Cambridge, Mass.– Global healthcare company Sanofi has awarded more than $1 million in grants to a dozen Massachusetts-based nonprofits through its new Healthy Futures Solution Fund, the company announced Thursday. The funding aims to support community-led initiatives that address social drivers of health and promote equitable access to care in underserved communities.
The fund, launched earlier this year, is part of Sanofi’s broader strategy to tackle structural barriers to health — including housing instability, food insecurity, and behavioral health gaps — by investing in organizations with deep ties to the populations they serve.
“Sanofi believes the most sustainable health solutions are created by and for the communities closest to the challenges,” said Deborah Glasser, Head of Specialty Care North America and U.S. Country Lead at Sanofi. “These nonprofits bring essential knowledge and trust to their work. By investing in them, we’re helping build stronger and more equitable health outcomes.”
Grant recipients include a range of organizations focused on medical, nutritional, and housing-related support. Among the 13 grantees are Boston Health Care for the Homeless, which is expanding chronic disease care for unhoused individuals, and Community Servings, which provides medically tailored meals to patients with chronic illnesses.
Other beneficiaries include:
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Boston Children’s Hospital Trust – expanding care access for underserved pediatric patients
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Fenway Health – supporting inclusive development through the BRIDGE Program
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Healthy Waltham – enhancing community food markets and pantries
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Hope & Comfort – distributing hygiene products to those in need
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International Institute of New England – promoting health equity for refugees and immigrants
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Harvard’s Family Van – delivering mobile healthcare through the “Wheels of Wellness” initiative
“This funding is an investment in the dignity and well-being of the people we serve,” said Stan McLaren, CEO of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. “It enables us to meet people where they are and provide care that addresses both medical needs and the social factors that shape health.”
The grants will support programming through June 2026. Each recipient is expected to submit a final impact report detailing outcomes, community stories, and lessons learned.
