WellCare awards grants to community-based organizations in Pa.

TAMPA, Fla. -- WellCare Health Plans, Inc. is helping four community-based organizations in Pennsylvania with several micro-grants.

The company announced that it has awarded $6,000 in micro-grants to nonprofit and 501(c)(3) organizations that address needs related to homelessness, caregiver supports, food access and transportation. The micro-grants were given in denominations of $1,500.

"WellCare is proud to support community-based organizations that provide critical social services to low-income seniors, people with disabilities, children and families," said Shaune Lancit, a community advocacy manager at WellCare. "These micro-grants will help sustain the social safety net, which is essential to helping to improve and strengthen communities in Pennsylvania."

The grant recipients include: 

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  All God's Children Ministries


• 
  PA Families, Inc.


• 
  North Hills Community Outreach


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  Dial-A-Driver Program, Volunteers of America PA

Headquartered in Tampa, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. focuses exclusively on providing government-sponsored managed care services, primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs.