Point32Health Foundation Announces $15 Million in Social and Racial Justice Grants

 

 

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan’s Point32Health Foundation has committed $15 million to social and racial justice initiatives across New England, with targeted investments in five states. The grants target critical areas like capacity building, health equity, and supporting marginalized populations. In addition to social and racial justice investments, the Foundation is allocating an extra $2.1 million to 18 organizations supporting advocacy and policy work for older adults across the region. 

Two Rhode Island not-for-profit organizations received grants. RI Elder Info will receive $20,000 to expand online resources for older adults and Village Common of Rhode Island was awarded $40,000 to enhance volunteer coordination and support networks for older adults. Read the press release for more information and a full list of grantees. 


About Point32Health Foundation
Building on values of service and giving, Point32Health Foundation works with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. Point32Health Foundation is the result of the combination of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation and advances equity-focused solutions in healthy aging, access to healthy food and behavioral health in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Beginning in 2025, our focus will be equity in aging.