Did you know that up to 80% of a person’s health is influenced by where they live? The social determinants of health are non-medical factors in the conditions where people are born, live, learn, work, and play that influence their health outcomes. They include things like:
- Nutrition and food security
- Employment and income
- Housing and homelessness
- Access to transportation
- Access to affordable healthcare, including vision, dental, and mental health services
- Education, including tutoring, early childhood development, afterschool programs
- Social connectivity
1889 Foundation funds a variety of programs that address inequalities in the social determinants of health in Cambria and Somerset Counties.
More about 1889-funded projects that address the social determinants of health.
1889 Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant to Cambria County Backpack Project
The 1889 Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to the Cambria County Backpack Project (CCBP)…
1889 Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to Women’s Help Center’s Community Help Center to Combat Homelessness in Cambria County
Johnstown, PA — The Women’s Help Center in Johnstown has been awarded a $200,000 grant…
1889 Foundation provides ongoing financial support to Center for Population Health
The Center for Population Health (CPH) was developed, through funding and in collaboration with the…