Centered in equity, the Greater Rochester Health Foundation is on a mission to pursue and invest in solutions that build a healthier region where all people can thrive.
The Health Foundation is a private, self-endowed nonprofit grantmaking organization committed to making a difference across communities in the Greater Rochester Region.
Uplifting the meaningful work being done to build a healthier region where all people can thrive
Our July 2025 newsletter is here! We’re joining health-focused foundations to oppose harmful federal health and human services cuts. This month’s Grantee Spotlight features The Children’s Agenda and their parent group VIP. Plus: PRIDE events, learning opportunities, and community events across the region.
July 8, 2025 — Together with the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York and the New York Health Foundation, Greater Rochester Health Foundation released a statement in unified opposition to the devastating health and human services cuts included in the newly passed budget.
Our June 2025 newsletter features our new short documentary Neighborhood Health Status Improvement: Empowering & Transforming Communities, highlighting resident-led change through Project HOPE, SOAR, and STEPS. We spotlight The Center for Youth’s award for youth-adult partnership, and share learning opportunities from JPC, Delphi Rise, RAWNY, RochesterWorks, CEO, Baden Street Settlement, and Regenerative Futures Lab. Celebrate Juneteenth with local partners, and don’t miss WXXI/PBS’s Caregiving documentary on advancing health equity.
