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1889 Foundation supports innovative programs and initiatives that improve and transform the overall health and wellness of our region.
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1889 Center for Population Health launches Community Care HUB
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health (CPH) has officially launched the Community Care HUB to improve the outcomes of vulnerable populations in Cambria and Somerset Counties! The
1889 Foundation and United Way partnership makes significant impact during COVID-19
COVID-19 quickly became a massive obstacle for many local nonprofits and health and human service organizations across Cambria and Somerset Counties. At the height of the pandemic, uncertainty
1889 supports SEADS Garden Center
Vince Lovenduski and his wife, Shelly, noticed that opportunities for socialization for their special needs son, Austin, became rarer and rarer as he became an adult. With 1889
“Recently a Stop the Bleed training was presented at our facility, and we wanted to thank 1889 Foundation for funding this invaluable program. We had positive feedback from everyone who took part, and it’s a comforting feeling to know that groups like this are out there to help all of us in emergencies.”