THREE ARCHES FOUNDATION

THREE ARCHES FOUNDATION <img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a0e0ec9d0e628151e400bae/1512753492566-K23ZHH3W6X1ANGWTZ0UQ/home_image.png" alt=" Connecting people, ideas and resources to impact health. " /> Connecting people, ideas and resources to impact health. $2 Million Committed in 2025 Annual Grants Three Arches Foundation invests in advancing the health and well-being of the people of Lakewood and surrounding communities. By collaborating with influential partners, we look to fund initiatives that address equitable access to care, specifically those that remove barriers and improve behavioral and physical health. Our Priority We fulfill our mission through philanthropic investment in programs and services that advance health and well-being, specifically those that address equitable access to care opportunities and barriers for people in Lakewood and surrounding communities.Read More Our Legacy Our philanthropic legacy of caring for the community as Lakewood Hospital Foundation began more than sixty years ago with a mission to exclusively support the former Lakewood Hospital. Today, with a broader health-focused mission we continue to preserve this long history as Three Arches Foundation.Read More Our News Explore our latest news and updates to learn more about our people, grant making, community collaborations, and the impactful work of our grant partners. Read More Feature Grant Story Bridging the Gap to Entry-Level Careers in Healthcare The Centers El Barrio Workforce Development Center Focuses on Training for In-Demand Health Sector Jobs During and post the Covid pandemic, as local community health centers and hospitals grappled with a growing shortage of staff for non-medical and frontline positions, the significant gap in entry-level workforce training opportunities and its impact on access to care delivery became increasingly evident. With a limited pool of qualified workers, the provision and delivery of healthcare services were at risk. Recognizing this unmet need was a pain point among Three Arches Foundation’s partners, The Centers took the lead in a collaborative initiative, leveraging its training framework to guide the effort alongside Cleveland Clinic, Neighborhood Family Practice and Recovery Resources. The proposed solution was to assess opportunities and barriers, conduct research, and explore development of a customized curriculum of basic skills and hands-on training to help improve recruitment and retention. The goal sought to link individuals with previously overlooked or inaccessible entry-level, non-licensed healthcare career pathways, simultaneously bolstering employment opportunities within the local Cleveland community. Read More Photo credit by Marcello Mellino, MD - Reflection of Care.