CHRISTUS Health Awards More Than $3.3 million to Non-Profit Organizations

Four Northeast Texas groups from the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances ministry received funds totaling $300,000 for community health initiatives

(TYLER, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is proud to announce the distribution of more than $3.3 million to 47 non-profit organizations across Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico through the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund.

Four groups in Northeast Texas received funds collectively totaling $300,000. The announcement came at an event on Tuesday.

Selected organizations were awarded the funds for programs addressing critical social determinants of health in the communities they serve. Priority issues include chronic disease management, mental health and well-being, safe housing, and food insecurity.

The recipient organizations are:

• Carevide in Sulphur Springs
• Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County
• People Attempting to Help (PATH) in Tyler
• Vincent de Paul in Tyler

“We saw a need for support within local CHRISTUS communities and knew we had to create more ways to contribute and collaborate with local organizations beyond community benefit dollars,” said Jessica Guerra, CHRISTUS Health program manager for community development. “This fund allows us to invest in the programs helping to improve our communities.”

The CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund launched in 2011 and is a CHRISTUS Health initiative supporting programs led by local organizations responding to the needs of the community and improving its health and well-being.

Since inception, CHRISTUS Health has invested more than $22 million in the communities it serves.

The CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund will open its next applications process on Oct. 1. For more information or to apply, visit our website: www.christushealth.org/connect/fund