Healthcare Foundation of Wilson Awards 15 Responsive Grants

WILSON, N.C. (July 1, 2020) – Healthcare Foundation of Wilson announces 15 grant awards totaling $782,649 to support community projects that focus on solutions to some of the greatest health challenges for Wilson.

Healthcare Foundation of Wilson provides responsive grants and strategic funding for programs that focus on sustainable solutions with measurable outcomes to address four of the community’s greatest health concerns, including adolescent pregnancy, alcohol and substance abuse, obesity and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The following 2020 grants have been approved to fund initiatives that address one or more of the four areas of health concern:

• Hope Station – $40,000
• Love A Sea Turtle – $17,500
• Wilson County Department of Social Services – $100,000
• Wilson County Health Department – $284,639
• Wilson County Health Department – $20,000
• Wilson County Health Department – $10,000
• Wilson County Schools – $95,000
• Wilson County Schools – $85,000
• Wilson County Schools – $7,500
• Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition – Hope Alliance $9,500
• Wilson Parks and Recreation – $10,000
• Wilson Police Department Athletic/Activities League – $25,000
• Wilson Youth United (The SPOT) – $11,680
• Wilson Youth United (The SPOT) – $61,640
• Young Life Wilson – $5,190

“As we award the 2020 responsive grants, we applaud our grantees for their ongoing commitment to overcome challenges during difficult times and pursue positive outcomes to improve the health and wellness of the greater Wilson community,” said Denise O’Hara, executive director of Healthcare Foundation of Wilson. “Our grant funding since 2016 totals more than $6.5 million invested in forward-thinking health and wellness initiatives that address our community’s rising concerns and current needs.”

Learn more about the 2020 grant awards.