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Health Equity

At Fidelis Care, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy life. It’s our mission to ensure New Yorkers have access to high-quality healthcare, so they can get the care they need when they need it.

But many other factors contribute to an individual’s health and wellness beyond access to healthcare. Socioeconomic conditions can influence health risks and outcomes. Poverty, food insecurity, housing instability, education, employment, access to transportation and other circumstances contribute to health disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations.

Fidelis Care is committed to removing those barriers to health to improve access, quality, and affordability. It is an ongoing process that requires working together with our members, providers, and community-based organizations to support fair and just opportunities to equal access to healthcare.

Learn more about our different approaches to improve health equity:


Key partnerships

Wellness commitment to Buffalo Urban League

To nurture social entrepreneurship, facilitate wellness, and strengthen organizations focused on Black, Indigenous and People of Color in Buffalo’s East Side, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation donated $1.1 million to the Buffalo Urban League (BUL) to help establish its new headquarters and develop a Wellness and Entrepreneurial Center.

In addition, Fidelis Care partners with BUL through community programs and at events held in the city focused on health, family support and stabilization services, foster care, adoption, education, job training, employment, scholarships, and more.

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Mental health alliance with The Jed Foundation

As part of our behavioral health efforts, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation awarded $1.1 million to The Jed Foundation (JED) to protect the mental health of New York State’s youth.

Through the funding, JED will expand its current services, providing at least five youth-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) with consultation or strategic planning services, including expert guidance, educational workshops, and training programs, equipping young people with life skills and connecting them to mental healthcare when they are in distress.

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More Health Equity News


Fidelis Care Launches 2025 ‘Veggies to Go’ Produce Giveaway Events
4/22/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community

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Fidelis Care opened its 2025 Veggies to Go produce giveaway season by distributing more than 150 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables at events hosted by Genesee ACE Employment in Batavia on March 15 and the Watertown YMCA on March 26. Veggies to Go addresses nutrition and food insecurity in urban and rural communities across New York State.

“Since starting the Veggies to Go program in 2022, Fidelis Care has distributed more than 80,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables statewide,” said Shannon Lombardo, Fidelis Care Director of Sales and Marketing. “Nutrition is healthcare and getting fresh produce into the hands of families across New York, especially in underserved areas, can help them make smart choices to stay healthy and active.”

Fidelis Care sources food from local farmers and distributors for the Veggies to Go program. The events also feature information on health insurance, other agencies and resources available to help individuals and families address food insecurity, and healthy eating including Fidelis Care’s ‘Lunchology’ recipe sheets.

Scheduled 2025 Veggies to Go events include:

  • April 25, 11 a.m., Northside CYO, Syracuse
  • May 5, 5 p.m., Salvation Army of Ithaca
  • May 21, 12 p.m., Baden Street Center, Rochester
  • June 11, 10 a.m., Brockport Area Veterans Club

Check the Fidelis Care events calendar for more Veggies to Go giveaways as they are added.