Thanks to another $150,000 grant from Quantum Foundation, Catholic Charities’ Healthcare for the Homeless project will continue to provide personnel and supplies to address unmet health services for Palm Beach County’s estimated 1,500 homeless people. The grant will be made over the next three years, according to Randy Scheid, Quantum Foundation senior program officer.
Catholic Charities’ Healthcare for the Homeless was created in 2013 with a $50,000 start up grant from Quantum Foundation. The project provided direct medical services, navigation of the healthcare system and referral services to more 500 individuals in its first year.
Since that first year produced such great results, Quantum Foundation recently renewed the grant for an additional $150,000 to continue providing the personnel and supplies the project needs for the next three years. Quantum Foundation is the county’s largest health funder with 100% of funding dollars allocated for the local community. The Foundation seeks bold and innovative projects in pursuit of its mission, which is for all the people in the county to enjoy better life through quality health.
