Cone Health Foundation

12/05/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Today, Christina Yongue got to visit the Open House of Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Center, and made an ornament for their Christmas Tree while getting to know their staff!

12/05/2025

So proud of CHF Board member Ches Kennedy for being selected as the 2025 Recovery Role Model by Addiction Professionals of NC, a statewide professional membership organization advocating on behalf of substance use professionals. Ches is pictured with his husband, John Covington Overfield, who was in on the surprise presentation this week. Well-deserved Ches!

12/01/2025

12/01/2025

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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.