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Grant Award - Talent Maker City

ACHF awarded over $235,000 to local nonprofits that improve health and wellbeing in Ashland, Talent, & Phoenix

Ashland Community Health Foundation (ACHF) has invested $235,880 in eight nonprofit organizations that expand or create access to health and wellness programs in Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix. Since 2022, ACHF has invested in such programs through its Community Health and Wellness initiative.

In early 2025, nonprofits were invited to submit proposals. After careful review of our most competitive applicant pool to date, the ACHF board approved awards for the following organizations that strive to bridge gaps in services and improve health outcomes for the community.

Grant awardees are:

Ashland Community Food Bank

ACFB will grow their Home Delivery Program to reach more vulnerable people in Ashland and Talent with health, mobility, or transportation challenges.

Jackson County Sexual Assault & Response Team

SART will strengthen their Survivor Care Program, which provides specialized and comprehensive care to survivors of domestic violence in hospital settings.

La Clinica

La Clinica will expand behavioral health services by adding an additional provider at their Student Health and Wellness Center at Southern Oregon University.

Rogue Valley Farm to School

RVF2S will increase capacity to offer more garden and cooking education modules for students and their families through their Roots of Change program.

Rogue Valley Mentoring

RVM will expand their mentoring services to Ashland High School to help overcome barriers to youth mental health support.

Southern Oregon Education Service District

SOESD will establish a Medical Assisting Program for underserved youth at their regional Career Center and increase the pipeline for future health care workers.

Streets 4 Everyone Team of Ashland Climate Collaborative

Streets 4 Everyone will build up their Pedal Power Youth Bike Program, which fosters physical and mental well-being by teaching bicycle skills and safety.

Talent Maker City

TMC will strengthen organizational agility to build partnerships for time-sensitive programs that meet community mental health and well-being needs

We are grateful to our ACHF family of donors. Your gifts to our funds, such as Healthy Kids and Community Health Initiatives, have been a catalyst for advancing community health, through which we all benefit.

2025 Grant Award Recipients

ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Ashland Community Food Bank on May 9, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Jackson County SART on May 9, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of La Clinica's SOU Student Health Center on May 9, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff preseant a grant check and flowers to the staff of Rogue Valley Farm to School on May 9, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Rogue Valley Mentoring on May 9, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Ashland Climate Collaborative on May 9, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Talent Maker City on May 9, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of SOESD on May 12, 2025.
ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Ashland Community Food Bank on May 9, 2025. ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Jackson County SART on May 9, 2025. ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of La Clinica's SOU Student Health Center on May 9, 2025. ACHF Board and Staff preseant a grant check and flowers to the staff of Rogue Valley Farm to School on May 9, 2025. ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Rogue Valley Mentoring on May 9, 2025. ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Ashland Climate Collaborative on May 9, 2025. ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of Talent Maker City on May 9, 2025. ACHF Board and Staff present a grant check and flowers to the staff of SOESD on May 12, 2025.

Photos by Bob Palermini

Ashland Community Health Foundation is uniquely positioned to identify gaps in local health care services — and to focus local philanthropy on health and wellness initiatives that help people right here.

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