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Fidelis Care Presents Brady Market with $5,000 Food Insecurity Grant

In observance of National Nutrition Month, Fidelis Care presented a $5,000 grant to support Brady Market’s programs to combat food insecurity in the Syracuse region. The grant is part of $315,000 in donations by Fidelis Care to nonprofit organizations on the front lines of fighting hunger across New York State. Food insecurity impacts about one in 10 New York households.

“Nutrition is healthcare,” said Fidelis Care Sales and Marketing Director Shannon Lombardo.  “Fidelis Care is committed to promoting health and well-being in Syracuse and communities across New York State. That begins by partnering with organizations like Brady Market to help families and individuals gain access to healthy, nutritious foods.”

Brady Market in Syracuse, operated by not-for-profit Brady Social Enterprises, Inc., is a grocery store with retail and wholesale operations, deli and catering, job training, and wraparound support services. It was inspired by the 70-plus year history of Brady Faith Center’s engagement with generations of individuals and families in some of the community’s most impoverished neighborhoods.

“Brady Market is very grateful for this Fidelis Care grant,” said Brady Faith Center Director Kevin Frank. “We absolutely can’t do what we do without wonderful partners. For many who live in the community, Brady Market is the only place to get fresh fruits and vegetables. We plan to use the Fidelis Care funding to take the lead in collaborating with 20 neighborhood organizations to deliver meals for 220 families. One of the wonderful things about this program is that our partner organizations know who needs food support the most. It’s just one of the ways that we are more than a market in this community.”

Lombardo added, “We know that one meal is not going to solve a family’s food insecurity, but these grants give us an opportunity to connect people with agencies and organizations like Brady Market to help them find the resources they need for long-term solutions.”

Fidelis Care takes pride in supporting the vital work of Brady Market and the other food insecurity grant recipients across New York State because no one should suffer from hunger. Click here to see the full list of Fidelis Care food insecurity grant recipient organizations.


Screener Program Provides Support to Families Impacted by Social Determinants of Health

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Fidelis Care’s innovative SDoH screener program was launched two years ago as a grassroots health equity initiative to address conditions in the environments where people are born, live, work, and play that affect their health, well-being, and quality of life. Social Determinants of Health can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes – particularly among vulnerable populations and in underserved areas.

The screener enables trained Fidelis Care representatives to assess an individual’s immediate needs and challenges related to SDoH through a brief series of questions covering areas such as access to transportation, food, and secure and safe housing. More than 450,000 Fidelis Care members have participated to date.


Click 
here to learn more about the different Social Determinants of Health and find available resources.


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Celebrating National Health Center Week

National Health Center Week takes place from August 4-10, 2024. This weeklong event highlights the important role that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play in improving the health and well-being of underserved communities.

FQHCs are community-based clinics that offer primary care services in medically underserved areas. FQHCs address critical health disparities, promote preventive care, and remove barriers to affordable healthcare services.

Fidelis Care's partnerships with FQHCs are essential to achieving our mission. We are grateful for the many contributions of FQHCs and the role they play in achieving equitable, quality healthcare for all. Throughout the year, we collaborate with these clinics to help improve health outcomes across New York State. Fidelis Care is pleased to participate in several events across New York State to support National Health Center Week, including the following:

  • August 5: Health Reach - Healthcare For The Homeless, Buffalo
  • August 5: Ryan-Nena Community Health Center, Manhattan
  • August 5: Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Children's Health Center, Syracuse
  • August 5-9: East Hill Medical Center, Syracuse
  • August 6: Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center, Brooklyn
  • August 6: Westchester Community Health Center, Westchester
  • August 6: Syracuse Community Health Center - East Location, Syracuse
  • August 7: Hometown Health Center, Albany
  • August 7: Community Health Center of Buffalo, Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center at Northwest, Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center- Riverway Niagara St., Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center – Mattina, Buffalo
  • August 8: Sun River Health - Bedford, Brooklyn
  • August 8: Morris Heights Health Center - Burnside, Bronx
  • August 8: William F Ryan Community Health Center, Manhattan
  • August 8: Community Health Center of the North Country, Ogdensburg
  • August 8: Syracuse Community Health Center, Syracuse
  • August 8: Yonkers Community Health Center, Yonkers
  • August 9: Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Family Partnership Center, Albany
  • August 9: Pierre Toussaint Health Center, Brooklyn
  • August 9: Oak Orchard Health- Brockport, Buffalo
  • August 9: Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Family Partnership Center, Poughkeepsie
  • August 9: Greenburgh Health Center, White Plains
  • August 10: Cornerstone Family Health Care of Newburgh, Albany
  • August 10: Community Health Center of Niagara, Buffalo
  • August 10: Oak Orchard Health – Hornell, Buffalo
  • August 21: House of Mercy, Buffalo

Celebrating National Health Center Week

National Health Center Week takes place from August 4-10, 2024. This weeklong event highlights the important role that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play in improving the health and well-being of underserved communities.

FQHCs are community-based clinics that offer primary care services in medically underserved areas. FQHCs address critical health disparities, promote preventive care, and remove barriers to affordable healthcare services.

Fidelis Care's partnerships with FQHCs are essential to achieving our mission. We are grateful for the many contributions of FQHCs and the role they play in achieving equitable, quality healthcare for all. Throughout the year, we collaborate with these clinics to help improve health outcomes across New York State. Fidelis Care is pleased to participate in several events across New York State to support National Health Center Week, including the following:

  • August 5: Health Reach - Healthcare For The Homeless, Buffalo
  • August 5: Ryan-Nena Community Health Center, Manhattan
  • August 5: Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Children's Health Center, Syracuse
  • August 5-9: East Hill Medical Center, Syracuse
  • August 6: Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center, Brooklyn
  • August 6: Westchester Community Health Center, Westchester
  • August 6: Syracuse Community Health Center - East Location, Syracuse
  • August 7: Hometown Health Center, Albany
  • August 7: Community Health Center of Buffalo, Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center at Northwest, Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center- Riverway Niagara St., Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center – Mattina, Buffalo
  • August 8: Sun River Health - Bedford, Brooklyn
  • August 8: Morris Heights Health Center - Burnside, Bronx
  • August 8: William F Ryan Community Health Center, Manhattan
  • August 8: Community Health Center of the North Country, Ogdensburg
  • August 8: Syracuse Community Health Center, Syracuse
  • August 8: Yonkers Community Health Center, Yonkers
  • August 9: Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Family Partnership Center, Albany
  • August 9: Pierre Toussaint Health Center, Brooklyn
  • August 9: Oak Orchard Health- Brockport, Buffalo
  • August 9: Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Family Partnership Center, Poughkeepsie
  • August 9: Greenburgh Health Center, White Plains
  • August 10: Cornerstone Family Health Care of Newburgh, Albany
  • August 10: Community Health Center of Niagara, Buffalo
  • August 10: Oak Orchard Health – Hornell, Buffalo
  • August 21: House of Mercy, Buffalo