Support CBOs responding to increased referrals

  • Progress:  In Progress
  • MHSP Priority Area: Addressing Health Related Social Needs
  • Recommendation: Explore and support existing policies and programs to improve housing and food security and access to transportation for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families.  
  • Actionable Strategies: Support CBOs responding to increased referrals
  • Lead: Volunteers of America
  • Lead Web Site: https://www.voapa.org/

Data as of September 30, 2026: served 386 individuals; 1,411 pantry-related services and in person visits; 75 referrals received through PA Navigate

pdf Addressing Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) Actionable Strategies

Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania will recieve $32,580 to enhance maternal education and resource distribution, provide workforce training for workforce reentry after birth, and provide a Parent Peer Support program for pregnant and postpartum people across Pennsylvania.