Articles from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation, has awarded more than $1M in grants to five Virginia nonprofit organizations working to improve maternal health outcomes and support women and families across the state.

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation, has awarded $200,000 in grants to two New York nonprofit organizations working to improve maternal health outcomes and strengthen support systems for women and families across the state.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation continued its vital work to advance health outcomes and strengthen local communities, closing 2024 with $22.9 million invested in programs actively supporting key causes, organizations, and programs across Indiana. This includes $3.4 million in grants that addressed substance use disorders, $7.6 million supported Food as Medicine initiatives to tackle food insecurity, and $6.6 million funded efforts to improve maternal health outcomes. Anthem associates generated $1.6 million through the company’s community engagement programs including direct giving with a match from the Foundation and more than 21,000 volunteer hours. The Foundation also contributed to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, reflecting its ongoing commitment to building healthier, more resilient communities.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation continued its vital work to advance health outcomes and strengthen local communities in 2024, investing $14.2 million to support key causes, organizations, and programs across New York. This includes $4.7 million in grants that addressed substance use disorders, $4 million that supported Food as Medicine initiatives to tackle food insecurity, and $3.2 million that funded efforts to improve maternal health outcomes.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation today announced a $600,000 grant to Care For the Homeless (CFH) to expand its "Bronx Health Reach Initiative," a program addressing mental health and substance use disorders among the South Bronx homeless population.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation is partnering with Healthy Birth Day, Inc. to expand the evidence-based Count the Kicks stillbirth prevention program in Bronx, Kings, and Queens counties in New York state. The program aims to educate expectant parents about the importance of monitoring their baby’s movement in the third trimester of pregnancy. Research shows at least 1 in 4 stillbirths can be prevented when expectant parents are educated on the importance of getting to know their baby’s normal movement patterns starting at 28 weeks.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation continued its critical work to measurably improve health and strengthen local communities in 2023.

Diabetes Association of Atlanta announced today that it has received a $100,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, as part of the foundation’s commitment to building healthier communities through DAA’s food accessing program. The continuous support from Anthem will aid the Diabetes Association of Atlanta in providing affordable and accessible health interventions to reduce health disparities amongst those at risk for diabetes complications through the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPC).

In recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in October and as part of its continued commitment to improve maternal health outcomes, the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention program, to educate expectant parents in Connecticut about the importance of tracking fetal movement in the third trimester of pregnancy.

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently funded Greater Richmond Fit4Kids’ school-based Learning Gardens program with a $75,000 grant as part of their Food as Medicine initiative. By combining garden tastings, cooking classes, seedling distribution, and surplus produce redistribution, this program strives to empower children to make healthier choices, foster a sustainable food culture, and create a positive impact in their schools’ communities.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention program, to educate expectant parents in Virginia about the importance of getting to know their baby’s movement in the third trimester of pregnancy. Research shows that nearly 30% of stillbirths can be prevented when expectant parents are educated on the importance of tracking their baby’s movements daily starting at 28 weeks.

A new $500,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will help the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (VAFCC) expand substance use disorder peer-based recovery programs in the Commonwealth to six clinics over the next three years. The Health Wagon, a charitable clinic located in Wise and serving Southwest Virginia, has been selected to initiate the effort in the first year and the remaining five clinics will be chosen in year two and three.

Feed More received a $450,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to continue improving the health and wellbeing of the communities served through the ‘Food as Medicine’ program. Feed More, a member of the Feeding America network, is one of 21 food banks across the country to receive this funding from the Anthem Foundation.

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation has partnered with The Up Center, formerly Child & Family Services of Eastern Virginia, to fund a community outreach campaign providing a pathway for dads to engage in family growth and development. The “Dad to Dads” initiative provides a community-based approach to strengthening families by offering one on one coaching and mentoring that assists fathers by providing a roadmap towards being a positive support system.

Urban Baby Beginnings, a Richmond-based nonprofit whose maternal health hubs provide one-stop access to a range of maternal health services, celebrated the opening of their latest hub in Petersburg yesterday, with support from an $825,000 grant over three years from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation.

Low-income seniors across the state aren’t getting enough to eat, and many don’t have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Half of Indiana seniors report having troubles eating healthy, which causes increased risk of chronic diseases and reduced quality-of-life.

Grants totaling $1.45 million over three years have been awarded to three Virginia-based nonprofit organizations serving the maternal health needs of women in historically underserved communities, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation announced today.

Students at Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS) already grappling with food insecurity have experienced even greater challenges in the past year due to economic and other disruptions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.