UCHealth has awarded $775,000 in grants to 76 nonprofit organizations across Colorado to help address barriers to health and improve well-being for communities throughout the state. The funding aims to support programs that provide essential services such as preventive care, mental health support, food assistance, housing, and financial stability.
The grants are part of UCHealth’s ongoing commitment to community benefit. Last year, the organization provided $1.3 billion in benefits to local communities, which included $568 million in uncompensated care.
“UCHealth is honored to partner with organizations that are breaking down barriers and creating healthier futures for Coloradans,” said Christina Hixson, UCHealth’s senior director of partnerships and community benefits. “These grants are more than funding. They’re investments in stability, opportunity and long-term wellness for individuals and families across our state.”
Funding was distributed among nonprofits based on their efforts to create innovative solutions tailored to community needs. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000.
In metro Denver and Boulder County, a total of $287,000 went toward organizations such as Cultivate—which supports the Vets Go program offering free non-emergency medical transportation for veterans—and Rise Against Suicide, which provides immediate access to therapy for at-risk youth under 19 years old. Other recipients include The Gathering Place and City Year Denver.
Southern Colorado groups received $218,000 in grants. Food to Power partners with a local supermarket in Colorado Springs to distribute surplus healthy food through No Cost Grocery locations; Pueblo Cooperative Care Center offers residents access to food and clothing; Carmel Veteran Service Center focuses on preventing homelessness among veterans; while the National Alliance on Mental Illness (Colorado Springs) expands its school-based mental health program.
Northern Colorado nonprofits were awarded $270,000. Among them are Alliance for Suicide Prevention—which engages high-risk populations—The Family Center / La Familia providing onsite health screenings; Weld Food Bank supporting emergency food packages; Food Bank for Larimer County launching a senior nutrition pilot program; and Fort Collins Rescue Mission supporting Harvest Farm’s residential recovery efforts.
A complete list of grant recipients can be found at the UCHealth Newsroom website: https://www.uchealth.org/today/uchealth-invests-775k-in-76-colorado-nonprofits-that-are-creating-pathways-to-better-health/
