News and Updates

HLF Awards Over $150,000 in Grants to Support Community-Based Projects

HLF Accepting Applications for Neighborhood Opportunity Grants Funding

The HLF Board awarded 14 Neighborhood Opportunity Grants for a total of $103,550 in funding to local organizations for community-based projects that support community building through innovation and learning.

HLF Elects New Board Member with Portfolio and Investment Background

The Healthy Lakewood Foundation (HLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Warren Coleman to its Board of Directors. Warren was appointed at the Foundation’s November 2022 Meeting. Warren has been a Lakewood resident for thirty-one years and was nominated after a specific call for applicants with portfolio management and investment analysis experience.

HLF to Host In-Person 2022 Community Meeting in September

The Healthy Lakewood Foundation (HLF) invites the Lakewood community its annual public meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in-person at the Women’s Pavilion at Lakewood Park.

HLF Accepting Applications for Neighborhood Opportunity Grants Funding

The Healthy Lakewood Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting online application requests for Neighborhood Opportunity Grants funding starting on Monday, August 15, 2022.

Healthy Lakewood Foundation Awards Over $250,000 to Advance Health and Wellbeing in Lakewood

The Healthy Lakewood Foundation (HLF) Board of Directors awarded $253,455 in funding for its Community Grants program at its July Board meeting.

HLF Awards Neighborhood Paramedic Program Funding to the City of Lakewood

HLF is pleased to announce a $70,000 grant to the City of Lakewood in support of its Neighborhood Paramedic Program, a developing initiative that allows the Lakewood Fire Department to expand its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) role in the community.

Healthy Lakewood Foundation Elects New Officers and New Member

HLF is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Chalker to its Board of Directors. Laura was appointed at the Foundation’s March 2022 Annual Meeting.

Also at the 2022 Annual Meeting, the Board appointed Khalilah Worley Billy to serve as President of the Board for a two-year term.

HLF Launches 2022 Community Grants Program

The Board and Staff of the Healthy Lakewood Foundation are excited to announce that the online application for its Community Grants funding opportunity is open. HLF is now expanding its grant funding beyond Covid-related needs which has been its focus since the start of the pandemic.

HLF Releases 2021 Annual Report

In 2021, the Healthy Lakewood Foundation (HLF) continued grantmaking focused on community needs stemming from the COVID pandemic. HLF Board members and staff continued to meet with community leaders and service providers to identify additional and ongoing funding opportunities, providing grants at various intervals throughout the year.

HLF Seeks Grants Coordinator

The Foundation seeks a part-time Grants Coordinator to support the Executive Director and Board in building and executing a multi-pronged grants program rooted in trust-based philanthropy practices.