By Health Forward Grants Team on November 17, 2021
Health Forward Foundation
Last week, we announced changes to our grantmaking process that will take place in 2022. Our 2022 foundation defined grant funding process will change to provide sustaining support during this […]
By Nancy Osborn, Ph.D. on December 3, 2020
Psychologist/Trainer
KC Healthy Kids
The pandemic has brought greater focus on the inequities that exist in our communities. It appears that the inequities are only getting worse. Many have lost their jobs and are […]
By Nancy Osborn, Ph.D. on December 2, 2020
Psychologist/Trainer
KC Healthy Kids
Early childhood education centers are among the hardest hit services during this current pandemic. Some have closed temporarily, and some have closed permanently. All of the centers have had to […]
By Nancy Osborn, Ph.D. on August 13, 2020
Psychologist/Trainer
KC Healthy Kids
The COVID-19 crisis has brought concerns for mental health issues to the forefront for almost everyone. However, one group that is often overlooked is the very young. Often it is […]
By Michelle Herman on July 16, 2020
President/CEO
Sunflower House
While we all know that our community is dealing with many repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic — astronomical unemployment rates, families struggling to make ends meet, higher grocery prices, and […]
By Sarah Mudd on July 9, 2020
President/CEO
Center for Developmentally Disabled
Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) provides housing and life-skill supports, day programming, and community integration services to 180 adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Kansas City metro area. The […]
By David Hanzlick, PhD, CFRE on May 28, 2020
Program and Development Director
Sheffield Place
The COVID-19 crisis has cast a dark shadow of uncertainty around the world and on the doorstep of Sheffield Place over the past few months. The mothers worry about their […]
By Michael Liimatta on May 21, 2020
Chief Operating Officer
Healing House
The coronavirus epidemic has caused many businesses, churches, and even treatment programs to shut down or reduce their services. However, at Healing House, we are accepting new residents and providing them the support they […]
By Christy McMurphy on February 14, 2020
Executive Director
Kim Wilson Housing Inc.
At Kim Wilson Housing (KWH), we have three guiding principles: Housing is the foundation for good health. Housing vulnerable people requires diverse, community-based collaborations and support services. Housing is cost-effective. […]
By Josh King on October 2, 2019
Director of Grant Development
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
Rene McCreary
Director of Counseling, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
Every so often, a wealth of expertise finds its culmination in a body of work. With the help of Health Forward Foundation, MOCSA is proud to report that, in early […]
