Principles, Mission, and Vision Our Vision: People and families thriving by building on community strengths. Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the communities served by Jefferson Hospital through engagement, community-driven research, and grantmaking. Fulfilling the Mission JRF is not a private foundation but rather a support organization for AHN Jefferson Hospital. As such, our activities broadly support the Hospital’s mission, as we both work to improve the health and well-being of the residents in its service area. In order to achieve our mission, we operate under a set of guiding principles: Approaching our work through an equity lens and an intentional purpose of inclusivity Advancing the Foundation’s priorities by investing grant resources with effective community organizations Promoting and strengthening the community’s resources, assets, and voice with integrity and transparency Actively partnering with a variety of public, nonprofit, and private organizations and leaders who share our vision Wise investment of the Foundation’s funds for growth while preserving the principal Gathering, sharing, and leveraging important information about community resources and existing and emerging needs Building the capacity of community groups to promote quality of life and fulfill the mission of the Foundation Supporting the development and expansion of interventions and programs that demonstrate best or promising practices Supporting AHN Jefferson Hospital by focusing on the social determinants of health within the community The service area of the Jefferson Regional Foundation Also see the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund communities
