Seedco Awarded a $170,000 Grant from the New York Community Trust to Support Homeless Families
May 20, 2015Seedco is honored to have received a grant of $170,000 from The New York Community Trust (NYCT) to initiate an exciting new program, the Self-Sufficiency Project. Working with clients referred to Seedco by New York City’s Human Resources Administration (HRA), this innovative year-long pilot project will support a group of New York City homeless families…Learn More
Tara Colton, former Associate Vice President for Program Development and Planning at FEGS Health & Human Services, has joined as Senior Vice President of Programs. She will bring more than 15 years of experience in both the public and nonprofit sectors, and works closely with Seedco’s leadership team to develop the programmatic vision and strategy…Learn More
SNAP/Food Stamps: Feeding Families, Feeding the Economy Panel Discussion and Luncheon Recap
March 18, 2015On March 11, 2015, we hosted a SNAP/Food Stamps: Feeding Families, Feeding the Economy at Morrison & Foerster, LLP. The primary goal of the discussion was to bring more attention to the positive impact of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-formerly Food Stamps). SNAP is widely considered to be the nation’s most important hunger prevention program, improving economic, health, and social outcomes for low-income families and communities.Learn More
Seedco Featured in The New York Times
February 25, 2015The New York Times recently published an article that included an interview from Lisa Stein, Seedco’s Vice President of Work and Family Supports. She discussed the differences between the Affordable Care Act year one and year two open enrollment. “Having some experience, some data and some time to do analysis and planning really allowed us…Learn More
Seedco Featured in Politico
November 4, 2014Politico recently published a story that highlighted the importance of Navigators, counselors and in-person assisters in helping people enroll and re-enroll in health insurance. The story featured Seedco’s new health care access study and a quote from Ben Thomases, Executive Vice President of Seedco.Learn More
We are pleased to release our latest publication on the findings from Seedco’s first year of the Affordable Care Act in four states. In particular, the evaluation study was commissioned to learn about barriers and facilitators to health insurance navigation. The study was conducted by researchers in the Department of Health Policy and Management in…Learn More
Year One Navigator Evaluation Study
October 16, 2014The Seedco Health Insurance Navigator Enrollment Process in Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Tennessee Policy Implications and Opportunities for Quality Improvement The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) put in place reforms that improve access to quality, affordable health coverage. One of the provisions of the ACA was the creation of new Health Insurance…Learn More
Seedco’s Fatherhood Client Wins New York City Employment and Training Coalition Opportunity Award
September 26, 2014A Seedco Strong Fathers, Stronger Families client recently won the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) 2014 Opportunity Award in the Program Participant category. The winner was Mr. Johnny Price, a client of Seedco’s Strong Fathers, Stronger Families – BronxWorks.Learn More
Seedco Awarded a Year-Two Navigator Grant in Georgia and Tennessee
September 9, 2014On September 8, 2014, Seedco was awarded a $3.6 million second year Navigator grant to continue providing consumer healthcare access to Georgia and Tennessee residents. In 2013, Seedco led networks of community-based organizations across both states conducting public education and providing in-person enrollment assistance to the uninsured. Seedco is pleased to be continuing this important…Learn More
Fatherhood Success Story Featured on U.S Department of Health & Human Services Website
September 2, 2014A Strong Fathers, Stronger Families client was featured on the U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood website. The success story describes the client’s journey from enrollment to employment and re-engagement with his family. According to the client, “I now have a relationship with my daughter that I never had…Learn More