Health

Two boys playing baseball.

United Way of West Florida fights for the health of every person in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. 

 

To improve health outcomes in our community, we work to leverage resources by strategically investing in quality programs through our Community Investment Process; building and participating in partnerships and coalitions; and advocating for policies that help people and families in our community. 
 

Partner Agencies that receive Community Investment grant funding for health programs are required to submit regular reports identifying how funds are used to support programmatic efforts to improve health outcomes, such as:

 

  • 88% of children/adults served who eat healthier, increase their physical activity, and/or move towards a healthy weight
  • 82% of individuals who maintain or improve their emotional, mental, and/or social health
     

2023-24 Funded Partners (Health Programs)

Bright Bridge Ministries

Hot Meals Program - $40,000

Serving Escambia County

 

Center for Independent Living of Northwest FL Inc

Equipment for Independence Program - $10,000

Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Embrace Florida Kids, a ministry of the United Methodist Children's Home

Family Preservation - $7,500

Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Epilepsy Alliance Florida Inc.

Epilepsy Services and Resource Center - $10,000

Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counites

 

Health and Hope Clinic

Access to Care - $40,000

Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counites

 

Manna Food Bank Incorporated

Healthy Seniors Food Program - $9,000

Serving Escambia County

 

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Inc

Housing Plus Aging in Place - $19,000

Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Santa Rosa Kids House

Trauma Focused Therapy - $32,000

Serving Santa Rosa County

 

The Arc Gateway, Inc

Pearl Nelson Center Pediatric Therapy - $32,400

Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

 

Valerie’s House

No Child Grieves Alone - $22,500

Serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties