“Health care is only one component in the complex lives of our consumers,” said Cathy Ponitz, vice president, CareSource Foundation. “The CareSource Foundation enables us to transcend standard health care and reach into our local communities to better understand and fulfill their needs. Our grantees have become outstanding partners in our work to eradicate poverty and create healthier families and communities.”
CareSource Foundation grants went to:
• Good Neighbor House (Dayton), which CareSource said provides health, nutrition, education and human services to over 42,000 people in the Dayton area. The organization is a human services safety net organization that offers a variety of support including food assistance, dental care, financial counseling and wellness classes. The CareSource grant of $10,000 will provide operational support.
• The Health Disparities Collaborative of Ohio (Columbus) is a new organization made up of agencies, organizations and individuals concerned about minority and multicultural health, health equity and social justice. The CareSource granted $8,000.
• Live Healthy Appalachia (Athens) promotes healthy eating and active living through community partnerships and educational opportunities. The CareSource grant of $7,000 will provide support for a community outreach program that will initially serve Athens County, where 20 percent of residents are Medicaid eligible.
• Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (Statewide) UHCAN Ohio’s mission is to achieve high quality, affordable health care of all Ohioans by advocating for the consumer in the policymaking process. The CareSource grant of $15,000 will provide technology and communication support.
To organizations in the Dayton, Springfield and Troy areas, CareSource grants totalled $91,000. Recipients include Choices in Community, Daybreak, Elizabeth’s New Life Center, Good Neighbor House, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton, Helping Our Young People Connect with God, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greene Co., Interfaith Hospitality Network of Springfield, Joy Outdoor Education Center Foundation, Miami County Dental Clinic. the National Alliance on Mental Illness: Clark, Greene & Madison Counties, Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign and Logan Co.
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