Grant Activity

Since its inception in 2002, the Elizabethtown Healthcare Foundation has awarded grants totaling $12,000,000 to 42 agencies or organizations. These funds have supported worthy projects or programs which address healthcare needs in eastern Union County – a sample of which are as follows:

  • Trinitas Health Foundation to help underwrite the cost of construction of a 23-bed inpatient oncology unit at Trinitas Regional Medical Center.
  • Josephine's Place, Elizabeth, NJ to support the addition of part-time staff to oversee and expand the development of health education activities and programs for women and children in the City of Elizabeth.
  • Trinitas School of Nursing to fund the purchase of SimMan, a wireless high-fidelity human patient simulator.
  • Community Access Unlimited to support the development and evaluation of a biopsychosocial assessment tool for people with developmental disabilities transitioning to independent living settings.
  • National Kidney Foundation to help support the cost of a free public health screening to identify those at risk of kidney disease in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
  • YWCA of Eastern Union County to provide creative arts therapy, counseling, and case management for children who have been affected by domestic violence.
  • Family and Children's Services to support at-risk youth counseling services.
  • Kean University to help fund a program to provide opportunities for children with autism spectrum disorders to develop the social/programmatic skills necessary to live well-rounded, enjoyable lives.
  • YMCA to bring like-minded leaders from communities in Eastern Union County together to find sustainable solutions and programs to address problems like obesity, chronic disease and diabetes.
  • Jewish Family Services of Central NJ to help provide low=income homebound seniors with virtual technology aimed at those who are struggling with social isolation and symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation to provide support to families faced with pediatric cancer. The package of assistance includes in-home counseling, advocacy on behalf of the families with insurance companies and medical providers, and emergency financial relief.
  • The Institute of Music for Children to support the continued integration of health and wellness programming into the Summer Arts Institute.
  • Jewish Educational Center to help fund a program to promote good nutrition, healthy habits, physical activity, favorable body image and positive self esteem of adolescent girls.
  • Family Promise to support a Family Wellness Initiative to provide support needed to overcome emotional and physical health experienced as a result of homelessness.
  • St. Joseph Social Service Center to help fund the hiring of a part-time registered nurse to provide on-site assessment and monitoring of the medical needs of the Center's clients. It will also help support the training of staff and volunteers in mental health awareness and intervention.