Capital Health’s Trenton Neighborhood Initiative Awards Improvement Grants to Local Businesses

As part of its ongoing effort to invest in the community surrounding Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) on Brunswick Avenue in Trenton, Capital Health has awarded grants totaling $35,000 to five more local small businesses through its Trenton Neighborhood Initiative (TNI). Local businesses play a vital role in the community served by Capital Health, and the TNI Thrives Business Grants aim to promote the growth and success of entrepreneurs in North Trenton. This second round of grants brings the total invested through this program to over $78,000.

The recipients of the second annual TNI Thrives Business Grants are Knucklegame Boxing, Trenton A - Z Auto Radiators, Stelwagon Roofing Supply, New Way Deli Market (not pictured), and Niger Motor and Parts. Business owners will apply their respective grants to fund important needs like facility and safety upgrades, marketing, and expansion and repairs, all of which promote a safer and more prosperous community.

"Capital Health Regional Medical Center is more than a hospital for the City of Trenton," said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. "As a major employer and driver of the regional economy, we have a responsibility to help residents realize their vision for a healthy and vital city. The TNI Thrives Business Grants help local businesses flourish so the residents they serve can enjoy neighborhoods that are healthier and more secure."

"Trenton is my hometown, so programs like TNI and its Thrives Business Grants are very close to my heart," said Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees, Capital Healthcare Inc. "By continuously building on previous initiatives and investing in the future of Trenton, TNI works to advance our neighborhoods and implement lasting improvements for the city and its residents."

Capital Health launched the Trenton Neighborhood Initiative in 2021. The initiative works to address the social determinants that influence the health of Trenton residents. The TNI Thrives Business Grant Program is a key part of the initiative's Work pillar, which also includes scholarship programs to support Trentonians as they further their education. The initiative works to address the social determinants that influence the health of Trenton residents and has been carried out with implementation partner Trenton Health Team.

In addition to Capital Health's significant investment, TNI's $10 million investment in Trenton is generously supported by Allied Universal, Bank of America, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Investors Bank, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson, Labcorp Foundation, Citizens Bank Philanthropic Foundation, Credit Union of New Jersey, the George H. Sands and Estelle M. Sands Foundation, Sodexo, the Wawa Foundation, PSEG Foundation, OceanFirst Foundation, Church and Dwight Employee Fund, Healthcare Quality Strategies Foundation, M&T Charitable Foundation, Vizient Inc. and many other corporate and private foundation partners.

Capital Health's Trenton Neighborhood Initiative seeks to advance neighborhood revitalization and support residents in realizing their vision for a healthier, more equitable Trenton. Click here for more details.