01-05-2025
Wilkes Medical Center Foundation invests $522K in community health initiatives
The Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center Foundation has announced the allocation of $522,205 in investments for the community. This is in addition to the $780,000 in grants awarded by the foundation in 2023, reinforcing its continued commitment to enhancing health care access and overall well-being in Wilkes County.
Grant recipients were selected based on their alignment with key priorities identified in the most recent Community Health Needs Assessment. Focus areas include access to transportation, essential health care services and programs addressing community health challenges.
'These grants empower local organizations to expand their services, purchase critical equipment and develop innovative programs that directly benefit county residents,' said Holly Minton, Wilkes Medical Center Foundation Grant Committee chair. 'We are proud to support their vital work and to help ensure that quality health care remains accessible to everyone in Wilkes County.'
Notable funded projects include:
Wilkes Community College: Dental hygiene program Child Abuse Prevention Team of Wilkes County — CAPT Cares: Car seats for kids Catherine Barber Memorial Shelter: Food and transportation voucher program CareNet of Wilkes, Inc.: The CareNet Hope Fund for mental health and substance abuse services Samaritan Kitchen of Wilkes: Project Backpack for food-insecure children
These projects represent a portion of those receiving funding this year. Through these investments, the foundation remains dedicated to strengthening health care services and addressing the community's unique challenges.
For more information about the foundation, its grant programs or this year's recipients, please visit Wilkes Medical Center Foundation. You can also donate online.
Learn more about Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic learning health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and part of Advocate Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system with locations throughout the region and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the academic core of Advocate Health and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research.
