The REACH Foundation was established in 2003 with a mandate to improve the health of uninsured and medically underserved people in our six-county service area. Our work is primarily carried out through grants and partnerships, but we also engage directly in public policy discussions and activities to advance our mission. Why engage in public policy? … Continued
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits quickly pivoted to telehealth, potentially overlooking key issues like policies, privacy and cost. On December 3, 2020, the REACH Healthcare Foundation, in conjunction with the KU Center for Telemedicine and Telehealth (KUCTT), hosted a webinar titled “Telehealth: In Response to COVID and Beyond” to review COVID-19 … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation recently announced its annual call for nominations for the foundation’s board of directors for 2021. Jon Marshall, REACH Foundation Board Chair, spoke about the opportunity for community members to serve on the Board and contribute to its mission to advance health equity in health coverage and care. A longtime resident of … Continued
One of the REACH Foundation’s recent traditions is annual holiday giving to organizations that provide emergency food, clothing, and household assistance. We began this practice in 2012 with a $2,500 grant to Giving the Basics, Inc. Since then, we have expanded the effort – each year involving all REACH staff in selecting organizations within each … Continued
The REACH Foundation is continually impressed with the bright ideas that come from our partners, and we want to share these smart ideas with others. Here is an idea that comes from our partners at Thrive Allen County, a rural health advocacy organization in Kansas. The Issue Allen County is a small county spread across … Continued
Voting is important, so much so that it’s often referred to as a citizen’s “civic duty.” This freedom remains one of our nation’s most significant political rights. However, for many, the actual voting process remains a mystery. To simplify the oft-confusing system, REACH has compiled useful voting resources and FAQs to help prepare for the … Continued
The REACH Foundation has joined forces with the Mid-America Regional Council, county health leaders and area philanthropies to support a regional COVID-19 response effort aimed at expanding testing and strengthening prevention to reduce the spread of the virus across the metro area. REACH has contributed $300,000 to the public-private partnership effort that has raised $2.5 … Continued
The REACH Foundation awarded Enrollment Assistance grants totaling $300,000 to eight organizations to increase enrollment for health coverage through HealthCare.gov and other public benefits. With the latest round of grants announced in September, the total invested in this area is $1.94 million since 2016. Enrollment Assistance grants aim to help eligible consumers enroll in HealthCare.gov … Continued
The REACH Foundation joined more than 500 philanthropic organizations in early August in signing a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce calling for reversal of a decision to shorten the timeline for completion of the 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau will end its efforts to count every person in the U.S. on September … Continued
More than 50 people from across the Kansas City region have been working together on a Welcoming Kansas City Region plan with the goal of making the bistate region more inclusive for immigrants, refugees and other underserved populations. In developing a plan, the Welcoming Kansas City Region group used tools and processes developed by Welcoming … Continued
