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PCHF New Board Members July 1, 2022
Press Release July 27, 2022 PHOENIXVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO THEIR COMMUNITY The diverse new slate of members brings a wide variety of experiences. Contact: Viviann Schorle, Program Officer, vschorle@pchf1.org, 484-996-3322 We are excited to introduce 4 new board members who have backgrounds in manufacturing, IT, banking, pharmaceuticals, and ministry. Each […]
PCHF’s statement in light of Supreme Court decision
The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation offers the following statement in light of the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: The loss of reproductive rights for millions of Americans will have extensive consequences. When health care access is limited, extra burden falls on local nonprofits, hospitals and health care providers, aid groups, […]
2022 Pride Month-Let’s Celebrate and reflect
Recognizing and uplifting LGBTQ voices is important year-round, but Pride month gives an important spotlight. Throughout the month, the LGBTQ community and its allies get together at parades, marches and other organized events in the U.S. and around the world. While it’s certainly a cause for celebration, Pride Month is also a time to reflect […]
2022 Phoenixville Community Health Foundation Scholarships Recipients
Introducing the 2022 PCHF Scholarship award Recipients: Elle Armbruster Perkiomen Valley High School- Muhlenberg College to study Biology “My goal is to excel in all areas of the classroom during my undergraduate and graduate classes and be involved in as many extracurricular activities as I possibly can be as a student-athlete.” Trinity […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month We focus this time to raise awareness for members in our community that struggle with mental illness or substance use disorder, and to help reduce the stigma associated with them. As PCHF continues to engage the community to share our new Strategic Plan, 2022-2024, we have heard over and […]
Happy National Public Health Week
From sidewalks and seat belts to vaccines and prenatal care, public health is an everyday part of life. This year’s National Public Health Week theme, “Public Health is Where You Are,” highlights the fact that health is a part of every community. Let us thank our local Chester County Health Department for their incredible efforts over the […]
PCHF Celebrates Black History Month 2022
PCHF reflects on this year’s theme of Black History Month 2022. The theme for 2022 focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness. This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the […]
Annual Report 2020-2021
We want to share with our community all that has happened in the last fiscal year (July 1, 2020- June 30,2021) at Phoenixville Community Health Foundation. We were challenged to quickly help our safety net and grow in the process. We are proud of all the accomplishments and support that we continue to receive from […]
PCHF 2021-2022 Grants awarded
We awarded a total of $1,764,717 in grants to 65 organizations during our annual grant cycle in September 2021. We reviewed and updated our grant application so that it would be shorter and clearer for organizations to seek support from our Foundation. We want to continuously work to develop relationships and build the social safety net […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month- October 2021
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH October 1 – October 31 As we reflect on Domestic Violence, throughout the month of October, we see vigils, statistics, remembrances for those we have lost, and celebrations of empowerment for those who have survived. We are reminded that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been victims […]
