Fidelis Care Provides $122,000 in Community Grants to Combat Food Insecurity Across New York State
1/15/2025
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30 Community-based Organizations Receive Grants to Support Individuals and Families Facing Food and Nutrition Challenges
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY [January 15, 2025] – Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a Centene Corporation company, announced the distribution of $122,000 in food insecurity grants to 30 community-based organizations. The grants reflect Fidelis Care’s commitment to combating food insecurity and enhancing community health by partnering with organizations that serve vulnerable populations across New York.
Access to nutritious food is one of the most critical determinants of health. Hunger contributes to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and depression. By supporting these 30 community organizations, Fidelis Care addresses a foundational barrier to health.
Feeding America’s latest Map the Meal Gap study shows more than 2.6 million New Yorkers, or 13.6% of the population, face food insecurity. The United States Department of Agriculture reports significant disparities, with higher rates among Black and Hispanic households.
Grant recipient St. John’s Bread and Life is one of the largest emergency food providers in New York City, distributing more than 4.5 million meals annually through a variety of food programs.
St. John’s Bread and Life Executive Director, Sister Caroline Tweedy, RSM, said, “We are grateful to Fidelis Care for its support of our emergency food programs and for joining with us as we empower the fragile among us. This grant enables Bread and Life to continue to provide balanced, nutritious meals and much-needed basic supplies to our neighbors in need.”
Fidelis Care Food Insecurity Grant Recipients
- Artists Athletes Activists - New York City
- Capital District Latinos - Albany County
- Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill - Westchester County
- Catholic Charities Roots & Wings – Chenango County
- Catholic Charities - Genesee County
- Catholic Charities - Westchester County
- Delaware Opportunities - Delaware County
- Family Life Worship Center - Nassau County
- Food Bank of the Southern Tier - Chemung County
- God’s Love We Deliver - New York City
- Greater Syracuse Southside Homeowners Association - Onondaga County
- Hamilton Madison House - New York City
- Haitian Americans United for Progress - Brooklyn/Queens
- Hope 7 Community Center - Rensselaer County
- HopeLine Food Pantry - Bronx
- House of Concern - Seneca County
- Islamic Circle of North America - Brooklyn/Queens
- Island Harvest - Niagara County
- Johnson City Wildcat Food Pantry and Clothing Closet - Broome County
- Long Island Cares - Suffolk County
- Massachusetts Avenue Project - Erie County
- Mother Teresa's Cupboard - Broome County
- Niagara Falls Schools - Niagara County
- NY Common Pantry - New York City
- People’s Place - Ulster County
- Proyecto Faro - Rockland County
- Self-Help Community Services - New York City
- St. John’s Bread and Life - Brooklyn
- State Street Presbyterian Food Pantry - Schenectady County
- Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless - Sullivan County
About Fidelis Care
Fidelis Care is a mission-driven health plan offering quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. With more than 2.4 million members statewide, Fidelis Care believes that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fidelis-care, on X/Twitter at @fideliscare, Instagram at @fideliscare, and on Facebook at facebook.com/fideliscare. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.