“Until health equity is a reality, disasters will continue to take their greatest toll on people living in communities where it’s already difficult to get adequate food, good jobs, medical care and other necessities,” said Maisha Simmons, director of RWJF’s New Jersey team. “New Jersey is no exception to that dynamic and, now, we are at the epicenter of this crisis. The Foundation is committed to doing our part in our home state, and these grants will draw on the experience and capacity of other partner organizations closely connected to the acute needs facing New Jersey’s communities. This very difficult moment for our state strengthens our resolve to work for a more equitable future where everyone in New Jersey has a fair and just opportunity to live a healthy life.”