La Comunidad Hispana has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the PHL COVID-19 Fund, a partnership between the Philadelphia Foundation and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

“This is a wonderful reflection of collaboration,” said Dr. Mariana Izraelson, LCH’s Chief Executive Officer. “Everyone is working together to fight this.”

COVID-19 funding at LCH is focused on personal protective equipment for staff, additional cleaning services, and technology for Telehealth.

Despite the closings and limitations of businesses over the past two months, LCH has been able to offer essential health and community services at all three of its locations.

“This is a very vulnerable time for the community,” said Dr. Federico Ceppa, LCH’s Director of Primary Care. “We have to be open and available, especially now.”

Acute services for children and adults, dental and women’s health emergencies, pediatrics for infants, behavioral health, social assistance, and Telehealth appointments continue to be available during COVID-19, thanks to special support from a number of funders.

Dr. Izraelson, who joined LCH this winter, is impressed by the sense of community in southern Chester County.

“In my short time at LCH, I have been amazed by the amount of support and care in this community, and people have stepped up during this pandemic fantastically,” she said.

Click here for LCH’s most updated list of health and community services that are available during COVID-19.

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