Grants support food banks and organizations in Kentucky, Texas, Florida, and Louisiana as communities confront escalating need

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) for the past 44 years, today announced $500,000 in new investments to support food banks and nutrition programs in four states. The funding will help address urgent needs in communities where the loss of food assistance for nearly 42 million Americans, have intensified food insecurity. These and other economic challenges have contributed to a sharp rise in demand for food support.

"Today, food banks are seeing unprecedented demand," said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation. "We're acting swiftly and working side by side with our partners to meet the immediate need, and we'll continue to invest in long-term solutions that deploy our knowledge and resources. These investments reflect our deep commitment to health equity and our belief that no one should go hungry."

Meeting Urgent Needs in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the Humana Foundation will support El Banco de alimentos Dare to Care with a $100,000 grant. The funds will support food distribution and hardship relief.

"We are seeing more families and seniors turning to us for help than ever before," said Vincent James, CEO of Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Ky. "The Humana Foundation's support allows us to respond quickly and compassionately to this surge in need. Together, we're making sure our neighbors don't have to choose between food and other essentials."

Investments Across our Communities

To help meet the rising demand for food, the Foundation is also directing immediate funding to these regional partners:

• Texas- Banco de alimentos de San Antonio ($100,000)
• Florida- Feeding Tampa Bay ($100,000) and Feeding South Florida ($100,000)
• Louisiana- Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana ($100,000)

Food insecurity impacts communities across the nation, and its effects on seniors are especially severe. Older adults who are food insecure are 65% more likely to have diabetes and face higher rates of congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, asthma, obesity, gum disease, and depression. Recognizing the need, the Humana Foundation, in partnership with Humana employees, has invested over $9 million since 2023 to help ensure people have consistent, reliable access to healthy foods.

Acerca de Humana Foundation

Humana Foundation se estableció en 1981 como la rama filantrópica de Humana Inc. centrada en la equidad en salud, que trabaja por eliminar los obstáculos injustos, evitables e innecesarios en la salud y el cuidado de la salud. La fundación fomenta las colaboraciones basadas en la evidencia y las inversiones que ayudan a las personas de comunidades desatendidas a llevar una vida sana y conectada. Como defensora de la buena salud, la fundación crea conexiones emocionales sanas para las personas y comunidades, y está desarrollando un enfoque más saludable sobre nutrición para favorecer el bienestar durante toda la vida. Para obtener más información, visite humanafoundation.org.

Humana Inc. y Humana Foundation creen que todos debemos tener acceso a las herramientas y el apoyo que necesitamos para disponer de una oportunidad justa y equitativa de llevar una vida lo más saludable posible. Nuestro compromiso de mejorar la salud de todos (nuestros afiliados y pacientes, empleados, las comunidades en las que prestamos servicio, el sistema de atención de la salud y el medio ambiente) es la base de nuestra plataforma de impacto medioambiental, social y de gobierno (ESG).

Lentes de contacto

Marvin Hill
Comunicaciones corporativas de Humana
502-580-3950
mhill1@humana.com