Louisville Nonprofits Receive $2.2 Million through Humana Foundation’s Community Partners Program
May 26 2020 - 10:30AM
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Corporate hometown program awards funds to
local organizations addressing social determinants of health and
enhancing health equity
2020 funded programs have special focus on
supporting Louisville during COVID-19 health crisis
The Humana Foundation, philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE:
HUM) for the past 38 years, is awarding $2.2 million to nonprofit
organizations in Louisville as part of its ongoing Community
Partners Program. The initiative began in 2018 and has since
awarded more than $6 million to local nonprofits addressing social
determinants of health and creating greater health equity for all
in Humana’s corporate hometown.
Initiatives funded by the 2020 Community Partners Program
address social determinants of health in Louisville and focus on
nutrition and food security, shelter, personal safety, healthcare
services, built and natural environment, arts and culture, and
education and early childhood development. Special consideration
was given to organizations addressing historical and root causes of
inequity, collaborative proposals, and initiatives with a strong
focus on inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging. The Foundation
also took into account the negative impact of COVID-19 and how the
virus further marginalizes people in underserved communities.
“When we opened applications for our 2020 Community Partners
Program in early January, we had yet to fully realize the
challenges posed by coronavirus,” said Walter D. Woods, CEO of The
Humana Foundation. “During the evaluation process in March and
April, we realized we must look at applications through a COVID-19
community needs lens and support programs helping those most
strongly impacted by the pandemic. We are funding as many
initiatives as possible this year to bolster Louisville’s recovery
from COVID-19.”
The most vulnerable are disproportionately experiencing the
economic and health implications of COVID-19. These challenges are
compounding issues many were dealing with before the pandemic,
including hunger and financial instability. Initiatives like Dare
to Care’s School Programs and CASA’s Raising Up: Working with
Vulnerable Children for Positive Futures will work to help children
receive healthy food and have the tools necessary to overcome
trauma during and after the pandemic. Programs like New Directions
Housing Corporation’s Eviction Prevention Program will help create
greater financial asset security, especially for those facing
furloughs and layoffs during coronavirus quarantine measures.
The Humana Foundation also offered a special incentive to Humana
employees in Louisville to help strengthen the city as it faces the
impacts of coronavirus – the opportunity to select a local
nonprofit for a $10,000 grant. As a result, Backside Learning
Center received funding to support staffing and programming that
will directly benefit Churchill Downs workers and their families
during the COVID-19 health crisis.
The following nonprofit organizations will receive Community
Partners Program funding from The Humana Foundation in grant
amounts varying from $10,000 to $75,000:
- 2not1 Fatherhood and Families
- Americana Community Center
- Backside Learning Center
- CASA of the River Region
- Seven Counties Services
- Dare to Care
- ElderServe
- Fund For The Arts
- House of Ruth
- Kentucky Refugee Ministries
- La Casita Center
- Louisville Parks Foundation
- Louisville Urban League
- New Directions Housing Corporation
- New Legacy Reentry Corporation
- New Roots
- Play Cousins Collective
- Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center
- Smoketown Family Wellness Center
- Uniting Partners for Women & Children
In addition to the above organizations, the 2020 Community
Partners Program will fund the following Louisville organizations
with continuing Humana and Humana Foundation relationships:
- Actors Theatre – Humana Festival of New American Plays
- Chestnut Street YMCA
- Fund For The Arts
- Greater Louisville Project
- University of Louisville McConnell Center
- Metro United Way
- Southeastern Council on Foundations
- Volunteers of America
The Humana Foundation selected organizations for 2020 funding
based on input from Humana’s Community Partners Program Advisory
Committee, a diverse group of volunteers from Humana’s Network
Resource Groups, and an online vote of Humana employees based in
Louisville.
For more information on The Humana Foundation’s Community
Partners Program, please visit the Foundation’s website.
About the Humana
Foundation
The Humana Foundation was established in 1981 as the
philanthropic arm of Humana Inc., one of the nation’s leading
health and well-being companies. Located in Louisville, Ky., the
Foundation seeks to co-create communities where leadership,
culture, and systems work to improve and sustain positive health
outcomes. For more information, visit humanafoundation.org.
Humana and The Humana Foundation are dedicated to Corporate
Social Responsibility. Our goal is to ensure that every business
decision we make reflects our commitment to improving the health
and well-being of our members, our employees, the communities we
serve, and our planet.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience with the
goal of making health care easier to navigate and more
effective.
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the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at humana.com,
including copies of:
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