Elevance Health Responds to Communities Affected by Hurricane Helene
September 30 2024 - 10:45AM
Business Wire
Grant to support communities in recovery and
rebuilding
Elevance Health and its philanthropic arm, Elevance Health
Foundation, are committed to strengthening the health of
communities across the U.S. through community resiliency and
disaster response efforts related to Hurricane Helene.
Elevance Health and its Foundation are providing $500,000 in new
grant funding to help communities affected by Hurricane Helene. As
needs continue to arise, this funding will ensure community-based
organizations are equipped to mobilize efforts in impacted
communities to address critical needs such as access to food,
shelter, hygiene kits and recovery supplies.
“We are only beginning to see the impact and devastation from
Hurricane Helene,” said Gail K. Boudreaux, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Elevance Health. “Our hearts go out to everyone
affected. We are part of the communities we serve with thousands of
our own associates located in impacted areas. Elevance Health and
its Foundation are driven by their shared commitment to improving
lives and communities, and we stand ready to support those in
need.”
The $500,000 pledge is in addition to funding the Foundation has
provided preemptively to the following disaster-relief
organizations so they can quickly help communities in need. This
funding includes:
- $1 million to the American Red Cross’ national Annual
Disaster Giving Program, which has mobilized to provide immediate
response in Florida and other impacted states. This financial
support helps the Red Cross provide safe shelter, meals, mental
health support and more.
- $300,000 to Team Rubicon equipping them with the
necessary support to provide services within days of a disaster.
Team Rubicon’s disaster response operations include debris removal,
route clearance and expedient home repair.
- $250,000 to Americares, enabling deployment of supplies
and other assistance in the impacted region.
- $100,000 to Direct Relief allowing for quick and direct
response to specific requests from local partners, as coordinated
with government authorities to ensure efficient use of
resources.
Additionally, Elevance Health associates who donate to the
Foundation’s signature charities for disaster relief efforts
receive a $1 to $1 match.
Elevance Health also wants to ensure members continue receiving
healthcare during a crisis. Its affiliated health plans are making
it easier to refill prescriptions and access healthcare
services.
Elevance Health and the Foundation are actively monitoring the
aftermath of Hurricane Helene and are continuing to collaborate
with their partners to provide additional support as needed.
About Elevance Health
Elevance Health is a lifetime, trusted health partner whose
purpose is to improve the health of humanity. The company supports
consumers, families, and communities across the entire healthcare
journey – connecting them to the care, support, and resources they
need to lead better lives. Elevance Health’s companies serve over
113 million consumers through a diverse portfolio of
industry-leading medical, pharmacy, behavioral, clinical, and
complex care solutions. For more information, please visit
www.elevancehealth.com or follow us @ElevanceHealth on X and
Elevance Health on LinkedIn.
About Elevance Health Foundation
Elevance Health Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Elevance
Health, Inc. The Foundation works to advance health equity by
focusing on improving the health of the socially vulnerable through
partnerships and programs in our communities with an emphasis on
maternal child health; substance use disorder; and food as
medicine.
Additionally, the Foundation also responds to disasters when our
communities need us the most. Through its key areas of focus, the
Foundation strategically aligns with Elevance Health’s focus on
community health and becoming a lifetime, trusted health partner
that is fueled by its purpose to improve the health of humanity.
The Foundation coordinates with the company’s year-round Dollars
for Dollars program which provides 100 percent match of associates’
donations, as well as its Volunteer Time Off and Dollars for Doers
community service programs. To learn more about Elevance Health
Foundation, please visit www.elevancehealth.foundation or follow us
@ElevanceFND on X and Elevance Health Foundation on Facebook.
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