Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has awarded $2.9 million in Blue Impact grants to 101 community-based organizations across the state that focus on improving access to care and addressing social factors that impact health.
“At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, we believe in the power of collaborative action to drive long term meaningful change,” said Jim Springfield, BCBSTX president. “We’re proud to partner with Blue Impact grant recipients across the state to leverage their knowledge, experience, and talents on the local level to help create healthier communities.”
The 2024-2025 grantees were selected following an extensive evaluation process, BCBSTX said. The Blue Impact grant program is part of the company’s efforts to support optimal health outcomes for all Texans.
BCBSTX said the grant program is focused on five key pillars: economic opportunity and stability, nutrition, neighborhood and built environment, locally defined health solutions, and optimal health outcomes.
“It brings such joy to see our Blue Impact grantees use the grant funding to advance the health and well-being of underrepresented Texans,” said Sheena Payne, director of BCBSTX community affairs. “Through decades of close collaboration with local community organizations, we remain committed to sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact in people’s lives.”
The 2024-2025 Blue Impact grantees are:
Economic Opportunity and Stability
- Amy’s Friends- New Friends New Life
- The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans
- Best Buddies International Inc
- Breakthrough
- Capital IDEA
- Christian Community Action
- Dress for Success Houston
- Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth Inc.-Goodwill North Central Texas
- Heart of Texas (Goodwill)
- Paul Quinn College
- Project QUEST, Inc.
- Housing And Community Services, Inc.-Prospera Housing Community Services
- Samaritan Inn, Inc.
- Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas, Inc.-The Senior Source
- Skillpoint Alliance
- The Center for Pursuit
- Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement
- Violas House
- Wilkinson Center
- YWCA El Paso del Norte Region
Nutrition
- Ascension Seton Foundation
- Austin-Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center-Integral Care
- Avenue Community Development Corporation
- Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc.
- Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio Inc.
- Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
- Central Texas Food Bank
- Community Food Bank, Inc.
- El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
- Food Bank of The Rio Grande Valley, Inc.
- Food Bank of West Central Texas (Food Bank of Abilene)
- Heart of the City
- Hill Country Daily Bread
- Houston Area Community Services Inc. Avenue 360 Health and Wellness
- Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
- Kids’ Meals, Inc
- Meals on Wheels Program San Antonio
- Minnies Food Pantry Inc.
- North Texas Food Bank
- San Antonio Food Bank
- Soldiers Angels
- South Texas Food Bank
- Southeast Texas Food Bank
- Sustainable Food Center Inc
- Tarrant Area Food Bank
- University of Houston Foundation
- West Texas Food Bank
- Wichita Falls Area Food Bank
Neighborhood and Built Environment
- Bridge Steps
- First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Texas-The Stewpot
- Frazier Revitalization, Inc.
- Marathon Kids, Inc.
- Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County
- Out Teach
- Texas Christian University
- United Way of Tarrant County
Locally Defined Health Solutions
- Alliance for Children, Inc
- American Red Cross
- Big Brothers Bis Sisters of South Texas
- Caritas of Austin
- Community Healthcare of Texas
- Crossroads Community Services, Inc.
- El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Family Place Inc.
- Family Service Center at Houston and Harris County
- March of Dimes, Inc.
- Mercy Ministries of Laredo
- My Possibilities
- Parkland Health Foundation
- PTSD Foundation of America
- Resource Center of Dallas, Inc
- Respite Care of San Antonio
- Rise Recovery
- Special Olympics Texas, Inc.
- The Arthur Nagel Community Clinic Inc.
- University of Houston Foundation
- West Texas Rehabilitation Center
- Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center
- Wilson County Emergency Services District 4
Optimal Health Outcomes
- American Cancer Society, Inc.
- American Liver Foundation
- Any Baby Can of San Antonio, Inc.
- Caring Foundation of Texas
- Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Health Services of North Texas, Inc.
- Hope and Healing Center & Institute
- Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
- Mental Health America of Greater Houston Inc.
- Mission of Mercy
- Momentous Institute
- National Kidney Foundation Serving North Texas
- North Texas Area United Way Inc.
- San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind
- San Antonio Sports Foundation
- San Jose’ Clinic
- Society of St. Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy of North Texas
- Texas Center For Child and Family Studies
- Texas Children’s Hospital
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
- University Health Foundation
BCBSTX has awarded more than $25 million in grants to community organizations statewide since 2011, touching the lives of millions of Texas children and families.
Along with Blue Impact grants, BCBSTX also supports local communities through sponsorships, in-kind donations, employee volunteerism, and disaster relief.
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