Health insurance provider Elevance Health — through its philanthropic arm, the Elevance Health Foundation — added $1.6 million in additional grants to its support program for organizations working to address maternal and child healthcare needs.
This round of grants brings the total funding from the payer to $18 million, according to a Feb. 21 news release from the foundation. The company intends to invest $30 million through 2024 to improve access to care, mental health resources and health-related social needs for women and children in the U.S.
The following organizations will receive more than $1.6 million each through 2024, the release said:
- Cradle Cincinnati
- Community Health Center of Richmond (Va.)
- The Up Center (Norfolk, Va.)
- Episcopal Health Services (New York City)
- Expecting Relief (New York City)
- Healthy Birth Day (Clive, Iowa)
- Hocking-Athens Perry Community Action (Glouster, Ohio)
- Merrick House (Cleveland)