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 COMMUNITY BENEFITS
  Rachel Davis
DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTHCOAST HEALTH COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
“At Southcoast, we strive
to provide exceptional care, but this care really goes far beyond
our walls and out into the community.”
COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM
The Southcoast Health Community Benefits Program works with community-based organizations and civic leaders from across the region who focus on things like chronic disease prevention and detection and food security, in an effort to develop a health plan for the community. The health of a population depends not only
on access to care, but also on access to other things like housing, education and employment.
Southcoast Health continually strives to understand the health needs of the communities we serve and to offer services aligned with those needs. Every three years, Southcoast conducts a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment to identify the most pressing health needs and where to focus our efforts to
best serve the community.
To learn more about our Community Benefits Program
Rachel Davis
508-973-5273 davisra@southcoast.org
Grant Programs
 18 grants were awarded for a total of $150,000. Since its establishment in 2015, the program has awarded 111 grants totaling over $559,565 to organizations working to improve the health and wellness in our communities.
FY19 Grant Recipients
Acushnet Council on Aging
Boys and Girls Club of Fall River
Boys and Girls Club of New Bedford
City of New Bedford Community Service Department
Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
Father Bill’s & Mainstream (FBMS) in collaboration with Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless (WACH)
Grace Episcopal Church
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center (GNBCHC)
Immigrants’ Assistance Center
Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford
Junior Achievement of Southeastern Massachusetts
Our Sisters’ School
People Incorporated: Diabetes Association
SSTAR: Family Health Center
Steppingstone Incorporated
United Neighbors of Fall River
YMCA Southcoast: Gleason
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
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