The Grossmont Healthcare District awarded more than $1.3 million in community grants and sponsorship awards to 29 nonprofit organizations in Eastern San Diego County in recognition of National Nonprofit Day on Aug. 17. Since 1996, the board of directors has granted over $40 million in financial awards to local nonprofit agencies serving residents living within District boundaries. GHD’s investment in East County nonprofits is expected to directly benefit more than 80,000 residents.
“In addition to having built and supported our region’s largest hospital for nearly 70 years now,” stated Board President Gloria Chadwick, RN, in a press release, “the Grossmont Healthcare District is proud to assist the large network of nonprofit clinics and health and human services providers that address the health needs of the residents of East County.”
List of awards for fiscal year 2023:
Alzheimer’s Association San Diego / Imperial Chapter – $25,000
Alzheimer’s San Diego – $27,500
Burn Institute – $34,000
Center for Community Solutions – $25,000
Challenge Center – $25,000
Crisis House – $7,356
Developmental Services Continuum – $25,000
East County Economic Development Council – $105,000
ElderHelp – $44,000
Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation – $10,000
Grossmont Union High School District – $227,500
Home of Guiding Hands – $69,000
Home Start – $30,000
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank – $20,000
Jewish Family Services – $40,000
Foodmobile (Home-Delivered Meals)
La Maestra Family Clinic – $35,000
Diabetes Treatment & Prevention Services in East County
License to Freedom – $25,000
Mama’s Kitchen – $25,000
Meals on Wheels – $25,000
Noah Homes – $30,000
Oncology and Kids – $20,000
Saddles in Service – $20,000
San Diego Blood Bank – $50,000
San Diego Freedom Ranch – $18,988.17
San Ysidro Health – $70,000
Serving Seniors – $30,000
St. Madeline Sophie’s Center – $25,000
Survivors of Torture – $5,940
The Salvation Army – $7,000
Trauma Intervention Programs of San Diego – $20,000
Vista Hill Foundation – $30,000
Voices for Children – $25,000
Volunteers in Medicine – $142,000
Ten local non-profit organizations received sponsorship support totaling $69,000 for events benefiting programs that support health and wellness in East County.
