The funding is made available through a
quarterly program open to community-based organizations and
providers across Texas.
AUSTIN,
Texas, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care
organization in Texas and a
company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has announced the
latest recipients of its quarterly community and provider grant
program. The funding is targeted to address the needs of low-income
neighborhoods and communities in Texas.
"We're proud to announce this year's final quarterly grant
recipients and are proud to support these community-based
organizations and providers that will use this funding to continue
to make a difference in the lives of Texans," said Superior
HealthPlan President and CEO, Mark
Sanders. "We sincerely appreciate their dedication and look
forward to working with them in the months ahead."
Community Grant
Winners
|
Organization
|
Region
Served
|
Grant
Purpose
|
|
St. Philip's School and
Community Center
|
Dallas
|
Food pantry for
seniors
|
|
El Pasoans Fighting
Hunger
|
El Paso
|
Emergency food
distribution program
|
|
Go Pharr Youth
Build
|
McAllen
|
Transportation to GED
classes
|
|
Puentes De
Cristo
|
McAllen
|
Community prenatal
education classes
|
|
Joseph's Project,
Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
|
Amarillo
|
Diapers and wipes for
families in need
|
|
Brittany and Devins
Angels
|
Lubbock
|
Clothing closet at
local middle school
|
|
Titus County
Cares
|
Mt. Pleasant
|
Food 4 Kids weekend
snack program
|
|
Alice Housing
Authority
|
Corpus
Christi
|
Cleaning supplies for
low-income residents
|
Provider Grant Winners
|
Organization
|
Region
Served
|
Grant
Purpose
|
|
Believe
Therapies
|
College Station,
Huntsville
|
Therapy assessment
tools for new clinic in Montgomery County
|
|
Ricardo Reyna III, MD,
PLLC
|
El Paso
|
Books for child and
youth enrichment
|
|
Lynn County Healthcare
District
|
Lubbock
|
Tablet for clinic
locations for screenings and telehealth visits
|
|
Cameron
Pediatrics
|
Jacksonville
|
Purchase of
refrigerator to house vaccine supplies for children
|
Since 2020, Superior has provided more than $620,000 in funding to more than 200 community
partners and providers through its quarterly grant program, which
addresses non-medical drivers of health such as food insecurity,
economic stability, housing, education, and other critical needs
that affect overall health and well-being.
Starting in 2025, Superior will transition from awarding grants
each quarter to an annual program. Organizations and providers are
invited to apply for $10,000 grants,
which will be awarded in April 2025.
The application deadline is March 31,
2025. Visit SuperiorHealthPlan.com/grants to learn more.
About Superior HealthPlan
Founded in 1999, Superior
HealthPlan is a managed care company that delivers quality
healthcare throughout Texas.
Committed to transforming the health of the community, one person
at a time, Superior supports active local involvement in all 254
Texas counties with 3,300
employees throughout the state. Superior is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare
enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier
lives. For more information visit www.SuperiorHealthPlan.com.
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