Making New Jersey Healthy
The Horizon Foundation fulfills its mission by providing support and collaborating with New Jersey’s nonprofit sector.
The Horizon Foundation fulfills its mission by providing support and collaborating with New Jersey’s nonprofit sector.
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is the philanthropic arm of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Our mission is to support organizations that make New Jersey healthier.
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is the philanthropic arm of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Our mission is to support organizations that make New Jersey healthier.
Acenda Integrated Health, in Glassboro, received a $20,000 grant to support A Place to Call Home (APTCH), a one-stop, holistic, short-term living residence for mothers with opioid use disorder with the goal of achieving stability for the family unit by supporting a path to recovery.
After-School All Stars, in Newark, received a $25,000 grant to support its Health & Wellness programming, which provides opportunities for students to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. The curriculum includes physical activity, nutrition education and academics.
The Arc of New Jersey, in North Brunswick, received a $25,000 grant to support the Healthy Lifestyles Project, designed to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities get better quality health care and increase their access to community-based health programs.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Atlantic City received a $60,000 grant to support The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern New Jersey’s Youth in Action Initiative. The comprehensive education and leadership program is designed to engage the youth at the Gloucester, Camden, Cumberland and Atlantic county clubs, in an effort to address the opioid crisis in their communities.
Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, in Hackensack, received a $90,000 grant to support its diabetes prevention, education and monitoring program and the expansion of the program to its new Garfield location. This program is provided in English and Spanish for low-income, uninsured, pre-diabetic and diabetic patients in northern New Jersey.
Camden Community Partnership, in Camden, received a $100,000 grant to support Caring & Advancing Education Awareness and Prevention to Camden Families. This program aims to improve the health of youth and families in Camden City by tackling obesity, addressing social determinants of health and promoting new programs that integrate wellness and health in the city's public spaces/facilities.
Cherry Hill Free Clinic, in Cherry Hill, received a 25,000 grant to support Healthy Neighbors Obesity and Chronic Disease Group Support, a program to improve the health outcomes for people at moderate or high risk for obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
Children's Aid and Family Services, in Paramus, received a $25,000 to support the Family Support Specialist for Opioid Overdose Recovery Program. The Family Support Specialist will provide education, support and guidance to family members and/or loved ones of opioid overdose survivors.
Count Basie Theatre, in Red Bank, received a $10,000 grant for general operating support to provide affordable and accessible shows for young people and their families.
First Tee of Essex County, in Newark, received a $20,000 grant to support The First Tee Health and Wellness Habits program at Newark's Weequahic Park Golf Course and Belleville's Henrick's Field Golf Course. The summer program uses golf to teach under-served youth about the relationship between good nutrition, physical activity and athletic achievement.
Garden State Equality Education Fund, in Asbury Park, received a $25,000 grant to support their Affirming Healthcare Map, an online directory that shows availability of health service providers who are clinically and culturally competent in working effectively with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals.
Greater Newark Conservancy, in Newark, received a $25,000 grant to support its nutrition education program, which encourages better nutrition by providing education, gardening activities and access to fresh produce.
Greater Newark Health Care Coalition, in West Orange, received a $25,000 grant to support the Community Health Worker (CHW) Capacity Building Program, which is designed to enhance the CHW program and improve health outcomes for enrolled clients.
Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, in Camden, received a $40,000 grant to support a full-time bilingual Community Health Worker to provide outreach, advocacy, education and support to clients through care management. The program also provides educational workshops that help to mitigate social determinants of health.
Hopeworks 'N Camden, in Camden, received a $20,000 grant to leverage the expertise and experience of the Hopeworks Youth Healing Team to train high school students to become resilience ambassadors in their schools.
Integrity House, in Newark, received a $25,000 grant to support an opioid awareness and education program that targets hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations in Essex County.
Ironbound Community Corporation, in Newark, received a $25,000 grant to support The Healthy Living Project, which includes the maintenance of an urban farm, weekly farmers' markets, cooking demonstrations, nutrition classes, a bicycle club and field trips for Newark students.
Jazz House Kids, in Newark, received a $10,000 grant to expand the Jazz House Music Scholars Program to Jersey City and incorporate a social-emotional learning (SEL) framework into the program. As part of the program, professional jazz musicians provide free musical instruction to middle school children and serve as role models and mentors.
Jewish Family Service & Children's Center of Clifton-Passaic, in Clifton, received a $25,000 grant to support a patient navigator program that provides case management and mental health services to high-risk, low-income families and senior citizens in Spanish and Hebrew. Services also include assistance with navigating the health care system and addressing social determinants of health.
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, in Cherry Hill, received a $10,000 grant to support Fit for Kids!, an intervention program that educates and empowers children to prevent obesity and reduce their risk of diabetes by making healthier food choices and improving cardiovascular and strength endurance.
Junta De Accion Puertorriquena (a/k/a Puerto Rican Action Board), in New Brunswick, received a $25,000 grant to support the Family Leadership Academy. This program addresses social determinants of health by helping low-income families build skills and access resources to achieve a greater degree of economic security and mobility, and improve their health and well-being.
Mental Health Association in New Jersey, in Springfield, received a $25,000 grant to support a program designed to prevent suicide among youth of color and LBGTQ+ communities by building and strengthening suicide prevention training at youth-serving organizations.
Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, in Livingston, received a $25,000 to provide mental health training and education to YMCA staff to assist and identify children at-risk or suffering from mental health disorders. The grant will also support the creation of a mental health initiative to address the mental health needs of the communities served by the Metro YMCA.
Moorestown Theater, in Moorestown, received a $10,000 general operating support grant to support year-round season of theatrical productions and classes for all ages of performers in Burlington and surrounding counties.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance, in Morristown, received a $15,000 grant to support The Stages Festival, which is a statewide, month-long series of free or low-cost programs that introduce children and adults to theater.
Newark Boys Chorus School, in Newark, received a $40,000 general operating support grant to support the school's music and concert touring programs, as well as academic initiatives.
The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, received a $100,000 to support the Horizon Foundation Community Days, which occur once a month and provide free diverse programming for all ages.
Newark Public Radio, in Newark, received a $10,000 general operating support grant to provide its audience and the community with a variety of jazz and blues programs, cultural events and youth education.
Perkins Center for the Arts, in Moorestown, received a $10,000 general operating support grant to address the mental and emotional health of local communities and increase accessibility to concerts, cultural discussions and educational opportunities.
The Salvation Army Kroc Center, in Camden, received a $35,000 grant to support their health and wellness program for youth and families, with a focus on obesity prevention and education.
Servicios Latinos de Burlington County, in Mt. Holly, received a $20,000 grant to support En Control de Mi Salud, a program that provides direct health assistance to Latino individuals and others who are obese, at risk of obesity, are pre-diabetic or have diabetes.
Skilz, through the Community Foundation of New Jersey, in Morristown, received a $25,000 grant to support a project to educate and raise awareness of opioid misuse among Newark area teens in grades 9-12, using peer ambassadors, interactive workshops and town halls.
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, in Holmdel, received a $25,000 grant to support their School-Based Nurse Practitioner Health Services Program, designed to provide obesity prevention education and chronic disease management in seven Monmouth County school districts.
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, in Shrewsbury, received a $35,000 grant to support its Community Education and Prevention Training Initiative, which aims to educate community members on mental health to increase understanding and reduce stigma in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Since 2004, we have aimed to make New Jersey healthier by supporting nonprofit organizations that expand access to health care, remove barriers to good health and improve health equity to increase opportunities for everyone to live their healthiest life possible, no matter who they are or where they live.
Horizon’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department manages the company’s philanthropic and community outreach efforts throughout the state to help our members achieve their best health. CSR has three primary pillars that include: The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Community Affairs and Employee Engagement.
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$The Foundation serves as Horizon's philanthropic arm by providing grants and other support to nonprofit organizations that closely align with our three funding pillars:
Caring
As active members of the New Jersey community, we care about the health and well-being of all residents and our members. Under the Caring pillar, we support evidence-based preventive programs that promote a healthy lifestyle for vulnerable and underserved individuals, families and communities.
Connecting
Our health is inextricably tied to where we live, learn, work and play. It’s shaped by our access to things like health care and a quality education. Under the Connecting pillar, we support programs that work to reduce disparities and remove barriers to good health.
Creating
New Jersey arts and cultural community shines through individuals and their creativity. Under the Creating pillar, we are finding new ways to improve quality of life by supporting the vibrant art community that makes New Jersey a special place to live and work.