By staff
Direct Relief announced today the last series of subsidies granted through its health fund, which helps organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve the quality of health care in bad communities served in the United States.
This last financing and support cycle – totaling more than $ 8 million is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Abbvie Foundation, Eli Lilly and Company and Mackenzie Scott. Since its launch in 2021, the fund has provided more than $ 59 million to 182 organizations concerning the deep causes of health inequality in their communities.
“Organizations receiving support from the For Health Equity Fund are on the front line of the fight against systemic obstacles that have an impact on health results,” said Dr. Byron Scott, Directorial Director of Direct Relief and Co -President of the Fund For Health Equity. “We are proud to continue to support their work and grateful for their tireless efforts to ensure more equitable access to care.”
The Abbvie Foundation Committed $ 10 million Over Five Yearsâ € ¯to the Fund for Health Equityâ € ¯in 2020. Â € ¯since then, the Abbvie Foundation Grants to Thirty Organizations, Andâ € ¯this Year, The Foundation is award $ 1.73 million ¯in grants additional organizations to “10 additional organizations through the fund.
“The Abbvie Foundation allows our partners to stimulate a significant change in their communities so that everyone can live their healthiest life,” said Claudia Carravetta, president of the Abbvie Foundation, vice-president, business responsibility and World philanthropy, Abbvie. “We are grateful for our long -standing partnership with Direct Relief and Honoré to support the 2025 Fund for recipients of health equity grants whose labor is essential to combat health disparities in the communities of UNITED STATES.”
Lilly also supported the fund with a commitment of $ 5 million at the beginning of 2021, as part of the Lilly 30 × 30 effort which aims to improve access to quality health care for 30 million people living Each year in resource -limited environments by 2030.
With the support of Lilly’s commitment, Direct Relief was able to distribute part of its health fund for 12 winners across the United States since 2021 and four new winners in 2025.
“Lilly is proud to contribute to direct relief’s fund for health equity in support of direct relief ‘charitable work to eliminate health disappearances and improve access to quality healthcare in resource-limited communities across the United States. We are encouraged by the impact of lilly’s contributions to The fund and impatiently awaits the continuous impact which will be carried out by community organizations supported by the fund, “said Cynthia Cardona, vice-president of the social impact of Lilly.
The For Health Equity Fund continues to grow, supporting a wide range of community organizations addressing issues such as chronic diseases, maternal and child health, mental health services and culturally competent care.
The winners were selected by the For Health Equity’s Advisory Council fund, which includes:
- Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, 18th American general surgeon and founder of Bayou Clinic, Inc. (co -president)
- Byron Scott, MD, MBA, CEO Direct Relief (co -president)
- Martha Dawson, DNP, MSN, RN, Fache, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Black Nurses Association
- Jane Delgado, PHD, MS, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health
- Gail Small, JD, chief chief, citizen of the Northern Cheyenne tribe
Since its creation, the For Health Equity Fund has provided vital resources to organizations working to extend access to health care, strengthen community health programs and reduce disparities in care. The last group of beneficiaries joins an increasing network of Changemakers committed to building a fairer and equitable health system for all.
Complete list of winners of 2025:
- Community of workers of native actions of Alaska, Anchorage, AK
- Alaska, Anchorage, AK indigenous heritage center
- International alternative structures, Waianae, Hi
- Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Inc., Hackensack, NJ
- Brownsville Community Health Center, Brownsville, TX
- Center for the well-being of black women, Atlanta, Ga
- Native midwife center, Olympia, wa
- Centro San Vicente, El Paso, TX
- Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition, Chicago, he
- Mottle of common sense, winter garden, fl
- Community Overseas and Patient Empowerment Inc, Gallup, NM
- Consuelo, Honolulu, Hi Foundation
- Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation, New Haven, CT
- Crossover Healthcare Ministry, Richmond, goes
- Darkness in light, to a pleaser, sc
- Downtown Jimmie Hale Mission, Birmingham, Al
- Hispanic Community Services, Inc. (El Centro Hispano in Arkansas), Jonesboro, Ar
- Refugee friends, Clarkston, Ga
- Good Neighbour Health Clinic, Inc., White River Junction, VT
- Growth gardens, Portland, or
- Health brigade, Richmond, go
- Mothers Healthy Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hi
- El Centro Hispano, Inc, Durham, NC
- Illinois Unidos, Chicago, he
- Working group on indigenous peoples, minneapolis, mn
- Kokua Kalihi Valley understanding Family Services, Honolulu, Hi
- Familia Counseling Center, Inc., Sacramento, CA
- Latin American Youth Center Inc, Washington, DC
- Mamas Kitchen, San Diego, CA
- Miami Beach Community Health Center, Inc., Miami, Fl
- Moab free clinic, moab, ut
- Association of mobile health clinics, St. Louis, Mo
- Nc medassist, Charlotte, nc
- New Horizon Community Care DBA New Horizon Youth Homes Inc, Chandler, Az
- Northern Arizona University FDN INC in the name of the School of Nursing, Flagstaff, Az
- Oneworld Community Health Centers, Inc., Omaha, ne
- Open Source well-being, El Cerrito, CA
- Opportunity center for homeless, el paso, tx
- Oregon Health and Science University Foundation, Portland, or
- Puentes de Salud, Philadelphia, PA
- Seattle Indian Health Board, Seattle, Wa
- Shepher’s Hope, Winter Garden, Fl
- Sisterlove, Inc., Atlanta, Ga
- Snake River Community Clinic, Lewiston, Id
- Tepeyac, Denver, Co community health center
- Ubi Caritas Health Minister, Beaumont, TX
- West Virginia Health Right, Inc., Charleston, WV
- Yes Housing, Inc., Albuquerque, nm
- Christian Association of Young Women (Ywca San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
- Youth Development, Inc. (YDI), Albuquerque, nm