This month, we are proud to highlight the Mindful Pause Initiative, a community resiliency program led by Outdoor Odyssey and supported through funding from the 1889 Foundation. Located in Boswell, Pennsylvania, Outdoor Odyssey has spent more than 26 years mentoring youth through high adventure programming rooted in leadership development, shared adversity, and personal resiliency. Building […]
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Every three years, the Cambria and Somerset County region completes a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to identify and better understand the most pressing health challenges facing our communities. This collaborative process brings together community health data, input from residents and local experts, and the collective insight of regional leaders to help guide shared strategies
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The 1889 Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to The Learning Lamp in support of its Screen2Succeed initiative, a program dedicated to increasing developmental screenings for young children across Cambria County. Funding for the grant is provided in partnership with Senator Wayne Langerholc. Screen2Succeed focuses on early childhood screening to assess preschool aged children’s readiness
(JOHNSTOWN, Pa.) – 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $60,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. “The strength of this year’s
The 1889 Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to the Cambria County Backpack Project (CCBP) to expand its work addressing childhood food insecurity throughout Cambria County. The Cambria County Backpack Project provides nutritious, ready-to-eat weekend meals for children who would otherwise go hungry when school meals are unavailable. The program currently serves more than 650
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Johnstown, PA — The Women’s Help Center in Johnstown has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the 1889 Foundation to support the Community Help Center (CHC) Emergency Shelter program, the region’s key housing hub addressing homelessness and housing insecurity throughout Cambria County. The CHC provides a comprehensive range of prevention and intervention services designed to
Johnstown, PA – Victim Services, Inc. is proud to announce it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the 1889 Foundation to support its Direct Support Services Program, which provides free, confidential assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other violent crimes throughout Cambria and Somerset Counties. The funding will allow Victim Services
Johnstown, PA – The 1889 Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Penn Highlands Community College Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing culinary arts. The funding, provided through the Supporting Scholars Fund, will help expand access to education and hands-on training for aspiring chefs in the region. The grant coincides with the annual
1889 Foundation has awarded full tuition scholarships to 10 students who successfully passed the Paramedic program at Conemaugh Memorial’s School of Emergency Medical Services.
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