Liberal Area Coalition for Families
Envelope Link Facebook Contact: Sarah Foreman About the Coalition: MISSION: To serve as a forum for the advancement of community health and services through a networking of government, non-profits, civic services and business organizations to identify gaps in community resources and services and to seek out grant possibilities to establish programs where there is a need. VISION: To make the Liberal region the best place to live and raise a family. Coalition Established Date: January 1, 2001 Past Grants: Liberal Farmer’s MarketLegal ClinicsCitizenship ClassesBlue Cross Blue Shield Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Grant Communities Organizing to Promote Equity (COPE)Healthy Families Grant (Sub-Awardee through Thrive Allen County)Kansas Department for Aging and Disabilities Services Intro GrantKansas Health Foundation Early Literacy GrantKansas Health Foundation Integrated Voter Engagement Grant (Civic Engagement Grant)Navigator Grant (Sub-Awardee through Thrive Allen County) Focus Areas: Mental Health, Trauma Informed Care/Resilience Building, Access to Care, Community Health Worker Programs, Built Environment, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Food Access, Housing, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Workforce Wellness, Childcare Access, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Seward County Region: Southwest Region Estimated Membership size: 45 Partner Network: 235 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly; In-person with Zoom Link Available Back to the Coalition Directory
The Whole Heart Coalition
Envelope Contact: Rachel Sample About the Coalition: The Whole Heart Coalition is a community-driven partnership committed to improving health, well-being, and quality of life across the lifespan by addressing the social, environmental, and systemic factors that influence health outcomes. The Coalition brings together healthcare providers, public health professionals, educators, community-based organizations, local leaders, and residents to collaboratively identify needs, reduce barriers, and create sustainable solutions that support individuals, families, and communities. Coalition Established Date: January 14, 2021 Past Grants: Over the past 10 years, local partners and participating organizations have implemented multiple grants and funded initiatives focused on access to care, workforce stability, infrastructure, and community health improvement. Highlights include: Focus Areas: Food Access, Access to Care, Community Health Worker Programs, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity, Childcare Access, Workforce Wellness, Housing, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Substance Use Prevention/Injury Reduction, Safe Routes to School, Built Environment, Trauma Informed Care/Resilience Building, Mental Health, Violence Prevention, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Breastfeeding County: Greenwood County Region: Southeast Region Estimated Membership size: 3 Partner Network: 3 Meeting Frequency & Format: Bi-monthly, Hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory
North Central Kansas Health Collaborative
Envelope Facebook Contact: Shelby Bohnert About the Coalition: The mission of the NCK Health Collaborative is to align efforts regionally to improve the health and quality of life of our rural communities. Coalition Established Date: June 1, 2015 Past Grants: Over the past 10 years, our NCK Health Collaborative has led and collaborated on several impactful initiatives: 1422 Grant – Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentThis was our first large-scale initiative and a foundational project that launched our chronic disease prevention and health systems work across the region. Pathways to a Healthy Kansas – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KansasA comprehensive, multi-sector effort focused in Mitchell and Jewell County that advanced our work in policy, systems, and environmental change, while strengthening local partnerships and improving health outcomes in our communities. Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Grant – Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentA longstanding initiative focused on reducing risk factors for chronic disease through community-based strategies targeting tobacco use, nutrition, and physical activity. Health Equity Grant – Kansas Health FoundationThis grant deepened our efforts to address social determinants of health and reduce disparities, especially for underserved and rural populations. These projects represent significant milestones in our organization’s development and have had lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve across north central Kansas. Focus Areas: Mental Health, Substance Use Prevention / Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention / Injury Reduction, Food Access, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity, Trauma Informed Care / Resilience Building Region: North Central Region Estimated Membership size: 15 Partner Network: 10 Meeting Frequency & Format: Quarterly, In-person & Virtual Back to the Coalition Directory