The funds will help support the Coalition’s efforts and aid in community recovery
October 30, 2020 – The Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD) recently announced that the Miami Foundation has awarded funding for its program in Miami-Dade County. Amid the pandemic and the economic impact which nonprofits have faced, the $47,500 grant will support HSCMD’s local initiatives as they continue in their efforts to provide a healthy start for pregnant women, new moms, babies, and their families.
“We are honored by the support we’ve received from the Miami Foundation and as an essential business we continue our mission of reducing poor birth outcomes (premature births, low birth weight and infant mortality) in our community. The Miami Foundation’s aid during this challenging time is crucial to supporting our local prevention and awareness initiatives.” said HSCMD CEO Manuel “Manny” Fermin
As a community-based nonprofit, HSCMD has distributed an estimated 60,000 FDA approved cloth masks to approximately 350 prenatal care providers in Miami-Dade County, for their patients and staff. The cloth masks were provided by the Florida Department of Health (FDOH).
The funding from the Miami Foundation will provide HSCMD with the means to continue to ensure the safety of their staff, which has been and continues to be a priority. It will also allow for HSCMD to address the additional expenses incurred because of the COVID-19 pandemic; such as consistent office sanitization protocols, having the offices professionally sanitized and providing all staff with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) equipment.
With the support of The Miami Foundation, the Office of the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, and the Miami-Dade County Department of Public Housing and Community Development.
About the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade
The Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD) is a community-based non-profit organization statutorily designated and funded by the State of Florida Department of Health (FDOH) and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to serve as Miami-Dade County’s prenatal and infant care coalition. HSCMD partners with local community-based organizations and healthcare professionals to plan, coordinate, and provide high quality health and education services to women of childbearing age, infants up to age three, and their families. For more information, visit www.hscmd.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest news and updates.
About the Miami Foundation
The Miami Foundation partners with donors to champion their causes and improve local quality of life. Since 1967, we have done this by taking leadership on civic issues, investing in our community and nurturing philanthropy. Thanks to our more than 1,000 donors, we currently manage over $360 million in assets and have made almost $300 million in grants that create opportunities for residents, make Miami-Dade County more resilient and foster home-grown creativity.
