The CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund
Investing in the communities where we live and work
Our local communities are at the heart of everything we do. The CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund is a new program that invests in our home states of Rhode Island and Connecticut, as well as in neighboring Massachusetts — to demonstrate our unwavering support for our local communities.
Health equity is at the heart of our work, and the Hometown Fund reflects this commitment. We are looking for local partners who will join us in making a lasting impact of the health of everyone in their communities. All applicants must address at least one of the focus areas below in their proposals.
2022 CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund
We are pleased to announce the 2022 CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund grantees:
We are pleased to announce the 2022 CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund grantees:
Primary Program Focus Area: Food Insecurity - General
Community Dining Room Inc.; Branford, CT
Hands on Hartford Inc; Hartford, CT
Keney Park Sustainability Project; Windsor, CT
South Park Inn, Inc.; Hartford, CT
St. Vincent de Paul Place; Norwich, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Access to Care
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective, Inc.; Hartford, CT
Americares Free Clinics, Inc.; Stamford, CT
Intercommunity, Inc.; East Hartford, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Mental & Behavioral Health
Community Health Resources; Enfield, CT
Hartford's Camp Courant; Farmington, CT
The Cove Center for Grieving Children; Cheshire, CT
The Village For Families & Children Inc; Hartford, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Housing
Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust Inc; Bridgeport, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Labor and Workforce
Achieve Hartford Inc; Hartford, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Food Insecurity - General
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Glastonbury, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Access to Care
Journey Home, Inc.; Hartford, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Mental & Behavioral Health
Connecticut Children's Hospital; Hartford, CT
United Community and Family Services; Inc, Norwich, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Labor and Workforce
- Compass Youth Collaborative, Inc.; Hartford, CT
- Hartford Promise; Hartford, CT
Primary Program Focus Area: Food Insecurity - General
Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc.; Lincoln, MA
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Access to Care
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program; Boston, MA
Health Care Without Walls, Inc.; Wellesley, MA
Holyoke Health Center, Inc.; Holyoke, MA
MetroWest Free Medical Program; Sudbury, MA
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Mental & Behavioral Health
Doc Wayne Youth Services, Inc.; Boston , MA
United Way of Greater Plymouth County; Brockton, MA
Primary Program Focus Area: Housing
- Caribbean Integration Community Development; Boston, MA
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Heart
The HeartofaGiant Foundation, Inc.; Milton, MA
Primary Program Focus Area: Labor and Workforce
YEAR UP INC; Boston, MA
Primary Program Focus Area: Transportation
UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc., and Affiliates; Worcester, MA
Primary Program Focus Area: Food Insecurity - General
East Bay Food Pantry; Bristol, RI
Higher Ground International; Providence, RI
Jonnycake Center Inc.; Peace Dale, RI
MEALS ON WHEELS OF RI INC; Providence, RI
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Access to Care
Wood River Health Services, Inc.; Hope Valley, RI
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Mental & Behavioral Health
ADOPTION RHODE ISLAND; Providence, RI
Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center; Warwick, RI
Families Reaching Into Each New Day; Warwick, RI
Shri Service Corps; Pawtucket, RI
Children's Friend And Service; Providence, RI
Project Weber/RENEW; Providence, RI
Primary Program Focus Area: Housing
Foster Forward; East Providence, RI
Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness; Pawtucket, RI/li>
Primary Program Focus Area: Labor and Workforce
Olneyville Neighborhood Association; Providence, RI
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Access to Care
Connecting for Children and Families, Inc.; Woonsocket, RI
Primary Program Focus Area: Health Care - Mental & Behavioral Health
AMOS HOUSE; Providence, RI
Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital; East Providence, RI
The Providence Center; Providence, RI
Primary Program Focus Area: Housing
CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND; Providence, RI
Sojourner House; Providence, RI
Primary Program Focus Area: Labor and Workforce
Providence Public Library; Providence, RI
Rhode Island Parent Information Network; Warwick, RI
Making an impact on health in our local communities through strategic nonprofit partnerships
A complement to our wide array of national philanthropic initiatives, the Hometown Fund is our way of giving back to the communities we call home. We’re proud to support nonprofits across the region who are making an impact on the lives of individuals in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Karen S. Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health
Focus areas
In 2022, we funded programs in the following areas:
In 2022, we funded programs in the following areas:
Increase and/or expand access to direct health care services, including mental and behavioral health, for underinsured or uninsured populations
Improve health outcomes for individuals with chronic disease, particularly those with heart disease and/or hypertension
Offer safe and affordable housing options
Increase access to healthy and affordable food
Provide diverse transportation solutions to medical or social service appointments
Improve indoor and outdoor air quality
Increase the number of people who obtain a GED through preparation and training
Expand pathways to career opportunities, particularly in healthcare, via training/certification programs