We are excited to announce that the 1889 Classic is on for Monday, July 26 at Sunnehanna Country Club! A save the date postcard has been sent to past supporters and players. We look forward to a wonderful event! More about the golf outing
Save the date! The 1889 Classic Golf Outing is set for Mon., July 26 Read Post »
1889 Foundation’s 2019-2020 annual report, “Charting a Path Toward Health Through Collaboration,” is out! Copies have been mailed to our supporters, but you can access the complete document at the button below.
2019-2020 Annual Community Report Read Post »
As part of Johnstown’s Vision Together 2025 initiative, the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health and several other community partners planned and participated in the Local Foods, Local Places workshop that took place October 1-2, 2020. This opportunity was made possible through the Local Foods, Local Places Technical Assistance program facilitated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Local Foods, Local Places workshop facilitates connections in region Read Post »
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 newly-hired team of Community Health Workers is pictured above, along with Leanna Bird, project manager (far right). We invite you to learn more about the CPH’s latest
1889 Center for Population Health launches Community Care HUB Read Post »
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 of what was to come was a common theme plaguing residents in our area, with health and human service needs notably revolving around shelter and/or food, or
1889 Foundation and United Way partnership makes significant impact during COVID-19 Read Post »
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 Foundation support, they decided to do something about it by founding Sustainable Employment for Adults with Disabilities (SEADS) Garden Center, in the former Flower Barn facility in
1889 supports SEADS Garden Center Read Post »
1889 Foundation today announced it has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a program funded by the Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), supporting communities that are changing the way they work together across sectors
The 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2020-2021 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $50,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. “Grant applications were due just as the
2020-2021 Creative Health Impact Grants announced Read Post »
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is helping spread the word about volunteer opportunities to help the PA Department of Health (PA DOH) combat COVID-19. Contact tracing is one of the most important roles in the Commonwealth’s efforts to re-open Pennsylvania. The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is working as a partner with
Volunteer opportunities to help the PA Department of Health combat COVID-19 Read Post »
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, established through a partnership between 1889 Foundation and Jefferson College of Population Health, has selected three Care Coordination Agencies (CCAs) to partner with the Community Care HUB (HUB). The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking agencies to provide care coordination services
Care Coordination Agencies to join Community Care HUB Read Post »
