Grants for Community Organizations

The Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus Community Grant Program will once again award several grants to area organizations to fund projects that promote the health and wellness of community residents. The grants are being funded by the Anna T. Jeanes Foundation. Here is the link to instructions for applicants. Here is the link to the application form. The deadline for this round of applications is 15 September 2025.

Past grant recipients (2023-2024)

AIM Angels In Motion                                                            

Funding will help AIM in its mission to assists individuals suffering from addiction. This group provides up to three weeks of rent in a recovery house, and help with obtaining state identification to facilitate getting into treatment, staying in treatment, and finding employment.

Burholme Emergency Medical Services

Funding will support this organization’s program, “Stop The Bleed,” which provides skills and hands-on training on controlling bleeding in an emergency setting. This group also offers American Heart Association Compression-Only CPR/AED training and instruction on early recognition of signs and symptoms of a stroke.  

(From left) James Fitzgerald; James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Colleen Tuttle, BSBA, Administrative Training Director, Burholme EMS; Tim Hinchcliff, Managing Director, Burholme EMS; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Fitzgerald; James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Colleen Tuttle, BSBA, Administrative Training Director, Burholme EMS; Tim Hinchcliff, Managing Director, Burholme EMS; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

Cheltenham Jayvees Inc. – Cheltenham Sports

Funding will support efforts to hire a local training company to assist in running this organization’s soccer program so that it can continue to serve the community.

(From left) James Fitzgerald; James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Mike Fagnani, VP of Administration of the Cheltenham Jayvees Inc. - Cheltenham Sports; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Fitzgerald; James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Mike Fagnani, VP of Administration of the Cheltenham Jayvees Inc. – Cheltenham Sports; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

CORA Services

Funding will support the pilot phase in developing a new Family Navigation Center to provide early intervention to clients needing behavioral health and education assistance. In addition, CORA will collect data that demonstrates the need for the Center and the efficacy of this type of model.

eCLOSE Institute

Funding will enhance a cross-city collaborative research effort that supports students in technical high schools to pursue biomedicine. It will also help create a science-focused culture among students, empower them to address community health needs, include and engage more students in the program, and support more students in pursuing science and medicine careers.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Michael McCormick; Chris Aichele of the eClose Institute; Elly Reinhardt; Dara Ruiz-Whalen of the eClose Institute; James Fitzgerald; Martin Ogletree; and Alfonse Bowman of the eClose Institute.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Michael McCormick; Chris Aichele of the eClose Institute; Elly Reinhardt; Dara Ruiz-Whalen of the eClose Institute; James Fitzgerald; Martin Ogletree; and Alfonse Bowman of the eClose Institute.

Family Promise of Philadelphia – Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network

Funding will support this group’s work in the Northeast, including providing case management and access to emergency food support/grocery cards, transportation, emergency childcare, student activity or summer camp fees, and other family emergency needs.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Latrice Parr, Director of Housing and Social Services, Family Promise of Philadelphia; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Latrice Parr, Director of Housing and Social Services, Family Promise of Philadelphia; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

Fox Chase Town Watch

Funding will support this group’s efforts to keep the community safe and free of blight by purchasing paint, solvents, and other graffiti removal supplies as well as materials to aid in their street beautification projects.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Stephen Phillips, President, Fox Chase Town Watch; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Stephen Phillips, President, Fox Chase Town Watch; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry

Funding will help this organization to support clients living in the 19126-zip code who are in need of financial assistance to prevent eviction, foreclosure, utility shut-off, or to address other essential needs.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Stephen Phillips, President, Fox Chase Town Watch; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Susan Wilson, Board Chair of Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry; Eileen Jones, Executive Director of Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

GROW (Northeast Community Services)

Funding will help provide scholarships to purchase course materials and cover registration fees for students in need of assistance, and to support program pantries providing students with no-cost access to grocery essentials.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Carol Thompson, Development Director of GROW (Northeast Community Services); Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Carol Thompson, Development Director of GROW (Northeast Community Services); Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

La Famiglia dei Fratelli

Funding will support cooking/packaging meals at Caring for Friends, preparing sandwiches for distribution to the Veterans Multi-Service Center, preparing Thanksgiving baskets for community distribution including gift cards, and purchasing food items for community pantries as needed.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Anthony Coco, Fundraising Chair, and Tony Coco, both of La Famiglia dei Fratelli; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Anthony Coco, Fundraising Chair, and Tony Coco, both of La Famiglia dei Fratelli; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase – Food for Hope Food Pantry

Funding will support efforts to enhance the health and wellness of community residents by helping to feed families that are having difficulty.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Robin Gross and Lee Gibson of Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase – Food for Hope Food Pantry; Elly Reinhardt; Rev. Timothy Wotring, Pastor, Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase – Food for Hope Food Pantry; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Robin Gross and Lee Gibson of Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase – Food for Hope Food Pantry; Elly Reinhardt; Rev. Timothy Wotring, Pastor, Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase – Food for Hope Food Pantry; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center

Funding will help promote a sense of unity and positivity to the community by offering a large-scale “Mind, Body and Spirit Day,” planned for 2024. The event will offer various exercise and wellness programs, placing emphasis on violence prevention with various speakers on the topic.

St. Mark’s Church, Frankford

Funding will support antiviolence programming in the community with the purchase of gift cards for use during gun buyback events.

Socks for the Streets

Funding will help assemble and distribute bags with snacks, hygiene products, and other necessities for distribution to the homeless in the malls and surrounding areas of 19152 and 19154.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Susan Gueye, Executive Director, Upper Moreland Youth and Drug Council; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Mary Jane Shissler, Secretary, Socks for the Streets; Jennifer Malazita, President, Socks for the Streets; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

Tikvah AJMI

Funding will help continue this group’s regular skill-building activities in the Northeast section of Philadelphia that integrate the pursuit of wellness in the physical and mental domains.

Upper Moreland Youth and Drug Council (AKA Aldersgate Youth Service Bureau)

Funding will help launch two initiatives – one offering community education events on topics such as underage alcohol use, helping your anxious child, bullying, and vaping; and another offering group counseling for community members as well as some therapeutic group activities for teens.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Susan Gueye, Executive Director, Upper Moreland Youth and Drug Council; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; James Fitzgerald; Susan Gueye, Executive Director, Upper Moreland Youth and Drug Council; Elly Reinhardt; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.

Watch God Move Deliverance Ministries

Funding will help this organization in hosting a series of topical information sessions and interactive lunch-and-learn events focused on self-care, mental health, stress management, and emotional wellness for individuals and families.

(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Elly Reinhardt; Rev. Dr. Kris Halsey of Watch God Move Deliverance Ministries; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.
(From left) James Hazlett, MSN, RN, NE-BC; Elly Reinhardt; Rev. Dr. Kris Halsey of Watch God Move Deliverance Ministries; Martin Ogletree; and Michael McCormick.