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How a peer support worker helped save a Texas man’s life

A peer support specialist is someone who is in recovery from mental illness or addiction and is employed to help others struggling. An Optum peer support specialist was the catalyst in helping a Texas man find freedom in recovery.

Program helps connect people to employment — and better health

A program in Pennsylvania helps connect members to employment services.

Tenancy support may lead to better housing — and health

Tenancy support may help bridge the gap between stable housing and improved health outcomes.

Filling a prescription for ‘Food as Medicine’ may help support overall health

A hospital in Atlanta has an innovative program that addresses food insecurity through fruit and vegetable prescriptions, and more, with a teaching kitchen.

One health worker’s mission to help decrease homelessness takes a collaborative approach

A health and social service coordinator is taking a more specialized and individual approach to help decrease homelessness in Nevada.

Tennessee case managers help connect members to resources, vaccinations

One nurse case manager shares her passion for helping community members get the resources they need – including the COVID-19 vaccine.

Bringing affordable housing to California

A public-private partnership helps deliver real solutions to complex problems in underserved communities.

Grant helps Nebraska nonprofit address food insecurity in local communities

The nonprofit organization Together received a $355,000 UnitedHealthcare grant to help purchase a freezer and food for Nebraska families in need.

Helping those in need access health care, healthy food and more

While the pandemic has taken a toll on communities across the country, UnitedHealthcare is investing in solutions that help address the needs of those we serve.

Promoting education through GED attainment as a means for better health

A program in Pennsylvania helps Medicaid members get their GEDs to help unlock greater opportunities for employment — and better health.

Helping members in Hawaii with food insecurity

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii hosted a drive-through food distribution event, helping hundreds of families with much-needed groceries.

How Mary’s Center provides a compassionate approach to care

A long-standing collaboration with Mary’s Center in Washington, D.C. helps power wraparound care for individuals in the community.

Helping people beyond medical care with HouseCalls

A HouseCalls nurse practitioner recognizes that a member has food security issues and intervenes on her behalf.

Providing greater access to doula care through Medicaid for healthier births

Innovative Medicaid programs are having doulas become a greater part of the maternal health equation.

How a ‘Farmacy’ helps create access to healthier food and nutrition education

A collaboration with Catholic Health, D’Youville College and FeedMore WNY helps address food insecurity in Buffalo, New York through a Food Farmacy.

Food is love: Providing meals at home for the seriously ill

A grant from UnitedHealthcare is helping to power the nutritional programs of God’s Love We Deliver in the New York City region, for those experiencing chronic illness and their families.

Grant helps support a community market for underserved families in Nevada

With the help of a UnitedHealthcare grant, The Just One Project provides groceries to families and individuals to help address food insecurity.

Addressing maternal health disparities in Washington. D.C. with March of Dimes

UnitedHealthcare gives a $50,000 grant to help address maternal health disparities in Maryland and D.C.

Investing in health equity and expanded access to health care

Addressing access to care oftentimes requires community collaboration. Learn how local grants from UnitedHealthcare helps power more direct services.

Forming a catalyst for better health in Washington state

UnitedHealthcare Catalyst is a large-scale framework that uses data and collaboration to help improve health care solutions.