The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has released a grant opportunity that is intended to help CBOs partner with hospitals in pursuit of health equity. Community Solutions for Health Equity 2020 Call for Proposals Release Date: August 12, 2020 | Application Deadline: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 https://www.rwjf.org/content/rwjf/en/library/funding-opportunities/2020/community-solutions-for-health-equity.html The […]
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Free COVID-19 Testing Available at SBH
St. Barnabas Hospital is offering free COVID-19 testing. We are a partner with the NYC Health Department and the City’s Test and Trace program that has launched a neighborhood-focused effort to encourage Bronx residents to get tested for COVID-19 and connect people who test positive to services. While the City currently […]
NYC Health + Hospitals Announces New Services for New Yorkers to Safety Separate from Loved Ones and Family
NYC Health + Hospitals has announced these opportunities for sheltering safely if you or a loved one needs to isolate/quarantine for COVID-19. Please share with your communities. Click here to download the flyer for community organizations to post. Click here for the NYC Health + Hospitals press release with more information. […]
New COVID Rental Assistance Program
Governor Cuomo has announced an emergency rental assistance program to help keep low-income families in New York in their homes. The program is designed to reach people and families with the greatest need and provide direct aid for tenants who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households will […]
Mental Health Toolkit for Faith and Community Leaders Available
ThriveNYC, the Interfaith Center of New York, and the New York Disaster Interfaith Services has developed a “Mental Health Toolkit for Faith & Community Leaders” that teaches what mental health challenges communities are facing and why it matters. It also discusses how the COVID-19 crisis may affect the mental health […]