UCHealth recently awarded $775,000 in grant funding to 76 nonprofit organizations across Colorado, helping communities overcome barriers and create pathways to better health. These grants support programs that deliver essential services and address factors that shape health outcomes.
From expanding preventive care and mental health support to fighting hunger, providing housing and addressing financial stability, these programs are designed to make lasting impacts in the communities they serve.
“UCHealth is honored to partner with organizations that are breaking down barriers and creating healthier futures for Coloradans,” said Christina Hixson, UCHealth’s senior director of partnerships and community benefits. “These grants are more than funding. They’re investments in stability, opportunity and long-term wellness for individuals and families across our state.”
The funding will support community clinics, outreach programs, mental health services, food assistance and transportation support, improving access to essential services and care for underserved populations. It will also strengthen programs that provide rental assistance, shelter, education and workforce development, helping families prevent eviction and secure financial independence.
Awards range from $1,000 to $30,000, with recipients selected for their innovative, community-driven solutions that improve health and well-being.
Recipients in metro Denver and Boulder County were awarded $287,000 in grants and include:
- Cultivate – supporting the Vets Go program that provides no cost, non-emergency medical transportation to Veterans and their families.
- Rise Against Suicide – providing free, immediate access to therapy for youth ages 19 and under who are at risk of suicide.
- The Gathering Place – offering one-stop, low-barrier access to health, nutrition, financial, and housing support for low-income and marginalized communities.
- City Year Denver – supporting Colorado Youth Mental Health Corps and Social Work Fellows program
Recipients in southern Colorado (El Paso and Pueblo counties) were awarded $218,000 in grants and include:
- Food to Power – partnering with local supermarket in Colorado Springs to take in surplus healthy food and give it away to people in need through its No Cost Grocery locations in the city. Read more about Food to Power.
- Pueblo Cooperative Care Center – providing Pueblo County residents with access to food, clothing and other essential support services
- Carmel Veteran Service Center – preventing homelessness among veterans through case management, employment assistance and vocational opportunities
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (Colorado Springs) – expanding its school-based mental health program which helps youth recognize they are not alone in times of struggle and identifies sources of support
Alyssa Hostetler took home fresh lettuce, strawberries, apples, as well as meat and eggs after shopping at No Cost Grocery through Food to Power. Photo by Mark Reis, for UCHealth.
Recipients in northern Colorado (Larimer and Weld counties) were awarded $270,000 in grants and include:
- Alliance for Suicide Prevention – offering outreach to engage high-risk and underserved populations
- The Family Center / La Familia – providing onsite vision, hearing and oral health screenings
- Weld Food Bank – supporting the Emergency Food Package (EFP) program
- Food Bank for Larimer County – launching a senior nutrition pilot program
- Fort Collins Rescue Mission – supporting Harvest Farm, a long-term residential recovery program
The Food Bank for Larimer County launched a senior nutrition pilot program. Photo courtesy of Food Bank for Larimer County.
A full list of all grant recipients can be found at the UCHealth Newsroom website.
UCHealth is dedicated to improving lives in the communities it serves. Last year, UCHealth provided $1.3 billion in community benefits, including $568 million in uncompensated care.