Hartford Organization Funds Mental Health Initiatives For Black Males

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving HARTFORD, CT — A city-based giving foundation has recently awarded funding to five area organizations to help Black males cope with mental health issues. This past spring, the Beta Iota Boulé Foundation and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced a collaboration to support the mental health of Black boys and men. The Boulé has invested $400,000, with the foundation matching up to $600,000 to create a $1 million impact. As a result, $200,000 of these funds have been made available through the Black Giving Circle Fund at the Hartford Foundation to support grants over the next two years. At a recent meeting, members awarded five one-year grants of $20,000 to support projects related to promoting and expanding access to mental health services for Black boys and men. “We are proud to announce the five awardees of our inaugural grants through the partnership between the Hartford Foundation, Beta Iota Boulé Foundation, and the Black Giving Circle Fund,” said Black Giving Circle Fund Steering Committee Chairman Chris Cloud. “These recipients do incredible work in our community and will help us move the needle to improve mental health and wellness for African American men and boys. We...