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Statement From Derek Kilmer, Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026:* * *
Statement From Derek Kilmer, Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation
Produce prescription programs have the power to transform Veterans' health and save lives. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we've seen this firsthand through our partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the research we've supported.
Veterans experience chronic health conditions at disproportionately higher rates than the general population -- including diabetes, heart ... Show Full Article NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Statement From Derek Kilmer, Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation Produce prescription programs have the power to transform Veterans' health and save lives. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we've seen this firsthand through our partnerships with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the research we've supported. Veterans experience chronic health conditions at disproportionately higher rates than the general population -- including diabetes, heartdisease, and obesity. About 27% of Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars are food insecure, more than double the rate of the general U.S. population. When we integrate nutrition into healthcare through produce prescriptions, we see real results: measurable improvements in blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and weight management.
The impact goes beyond the clinical data. As one Veteran who participated in a Veterans Affairs FreshConnect ProduceRx study last year told researchers, "Instead of medicating us with drugs, medicate us with a produce prescription. That way, we take care of the underlying problem." Since 2023, The Rockefeller Foundation has partnered with the VA to pilot produce prescription programs in Texas, Utah, Maryland, New York, and North Carolina, reaching more than 2,500 veterans with monthly vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables alongside nutrition counseling. Research shows these interventions don't just improve health -- they can reduce healthcare costs by decreasing emergency room visits and hospital stays.
Establishing permanent authority for produce prescriptions within the VA would be a meaningful step toward addressing both the nutrition and healthcare needs of America's Veterans. The Foundation remains committed to advancing Food is Medicine interventions that save lives, save money, and support those who have fought for us.
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Original text here: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/statement-from-derek-kilmer-senior-vice-president-us-programs-and-policy-rockefeller-foundation/
AFC Urges Congress to Work Diligently to Re-Open Government, Fully Fund HIV and Housing Programs, and Enact Vital Guardrails for ICE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026:* * *
AFC Urges Congress to Work Diligently to Re-Open Government, Fully Fund HIV and Housing Programs, and Enact Vital Guardrails for ICE
By Omar Martinez Gonzalez, Sr. Manager, Policy & Advocacy
The short-term funding bill approved last year to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history expires on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at midnight. After the senseless killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, MN, on Saturday, January 24, 2026, a funding package that was passed in the U.S. House ... Show Full Article CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * AFC Urges Congress to Work Diligently to Re-Open Government, Fully Fund HIV and Housing Programs, and Enact Vital Guardrails for ICE By Omar Martinez Gonzalez, Sr. Manager, Policy & Advocacy The short-term funding bill approved last year to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history expires on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at midnight. After the senseless killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, MN, on Saturday, January 24, 2026, a funding package that was passed in the U.S. Houseof Representatives and which was expected to pass in the U.S. Senate was derailed. The package includes billions of dollars for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Democratic Senators refuse to provide additional funding to DHS without meaningful guardrails to reign in ICE's violence. We are now barreling towards a second, partial government shutdown which will impact lifesaving services that people living with and vulnerable to HIV depend on to remain healthy and housed.
AIDS Foundation Chicago calls on Congress to:
* Decouple funding for DHS from the funding package
* Immediately pass funding for other key government departments, including for Labor, Health and Human Services which preserves funding for HIV services, and Labor, Housing and Urban Development, which includes a $24 million increase to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) program
* Oppose any amendments that may be introduced as the package is renegotiated that may harm the communities we serve
* Vote NO on additional funding for DHS without necessary guardrails to reign in the dangerous and unconstitutional tactics ICE and Border Patrol have used to terrorize our communities
ICE and Border Patrol have wrought havoc and destroyed lives in Chicago and other U.S. cities. Apart from the killing of Alex Pretti, DHS agents killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis earlier this month, just blocks away from where Alex was killed. Last year, on September 12, 2025, DHS agents shot and killed Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez in Franklin Park, IL, and on October 4, 2025, an agent shot Miramar Martinez five times during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, an attack she survived. Over the course of 2025, 32 people died in ICE custody, with at least one death ruled a homicide. This lawlessness has no place in the U.S., and we demand accountability.
AFC urges Illinoisans to contact their representatives in Congress to demand full funding for HIV and housing programs and to reign in ICE by participating in AIDS United's action alert, or by calling your members of Congress directly: Tell Congress: No HIV Funding Cuts - AIDS United (https://aidsunited.org/tell-congress-no-hiv-funding-cuts/).
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Original text here: https://www.aidschicago.org/afc-urges-congress-to-work-diligently-to-re-open-government-fully-fund-hiv-and-housing-programs-and-enact-vital-guardrails-for-ice/
Space Foundation Announces 2026 John L. "Jack" Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration and Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Recipients
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:* * *
Space Foundation Announces 2026 John L. "Jack" Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration and Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Recipients
Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced it has selected NASA's Voyager Team as the recipient of the 2026 John L. "Jack" Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration and the Estes Model Rocket Company as the 2026 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award recipient.
"We are proud to ... Show Full Article COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Space Foundation Announces 2026 John L. "Jack" Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration and Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Recipients Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced it has selected NASA's Voyager Team as the recipient of the 2026 John L. "Jack" Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration and the Estes Model Rocket Company as the 2026 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award recipient. "We are proud tocelebrate the spirit of exploration, innovation and education demonstrated in both the Voyager missions and the Estes Model Rocket Company," said Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle. "Voyager has expanded our understanding of the universe for decades, while Estes inspires curiosity and creativity in students worldwide. Together, they show how dedication can guide future generations to reach higher and dream bigger."
The John L. "Jack" Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration honors exceptional achievements in space exploration and discovery by a company, agency or consortium. Named for astronaut Jack Swigert, a Colorado native and Apollo 13 crew member, the award reflects the mission's historic perseverance and ingenuity, and it celebrates the spirit of overcoming challenges in the pursuit of discovery.
Nearly 50 years after their launch, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 remain among humanity's greatest achievements in space exploration. Originally designed for a four-year mission, the twin probes became the only spacecraft to visit all four giant outer planets -- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune -- reshaping our understanding of the solar system. Voyager discoveries include active volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io, detailed structures within Saturn's rings, new moons, and magnetic fields around Uranus and Neptune, providing insights that continue to influence planetary science. In 2012, Voyager 1 became the first human-made object to enter interstellar space, followed by Voyager 2 in 2018, delivering the first direct measurements of the space between stars.
The Voyager team's recent successes in sustaining and restoring communication with the aging spacecraft further strengthen its historic legacy. Operating across vast distances, the team continues to provide critical scientific data from interstellar space, demonstrating ingenuity, perseverance, and technical expertise. Their ability to generate new discoveries from a mission now in its fifth decade underscores the enduring impact of Voyager and the remarkable talent behind one of the longest-running space missions in history.
Space Foundation also selected the Estes Model Rocket Company for the 2026 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award for its decades-long commitment to immersive STEM learning and education. Founded in 1958, the company has grown into the world's leading model rocketry manufacturer and a trusted partner for teachers and youth organizations nationwide, providing accessible tools and resources that help students explore science, technology, engineering and math in hands on ways.
Through model rockets, classroom kits, curriculum resources, and national education partnerships, Estes nurtures curiosity and builds scientific understanding from early learning through high school. Its lesson plans and hands-on activities turn abstract concepts into practical experiences that develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. From a student's first rocket launch to collaborative projects and national competitions, Estes invites learners of all ages to explore science and engineering and experience the excitement of discovery.
The awards will be presented at Space Foundation's 41st annual Space Symposium, April 13-16, 2026, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
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About Space Symposium
Space Symposium, created in 1984 by Space Foundation, is the premier assembly of the global space community, bringing together more than 10,000 space professionals, business leaders, and decision-makers. Attendees from more than 40 countries gather annually in Colorado Springs to form partnerships and explore the latest in space technology. Representing all sectors of the space ecosystem, participants include space agencies, commercial businesses, military organizations, government agencies, R&D facilities, educational institutions, and entrepreneurs. The event also extends its global reach with virtual access through livestream and on-demand programming. Learn more at www.spacesymposium.org.
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About Space Foundation
Space Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 as a gateway to advance the global space community. Space Foundation uniquely educates, collaborates and informs the entire space workforce, from early education through post-secondary (college, non-college, vocational), to the start of their careers as new professionals, and ultimately as leaders at the highest levels of government and commercial industry. As a charitable organization, Space Foundation receives support from corporate members, sponsors, individual giving, and grants. Visit Space Foundation at www.SpaceFoundation.org, and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Original text here: https://www.spacefoundation.org/2026/01/29/space-foundation-announces-2026-john-l-jack-swigert-jr-award-for-space-exploration-and-douglas-s-morrow-public-outreach-recipients/
San Diego Foundation Statement on Minnesota
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 30 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:* * *
SDF Statement on Minnesota
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San Diego Foundation is deeply saddened and profoundly troubled by the recent deaths of two Minnesota residents - Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti - during federal immigration enforcement operations. These were Americans whose lives were cut short amid actions by federal agents that have sparked nationwide concern, protest and calls for accountability.
These tragedies are not about politics. They are human losses that strike at the core of fundamental American ... Show Full Article SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 30 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * SDF Statement on Minnesota * San Diego Foundation is deeply saddened and profoundly troubled by the recent deaths of two Minnesota residents - Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti - during federal immigration enforcement operations. These were Americans whose lives were cut short amid actions by federal agents that have sparked nationwide concern, protest and calls for accountability. These tragedies are not about politics. They are human losses that strike at the core of fundamental Americanvalues -the right to life, the right to safety, and the right to peacefully observe, protest and participate in civic life without fear. Across the country, millions of people are raising questions about the use of force, transparency and respect for civil rights in federal enforcement actions.
We mourn with the families, friends and communities who have lost loved ones. We grieve the erosion of trust that many feel when constitutional rights -protections that should be guaranteed for all -appear to be disregarded. We affirm that every individual should be able to go to work, pick up their children from school, and exercise their civic voice without fear of violence or unchecked authority.
San Diego Foundation stands unwaveringly for justice, equity and resilience. We believe in nurturing a compassionate, inclusive community where our empathy guides civic engagement and where peaceful demonstration is a cornerstone of our vibrant democracy.
We recognize the pain, fear and uncertainty that recent events in Minnesota have unleashed. Even so, we must be clear: what we are witnessing across our country -the loss of life in contexts that demand accountability and respect for civil rights -demands vigorous reflection from every American and decisive action from our leaders.
There is absolutely a way for the rule of law, due process, civil rights, and personal safety to coexist, and that is the standard we must insist our leaders uphold in this unsettling time.
As Americans, and as a community committed to opportunity and dignity for all, we face a defining choice about the kind of country and communities we want for ourselves and for our children. San Diego Foundation will continue to invest in those furthest from opportunity and support organizations that promote justice, uphold human dignity, and encourage civic participation -here in our region and beyond.
Now is the moment to channel our grief and our values into action: demand transparency, accountability and humane policy; uplift voices historically marginalized; and strengthen the civic bonds that protect liberty and justice for all. Together, we can help ensure that our democracy lives up to its highest ideals.
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Original text here: https://www.sdfoundation.org/news-events/sdf-news/sdf-statement-on-minnesota/
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: A Housing-Centered Harm Reduction Approach to Homelessness and Public Safety
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica, drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst:* * *
A housing-centered harm reduction approach to homelessness and public safety
Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild their lives.
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In July 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to "End Crime and Disorder ... Show Full Article LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica, drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * A housing-centered harm reduction approach to homelessness and public safety Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild their lives. * In July 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to "End Crime and Disorderon America's Streets," which called for stronger law enforcement involvement in addressing visible homelessness and addiction. While the order frames these challenges as stemming from criminal disorder, the data tell a different story.
With the U.S. homeless population reaching a record 771,480 people in Jan. 2024, an 18% increase from the previous year, it's clear that enforcement alone cannot solve a problem of this scale, prompting questions about how the executive order will be implemented and whether it will be at all effective.
Policies that emphasize consistent housing access, coordinated public health services, and law enforcement practices designed to de-escalate crises and connect people to support offer a more durable path forward. Instead of focusing on punitive enforcement, lawmakers should take a harm reduction approach to homelessness and public safety.
Harm reduction is a practical public policy approach focused on reducing preventable harm and improving stability. An interdisciplinary harm reduction framework uses harm reduction as a guiding mindset for policymaking across housing, public safety, and health. This approach shifts the focus from punishment to engagement and from short-term control to long-term stability by aligning incentives across policy areas to address the underlying drivers of harm, rather than their symptoms. In applying this framework to the problem, two priorities emerge.
First, housing reform, particularly zoning reform, can reduce barriers that keep people unhoused and expand access to stable, affordable options that support recovery and safety. Second, if law enforcement continues to play a role, officers must be adequately trained to respond to behavioral health and substance use conditions common in those who are unhoused. This includes trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, and clear referral pathways to treatment and housing services. Then, when these aspects of housing, health, and public safety are connected through a harm reduction lens, policy can move beyond crisis management toward coordinated, cost-saving, compassionate solutions that reduce harm and promote lasting stability.
Treating homelessness as a public health problem
The Council of State Governments (CSG) recently released a brief to guide planning, implementing, and assessing law enforcement responses to homelessness through an interdisciplinary, harm-reductive framework, focusing on what is often the first level of contact and intervention. Police are often the first, and sometimes the only point of contact for the unhoused, yet police have historically had few tools or partnerships to respond effectively. Understanding what those encounters look like starts with the data.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, approximately 26% of adults who are unhoused have a serious mental illness, and another 26% have a chronic substance use disorder, compared with 5-6% and 3% of adults in the broader population, respectively. Research shows that many individuals experience co-occurring conditions, and substance use is often intertwined with untreated or undertreated mental illness. As a result, when law enforcement officers respond to visible homelessness, they are frequently engaging with people managing complex, overlapping behavioral health conditions in addition to housing instability. One study finds that those who are unhoused have up to 47% higher odds of serious mental illness when compared to those who were stably housed.
Encounters between police and unhoused people with mental illness or substance use disorders often unfold under tense, high-risk conditions. Among people experiencing both homelessness and mental illness, 62% reported at least one police interaction over four years, most often as suspects, and those with substance use disorders faced the most frequent encounters. People with mental illness are also more than 11 times more likely to experience police use of force than those without such conditions, and nearly one in four police shootings involves someone with a mental health condition. On the other side of things, the way policing currently operates often makes these encounters even more volatile.
These data do not suggest that police should be responsible for resolving homelessness, mental illness, or substance use, nor do they imply that law enforcement is equipped to address these challenges beyond immediate crisis response. The core function of policing remains the rapid stabilization of dangerous situations and the removal of immediate threats to public safety.
However, Trump's executive order creates a new operational reality in which law enforcement is being asked to play a more central role in managing visible homelessness and associated disorder. A global review of 92 studies found that repeated or adversarial police contact not only fails to resolve underlying problems but can worsen them--intensifying stress, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts, especially among people already living with trauma or instability. These encounters, as they currently exist, are dangerous--for the person being handled and for the officer responding.
This is where a harm reduction approach becomes essential. Responding to homelessness, mental illness, and addiction through enforcement rather than engagement perpetuates crisis and risk on both sides, when there are other ways to go about it. The CSG brief emphasizes that progress starts with aligning shared goals across law enforcement, behavioral health, and housing to ultimately reduce the revolving door between homelessness, jails, and emergency care.
California has shown early promise with collaborative approaches that pair law enforcement diversion with housing and behavioral health partnerships, and the state is increasingly leaning into these models as alternatives to enforcement-led responses. These alternatives include co-responder and outreach teams that pair law enforcement with mental health or social service professionals to de-escalate crises, homeless outreach models that emphasize sustained engagement and service navigation rather than repeated enforcement, navigation centers that centralize housing placement, case management, and behavioral health services, and specialized law enforcement units trained in trauma-informed and behavioral health-informed response to support stabilization and referral. No single executive order or institution can solve this problem on its own. Real progress depends on coordinated systems that enable both responders and the people they encounter to find stability and safety.
Why trauma-informed law enforcement training matters
Trauma is a central factor shaping interactions between the unhoused and law enforcement, with direct implications for public safety outcomes and the effectiveness of enforcement-based responses. Research from the National Health Care for Homeless Council on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which are potentially traumatic events that occur before the age of 18, shows that while roughly 12% of the general population reports four or more ACEs, that figure rises to 53% among the unhoused. ACEs are measured using a cumulative scoring system in which experiences such as physical and sexual abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, and exposure to violence are considered. Higher ACE scores are associated with lasting changes in how the brain processes threat, stress, and safety.
In policing contexts, trauma can shape how individuals neurologically perceive and respond to threat, producing involuntary physiological and behavioral reactions that may be misinterpreted during law enforcement encounters. Brain research shows that trauma can alter how the brain detects danger and regulates stress. Studies have found that people with long-term trauma exposure can experience reductions of 8% to 26% in brain regions associated with memory and decision making. These neurological changes help explain why hypervigilance may appear as constant threat scanning, dissociation may present as disengagement or silence, and freeze responses may be mistaken for intentional noncompliance during police encounters.
These dynamics are especially relevant in interactions with unhoused individuals, who experience disproportionately high rates of trauma. Data from the National Health Care for the Homeless Council show that homeless people report childhood physical abuse at roughly three times the rate of the general population, sexual abuse at four times the rate, and emotional abuse at seven times the rate. When trauma-shaped survival responses are misread as defiance or suspicion, routine encounters can escalate unnecessarily.
At the same time, trauma exposure is not limited to civilians. Research examining police interactions with vulnerable populations also highlights how repeated exposure to violence, crisis, and human suffering shapes officer behavior. A law review analysis by the University of Arkansas found that officers experience an average of three traumatic events every six months on duty, a level of exposure that can heighten threat perception if left unmanaged. Qualitative interviews with 48 U.S. police officers found that trauma was widely perceived as an inevitable part of the job and was associated with heightened threat perception, defensive cognition, and altered engagement strategies. Officers described becoming more guarded, enforcement-oriented, or avoidant in routine encounters, with trauma exposure influencing how they assessed risk, interpreted intent, and exercised discretion. These shifts affected not only use-of-force decisions but also everyday interactions, including communication style, willingness to engage, and responsiveness to community members. Trauma-informed policing is designed to address this dynamic directly. Defined in the literature as a system-wide approach, it requires law enforcement agencies to recognize the impacts of trauma, understand how adversity shapes behavior, and respond through policies and practices that promote safety, trust, and de-escalation while actively avoiding re-traumatization. Evaluations by the Center for Naval Analyses and the International Association of Chiefs of Police show that trauma-informed and victim-centered practices improve cooperation during investigations, reduce re-traumatization, and strengthen long-term trust between communities and law enforcement. Together, this evidence suggests that policing strategies grounded in an understanding of trauma and human behavior can reduce unnecessary escalation and improve outcomes during public encounters.
What trauma-informed policing looks like in practice
In practice, trauma-informed policing is not a single program or training requirement. It is a coordinated, inter-agency approach that requires alignment across law enforcement, behavioral health, housing, and court systems. This framework recognizes that people experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, and housing instability move through multiple public systems over time and seeks to reduce unnecessary justice system involvement at every stage by ensuring these agencies share information, protocols, and goals.
Police-led diversion is a key component of this approach and is distinct from traditional prosecutor-led or court-led alternatives to incarceration. Research by the Center for Court Innovation found that 21% of law enforcement agencies operate formal diversion programs in which the decision to route an individual away from the traditional justice process is made at the discretion of officers or the agency itself. These pre-booking interventions keep individuals out of the court system entirely, reducing both system costs and the collateral consequences of arrest for people in crisis.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, police-led diversion programs have expanded significantly since 2016, with the majority led by law enforcement agencies and more than half involving direct connections to treatment. These programs take several forms: self-referral programs where individuals voluntarily seek assistance from law enforcement; active outreach by officers or co-responders to identify people who need services; post-overdose follow-up connecting individuals to care within 72 hours; and field interventions where officers connect people to services rather than initiating charges.
Programs such as Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), which originated in King County, Washington, in 2011, demonstrate this approach. LEAD diverts individuals engaged in law-level drug offenses, prostitution, and crimes of poverty away from the criminal legal system, bypassing prosecution and jail time, instead connecting them with intensive case managers who provide crisis response, psychological assessment, and long-term wrap-around services, including substance use disorder treatment and housing.
Evaluation research found LEAD participants were twice as likely to obtain shelter and 89% more likely to secure permanent housing compared to traditional processing. In Colorado, LEAD pilot programs showed a 50% reduction in re-arrest among participants. The Houston Police Department's Mental Health Division pairs officers with licensed clinicians in co-responder units, and between 2010 and 2014 diverted over 9,500 individuals, with 90% of encounters involving an arrestable offense resolved through diversion rather than formal charges. The Vera Institute of Justice identifies pre-arrest diversion as particularly effective for people who need access to substance use or mental health treatment, connecting them with support that addresses underlying needs rather than issuing punishments.
The most effective frameworks prioritize resolving crises outside the criminal justice system whenever possible. Many behavioral health emergencies do not require a law enforcement response at all. Communities that invest in mobile crisis teams, crisis call centers, warmlines, and peer support services create alternatives that allow people in distress to access care without being arrested or charged. When these services are available around the clock and well coordinated, situations that would otherwise result in police contact can be addressed through health and social service responses.
To be clear, none of this applies when someone poses an immediate threat to public safety. Officers responding to a person with a weapon must prioritize public safety, effective disarmament, and humane resolution-in that order-regardless of whether the individual is experiencing a mental health crisis, intoxicated, or traumatized. But encounters with most unhoused individuals may not involve weapons or violence. They involve someone in crisis on the sidewalk, complaints about encampment, or behavior that is disruptive but not dangerous. In these situations, officers have discretion, and diversion programs give them an alternative to arrest.
Police are responsible for addressing immediate safety concerns, but they are not expected to serve as long-term treatment providers or housing coordinators. Trauma-informed policing is most effective when it focuses on what officers can realistically do: stabilize a crisis and connect the person to the appropriate system. The savings, both human and fiscal, come from ensuring that housing, health, and community systems are equipped to take over once the officer leaves.
The default responder dilemma
Police are often the default first responders when the public encounters visible homelessness. Call data from San Francisco alone shows that police were dispatched to over 98,000 homelessness-related incidents in 2017. Officers are routinely called to assist when a person is in crisis on a sidewalk, when encampments draw complaints from residents, or when behavior becomes unsafe for the individual or others nearby. This reliance on officers places them in roles they are not equipped to fulfill--serving as de facto social workers, mental health counselors, and housing navigators without the training, resources, or statutory authority these roles require. Across the country, outreach-oriented responses in which officers attempt to connect individuals with social services or support represent the most common discretionary police response to homelessness identified across U.S. jurisdictions.
Most calls involving homeless people are legitimate requests for police assistance: someone behaving erratically or combatively due to mental illness or drug use, someone on private property whose presence is driving away customers, or someone whose behavior poses a risk to themselves or others. These are valid reasons to call the police, and law enforcement officers are the only ones with authority to physically remove someone from a location or intervene when safety is at risk. The question is not whether police should respond to these calls, but whether every call requires a sworn officer as the sole responder. In some jurisdictions, 311 systems and dispatch protocols have been updated to identify calls that can be handled by civilian crisis teams without law enforcement, freeing officers to focus on situations that actually require their authority and training. This is not about dispatching a crisis team to every police contact-it is about improving triage so that officers are not repeatedly sent to calls that do not require enforcement while ensuring they remain available for calls that do.
Research from the R Street Institute emphasizes that trauma-informed criminal justice is most successful when embedded in a broader, coordinated system of care. This continuum includes accessible community mental health services around the clock, housing-first programs that do not require sobriety or treatment compliance, peer support specialists integrated into crisis response teams, and follow-up services that address the root causes of instability rather than merely managing immediate crises. Each of these services improves outcomes in its silo, but offering them during an important touchpoint, like when being approached by police, offers a toolkit to address even the most complex of problems.
Housing as the anchor: Aligning land use with harm reduction
Housing stability is one of the most important determinants of long-term health, education, and overall well-being. Repeated displacement, overcrowding, and ongoing threats of eviction create stress that harms both physical and mental health. These conditions also disrupt access to health care, interfere with learning, and make it difficult for individuals to maintain steady employment. For those who experience instability over long periods, the effects are cumulative, shaping outcomes across generations. A stable home provides the foundation for consistent health care, education, and employment, and it remains one of the most effective forms of prevention and recovery for individuals and families alike.
Yet for many low-income renters, even financial assistance fails to guarantee stability. The Florida Policy Project's Elevating Housing Vouchers Report highlights that long wait times, landlord discrimination, and a chronic shortage of available units prevent housing voucher programs from fulfilling their intended purpose. Recipients often spend years on waiting lists only to find that, once approved, there are few landlords or units available to accept vouchers. The report concludes that without a sufficient supply of affordable housing, vouchers cannot function as an effective market solution. This finding shows that housing assistance programs, while critical, depend on the availability of housing stock. Expanding supply is therefore not an ancillary policy goal, but the essential precondition for making existing housing programs work.
An essential layer of this continuum involves housing and land use policy. A growing body of research highlights that zoning regulations and restrictive land use policies often determine where housing, treatment, and harm reduction facilities can be located. These restrictions frequently delay or prevent the creation of supportive housing or service sites that could stabilize individuals at risk of homelessness or substance use crises.
States that have implemented regulatory reforms to increase housing construction have shown significant progress in reducing homelessness, often with limited public expenditure. For instance, between 2007 and 2024, Florida's homeless population decreased by over 16,700 people, and Texas saw a reduction of nearly 11,800. In contrast, states with more stringent land use regulations, such as California and New York, experienced substantial increases in homelessness despite much higher spending. California, for example, spent approximately $34 billion on homelessness programs during this period, while Florida spent less than $2 billion, yet Florida achieved a more significant reduction in its homeless population.
In this context, "homelessness programs" refers to spending on shelters, transitional housing, outreach, case management, and related services. These programs are designed to respond to homelessness after it occurs. They do not address the underlying shortage of housing (see Figure 1).
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Figure 1. Spending and homelessness outcomes in select states
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Recent research published in the Urban Affairs Review found that only about 30% of major cities explicitly link their homelessness strategies to zoning or land-use reform, despite clear evidence that local planning decisions directly shape housing supply and affordability. The authors also note that many cities lack integrated frameworks that link housing policy, public health, and homelessness response, leaving agencies to operate independently rather than in coordination.
Local governments play a crucial role through their planning and permitting decisions, yet many communities fail to coordinate their homelessness and housing strategies. Cities with higher rates of unsheltered homelessness are often the least likely to mention land use in their homelessness plans, revealing a disconnect between public safety responses and long-term housing solutions. Integrating harm reduction principles into zoning and planning practices, such as allowing the adaptive reuse of vacant buildings for treatment or transitional housing and removing unnecessary barriers to supportive and recovery housing, can help create more stable environments where public health and housing strategies reinforce one another.
These barriers are not abstract. Across the country, zoning rules have repeatedly blocked efforts to provide housing and services for those who are unhoused. In Florida, Talbot House Ministries faced resistance when it sought to expand its shelter in Lakeland because its property was zoned nonresidential. In Montana, the Flathead Warming Center had its permit revoked after neighborhood opposition, leaving people without shelter during the winter. In North Carolina, the Catherine H. Barber Memorial Shelter was denied a permit despite meeting all zoning requirements, and in Minnesota, officials rejected a permit for an accessory dwelling unit intended to house a family in need.
Each of these cases demonstrates how zoning codes, often influenced by community opposition or outdated classifications, can prevent local governments and private actors from addressing homelessness. Reforming local zoning to allow shelters, supportive housing, and small residential units in more neighborhoods would remove a major barrier to stability and bring land-use policy closer into alignment with harm-reduction goals.
Policy recommendations
A harm reduction framework is effective because it links three interdependent agencies: health, public safety, and housing. Each component strengthens the others. Harm reduction reduces immediate risks and builds trust. Trauma-informed policing promotes safety and de-escalation. Expanded housing supply provides the stability necessary for long-term recovery. When these elements work together, they address both the immediate and structural causes of homelessness and addiction, replacing fragmented crisis responses with sustained pathways to stability.
The following recommendations outline how this integrated framework can be applied in practice:
* Bring in peer recovery coaches and civilian crisis teams: To strengthen the approach, agencies should expand their partnerships to include peer recovery coaches and civilian crisis response teams. Both are critical in turning moments of crisis into opportunities for engagement. Evidence shows that peer recovery services can significantly improve recovery-related outcomes. A systematic review by the Recovery Research Institute found that across 24 studies (N = 6,544), individuals receiving peer-based support demonstrated reduced substance use and relapse rates, higher treatment retention, better relationships with providers, and greater satisfaction with care. Civilian crisis response teams build on the same principle of human-centered intervention. In Denver, the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) program handled 748 calls in its first six months--none requiring police backup--and reduced low-level crime reports in pilot areas by 34%. Together, these approaches offer an efficient model worth leaning on, especially in communities where resources are limited and every response matters.
* Redefine success through broader outcome measures: A trauma-informed framework redefines what success looks like by shifting the focus from control to healing. Traditional measures such as arrests, citations, or crisis response volumes fail to capture the long-term impact of policy and practice on people's lives. Instead, trauma-informed systems evaluate progress through indicators of recovery, safety, and stability-such as sustained housing, engagement in voluntary treatment, reduced re-traumatization during service interactions, and improved perceptions of trust and fairness among residents. These data points, when reviewed together, offer a fuller picture of community well-being and institutional effectiveness. They also help agencies identify patterns of harm and refine their strategies to promote healing rather than perpetuate crises. This approach works because it promotes alignment across agencies and reduces duplication of services by ensuring a true continuum of care. When data from housing, health, and public safety systems are integrated, communities can identify service gaps, coordinate responses, and invest resources where they have the greatest impact. By treating feedback and lived experience as central to continuous improvement, trauma-informed systems evolve to support dignity, empowerment, and long-term recovery rather than fragmented or repetitive interventions.
* Align housing and land use policy with harm reduction principles: The final piece of the puzzle involves housing and land use. Zoning laws and permitting decisions often determine whether a city can build the spaces people need to recover. States that have streamlined housing construction by reducing zoning barriers, like Florida and Texas, have seen notable declines in homelessness even with comparatively lower public spending. In contrast, states with more restrictive land use policies, such as California and New York, continue to face rising homelessness despite far greater investments. These outcomes show that expanding housing supply through permitting reform, smaller lot sizes, and flexible zoning is essential to long-term stability. Local governments hold tremendous power through their planning departments, yet many still operate in silos. By integrating harm reduction principles into zoning and planning practices, such as converting vacant buildings for transitional housing or easing restrictions on supportive housing, cities can create environments where public health and housing strategies reinforce one another.
Together, these roles create a clearer division of responsibility, where police stabilize immediate crises, outreach professionals manage ongoing care, and housing and behavioral health systems provide long-term solutions that reduce the need for police intervention over time.
Turning harm reduction frameworks into foundations
The Council of State Governments framework offers a strong foundation, and an integrative harm reduction approach would strengthen it. Its focus on shared goals, measurable outcomes, and cross-sector coordination lays the groundwork for lasting change. Still, housing, public health, and police response reform remain the missing pillars in many state strategies, even though long-term recovery depends on stable homes, access to care, and compassionate crisis response. Integrating housing, public health, and police reform into harm reduction efforts ensures that safety initiatives are matched with pathways to treatment, stability, and well-being.
Used as a foundation rather than a finish line, the CSG framework can guide policymakers toward a future where public safety and public health work together--and where progress is measured not by enforcement avoided but by lives stabilized.
To achieve this, states must move beyond pilot programs and temporary funding cycles toward sustained, outcome-driven investments that prioritize coordination over control. Policymakers have the tools to build systems that treat homelessness and addiction not as crises to contain, but as challenges to solve through evidence, empathy, and accountability. Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild their lives.
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Christina Mojica is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
Layal Bou Harfouch is a drug policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
Sephria Reynolds-Tanner is a criminal justice and drug policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
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Original text here: https://reason.org/commentary/housing-centered-harm-reduction-approach-homelessness-public-safety/
Connecticut Residents, Environmental, and Social Justice Groups Demand Fairness and Accountability, Rally To Make Polluters Pay
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:* * *
Connecticut Residents, Environmental, and Social Justice Groups Demand Fairness and Accountability, Rally To Make Polluters Pay
Connecticut residents gathered near the State Capitol on January 28 to demand accountability for polluting corporations that pass on costs to local communities. Connecticut families are paying millions for climate disasters while a handful of fossil fuel executives and corporate elites rake in record profits. This is climate injustice and it's being ... Show Full Article BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Connecticut Residents, Environmental, and Social Justice Groups Demand Fairness and Accountability, Rally To Make Polluters Pay Connecticut residents gathered near the State Capitol on January 28 to demand accountability for polluting corporations that pass on costs to local communities. Connecticut families are paying millions for climate disasters while a handful of fossil fuel executives and corporate elites rake in record profits. This is climate injustice and it's beingdriven by an oligarchy that pollutes our communities and sticks taxpayers with the bill.
"If you make a mess, you should clean it up. We learned this lesson as children, and now it's time Big Oil and Gas do, too," says Kendall Keelen, Conservation Law Foundation Staff Attorney. "It's not fair that Connecticut families and small businesses foot the entire bill for the damages caused by extreme weather. Especially, when those companies knew what science shows-that fossil fuels worsen it. We can't let the companies responsible continue to make millions off of the dirty fuels that destroy our homes, threaten our livelihoods, and harm our loved ones while we drain our wallets. It's common sense that the companies that make so much money from fossil fuels share in the financial burden of the cleanup."
At the rally, community members, climate advocates, and local leaders shared firsthand stories of flooding, extreme heat, rising insurance costs, and damage to homes and businesses caused by climate change. Speakers warned that fossil fuel corporations have knowingly driven the climate crisis for decades while evading accountability, and are now pushing for immunity from responsibility with support from the Trump administration and its allies. Rallygoers made clear that Connecticut families should not be forced to subsidize Big Oil's profits or bail out polluters who want a free pass for the damage they've caused.
Moving forward, advocates are calling on Connecticut lawmakers to pass Climate Superfund legislation that would require the largest fossil fuel corporations to help pay for climate-related damages and resilience efforts. The coalition urged legislators and the Governor to stand with Connecticut residents, not corporate polluters, by advancing policies that protect communities, lower taxpayer burdens, and ensure that those most responsible for the climate crisis are held financially accountable.
"The Connecticut legislature has a second chance to stop sticking taxpayers with Big Oil's bills and put the cost of extreme weather where it belongs on the corporations that contributed to the crisis," said Julianna Larue, Organizer with Sierra Club Connecticut. "A Climate Superfund would take financial burden off of families and municipalities, hold polluters accountable for the damage they knowingly caused, and deliver real relief to communities hit hardest by climate disasters."
"Young people are inheriting a climate crisis that we did not create, and we are the ones forced to live with the consequences. A Climate Superfund is about making the biggest polluters pay for the damage they've caused instead of passing the costs onto our generation. This is a necessary step to create a more livable and affordable future for us young people where we can pay for and repair the damages undone onto our communities" - Sydney Collins, Sunrise New Haven
"Environmental racism has been detrimental to the health of my family. Maintaining a decent quality of life seems nearly impossible as our water and air continues to be polluted by corporations causing us to struggle with health barriers, education, and early mortality. Along with medical bills, high energy costs, and rising rents it is necessary to hold these billion dollar corporations accountable for the damage they have done to our communities for decades and decades. We suffer while they profit and enough is enough." - Tenaya Taylor, Non-Profit Accountability Group
"We must make fossil fuel companies pay for the climate damage they have created, rather than leaving those costs to our neighbors and families. New York and Vermont have both passed similar laws to address climate pollution. We in Connecticut desperately need our own. Connecticut can build more climate-resilient towns and cities. The Climate Superfund provides an alternative to make polluters pay, not residents." - Dr. Meagan Moore, Organizer with Mothers Out Front Connecticut
"The Climate Superfund makes it clear to fossil fuel companies - you break it, you buy it." said Helen Humphreys of Connecticut Citizen Action Group. "These companies have known for decades what their product does to our planet, but refuse to take any accountability for these devastating effects. This fund would stop socializing the cost of their climate damage and take the burden off of taxpayers."
"It's reprehensible that older policymakers remain willfully ignorant of what young people are experiencing," said Christine Palm, a former state representative who decided not to run for office for a fourth term so she could launch The Active Voice, a civics and journalism internship for young environmentalists. "The 10th amendment gives states enormous power, and our state elected leaders must invoke that power in order to protect the air our youngest generations will breathe long after we are gone." - Christine Palm, The Active Voice
"Climate change continues to threaten farmers in Connecticut, creating more extreme weather patterns that lead to crop loss and top soil erosion. Farmers continue to innovate with climate smart strategies, however the increasingly hot summers, significant rain and flooding events, as well other natural disasters are all overwhelming barriers to sustaining a healthy environment and local food system." - Kaitlyn Kimball, Owner; Sunset Farm, Director of Ag; CitySeed
"Climate change disproportionately hurts people, the most vulnerable people in our society, which we, as people of faith, are asked to care for. Children, the elderly, and medically-fragile people struggle in extreme heat and extreme cold, while people who are poor don't have the resources to address the damage caused by storms and floods. Extreme weather is costing CT millions each year, meanwhile, the fossil fuel companies are making trillions. It is time that they paid to address the harms caused by climate change." - Terri Eickel, Interreligious Eco-Justice Network
"A Climate Superfund is a policy that makes sense for Connecticut and puts the responsibility for the costs on those causing it. Funding to support state and local governments with the effects of climate change will protect public services and make sure that public employees work in a safe environment." - Zak Leavy, AFSCME Council 4
Farmers and farmworkers are on the front lines of climate change. Farms in CT lost over $80 million from climate disasters in 2023 and 2024, and, despite efforts to partially reimburse those losses, they still haven't been paid. Farms suffer the effects of erratic weather, but there's also a lot they can also due to adapt and make their operations more resilient, and a lot they can due to mitigate climate change with nature-based solutions. Farmers want to make these changes, but they cost money, and Federal and state programs run out of money for climate-smart agriculture every year. The Climate Superfund would provide another source of money to help CT farms survive and help to mitigate climate change." - Kimberly Stoner, PhD. Director of Advocacy, CT NOFA
"Connecticut residents should not bear the financial burden for the damages directly caused by fossil fuel corporations. These companies knowingly pollute the environment and earn significant profits while the costs of a deteriorating ecosystem fall on our communities. We must take action by following the lead of New York and Vermont to enact Climate Superfund legislation, ensuring that those responsible for environmental harm are held accountable." - Madison Spremulli, CT Zero Waste Coalition
"It's time that those companies who are responsible for and have profited from climate pollution pay for its consequences. The status quo is that Connecticut taxpayers alone bear the costs of responding to increasingly frequent and severe disasters. That's not fair and it must change. We need to join other states in holding fossil fuel companies accountable and make polluters pay." - State Representative Steven Winter
"Connecticut communities are already paying for climate damage through flooded roads, strained budgets, and higher insurance costs. Internal documents show that many oil companies understood these risks decades ago, yet continued to mislead the public while expanding production. Now, some of those same companies are lobbying for immunity so they never have to answer for harms they long knew their products would cause. The Make Polluters Pay campaign draws a clear line: no corporation is above the law, and this cycle of damage and denial cannot continue." - Mike Urgo, Former First Selectman, North Stonington CT
"For too long polluting industries have profited off the climate crisis that they have created. Under a federal administration rampant with corporate greed we are seeing more and more people standing up and speaking out every single day. We are standing up in CT to push for progress on climate and we need our state's elected leaders to make it happen. Now is the time for real action!" - Connor Yakaitis, Deputy Director, CT League of Conservation Voters
"I think we must fight for the human right for clean air, clean water, and clean food. We must understand our history as a nation and learn from it. Connecticut, as a state, must be at the forefront for clean energy solutions such as thermal energy networks (TENs), heat pumps, and solar. We do not have time to waste. This is urgent! This is now!" - Alycia D. Jenkins, Organizer, Sierra Club CT, Hartford Resident
Experts are available for further comment.
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Original text here: https://www.clf.org/newsroom/connecticut-residents-environmental-and-social-justice-groups-demand-fairness-and-accountability-rally-to-make-polluters-pay/
Boston Foundation: Our Meeting the Moment - Sustaining Families Work Continues With $1 Million in New Grants
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026:* * *
Our Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families work continues with $1 million in new grants
Community-driven effort has now distributed $6.7 million in grants in partnership with donors
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The Boston Foundation today announced its latest major round of grants as part of TBF's "Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families" initiative. The Foundation is distributing $1 million to 51 nonprofit organizations that are focusing on providing critical food security to some of Greater Boston's most ... Show Full Article BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Our Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families work continues with $1 million in new grants Community-driven effort has now distributed $6.7 million in grants in partnership with donors * The Boston Foundation today announced its latest major round of grants as part of TBF's "Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families" initiative. The Foundation is distributing $1 million to 51 nonprofit organizations that are focusing on providing critical food security to some of Greater Boston's mostvulnerable populations.
"As our communities continue to face an ongoing federal assault that deprives thousands of our neighbors of access to basic rights and needs, we stand shoulder to shoulder with other foundations, our committed donors, dedicated volunteers, and determined nonprofits. Together, we are stepping up to meet the needs of our youngest and oldest, of college students, of the homeless, of immigrants, and of those with disabilities and medical needs who need and deserve our support," said Lee Pelton, President and CEO of the Boston Foundation. "Just as so many organizations did during COVID, Greater Boston nonprofits of all sizes and stripes are bringing attention and resources to address critical needs at a critical time."
More than $7.6 million has been raised in connection with the "Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families" initiative since it was launched in August with an initial investment of $1.9 million from TBF. Funds raised since then include grants of $1.4 million from TBF's community of donor-advised fund holders directly to food-related nonprofits, and $500,000 in grants made in partnership with the City of Boston.
With this latest round, TBF and its partners have distributed $6.7 million to respond to critical food security needs, protect critical systems, and collaboratively reimagine our work moving forward.
"As this urgent moment continues, we are expanding our support to include not only organizations whose core focus is eliminating hunger, but also other organizations that have made feeding people part of their larger missions," said Orlando Watkins, Vice President and Chief Program Officer at the Boston Foundation. "We will continue to support families and stand up against unjust policies, and we are committed to addressing hunger as one part of our broader work to strengthen the safety nets for all of our neighbors, this winter and beyond."
To learn more about Meeting the Moment and the Sustaining Families initiative, visit tbf.org/meetingthemoment.
The following 51 organizations are receiving grants in this round:
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Arlington EATS (Arlington) ... $20,000
BAMSI (Brockton) ... $10,000
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless (Boston) ... $25,000
Boston Higher Education Resource Center (Boston) ... $10,000
Boston Home (Boston/Dorchester) ... $25,000
Boston Jobs Coalition (Boston) ... $15,000
Boston Medical Center (Boston) ... $25,000
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (Boston/Chinatown) ... $15,000
Bread and Roses (Lawrence) ... $15,000
Breaktime (Boston) ... $25,000
Bridges from School to Work (Boston) ... $15,000
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Boston) ... $25,000
Center for Teen Empowerment (Boston) ... $10,000
Cooperative Elder Services (Middlesex County) ... $25,000
East Boston Social Centers (East Boston) ... $15,000
Center to Support Immigrant Organizing (Boston) ... $25,000
Family Food Connection - Boston Children's Hospital (Boston) ... $25,000
Farm to Community Collaborative (South of Boston) ... $15,000
Fenway Health (Boston) ... $10,000
Food Security Leadership Council (Boston) ... $50,000
Franklin Cummings Tech (Boston/Roxbury) ... $10,000
Freedom House (Boston/Roxbury) ... $10,000
GreenRoots (Chelsea) ... $15,000
Groundwork Somerville (Somerville) ... $10,000
Hebrew Senior Life (Boston) ... $25,000
Hyde Square Task Force (Boston/Jamaica Plain) ... $10,000
Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA) (Boston) ... $25,000
ICNA Relief (Dedham) ... $10,000
JB Line (Japanese Bostonians Support Line) (Stoneham) ... $10,000
Lemontree (Statewide) ... $50,000
Mass. Food and Systems Collaborative (Statewide) ... $50,000
Madison Park Development Corporation (Boston/Roxbury) ... $10,000
Mass. Immigrant Collaborative (Greater Boston) ... $25,000
Massachusetts HeadStart Association (Statewide) ... $50,000
Massasoit Community College (Brockton) ... $20,000
Mystic Valley Elder Services (North of Boston) ... $25,000
North Shore Community College (Lynn) ... $20,000
Northern Essex Community College (Lawrence/Haverhill) ... $20,000
Partners of Youth with Disabilities (Boston) ... $15,000
Rogerson Communities (Boston) ... $25,000
Roxbury Community College (Boston/Roxbury) ... $10,000
Sociedad Latina (Boston/South End) ... $10,000
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services (Somerville) ... $25,000
The BASE (Boston/Roxbury) ... $10,000
UMass Boston's U-ACCESS Food Pantry (Boston) ... $25,000
Urban College of Boston (Boston) ... $10,000
Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (Boston) ... $15,000
Vital CxNs (Boston) ... $25,000
West End House (Boston/Allston-Brighton) ... $10,000
Yad Chessed (Statewide) ... $15,000
YouthBuild Boston (Boston/Roxbury) ... $10,000
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Original text here: https://www.tbf.org/news-and-insights/press-releases/2026/january/meeting-the-moment-round-3-grants