VAN BUREN — Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York state and a Centene Corporation company, on Dec. 3 presented a $15,000 Here for Your Health food security grant to Food Bank of Central New York in the town of Van Buren. This grant is one of […]
VAN BUREN — Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York state and a Centene Corporation company, on Dec. 3 presented a $15,000 Here for Your Health food security grant to Food Bank of Central New York in the town of Van Buren.
This grant is one of 10 totaling $130,000 awarded to providers and community-based organizations that support innovative food security and Food Is Medicine practices in communities across New York state, according to a Fidelis Care announcement.
Food Bank of Central New York is leading the effort to eliminate hunger in the region, in partnership with others in the community, through education, advocacy, and distribution of nutritious food. Food Bank CNY supplies food to more than 500 community programs in 11 counties of New York state, distributing more than 22,500,000 pounds in 2024.
The Fidelis Care grant supports a partnership with Upstate University Hospital to address chronic disease management through access to nutritious food for patients experiencing food insecurity. Funding will be used toward monthly distributions of fresh fruits and vegetables, the announcement stated.
