Community Impact News from CHOP


Program Eliminates Barriers and Increases Access to Mental Health Treatment by Bringing Services into Schools
Providing mental health services in schools can help students deal with trauma and is a giant step toward providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Breaking the Deadly Link Between Suicide Ideation and Accessible Guns
Youth suicidality can be fleeting, but not if a loaded firearm is easily accessible in the home. Counseling families about safe gun storage can save lives.
Innovative Ways to Tackle Food Insecurity
Peer-led cooking classes help families prepare nutritious meals for their children and start them on a path to lifelong healthy eating.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Recognized by the 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI) as a Leader in “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Recognized by the 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI) as a Leader in “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Community Cares Grant Program Celebrates Ten Years, Announces Increased Funding
CHOP employees use grants to fund innovative programs in their communities

Mastery Schools, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Innovative Healthcare High School to Address Local Healthcare Workforce Shortages with Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Philadelphia joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ first-of-its-kind initiative that connects students to job opportunities with family-sustaining wages in 10 communities across the U.S.

59 Tristate Hospitals Unite for “It Doesn’t Kill to Ask” Child Gun Safety Campaign
The nation’s largest regional collaboration of health systems is kicking off the year with a public service campaign that encourages a community approach to protecting children from unlocked guns.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $150,000 Donation from TD Bank to Expand Medical Financial Partnership Program
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced today that it has received $150,000 in funding from TD Bank to support and expand the hospital’s Medical Financial Partnership (MFP).
Charmane Braxton: Our Volunteer Sunshine
Healthcare worker, Mom, Daughter, cancer survivor, and an inspiration – Charmane Braxton is the epitome of giving back.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Funding from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to Support Healthier Together
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has received a $300,000 grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to expand the impact of Healthier Together programs focused on healthy food access. Healthier Together will partner with the Garden at the Nicolas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia, Medical Financial Partnership and Family Justice Partnership.