In an effort to broaden our outreach and improve the health of children in need within Lancaster County, St. Joseph Health Ministries continues to partner with community organizations and initiatives that promote healthier communities. 

• In an effort to improve the health of mothers and their unborn children as well as newborns, St. Joseph Health Ministries is providing $15,000 of funding and support to 2 unique partnerships with Lancaster General Hospital and Ephrata Community Hospital through the Healthy Beginnings Plus Dental Health Initiative. The goal of this program is to improve the oral health of high need pregnant women in Lancaster County by providing a dental exam and cleaning during their pregnancy. SJHM will continue to work together with Lancaster General and Ephrata Community Hospital to make a measurable and positive impact on the oral health needs of low income mothers and their children through out Lancaster County.  
  
  
• St. Joseph Health Ministries has committed $25,000 of funding to the United Way in partnership with 4 other organizations for The Partnership for a County Public Health Department. The goal is to develop broad based support to establish a public health department in Lancaster County within the next several years.   
  
  
• St. Joseph Health Ministries donated a portable dental chair valued at $1,350 to the Community Action Program of Lancaster County for use in dental screenings for the children in the Head Start program.  
  
  
• St. Joseph Health Ministries contributed $2,500 of financial support towards the Walking Together: Support for Survivors of Family Violence program facilitated by Samaritan Counseling Center. The program will provide training to parish nurses, Stephen Ministers or other congregational leaders on domestic violence, specifically intimate partner violence.