Barriers to equitable healthcare became even more prevalent for Hispanic/Latinx communities over the course of the pandemic. Equitable healthcare also means ensuring that care meets people where they are and in a way that feels comfortable to them.
We partner with several agencies working with and in majority ‐ Hispanic/Latinx communities, focused on creating access to healthy foods, safe neighborhoods and quality learning environments for their neighbors. Additionally, our corporate grant-giving has funded patient navigation services and language/translation services from healthcare providers working to create more equitable access to care.
Here are just a few of the nonprofits Team Vizient partners with throughout the year to support Hispanic/Latinx communities:
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
Serving nearly 20,000 youth ages 5 to 18, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago works to provide members with the emotional, educational, physical and cultural resources that allow them to enjoy their childhood and thrive in adulthood. At Boys & Girls Clubs, they find caring mentors, avenues of opportunity and the tools they need to prepare for great futures. In addition to annual grantmaking to support their excellent work, Team Vizient also join BGCC on our annual Community Day and hosts a Lego Robotics Day each summer to foster STEAM learning at clubs across Chicago.
Crossroads Food Pantry
Crossroads serves approximately 1,000 residents living in Dallas through their Community Market each month. And through 150 distribution partners, they provide food assistance to communities throughout Dallas, Ellis and Navarro counties. In addition to joining Crossroads on Community Day, Vizient also participates in volunteering projects throughout the year with various teams as well as our Hispanic/Latinx Diversity Networking Association. Our organization also gives Crossroads an annual grant to support their mission.
Dallas Afterschool
Dallas Afterschool works to level the playing field for children of all races and economic backgrounds by informing community stakeholders, supporting afterschool and summer programs and their staff members and coordinating community resources. They envision a community with the resources to provide impactful learning beyond the school day for all children. Our 2023 Vizient grant supporting Dallas Afterschool’s continued efforts to build their racial equity capacity will extend this work to the 160 nonprofit afterschool and summer programs they serve.
Pilsen Food Pantry
Team Vizient volunteers love supporting our local Chicago partner, the Pilsen Food Pantry, which works for community wellness, targeting hunger, fighting racial and economic inequities and providing an inviting space for learning and cultural engagement. Pilsen Food Pantry also addresses social and health injustices through a lens of empowerment, collaboration and sustainability. They support over 1400 families monthly with food, clothing, school supplies, toys, personal hygiene materials and more. Vizient also contributes to the Pilsen Food Pantry’s mission through grantmaking.