The Opportunity Alliance receives $10,000 Grant from Northeast Delta Dental Foundation
The Opportunity Alliance receives $10,000 Grant from Northeast Delta Dental Foundation
Grant Supports Children’s Oral Health Program
April 29, 2021 South Portland, Maine. The Opportunity Alliance’s Public Health Program (PHP) has received a $10,000 grant from the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation. Grant funds will support Virtual Dental Health Groups, in which PHP’s Public Health Hygienist will offer preventative oral health education through a group-based model. This model reduces barriers to access by bringing information and resources to clients in a culturally responsive way, partnering with a community health worker or other trusted facilitator to co-present the material, and bringing in translation services as needed.
“We know that quality dental care can have long-term, critical impacts on an individual’s health, but many of the children and families that we serve face barriers to accessing that care,” said Joseph Everett, President & CEO of The Opportunity Alliance. “Thanks to the support of the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, the Public Health Program here at The Opportunity Alliance is utilizing alternative, innovative approaches to reach children and families with preventative oral health care outreach.”
“We are proud to support The Opportunity Alliance’s Public Health Program,” said Jennifer McGrath, Manager, Foundation & Marketing Initiatives. “Their program aligns with our mission of improving the education, quality and access to oral healthcare throughout Maine.”
The Opportunity Alliance is the Community Action Agency for Cumberland County. Through multiple integrated community based and clinical programs the organization serves more than 20,000 people annually throughout Maine.
About The Opportunity Alliance With over 50 years of experience, The Opportunity Alliance builds stronger communities by helping individuals and families navigate crisis, access basic needs, and improve their neighborhoods. The organization’s comprehensive programs and strategic partners are all tightly connected to provide community members with compassionate and effective wrap-around support. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service: Mental Health & Wellness; Community Building; Family & Early Childhood Education; and Economic Resources.
To learn more about The Opportunity Alliance, visit www.opportunityalliance.org.
Contact: Lily Lynch 207.523.5030 Lily.Lynch@OpportunityAlliance.org
# # #