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Good Shepherd  

Community Health Foundation

A Year of Local Impact

Throughout FY2026, neighbors, 
businesses, and community 
organizations across western 
Umatilla and Morrow counties 
helped make good things happen 
close to home. The Good Shepherd 
Community Health Foundation 
was pleased to support that work 
through grants addressing everyday 
needs and scholarships helping 
students pursue careers in health 
care.

FY2026 at a glance

• $237,974.59 | Community Grants
• $114,500 | Medical Scholarships
• 44 | Scholarship Recipients
• $352,474.59 | Grants & Scholarships

Meeting Local Needs

During FY2026, the Foundation 
awarded $237,974.59 in community 
grants: $126,356.59 in Fall 2025 and 
$111,618 in Spring 2026.

Some grants answered immediate 
needs. Others helped organizations 
build on the good work they do 
every day.

Funding helped provide protective 
equipment for first responders, food 
for children and families, and books 
for young readers. It also supported 
playground improvements, comfort 
items for pediatric patients, and 
care for families facing pregnancy or 
infant loss.

Helping Students Pursue 

Health Care Careers

This year, the Foundation awarded 
$114,500 in medical scholarships to 
44 students pursuing health-related 
careers.