We work TOGETHER with people and organizations
to improve the health and well-being of residents in our community, especially those that have been historically under resourced.
Values
Our work is grounded in a core set of values that serve as critical guideposts in everything we do.
Collaboration comes from trust, authentic relationships, transparency, responsiveness, professionalism, and two-way engagement. We strive to do “with” and “as” not “to”
We listen and learn. We understand local needs by asking people about their experiences and perspectives. We recognize that we’re stewards of the foundation’s resources and commit to being transparent in how we use them.
Rigor comes from analysis and learning, iteration and discovery, embracing ambiguity, sustaining humility, seeking truth, and questions assumptions. We seek continuous improvement and uphold high standards of professionalism in all that we do.
We understand and address disparities in health and health access in terms of race, geography, and socioeconomic status. We account for barriers to equity and use an asset-building approach to address them. We focus our resources on those who need them most.
Several Board Members at our office in 2016.
Photo by FCH Staff.
Our History
Learn about how Foundation for Community Health was founded, how decisions made at that time impacted who we are, what we do, how we work, and how we have evolved over the past two decades.
Photo by Sarah Kenyon.
Our People
Get to know the people behind FCH. Our small and nimble team care deeply about our region and endeavors to be adaptive to its needs. Our board members live and/or work in the rural 17-town region FCH serves.
Publications about Our Work
Year in Review
Report to the Community
Photo by Walter Hergt
Financials & Policies
As stewards of community assets, we are accountable to the people we work with and serve. We accomplish this, in part, by sharing our financial reports, policies, and the organizational documents that guide us.