Kaiser Permanente Grants Nearly $1M To Solano, Napa Nonprofits

SOLANO and NAPA COUNTIES, CA — Kaiser Permanente announced it is awarding $956,459 in grants this year to 38 local nonprofit organizations that improve the health of under-served communities in Napa and Solano counties. Kaiser Permanente community benefit grants are awarded every year to local organizations working on specific programs and projects that align with Kaiser Permanente’s missions and goals.

The Napa-Solano grant-making program supports local nonprofit, public health, and human service organizations by investing in programs that focus on improving access to care and coverage; community and family safety; mental health and wellness; and Healthy Eating Active Living, according to Kaiser Permanente Northern California Spokeswoman Deniene Erickson.

Here is a list of the 2018 Napa-Solano grant recipients and their respective projects:

• Community Health Initiatives of Napa County for Access, Benefit and Coverage project
• La Clinica de la Raza for Connecting Families to Health Care
• OLE Health for OLE Health Access and Care Coordination
• Solano Coalition for Better Health for Access to Care & Coverage
• Dreamcatchers Empowerment Network for Empowering through employment
• Junior Achievement of Northern California for JA Career Success for Solano Students
• On the Move for Project LEEP (Leadership, Employment, and Education Project)
• Robby Poblete Foundation for Work in Progress Vocational Program
• Seneca Family of Agencies for Engaging Peer Partners in Behavioral Health Treatment and Advocacy
• The Leaven for The Leaven Program - Vallejo
• The Vacaville Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club for Junior Staff Intern Program
• UpValley Family Center for CLARO/CLARA Youth Mentoring Program
• Young Artists Conservatory of Music for Music Matters in Vallejo
• 3 Strands Global Foundation for PROTECT Solano County
• Catholic Charities of Diocese of Santa Rosa for Catholic Charities of Diocese of Santa Rosa
• Cope Family Center for Resilient Napa
• Dixon Family Services for Mental Health Continuum of Care
• Faith in Action for Senior Peer Counseling
• Mentis for Mental Health Treatment Services
• Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network for Triple P Teens
• Napa Emergency Women’s Services for Youth4Respect
• Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo for Behavioral Health Program
• Rio Vista Care for Rio Vista Counseling Services
• Solano County Office of Education for Fostering a Trauma Sensitive Learning Environment
• Benicia Community Action Council for Senior Meals and Active Living Program
• Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley for Triple Play: Mind, Body and Soul
• Caminar for Wellness and Recovery Center—Bridges to Wellness
• Community Action Napa Valley for Aim for Health: Targeted Nutrition
• End 68 Hours of Hunger for End 68 Hours of Hunger Vacaville and Fairfield
• Fairfield Community Services Foundation for Fun on the Run Mobile Recreation Program
• Fairfield Main Street Foundation for Fairfield Certified Famers’ Market
• Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano for Farm 2 Kids
• Girls on the Run Napa & Solano for Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Programs
• Global Center for Success for Heal for Life
• Meals on Wheels for Elder Nutrition Services
• Napa Valley Community Housing for Vida Activa
• Solano Family & Children's Services for Vida Activa
• Vision y Compromiso for Me Veo Bien, Me Siento Bien (I Look Good, I Feel Good)

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