Dignity Health’s St. Mary Medical Center recently granted nearly $200,000 to three local nonprofits that assist Long Beach’s underserved communities.
For its annual Community Health Grant Program, St. Mary chose Century Villages at Cabrillo, Mental Health America of Los Angeles and Precious Lamb Preschool. The nonprofit organizations primarily address housing, mental health and trauma-informed healing, respectively.
“Thanks to our Community Health Grant Program, we were able to provide assistance to three organizations that prioritize the needs of underprivileged families and victims of trauma,” said Carolyn Caldwell, president and CEO at St. Mary Medical Center in a public statement. “We are so grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with such key partners in the community to help those in greatest need.”
Century Villages at Cabrillo, the nonprofit housing and resources organization, received $74,797 for its Pathways to Health 2024 program that provides mental health resources, community engagement opportunities, peer-to-peer support groups and more. The program started in 2017 with a focus on mental wellness and healthy living for those residing at the Villages.
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) received $74,797 to continue its work addressing the psychological factors and mental health needs of unhoused residents. The nonprofit serves low-income, transition-age youth and veterans through partnerships around Los Angeles County.
MHALA provides mental health care, medical services, substance abuse help, employment opportunities, life skill programs, housing initiatives and more programs that are individualized for the community.
Precious Lamb Preschool received $50,000 for its supportive services that promote healing and trauma-informed care for students and their parents who are experiencing homelessness. Since 1999, the nonprofit has provided no-cost, high quality preschooling and supportive behavioral services for children 18 months to 5 years old whose families are experiencing homelessness.
Over 700 children have received full-time, free preschool along with trauma-informed care. Precious Lamb Preschool also connects the parents with its over 20 local partners around the city, and connects children to related services to provide a holistic continuum of care.
Dignity Health’s Community Health Improvement Grants program has awarded $91 million to nearly 3,800 health improvement projects since 1991, according to the Center.
