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 work we’re doing in your community.

 

Western New York Independent Living

We support Western New York Independent Living, a family of agencies, who provide a full range of assistance, programs, and services to enhance the quality of life for all individuals with disabilities. Each year, Western New York Independent Living and the disability community come together to host the Disability Pride Festival to commemorate this landmark act and celebrate the accomplishments of people with disabilities.

 

Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service

We support Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service, a 24/7 nonprofit radio station that broadcasts free readings of newspapers, magazines, and books for those that have vision impairments, disabilities, or access barriers. This helps with access to news and information, giving everyone the ability to make informed decisions in their communities.

 

Habitat for Humanity Buffalo

Univera Healthcare employees applied their construction skills, old and new, to a Habitat for Humanity build site in Buffalo. Their sweat equity is helping provide a family the peace and stability with a new safe place to live.  

 

St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy

Univera Healthcare employees returned to one of our favorite community-based organizations, St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy in East Buffalo, to help prepare lunches. Each day, St. Luke’s provides meals to more than 1,200 people in need.

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.

Sponsorships

Application submissions are available January – September

These awards support programs and events that share our mission of promoting access to high-quality, affordable health care, such as a fundraiser, health fair, health seminar, or other health-related event.

Submit Application

Health and Wellness Awards

Application submissions available March – June

These awards support programs and initiatives that improve health and health outcomes associated with Social Determinants of Health. Proposals focusing on improving health conditions and factors linked to adverse health outcomes will be given preference.

Applications are now closed

Health Equity Innovation Awards

Application submissions available September – October

These awards support impactful programs and initiatives that significantly improve health and health outcomes. Proposals focusing on reducing health disparities in racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, people living in rural or urban communities, or other at-risk groups will receive priority.

Read about the 2024 Health Equity Innovation Awards Recipients

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

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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