CHAP IN THE NEWS
Mansfield/Richland County Public Library and CHAP launches Community Baby Supply Drive March 9 to 28
CHAP is partnering with the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library to host a community-wide baby supply drive throughout March. Donations of new baby care items will help support local pregnant women and families connected through CHAP’s Community Health Workers. The drive highlights the power of community partnerships to ensure families have the basic supplies they need to give their babies a healthy start.
CHAP: Strengthening NCO by Closing Gaps in Health and Hope
This spotlight feature from the Tribune-Courier highlights the work of Community Health Access Project and its role in connecting neighbors to care across our community. The article shares CHAP’s mission, the impact of Community Health Workers, and real examples of how coordinated support helps individuals and families navigate healthcare, housing, transportation, and other everyday challenges. It offers a local perspective on why this work matters and how community-based care coordination is making a difference right here at home.
Sittin Down With Kelby King - Brice Eyerly, Executive Director CHAP
Brice Eyerly, Executive Director of the Community Health Access Project (CHAP), shares his personal story and the path that led him to this work. In this conversation, he reflects on his background, a major back surgery that changed his perspective, and how those experiences ultimately shaped his leadership journey.
Brice talks about the lessons he learned along the way, the importance of resilience, and why connecting neighbors to the support they need matters so deeply to him. His story offers a personal look at the mission behind CHAP and the people working every day to strengthen the health of our community.
Newsman Weekly
In this episode of Newsroom Weekly, Richland Source interviews Brice Eyerly, Executive Director of the Community Health Access Project (CHAP). Learn how CHAP is tackling health and social disparities in our region through coordinated care, local partnerships, and a boots-on-the-ground approach that’s making a real difference for families.
CHAP & United Way
The Community Health Access Project (CHAP) and United Way have teamed up to close gaps in care and support for families in Richland and surrounding counties. United Way provides critical funding and resources to help CHAP connect people with housing, healthcare, and other essential services—especially for those who don’t qualify for traditional programs like Medicaid. Together, they’re building a stronger safety net through coordinated care and community-based support.
CEOs You Should Know
Episode Description
Brice Eyerly is the Executive Director of CHAP, Community Health Access Project. The organization was formed in 1999 and helps people in several area counties: Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox and Morrow.
CHAP helps individuals remove risks like food insecurity, lack of housing and transportation by linking people with community health workers.
Learn more about CHAP and Brice Eyerly, who is an Ontario native, on the podcast.