Northfield Bank Foundation donates $7,200 to support Hunterdon Health mental wellness program
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Hunterdon Health Foundation has received a $7,200 donation from the Northfield Bank Foundation to cover membership fees for participants in the Mental Wellness Partnership Program (MWPP), officials announced.
The MWPP is designed to improve the lives of people struggling with behavioral health conditions by incorporating exercise and nutrition into their care plans. The grant will remove financial barriers for participants to access personalized fitness and nutrition coaching at Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers and the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management.
Amy Conover, vice president at Northfield Bank, visited Hunterdon Health to present the check, emphasizing the foundation’s commitment to mental health and community wellness. The funds will allow participants to pursue a three-month program of individualized coaching, group workshops, and wellness tracking under the guidance of certified experts.
“We are deeply grateful to Northfield Bank Foundation for making it possible for more community members to engage in this transformative program,” said Amy Tiedemann, director of development at Hunterdon Health Foundation. “The impact of this support will be felt for years as participants gain lifelong tools for physical and mental health.”
The MWPP, launched to address rising mental health needs in Hunterdon and surrounding counties, integrates behavioral health, fitness, and nutrition services in an evidence-based model. Results from the program have shown reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms, along with improved physical well-being and self-management skills among participants.
For more information about the Mental Wellness Partnership Program or to support community wellness, contact foundation@hhsnj.org or visit hunterdonhealthfoundation.org.
