Community

We build partnerships with local organizations to advance health equity in New York City

Roderick Wong, MD

Chairman

One of the hallmarks of our community partnerships is that we go beyond just financial support. Our team truly engages with communities and serves alongside our partners.

Sarah Garwood

Director, Community Engagement

Locally-led development is critical for lasting impact in the community. One thing I love about our work at RTW Foundation is that we really focus our projects on community-led initiatives and shift the power to local leaders. Our partners know the challenges their communities are facing the best, making them best positioned to respond well.

2,438

people across underserved communities provided with culturally responsive mental health support, including 908 frontline healthcare workers

80,000+

individuals provided with improved health access through community-based health services, low/no-cost health screenings & resources, appointment transportation, and appointment incentives

healthcare workers supported by training and salary support to provide linguistically and culturally relevant integrative health and mental health care to New Yorkers, improving quality of care accessible to underserved communities

11,500

people vaccinated against COVID-19 through support for mobile vaccine services, nurses, community health workers, registration support, and appointment translation

61,751

people reached with vaccine education and resources through community health workers

147,095

New Yorkers provided with fresh food and meals to combat food insecurity

172

healthcare workers trained to respond to underserved communities globally

30+

small businesses in Chinatown provided with support to remain open in the face of the pandemic

70+

underserved students provided with tutoring and specialized resources as they navigated remote learning due to the pandemic

240

low-income families provided with safe, improved affordable housing

BioQuest

BioQuest is a STEM mentoring program designed to give middle and high school students opportunities to explore diverse careers in science, biotechnology, and medicine.

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