The MolinaCares Accord Supports Washington Community Organizations to Address Health Disparities
The MolinaCares Accord ("MolinaCares"), together with Molina Healthcare of Washington, recently donated $350,000 in grants to further advance programs enhancing health equity.
Washington state ranks second in the country for most unhoused people per capita, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. And food and housing costs continue to rise, often impacting the resources available for many to access health care, particularly those in underserved communities.
MolinaCares will help extend services in the following areas:
- Supporting indigenous families in accessing culturally congruent prenatal and post-partum care, as well as childbirth assistance from indigenous doulas;
- Funding innovative support in Latinx communities in rural areas for those dealing with depression;
- Increasing timely access to care for people with autism by training behavioral health providers located in primary care settings in a curriculum designed to support caregivers;
- Supporting the health of children and adults who have been or currently are unhoused;
- Offering youth and families impacted by a diabetes diagnosis with a traditional camp experience and general support strategies;
- Identifying and addressing the social determinants of health needs of Latinx communities; and
- Supporting the training and certification of culturally responsive peers to support high-risk transitional age youth and their families.
Organizations that received grants include:
- Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services
- Center for Indigenous Midwifery
- YMCA
- University of Washington Latino Center for Health
- University of Washington Institute on Human Development and Disability
- Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP)
- Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW)
- American Diabetes Association Camp Sealth
- Seattle Children's Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI)
- Consejo Counseling and Referral Service
"At CCEW, we are thrilled to partner with organizations that share our mission to combat homelessness and provide expanded services to families that struggle with this issue," said Rob McCann, president and CEO of CCEW. "The MolinaCares grant will support a care coordination program for individuals now living in one of our Haven apartments and offer wrap-around support to meet their specific needs."
Learn more about how MolinaCares supports community-based organizations in Washington and across the nation here.
About The MolinaCares Accord
Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.
About Molina Healthcare of Washington
Molina Healthcare of Washington has been providing government-funded health care for over 20 years. The Company serves members through Medicaid, Medicare and the Health Benefit Exchange programs throughout Washington. Additionally, Molina Healthcare of Washington operates a primary care clinic in Everett (MyHealth Everett) and a mobile health unit (MyHealth Mobile) in the Spokane area. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, served approximately 5.2 million members as of September 30, 2023. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Washington, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
News published on and distributed by:
