We’re dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our communities, creating better places to live, work, play, and raise families in Western New York. We focus on supporting initiatives that address health disparities, social determinants of health, and discrimination impacting our members and their neighborhoods. Through our partnerships, we strive to make a lasting difference for our members.

Healthier communities help us all

Being a local nonprofit health insurer challenges us to rethink our role as an insurer to broaden the definition of health and make care more accessible and affordable. This is key to our mission and the role of community investments.

The health of a community, including ease of access to care and community resources available that encourage and enable healthy habits can have a positive impact on a community. Community Investments supports, collaborates, and partners with local community-based organizations that promote healthy communities.

How we are helping

We are working every day to create better places to live, work, play, and raise families. This is a continuing commitment that you can count on. Take a look at the community impact we had in 2024 and continue to work towards.

 

Jim Kelly Football Camp

In celebration of youth, wellness, and community spirit, Univera Healthcare honored 22 local students with a special send-off to the 2025 Jim Kelly Football Camp — completely free of charge.

Held at Univera Healthcare’s Williamsville headquarters, the event recognized students who have shown a strong commitment to healthy living and active lifestyles. During the celebration, each student received a custom Univera Healthcare jersey shirt autographed by Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly.

 

Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus- Food as Medicine, Cooking Demonstration with Chef Darian Bryan

Univera Healthcare sponsored Chef Darian Bryan for a cooking demonstration at the Food as Medicine Symposium 2025 in Buffalo, focusing on healthy Jamaican cuisine, integrating nutrition science with cultural dishes, and promoting wellness alongside the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC). The event highlighted how culturally relevant, high-fiber foods like Chef Bryan's steamed fish dish support chronic disease prevention, with expert commentary from dietitians and physicians.

 

United Way of Buffalo & Erie County-Day of Caring

Univera Healthcare was one of the many companies that provided volunteers for the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County’s Day of Caring, which is their largest single-day volunteer event.

Univera Healthcare employees participated in three projects, assembling medical binders for Hope Totes Buffalo, gardening at FeedMore WNY, and planting herbs at Home Beneath Our Feet, Inc.

 

Every1Camp

Our team had the opportunity to support Every1Camp, a free sports camp designed for kids with intellectual or physical disabilities. This inspiring event brought together families and volunteers for an afternoon full of energy, smiles, and inclusive play.

Every1Camp remains completely free and accessible to all families. It’s a shining example of what can happen when communities come together to support equity and inclusion. We’re proud to support this meaningful event and excited to keep showing up for initiatives that make a real impact on kids and families across our region.

Investment opportunities

It is our mission to support impactful community programs, opportunities to seek and apply for funding, and continue to make a real difference. Additional information is available for funding opportunities, guidelines, and timelines.

Component Title: Event Sponsorship

Sponsorships

Application submission available January through October

These awards support programs and events that align with our mission to promote access to high-quality, affordable health care—such as fundraisers, health fairs, seminars, and other health-related events.

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Component Title: Health and Wellness Awards

Health and Wellness Awards

Application submission available April through October

These awards support funding for initiatives that improve health outcomes by addressing Social Determinants of Health. Priority will be given to proposals targeting conditions and factors linked to adverse health outcomes.

Component Title: Health Equity Innovation Grants

Health Equity Innovation Awards

Application submissions available January 14 through March 6

These awards support innovative projects that tackle health disparities and drive measurable improvements in health outcomes.

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Component Title: Member and Community Health Improvement (MACHI) Grant Program

Member and Community Health Improvement (MACHI) Grants

Applications available based on regional availability

This grant program aims to improve the health of our members and communities. We are committed to positively impacting all members of our communities, especially the marginalized or minoritized, by enhancing their health and quality of life. Our current goals are focused on improving behavioral health, maternal health, and chronic condition management for members. Programs and initiatives focused on these areas are our current priority. We are interested in multi-year initiatives involving multiple community organizations with specific objectives and measurable outcomes.

Application Requirements

Component Title: Employee Volunteerism

Employee Volunteerism

Employee volunteerism aligns with our company’s vision and values of improving the health of our community. We provide employees with volunteer time off hours to cultivate community connections through volunteer service, engage with the community via board membership and help nurture meaningful community relationships. Community Based Organization’s that are seeking new applicants for their board of directors can contact a Community Investments and Partnerships lead for more information.

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Univera Healthcare receives hundreds of corporate giving requests every year. Each corporate giving request that benefits a charitable organization will be reviewed. Our corporate giving must follow all applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies and refrain from contributing to political organizations, political candidates, and labor unions (unless the payees are registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations). In addition, we will not fund organizations that conflict with our corporate mission, goals, policies, or products, including organizations that discriminate against persons or groups on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or religion.

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