Our Biggest Wins

We strive to be a changemaker, not just a grantmaker. By balancing clearly defined goals and strategies over the long term with risk-taking that allows us to back new and innovative projects, we can have an impact on New Yorkers’ health and wellbeing.

Learn about some of our biggest wins so far.

Expanding Healthy School Meals Statewide

Expanding Healthy School Meals Statewide

Expanded free school meals statewide so students have the food they need to be healthy and learn well.

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Expanding Access to Veterans Treatment Courts

Expanding Access to Veterans Treatment Courts

Created universal access to Veterans Treatment Courts for every veteran who needs one, no matter where they live in the State.

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Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Committed $5 million in funding—our largest ever authorization—to support COVID-19 response and relief efforts throughout New York State.

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Helping New Yorkers Become Healthier and More Active

Helping New Yorkers Become Healthier and More Active

Improved access to affordable nutritious food and opportunities for physical activity in six communities statewide.

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Elevating the Single-Payer Health Care Debate

Elevating the Single-Payer Health Care Debate

Commissioned the first independent, rigorous, and credible analysis of a proposed single-payer health care plan in New York State.

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Making Universal Free School Lunch a Reality in NYC

Making Universal Free School Lunch a Reality in NYC

Expanded free lunch to nearly all of New York City’s 1.1 million school children.

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Getting New Yorkers Covered Under Health Reform

Getting New Yorkers Covered Under Health Reform

Helped 2.8 million New Yorkers obtain health insurance coverage on the NY State of Health Marketplace through policy analyses, outreach, and enrollment efforts.

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Meeting the Mark in Diabetes Care

Meeting the Mark in Diabetes Care

Ensured more than 600,000 New Yorkers receive excellent diabetes care and management.

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Growing Community Health Centers

Growing Community Health Centers

Developed a statewide plan to preserve and expand primary care and leveraged $41 million in federal dollars to expand community health centers.

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Improving Oral Health in New York State

Improving Oral Health in New York State

Preserved community water fluoridation for 14 million New Yorkers.

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Expanding Supportive Services for Veterans and Their Families

Expanding Supportive Services for Veterans and Their Families

Helped secure nearly $75 million in federal funding to support veteran families.

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Spreading a Sustainable Refugee Health Care Model

Spreading a Sustainable Refugee Health Care Model

Provided sustainable health services to refugees in Rochester and replicated the model in Utica and Buffalo.

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