The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Steven Fulop, mayor of Jersey City, have announced that over $1 million in grants will be awarded to 80 organizations in the community that demonstrate the ability to employ best practices and build coalition to address health equity issues in the city.
HHS will also be investing $80,000 for vertical farming in schools through the Jersey City Board of Education and over $30,000 in opioid prevention working with the Clinton Global Foundation. The Department of recreation and Youth Development on Jersey City will also distribute a total of $90,000 in grants to address substance abuse among the youth in the city.
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Mayor Fulop said that these grants will enable innovative projects to be undertaken that address the root causes of disparities in providing healthcare and to empower the underserved populations of the city to lead more fulfilling and healthier lives.
Programs that foster community resilience and build social support networks will be targeted for the funding. HHS Director, Stacey Flanagan, said that this funding recognizes the important role of social connections in overall health and well-being. Flanagan added that this funding will help to build gaps in access to community safety, healthcare, and other important resources.
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