Trinity Health Livonia Awards Three Grants Totaling $50,000 to Community-Based Organizations

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LIVONIA, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2024) — Trinity Health Livonia announced it has awarded three grants totaling $50,000 to community-based organizations in Wayne County. The organizations chosen are being provided financial support to further improve the health and well-being of residents living and working in communities served by the hospital.

This year’s grant recipients are:

1. Redford Interfaith Relief: A client choice food pantry that will leverage its grant to expand distribution hours to evenings or weekends to better support those who work during traditional pantry hours. The organization will also increase the variety of nutritious food offered to include eggs, dairy, meat and culturally appropriate food.

2. The Information Center: A resource and referral call center that assesses the social needs of Western Wayne County residents and connects individuals with food, housing and other resources to improve financial stability.

3. Hope Medical Clinic: A clinic that provides free and integrated medical, dental and behavioral health care. Through its grant, the clinic will now provide a community-based diabetes self-management education program with integrated preventive care for uninsured individuals.

"As a faith-based, non-profit organization, we are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve, both inside and outside the hospital,” said Matthew Griffin, MD, chief medical officer and president of Trinity Health Livonia. “We believe that by working together with other community organizations, we can maximize our impact and better support the well-being of local residents."

To be considered for a grant, each non-profit organization submitted an application demonstrating how their program addressed one or more priority needs identified in the hospital’s most recent Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The one-year grant, which can total up to $25,000 for any individual organization, will help fund sustainable projects that promote optimal health among vulnerable populations.

According to its recently released CHNA report, Trinity Health Livonia identified the top priority health needs in its service area to be mental health, including substance use; diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure (hypertension); and access to resources, with a focus on housing and nutrition security.

As a statewide health system serving communities throughout southeast and west Michigan, Trinity Health Michigan invested $200.9 million in community benefit programs, charity care and financial assistance last year. The recently published 2024 CHNA report for Trinity Health Livonia can be found at [Community Health Needs Assessments | Trinity Health Michigan].