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Causes: Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations
Mission: The mission of the Green Tree Community Health Foundation is to improve the health status of community residents by initiating and supporting activities in response to identified needs in partnership with community resources
Results: A community health advocate, the Green Tree Community Health Foundation is a nonprofit public charity that identifies areas of vulnerability in the communities of Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County and provides funding to organizations whose work addresses these needs. Since its inception, the Foundation has given more than 200 grants to nonprofit health and social service organizations totaling more than $4 million. Green Tree Community Health Foundation can be found on the web at www.greentreecommunityhealth.org.
Target demographics: Frail Elderly Children and Families Under/Uninsured Individuals
Geographic areas served: Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County. Specifically the following zipcodes: 19118, 19119, 19150, 19144, 19128, 19138, 19127, 19141, 19140, 19129, 19012, 19027, 19031, 19038, 19002, 19034, 19095, 19025, 19075, 19444, 19462, 19477, 19422, 19428, 19437, 19436, 19454, 19403, 19401, 18936
Programs: The purpose of green tree community health foundation is to improve the health and well being of communities of northwest philadelphia and eastern montgomery county. Through ongoing needs assessments, it identifies certain areas of vulnerability in these communities, and provides funding to organizations whose work will address these needs. The foundation's focus is on these specific areas: the frail elderly, reducing premature death caused by cancer and heart disease, children and families, education about healthcare,healthcare and health insurance options. Where appropriate,the foundation favors programs aimed at prevention.