MCD Global Health received a two-year, $150,000 general operating grant from the philanthropic arm of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Point32Health Foundation. The funds support community-led approaches to improve conditions for older adults and help build thriving communities for all ages.

“We’re thrilled with the newly awarded grant from the Point32Health Foundation that will allow us to work on this multi-partner initiative focused on increasing access to vital services, reducing social isolation and amplifying community voices in rural regions across Maine,” Danielle Louder, codirector of MCD’s U.S. Programs, said.

This effort will pilot approaches through MCD’s technical assistance hub alongside community partner organizations, including: the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging, Aroostook Community Health Improvement Partnership, Healthy Acadia, Downeast Housing Collaborative, Healthy Living for ME and Somerset-Kennebec County Community Partnership. Each of these partner organizations will focus on specific strategies, such as hosting landlord-renter forums and increasing engagement with vulnerable community members.

This grant is one of 39 new investments totaling more than $6.8 million from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Care Partners of Connecticut. This investment is part of a broader strategy of the Foundation to invest in organizations that are collaborative, have deep community relationships, and authentically engage in actions for healthier outcomes.

“Point32Health is committed to making the communities where we live and work great places to grow up and grow old,” said Kristin Lewis, president of the Point32Health Foundation and executive vice president of Point32Health. “These grants will advance community-led solutions and create environments where we can all thrive as we age.”