of women and girls in the region. Learn how you can join the movement, apply for grants, or attend events that celebrate the power of women and girls.
Community Wellbeing Index Maps Social Needs and …
WebNew report details access to economic opportunity, education, health, and civic life in Fairfield County. Did You Know… The typical Fairfield County resident reports levels of health and personal well-being that are better than those of the typical US or Connecticut resident.
Tackling the Local Housing Crisis
WebThe Fairfield County Center for Housing Opportunity is a strategic collaboration between four founding partners — Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, The Housing Collective, Partnership for Strong Communities, and Regional Plan Association — and founding funder JPMorgan Chase.It engages dozens of partners in the …
Community Well Being Index 2019
WebThe Community Wellbeing Index (CWI) helps us better understand the complex issues facing our neighborhoods, towns and county, as well how we measure up compared to the state. By focusing on the interrelationship between wellbeing, quality of life, health, and the economic competitiveness of Fairfield County, we can better appreciate our
Reimagining Black Maternal Health
WebToday, Hayes is helping expand doula services to at-risk women through the Black Maternal Health Initiative, a new program of the Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls. Launched in fall 2022, this three-year, research-driven initiative aims to reduce racial disparities in maternal health outcomes while expanding career …
‘Doula Godmother’ Makes Strides in Black Maternal Health
WebFeb 21, 2024. In celebration of Black History Month, we honor the tenacious advocacy of Cynthia Hayes. Early in her career as a doula, Cynthia Hayes recalls caring for a wealthy white mother-to-be who endured a traumatic labor due to a lack of empathy and questionable care at a well-known hospital. The experience got Hayes thinking that if a
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women
WebSince 1998, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls (FWG) has invested over $6.9 million in sustainable solutions informed by research to support the economic security, safety and health of women and girls throughout the county. The Fund’s research is commissioned to specifically assess progress and inform funding …
Author and Health Care Equity Advocate Dr. Uché Blackstock to …
WebTickets available for “In Community Speaker Series” event in Norwalk hosted by the Fairfield County Equity Lab and Connecticut Public. NORWALK, CT (Jan. 10, 2024) Connecticut residents can hear first-hand about the journey of groundbreaking Dr. Uché Blackstock — as well as insights from her new book, LEGACY: A Black Physician …
Billie Jean King Inspires & Reflects at Fairfield County’s Community
WebCelebrating 20 years of community impact, Billie Jean King was the featured keynote speaker at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls. Close to 1,000 friends and supporters from Connecticut and beyond were part of this auspicious event held at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. The theme of the gathering, …
New Report Highlights Critical Mental Health Issues in Fairfield …
WebNORWALK, Conn., May 1, 2014 — With May nationally recognized as Mental Health Month, Fairfield County Community Foundation (FCCF) released a new report, Healthy Minds, Healthy Communities.. It highlights more than 70 hours of “Community Conversations” on mental health that took place between October 2013 and March 2014 …
Housing Solutions
WebJulian Pierce. Director, Economic Opportunity. (203) 750-3244. What we’ve done: Fairfield County Funders Collaborative for Affordable Housing. Together, donors and partners addressed the challenge to ensure all Fairfield County residents had access to safe, stable, healthy and affordable housing in communities of opportunity.
GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS:
WebTo provide direct cash assistance, focusing on food assistance and rent assistance for those in need. “Housatonic Community College Foundation is grateful for the recent grant received from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Resiliency Fund. FCCF has been a strong advocate for empowering young people in our community with
emme: Empowerment Mindfulness Motivation Education
WebThe emme coalition, the newest signature investment of FCCF’s Fund for Women & Girls, is an innovative program that puts women and girls in the driver’s seat of their lives as partners in their own care.It takes a holistic approach to address barriers that prevent women and girls from receiving quality healthcare and reaching their full potential.
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