Community Health Services for Underserved Populations
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN ARIZONA. TAP-AZ HAS ENTERED INTO SEVERAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH INCORPORATED ARIZONA NONPROFITS AS WELL AS UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS. THE SPONSORED PROJECTS WORK IN AREAS SUCH AS PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ARMED SERVICES VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY GARDENS AND TEACHING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AHCCCS COVERAGE, EXPANDING THE MARICOPA COUNTY FOOD SYSTEM, EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN WITH LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS, TEACHING LIFE SKILLS IN SCHOOLS, CREATING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS IN SOUTH PHOENIX, AND ADDRESSING STATEWIDE AMERICAN INDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES.