SALT LAKE CITY — Five Utah nonprofit organizations are the beneficiaries of CommonSpirit Health Equity Advancement grants totaling $208,000 that will assist them in serving vulnerable populations in Utah. The checks were presented to the organizations at the five Holy Cross hospitals over the past few weeks.
The grant recipients are:
The Asian Association of Utah
Navajo Strong
The Inn Between
Maliheh Free Clinic
Family Promise of Ogden
”The CommonSpirit Health Equity and Advancement Fund is a means for us to extend our mission outside the walls of our hospitals as we partner with organizations to make our communities healthier, and support those who are most vulnerable. I’m proud to work for an organization that sees this kind of work as essential to the overall health of our communities,” said Jeremy Bradshaw, President of CommonSpirit Health’s Utah Market.
The grant money will be used to support the organizations’ various community health initiatives.
“Family Promise of Ogden is grateful to CommonSpirit for the generous grant that will help us ensure that homeless families have a chance to become self-sustaining,” said Raquel Da Silva, executive director of Family Promise of Ogden. “Last year we provided 4,390 shelter nights, nights that children can feel comfortable, fed, and warm during their challenging times. With this help, we can assist families to regain stability, hope and self-sufficiency.”
About the grant recipients:
Asian Association of Utah provides behavioral health services, anti-human trafficking efforts, and overall support to vulnerable populations. The funding will directly impact their ability to hire another therapist and expand their crucial programs.
NavajoStrong helps members of the Navajo Community who are impacted by disease, poverty and other health disparities.
The INN Between provides medical respite and end-of-life care to vulnerable people experiencing homelessness, ensuring no one has to suffer or die on the streets.
Maliheh Free Clinic offers urgent medical care access to the community’s most vulnerable, regardless of background.
Family Promise of Ogden provides shelter, resources, and skills training to homeless families with young children, helping them achieve self-sufficiency and a brighter future.
About CommonSpirit Health
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.