COMMUNITY AND HEALTH EQUITY PROJECT

Description

The Community and Health Equity Project (CHEP) is a 501(c)3, non-profit founded in 2017. CHEP’s mission is to close population disparities by meeting individuals & communities where they are and integrating support in practical ways. CHEP’s founding is based on the concept of equity vs equality as the solution to moving communities forward. Equity requires understanding & giving people what they need to enjoy full, healthy lives. Equality is an "aim to promote fairness and justice [that] can only work if everyone starts from the same place and needs the same things." Our audience is typically communities that are underserved in the Wash, DC and MD areas.