Cone Health Foundation

11/18/2025

We are heartened to see our communities mobilizing to meet the growing need for access to food. We are joining them in taking action by distributing funding to 10 local organizations that are working hard to ensure families have access to healthy food.

Read the full story:
https://conehealthfoundation.com/cone-health-foundations-response-to-urgent-community-needs-for-food-assistance/

If you or someone you know needs help, here are resources to find food in Guilford County:

📍 Greater Guilford Food Finder, https://www.ghpfa.org/

📞 NC 211 — dial 211 or visit nc211.org

🤝 OneGuilford: Support Our Pantries http://guilfordcountync.gov/SupportOurPantries

  Due to the government shutdown, SNAP benefits were not distributed on November 1, leading to food insecurity for many of our neighbors and communities. More than 85,000 people in Guilford County depend on SNAP benefits to be able to adequately feed and support their families. Due to the delay and...

11/13/2025

Flu season is ramping up so join the CHF team in getting vaccinated. Free flu shots this Saturday, 11/15 in Greensboro and 12/13 in Burlington, from Cone Health Mobile Medicine. 💉🩹

11/11/2025

Delayed federal SNAP benefits impact many food insecure students across our state, with 33% of all college students eligible for SNAP, though more than half of those eligible aren't signed up for them. Research shows that food insecurity can impact academic performance, mental health, stress, focus and sleep quality. Read on to learn more about how colleges like UNCG are supporting students struggling with basic needs and food insecurity.

Another nearly 100,000 students are likely missing out, but lack of knowledge, difficulty, stigma keeps them from signing up.

11/07/2025

CHF was proud to host the Asset Funders Network Carolinas Regional Chapter Meeting, featuring an insightful keynote from David Williams, Director of Impact and Partnerships at Lafayette Square Institute, on National Innovations and Strategies in Renter Wealth Building.

We also had a dynamic panel discussion on Collaborative Local Efforts in Advancing Pathways to Wealth-Building for Renters, moderated by Jamilla Pinder. The conversation was enriched by the expertise of our incredible local partners:
🔹 Nick MacLeod – Executive Director, North Carolina Tenants Union
🔹 Samuel Hunter – Housing Strategy & Development Director, City of Greensboro
🔹 Grant Duffield – Executive Director, Affordable Housing Management, Inc.
🔹 Tiarra Brown – Director of Community Engagement, Greensboro Housing Coalition
🔹 Renee Norris – Program Manager, UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies

We walked away more aware, more informed, and more ready to take action. Thank you to all who joined us in advancing renter wealth-building strategies!

11/04/2025

You still have time to vote because polls close by 7:30 PM. We strongly encourage you to exercise your civic duty to vote!

Election Day Voting 2025 Guilford County Municipal Elections The 2025 elections held in Guilford County are for participating municipalities. The Municipal Primary Election was on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The Municipal General Election is on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.View below for information abou...

11/04/2025

Medicaid is the largest public funding source for family planning services in the US, covering more than 40% of low income women of reproductive age. Reliable access to contraceptive care leads to lower rates of unintended pregnancy and improved health and economic well-being of women and their families. Read on the understand the threats to vital contraceptive care.

Medicaid provisions passed under H.R. 1 will have a cascading impact that threatens the landscape of vital contraceptive care.

10/30/2025

It’s with mixed emotions that we share the news of Susan Shumaker’s upcoming retirement as President of Cone Health Foundation in March 2026. For the past 16 years, Susan has been a passionate and visionary leader—guiding the Foundation’s work to advance health equity and strengthen our community.

As she reflected on her time at the Foundation, one word came to mind—gratitude. We are incredibly grateful for her vision, leadership, and dedication to the Greensboro community.

💜 Read Susan’s reflections on her upcoming retirement: conehealthfoundation.com/susan-shumaker

It is with mixed emotions that Susan Shumaker is announcing her retirement. At the end of March of 2026, she will be stepping away from her position as president of Cone Health Foundation.

10/29/2025

We're incredibly proud to see the impact of Depressed While Black, Partnering for Health Equity grant partner, in the launch of their innovative Heal at Home Pilot Program!

These thoughtful Welcome Home Kits are making a tangible difference for discharged psychiatric patients entering supportive housing. Breaking the cycle of hospitalization and homelessness starts with a warm welcome and essential resources.

We celebrate the work being done, including the support from local businesses like The Black Belt Soap Company and Hairizon, and the dedication of partners at Partnership Village. We look forward to the continued success and future of this program!

Thank you, Cone Health Foundation, for helping us launch our Heal at Home Pilot Program! With the Partnering for Health Equity grant, we gave Welcome Home Kits to discharged psychiatric patients and families entering supportive housing programs.

We combined lemongrass and lavender gift sets from The Black Belt Soap Company and our Black Beauty Supply Kit from Hairizon to provide handmade soap, shea butter, and Black haircare supplies. We seek to break the cycle of hospitalization and homelessness by welcoming our neighbors back into the community.

Recently, we delivered a small batch of Welcome Home Kits to Partnership Village, a supportive housing community by Greensboro Urban Ministry. We met with Ms. Gin (left), the Director of Partnership Village, who serves a beautiful community with wrap-around services. This meeting was planned with the help of the Cone Health Foundation and our wonderful contact Yazmin (right), who is the Director of Community Engagement and Impact. Together, we discussed kit feedback and the future of Heal at Home.

We are proud to serve Partnership Village residents. No one should worry about paying for hygiene items as they enter their new home. It is our hope that our Welcome Home Kits heal the body as we work on resources in the future to heal their minds.

10/27/2025

Join us at UNCG’s Better Foods Forum!

The forum will kick things off with engaging educational sessions, followed by a keynote speaker, and a field trip to Peaceful Seeds Community Farm. There, you’ll get to hear from three amazing community leaders who grew up in — and still serve — the Warnersville community.

10/23/2025

🎉 Announcing Our “Building Advocacy Together” Pilot Grant Partners! 🎉

We’re excited to launch our Advocacy Pilot Grant Program, supporting local organizations working to address health inequities through community organizing, voter engagement, education, research, and more.

Supporting local advocacy is a learning journey for us — we approach this work with humility, respect, and a commitment to understanding the unique needs and strengths of our community.

Click the link to learn more about this important initiative and our partners:
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We are excited to announce our Advocacy Pilot Grant Program, supporting ten organizations engaged in local advocacy work!

10/22/2025

In 2000, CHF awarded Access Dental Care their first grant to help start a non-profit mobile service providing comprehensive, high quality dental care to patients with special health care needs, including those with HIV. Twenty-five years later, ADC has had a profound impact on patients and families throughout 66 North Carolina counties, delivering mobile oral health care with skill, dignity and compassion.
In 2023, Dr. Bill Milner, founder and CEO, was named the American Dental Association's Humanitarian of the Year. Together with co-founder and COO, Betsy White, they have built an extraordinary, critical service for the medically, intellectually and physically disabled. Eighty percent of patients are Medicaid eligible.
Congratulations Access Dental Care on this 25-year milestone! 👏🦷🥳

10/22/2025

Grant Partner Spotlight: PGFC ⚽️

At the heart of Greensboro’s vibrant communities, PGFC is more than just a soccer organization — it's a movement!

PGFC is dedicated to inspiring youth through the love of soccer and healthy living. By serving primarily low-income, Latino, and diverse youth in Greensboro, they are creating real impact — strengthening leadership, improving health outcomes, and opening doors to educational opportunities.

We’re proud to support PGFC as they continue to make a lasting impact in our community.

👉 Click on the link below to learn more about their incredible work in our latest Grant Partner Spotlight!

PGFC’s mission is to reduce screen time and get kids moving by developing their skills and inspiring them to pursue education, discipline, and mental resilience through soccer.