The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is proud to announce that the organization received a $70,000 general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation. The funds support community-led approaches, along with regional and statewide collaborations, aimed at improving conditions for older adults and help build thriving communities for all ages.

This grant is one of 39 new investments totaling $6,845,000 from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Care Partners of Connecticut. This investment is part of a broader strategy of the Foundation to invest in organizations that are collaborative, have deep community relationships and authentically engage in actions for healthier outcomes.

Massachusetts-based organizations and initiatives received $3,225,000 from the Foundation that includes the following grants:

2Life Communities (Statewide)
$250,000 | Three years
To advance housing

Alter Dementia (Greater Boston)
$60,000 | One-year
To advance caregiving support

Collaborative for Educational Services  (Hampshire County)
$50,000 | One year
To advance access to healthy food

Community Servings (Statewide)
$185,000 | Three years
To advance access to healthy food

DEAF, Inc. (Eastern region)
$200,000 | Three years
To advance caregiving support

Growing Places (North Central region)
$100,000 | Two years
To advance access to healthy food

Healthcare For All (Statewide)
$920,000 | Five-years
To advance healthy aging collaborations

Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard (Martha’s Vineyard)
$90,000 | Two years
To advance mobility

Hilltown Community Development Corporation (Western region)
$120,000 | Three years
To advance access to healthy food

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (Statewide)
$180,000 | Three years
To advance caregiving support

Livable Streets Transportation Alliance of Boston, Inc. (Boston)
$150,000 | Three years
To advance mobility

Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (Statewide)
$70,000 | One year
To advance healthy aging collaborations

Massachusetts Senior Action Council (Statewide)
$240,000 | Three years
To advance healthy aging collaborations

Multicultural AIDS Coalition (Statewide)
$90,000 | two years
To advance healthy aging collaborations

Project Bread (Statewide)
$185,000 | Three years
To advance access to healthy food

SeniorCare (North Shore)
$135,000 | Two years
To advance healthy aging collaborations

Senior Connection (Worcester County)
$50,000 | One year
To advance mobility

Springfield Food Policy Council (Western region)
$150,000 | Three years
To advance access to healthy food

About Point32Health Foundation
Building on values of service and giving, Point32Health Foundation works with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. Point32Health Foundation is the result of the combination of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation and supports communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.