UCHealth has distributed $775,000 in grants to 76 nonprofit organizations across Colorado. The funding aims to help communities improve health by overcoming barriers and supporting essential services.
The grants will fund programs that address preventive care, mental health support, food security, housing, and financial stability. These efforts are intended to create lasting positive impacts in local communities.
Christina Hixson, UCHealth’s senior director of partnerships and community benefits, said, “UCHealth is honored to partner with organizations that are breaking down barriers and creating healthier futures for Coloradans. These grants are more than funding. They’re investments in stability, opportunity and long-term wellness for individuals and families across our state.”
The awarded funds will assist community clinics, outreach programs, mental health services, food assistance initiatives, and transportation support. Programs providing rental assistance, shelter services, education opportunities, and workforce development will also benefit from the grants.
Individual grant awards range from $1,000 to $30,000. Recipients were chosen based on their innovative approaches to improving health within their communities.
In metro Denver and Boulder County, a total of $287,000 was awarded. Notable recipients include Cultivate’s Vets Go program offering free non-emergency medical transportation for veterans; Rise Against Suicide which provides therapy access for at-risk youth; The Gathering Place delivering low-barrier access to various supports for marginalized groups; and City Year Denver supporting youth mental health programs.
Southern Colorado (El Paso and Pueblo counties) saw $218,000 allocated among groups such as Food to Power—partnering with a local supermarket in Colorado Springs to distribute surplus healthy food through No Cost Grocery locations—and the Pueblo Cooperative Care Center offering basic needs support. Other recipients include Carmel Veteran Service Center assisting veterans at risk of homelessness and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (Colorado Springs), which is expanding school-based mental health programming.
Northern Colorado (Larimer and Weld counties) received $270,000 in grant funding for organizations like the Alliance for Suicide Prevention focusing on high-risk populations; The Family Center / La Familia providing onsite screenings; Weld Food Bank supporting its Emergency Food Package program; Food Bank for Larimer County launching a senior nutrition pilot project; and Fort Collins Rescue Mission aiding long-term recovery efforts at Harvest Farm.
Last year alone UCHealth contributed $1.3 billion in community benefits—including over half a billion dollars in uncompensated care—demonstrating an ongoing commitment to enhancing access to care throughout the region.
