This portfolio focuses on decreasing financial barriers, increasing provider availability and enhancing appreciation of the benefits of care, particularly preventive care. Funded projects strengthen the safety net by serving uninsured children, build the capacity of care providers to meet the needs of underserved children and overcome barriers to care through community outreach to underserved families. The following projects build bridges to familiar, reliable sources of health care for Wake County's children and youth.
* indicates a closed grant
Community Partnerships, Inc.
Increase availability and quality of after-school and summertime community recreational opportunities for school-age youth with cognitive, behavioral, emotional and physical disabilities.
Wake Health Services, Inc.
The Oberlin Outreach Center at the new Interact facility will provide basic primary care services to approximately 250 children and 100 adults, and act as a bridge to other Wake Health Services sites as a permanent medical home for both the parent and children.
UNC-CH Center for Maternal and Infant Health
The goal of this program is to improve the health of women and infants in Wake County by addressing the interconceptional health needs of low-income mothers.
El Pueblo
Promote improved health among Latino children through health advisors who work with families, community-based organizations and healthcare organizations.
El Pueblo
Continue developing LÌderes de Salud, which connects the growing population of low income, underinsured residents to health services with the assistance of trained lay health advisors.
Wake Teen
Strengthen the infrastructure of Wake Teen and improve financials.
Raleigh Rescue Mission
Establish a clinic to provide medical services for children living in the Raleigh Rescue Mission and Salvation Army shelters.
SouthLight, Inc.
The purpose of this proposal is to build the capacity of SouthLight, Inc. by transitioning to an electronic health management system.
Wake Teen Medical Services
Improve agency infrastructure and strengthen capacity to manage care for adolescents.
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Expand the Summer Food Service Program for children who participate in free and reduced lunch programs during the school year.