HCBF Releases $290,831 In Port Community Mitigation Trust Funds For Community Health And Wellness In San Pedro And Wilmington

Harbor Community Benefit Foundation or HCBF, announced that its board has approved the release of $290,831 in grant funds to American Cancer Society, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Memorial Medical Center Foundation/Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma, and St. Mary Medical Center Foundation. HCBF confirmed its commitment to investing in the health of Wilmington and San Pedro residents saying it is honored to work with these organizations. 

Below is an overview of the projects that will be immediately awarded through the Healthy Harbor Communities Initiative Grant Program.  

HCBF Grant Awardees American Cancer Society 

Grant Purpose: American Cancer Society will use these funds to establish medical and cancer related care in San Pedro and Wilmington to improve access by building on partnerships. These partnerships will ensure that those with abnormal screening results will receive timely follow-up and treatment. 

Serving: Low income households and medically vulnerable individuals within San Pedro and Wilmington.  

Amount Awarded: $21,637

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation 

Grant Purpose: Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation will provide 150 air purifiers and hand sanitizer refills to low-income households for free. They will provide education on the proper use of the air filters. Flyers will be distributed highlighting additional healthcare services and resources. Buddhist Tzu Chi plans to partner with Providence Little Company of Mary Wellness and Activity Center, Harbor City Community Job Center, and A Needy Wilmington to ensure residents have access to a full spectrum of care.  

Serving: Low income and medically vulnerable residents of Wilmington

Amount Awarded: $35,000

Memorial Medical Center Foundation/Long Beach Alliance for Children with Asthma 

Grant Purpose:  These funds will work to expand LBACA’s Asthma Intervention, Education and Outreach Program. Forty children with uncontrolled asthma and their families will be enrolled into the program. Community Health Workers will conduct 3-4 virtual home visits to educate the children and their families about proper asthma management to improve asthma-related health outcomes. 

Serving: Vulnerable children with asthma and their families living in San Pedro or Wilmington.

Amount Awarded: $60,000

St. Mary Medical Center 

Grant Purpose: Through the Respiratory Rescue Program, the St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) Mobile Care Unit will address the risks associated with asthma and other cardiopulmonary issues among adults and seniors. Over a span of 18 months, the Mobile Care Unit team will provide respiratory health screenings, diagnostics, and pulmonary health education services, providing access to much needed medical care resources to adults and seniors in the medically underserved communities of Wilmington and San Pedro. 

Serving: Seniors and other medically underserved communities of San Pedro and Wilmington with respiratory health issues. 

Amount Awarded: $174,194