Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation

11/21/2025

November is , a time to honor family caregivers for the critical role they play in providing the care needed of their loved ones. This yearʼs theme is , connecting caregivers to resources to make their experiences ʼless overwhelming and more supported.ʼ

Our plug? In Philadelphia, grantee Puentes de Salud is rolling out Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby, an initiative offering monthly, no-strings attached financial support to mothers in their last trimester of pregnancy through the first year of the baby's life.

If you know someone who could benefit from this program, send them to https://www.neighborstrust.org/partners to learn more about this life changing opportunity.

A collaboration between the Neighbors Trust and community medical clinic Puentes de Salud to give pregnant women monthly guaranteed income payments, no strings attached.

11/19/2025

Weekend plans that support Philly-area organizations working to build power in the community? Count us in!

Come out to Vox Populi Saturday November 22nd from 4:00 - 7:00 PM for at with Amistad Law Project and Community Fund for Immigrant Wellness Grantees and VietLead

Each organization will be screening a short documentary exploring ʼthe cost of imperialist violence and mass incarceration––and the power of community organizing to secure the protections and resources we deserve.ʼ

Get your tickets here
https://events.humanitix.com/movementmovienight
All proceeds will be shared by Juntos and VietLead

VietLead, Juntos, and Amistad Law Project are thrilled to invite you to an evening of storytelling and community building at Movement Movie Night!

10/31/2025

💚 Celebrating Fab Youth Philly’s New Home in Kensington 💚

The Scattergood Foundation was proud to join Fab Youth Philly this week to celebrate the opening of their new headquarters — a space that radiates warmth, creativity, and youth leadership.

Our team members Caitlin O’Brien and Ashley Feuer Edwards attended on behalf of the Scattergood Foundation and the (KCR Fund), which is proud to support Fab Youth Philly as one of its grantees.

Throughout the evening, we witnessed the incredible power of youth leadership in action:
✨ Teens confidently welcoming and leading tours for guests
✨ Adults listening to and learning from youth experts
✨ A shared vision for a thriving, resilient Kensington

As Councilmember Quetcy Lozada reminded everyone:

“Too often, we only hear the negative stories about Kensington. What people need to know—and what we need to do better—is talk about the FABulous things happening here by our young people and for our young people.”

Congratulations to the Fab Youth Philly team on this exciting milestone — and thank you for continuing to show what’s possible when young people are empowered to lead.

10/29/2025

After running processes for the , the , and the , we know that participatory grantmaking empowers impacted communities and community members, from grant recipients to granting group members deciding which organizations will receive funding.

Great to see The Chronicle of Philanthropy cover this transformative model in ʼWho Decides?ʼ

https://www.philanthropy.com/article/who-decides-foundation-staff-look-to-outsiders-to-steer-grants

“Putting young Black men in charge of grant making also helped the participants who made the decisions themselves…As part of the grant-making training, the young men traveled to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Ala., where they learned more about the violence perpetrated against Black people in America, followed by visits with counselors to process that pain and start to heal. By delving into the broad history of racism, and talking about it later, participants were able to process some of the hurt they experienced, which factored into the decision-making process.”

“They were focused on healing before we ever got to the grant making,” Ade Oguntoye said, adding that the participants making the money decisions were helped as much as the nonprofits they funded.
“You have two constituencies to think about, but you also have impact in two places,” he said.

If youʼve ever been a part of a participatory granting process– as a granting group member, advisory committee member, organizer, facilitator or grantee–how do you feel about the experience? What did you learn? Did it change anything for you?

The Spark Fund and the NextGen Grantmakers Initiative are among several philanthropies backing participatory grant-making efforts.

10/28/2025

Congratulations to 2025 grantee , one of eight community partners citywide selected for the Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development’s “Philadelphia 2050: Planning Together” initiative!

Kensington Voice reported on , a recent neighborhood visioning kickoff hosted by , focused on community assets in Kensington

https://www.kensingtonvoice.com/community-conversation-marks-first-of-many-to-inform-citywide-25-year-plan/

Klean Kensington will be hosting more community events in the coming months to capture feedback on the Cityʼs plan. Thank you, Klean Kensington, for making sure that community voices are centered in City plans for the neighborhood.

To get involved in these conversations, follow Klean Kensington on Instagram

Klean Kensington is one of eight organizations citywide selected for the Department of Planning and Development’s “Philadelphia 2050: Planning Together” initiative.

10/22/2025

At the Scattergood Foundation, it is our responsibility and privilege to support work we believe will result in a stronger, more effective, compassionate, and inclusive society where behavioral health is central.

With immigrant rights under threat, we are reminded of this responsibility, and were inspired to hear Angelica Salas, Executive Director of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) call for courage and action on the Center for Effective Philanthropyʼs Giving Done Right podcast:

ʼʼI think Philanthropy has a very important role. I said earlier that the federal government is trying to dismantle, dismember the infrastructure of immigrant serving organizations, of immigrant inclusion, so I think this is a moment where philanthropy has to be bold and do the opposite, which is to build it up stronger that it was before.

We have to step into our courage, and step into the abilities that we do have, understanding that we don’t have all the control but there are things we can control and that which we can, like giving, is something that is so supportive.ʼʼ

https://givingdoneright.org/season-5-episode5/

In Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Fund for Immigrant Rights and Equity (PA FIRE) is embodying this courage and action. PA FIRE is a bold statewide initiative dedicated to protecting and advancing immigrant rights across the Commonwealth. To learn more about PA FIRE and how to get involved, visit https://lnkd.in/ezQvpH86

Download the Transcript A Defining Moment for Democracy: Angelica Salas on the Immigration Crisis As ICE raids and warrantless arrests by masked federal agents take place around the U.S., Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights), joins hosts Phil Buchanan....

10/21/2025

Billy Pennʼs in-depth feature on 2025 grantee, Karen Community Association of Philadelphia (KCAP), sheds light on the Karen community in Philadelphia.

https://billypenn.com/2025/10/07/karen-community-association-philadelphia/

KCAP was started last March, and they are already doing powerful work:

“Working with other organizations and giving Karen people the support they need has been impactful. Rebecca Winkler said that even though their funding is limited, Karen community members like Naw Doh and Naw Day have worked hard to improve lives.

“It seemed really important for folks to be able to lead their own organization,” she said. “When communities are actually given resources themselves and can decide how to distribute them, and they’re actually on the ground and part of the community that they’re serving, they can do incredibly effective work.”

Weʼre proud that our saw the value of supporting this work and look forward to being part of a new organizationʼs growth! Thank you Billy Penn for giving Philadelphians more information about the Karen community!

The Karen Community Association of Philadelphia is dedicated to helping Karen people — a refugee population from Myanmar — with specialized social service needs that larger organizations can’t provide.

10/17/2025

Thank you Generocity for featuring the videos weʼve created with Embassy: Interactive, LLC over the past few years to highlight the work of our inspiring grantee partners!

https://generocity.org/philly/video/harm-reduction-north-philly-project/

Weʼre grateful for the opportunity to share how Scattergood ʼinvests in local leaders, amplifies underrepresented voices, and helps build stronger, healthier communities for all.ʼ

10/10/2025

In honor of ‘s theme "Building Community: Supporting Mental Well-being Together", we’re continuing to highlight programs and partnerships that build on the power of community.

(KCR Fund)’s motto is “By Community for Community,” and its participatory granting model amplifies community voices and gives residents and community leaders power, resources, and agency to address their most urgent priorities and needs.

In Spring of 2025 a group of resident grant-makers awarded grants to 17 organizations promoting wellness, building resilience, and improving the quality of life for residents in Kensington, Harrowgate, and Fairhill who have been most harmed by Philadelphia’s opioid crisis.

KCR Fund Advisory Committee and Granting Group Member Ramon Cruz Jr. speaks to the transformative potential of putting the power in the hands of the community in the clip below: “Letting the communities make these decisions helps them be a part of the healing process.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-SjPZnvHyg

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10/10/2025

This , we’re reminded that moments of crisis—whether caused by conflict, displacement, or disaster—can deepen barriers to care for those already facing the greatest challenges. The theme, “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies,” calls on all of us to ensure that mental health support reaches every community, especially those navigating instability and loss.

At the Scattergood Foundation, we’re proud to stand alongside organizations that respond to these challenges with care and creativity. Through the , we partner with immigrant and refugee leaders across the region to promote healing, belonging, and access to culturally grounded mental health supports. https://www.scattergoodfoundation.org/support/participatory-funds/community-fund-for-wellness/?mc_cid=292831cff8&mc_eid=d6db83dbd3

As we mark this day, we honor the resilience of communities who continue to care for one another—even in the face of crisis—and recommit to building systems where everyone has the support they need to thrive.

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10/07/2025

As believers in and the power of community to drive necessary changes, we love the theme of this years *Building Community: Supporting Mental Well-being Together* and wanted to take this week to highlight a few programs that are walking the walk!

This year, the is supporting 18 organizations that promote mental health and emotional wellbeing among immigrant communities in Greater Philadelphia. These organizations were selected by a granting group of peers in the immigrant mental health field. In addition to the work they’re doing day to day, participants come together monthly as a to discuss issues that impact them as individuals, teams, and helping professionals.

The wisdom, caring and creative problem solving that comes out of those conversations is truly inspiring. Thank you to all of our incredible grantees, facilitators and interpreters for making the Community of Practice a space for us to build community and support mental wellbeing together!

Mental Illness Awareness Week is here! 💚

This year’s theme is Building Community: Supporting Mental Well-Being Together. Mental health affects everyone — and no one should have to face challenges alone.

Join NAMI and communities across the country in raising awareness, fighting stigma, and building support. ➡️ nami.org/MIAW

10/06/2025

Thank you NAMI for all the amazing work you do to advocate for stronger mental health, in our communities and in our systems.

We hope our partners will join us in bringing awareness to mental health this hashtag 💚

Mental Illness Awareness Week is about more than awareness — it’s about building community. Mental health journeys are better together.

This , invite a friend, tag someone who inspires you, and take action today: nami.org/MIAW

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