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WellMed Charitable Foundation 2021 Grantee Awards Announcement

By on July 21st, 2021

The WellMed Charitable Foundation (WCF) is happy to award grants of a total of $340,000 to the following agencies in local WellMed markets. These grants are made possible thanks to the contributions of WellMed employees to the WellMed Charitable Foundation.

The foundation has a mission in common with these agencies: to support older persons (age 60+) and their family caregivers. For this grant cycle, the WCF’s primary focus was on social determinants of health, including food insecurity, economic security, transportation, housing, and social isolation. Congratulations to the grantees!

Austin Metroplex – $20,000


Central Texas Food Bank
Food Insecurity

Corpus Christi – $20,000


Face to Face Inc ($7,000)
Caregiver Respite

Rising Tide Ministries ($13,000)
Home Modification

Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex – $40,000


Meals on Wheels
North Central Texas ($20,000)
Food Insecurity

Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas ($20,000) 
Economic Security

El Paso/SW New Mexico – $20,000


El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
Food Insecurity

Houston – $20,000


University of Houston Foundation
Social Isolation

Northeast Florida – $20,000


Elder Source
Social Isolation

Orlando – $20,000


Second Harvest Food Bank
Food Insecurity

San Antonio Metroplex – $50,000   


 Jefferson Outreach ($20,000)
 Social Isolation


Rebuilding Together San Antonio ($20,000)
Home Modification


San Antonio Area Foundation ($10,000)  
Social Isolation

South Florida – $20,000


Mind and Melody
Dementia Support

Southwest Florida – $20,000


Community Cooperative Inc ($10,000)
Food Insecurity


Senior Friendship Centers ($10,000)
Food Insecurity

Statewide Texas – $30,000


Texas Ramp Project
Home Modification 
(benefitting all Texas Markets)

Tampa – $40,000


Feeding America Tampa Bay ($20,000)
Food Insecurity


Meals on Wheels Tampa ($20,000)
Food Insecurity

Treasure Coast – $20,000


Council on Aging of Martin County ($10,000)
Food Insecurity


Council on Aging of St. Lucie ($10,000 each)
Food Insecurity

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