The Cigna Group Foundation Supports Mental Health and Housing Stability for Veterans, Announcing First Round of Grant Recipients
The Cigna Group Foundation has announced 22 recipients for its new grant program focused on improving veteran mental health and housing stability. The initiative commits $9 million over three years to support veterans facing homelessness risks.
The program partners with nonprofit organizations implementing evidence-informed services, particularly targeting underserved populations like women and veterans of color. Many organizations will utilize the Housing First model, which has proven successful in reducing housing placement time from 235 to 35 days and improving housing retention rates.
The selected organizations will focus on three key areas: mobilizing rapid re-housing assistance, navigating complex processes for veterans, and increasing pathways to permanent housing. The foundation prioritized grants in regions where The Cigna Group serves customers with high social determinant health risks, including Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas.
Additionally, a $250,000 grant was awarded to Habitat for Humanity International to support veteran homeownership through the HUD-VASH initiative.
La Fondazione Cigna Group ha annunciato 22 beneficiari per il suo nuovo programma di sovvenzioni focalizzato sul miglioramento della salute mentale dei veterani e sulla stabilità abitativa. L'iniziativa impegna 9 milioni di dollari in tre anni per supportare i veterani a rischio di senza dimora.
Il programma collabora con organizzazioni nonprofit che attuano servizi basati su prove, mirando in particolare alle popolazioni svantaggiate come donne e veterani di colore. Molte organizzazioni utilizzeranno il modello Housing First, che ha dimostrato di ridurre con successo il tempo di collocamento abitativo da 235 a 35 giorni e di migliorare le percentuali di mantenimento della casa.
Le organizzazioni selezionate si concentreranno su tre aree chiave: mobilitare assistenza rapida per il reinserimento abitativo, orientare i veterani nei processi complessi e aumentare i percorsi per l'abitazione permanente. La fondazione ha dato priorità alle sovvenzioni nelle regioni in cui il Gruppo Cigna serve clienti con elevati rischi sociali per la salute, tra cui Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee e Texas.
Inoltre, una sovvenzione di 250.000 dollari è stata assegnata a Habitat for Humanity International per supportare la proprietà di case da parte dei veterani attraverso l'iniziativa HUD-VASH.
La Fundación del Grupo Cigna ha anunciado a 22 beneficiarios para su nuevo programa de subsidios enfocado en mejorar la salud mental y la estabilidad de vivienda de los veteranos. La iniciativa se compromete a 9 millones de dólares en tres años para apoyar a los veteranos en riesgo de quedar sin hogar.
El programa se asocia con organizaciones sin fines de lucro que implementan servicios basados en evidencia, enfocándose particularmente en poblaciones desatendidas como mujeres y veteranos de color. Muchas organizaciones utilizarán el modelo Housing First, que ha demostrado ser exitoso al reducir el tiempo de colocación de vivienda de 235 a 35 días y mejorar las tasas de retención de vivienda.
Las organizaciones seleccionadas se centrarán en tres áreas clave: movilizar asistencia rápida para reubicación, navegar procesos complejos para veteranos y aumentar los caminos hacia la vivienda permanente. La fundación priorizó subsidios en regiones donde el Grupo Cigna atiende a clientes con altos riesgos sociales de salud, incluyendo Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Nueva Jersey, Pensilvania, Tennessee y Texas.
Además, se otorgó un subsidio de 250.000 dólares a Habitat for Humanity International para apoyar la propiedad de vivienda para veteranos a través de la iniciativa HUD-VASH.
시그나 그룹 재단은 퇴역 군인의 정신 건강과 주거 안정을 개선하기 위한 새로운 보조금 프로그램의 수혜자를 22명 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 3년 동안 9백만 달러를 투자하여 홈리스 위기에 처한 퇴역 군인을 지원합니다.
이 프로그램은 특히 여성과 유색 인종 퇴역 군인과 같은 소외된 인구층을 목표로 하는 증거 기반의 서비스를 운영하는 비영리 조직들과 협력합니다. 많은 조직이 하우징 퍼스트 모델을 활용할 것이며, 이 모델은 주거 배치 시간을 235일에서 35일로 줄이고 주거 유지율을 개선하는 데 성공한 바 있습니다.
선정된 조직은 세 가지 주요 분야에 집중할 것입니다: 신속한 재주거 지원 촉진, 퇴역 군인을 위한 복잡한 프로세스 탐색, 그리고 영구 주거로 가는 경로 확대. 이 재단은 시그나 그룹이 높은 사회적 건강 위험을 가진 고객을 서비스하는 지역에 우선적으로 보조금을 지원하였습니다. 이 지역에는 애리조나, 코네티컷, 플로리다, 조지아, 일리노이, 미주리, 뉴저지, 펜실베이니아, 테네시 및 텍사스가 포함됩니다.
또한, 25만 달러의 보조금이 주택 소유를 위한 HUD-VASH 이니셔티브를 지원하기 위해 Habitat for Humanity International에 수여되었습니다.
La Fondation Cigna Group a annoncé 22 bénéficiaires pour son nouveau programme de subventions axé sur l'amélioration de la santé mentale et de la stabilité du logement des anciens combattants. L'initiative engage 9 millions de dollars sur trois ans pour soutenir les anciens combattants confrontés à des risques d'itinérance.
Le programme s'associe à des organisations à but non lucratif qui mettent en œuvre des services fondés sur des preuves, en ciblant particulièrement les populations mal desservies comme les femmes et les anciens combattants de couleur. De nombreuses organisations utiliseront le modèle Housing First, qui a prouvé son efficacité en réduisant le temps d'accès au logement de 235 à 35 jours et en améliorant les taux de maintien dans le logement.
Les organisations sélectionnées se concentreront sur trois domaines clés : mobiliser une assistance au relogement rapide, naviguer dans des processus complexes pour les anciens combattants et augmenter les voies vers un logement permanent. La fondation a donné la priorité aux subventions dans les régions où le Groupe Cigna sert des clients présentant des risques de santé sociale élevés, notamment en Arizona, au Connecticut, en Floride, en Géorgie, en Illinois, au Missouri, au New Jersey, en Pennsylvanie, au Tennessee et au Texas.
De plus, une subvention de 250 000 dollars a été attribuée à Habitat for Humanity International pour soutenir la propriété des anciens combattants grâce à l'initiative HUD-VASH.
Die Cigna Group Foundation hat 22 Empfänger für ihr neues Förderprogramm bekannt gegeben, das sich auf die Verbesserung der psychischen Gesundheit von Veteranen und die Wohnstabilität konzentriert. Die Initiative verpflichtet sich zu 9 Millionen Dollar über drei Jahre, um Veteranen, die von Obdachlosigkeit bedroht sind, zu unterstützen.
Das Programm arbeitet mit gemeinnützigen Organisationen zusammen, die evidenzbasierte Dienstleistungen anbieten, insbesondere für benachteiligte Bevölkerungsgruppen wie Frauen und Veteranen aus Minderheiten. Viele Organisationen werden das Housing First-Modell nutzen, das sich als erfolgreich erwiesen hat, indem es die Zeit für die Wohnungszuweisung von 235 auf 35 Tage reduziert und die Wohnungsrückhaltquoten verbessert hat.
Die ausgewählten Organisationen werden sich auf drei Schlüsselbereiche konzentrieren: schnelle Unterstützung für die Re-Housing-Mobilisierung, die Navigation durch komplexe Prozesse für Veteranen und die Schaffung von Wegen zu dauerhaftem Wohnraum. Die Stiftung priorisierte Zuschüsse in Regionen, in denen die Cigna Group Kunden mit hohen sozialen Gesundheitsrisiken bedient, darunter Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee und Texas.
Zusätzlich wurde ein 250.000-Dollar-Zuschuss an Habitat for Humanity International vergeben, um das Eigenheim für Veteranen durch die HUD-VASH-Initiative zu unterstützen.
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"After serving and defending our country, many of our nation's veterans struggle with long-term health conditions, including brain injuries, depression, and substance use disorders, all of which impact their ability to secure stable housing. By addressing shelter, we can put veterans on a better path for their mental health," said Melissa Skottegaard, board chair of The Cigna Group Foundation. "We are grateful to have received interest from all over the country about our program, and we are thrilled to announce these 22 grantees that are making a positive difference every day in their communities."
The grant program aims to help veterans who are facing an elevated risk of homelessness relative to the general population. The Cigna Group Foundation partners with nonprofit organizations that leverage evidence-informed programs and services to help local veterans – including underserved populations like women and veterans of color – feel stable where they live and ultimately create positive impact on their mental health. Several of these organizations will leverage the Housing First model, which successfully reduced time to housing placement from 235 to 35 days, significantly lowered emergency room use, and increased housing retention rates when compared to other programs that prioritize treatment.
The 22 recipients include: U.S.Vets –
Permanent Housing, Mental Health Support Will Be Primary Objectives in Key Markets
The organizations selected for grant funding will focus their efforts on three target areas to address housing stability among veteran populations, including:
- Mobilizing rapid re-housing assistance and reducing evictions: Organizations will use the Housing First model – an approach that does not limit length of stay before stabilizing – to improve health, reduce harmful behaviors, and increase income.
- Acting as a navigator for complex processes: Organizations will utilize targeted case management and outreach to connect veterans to financial assistance programs from
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and theU.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, as well as connect them to health and mental health support. - Increasing pathways to permanent housing: Organizations will achieve this by offering veterans wraparound services, including mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training and the development and building of housing geared for veterans.
The Cigna Group Foundation prioritized grants in regions where The Cigna Group serves a significant number of customers with high and very high social determinant of health risks, as well as where it has a concentration of employees. This includes
Additional Wraparound Support
In 2024, The Cigna Group Foundation awarded Habitat for Humanity International a
Employee volunteerism also plays a key role in The Cigna Group's efforts to support veterans' mental health. This fall, The Cigna Group employees from across the country volunteered over 400 hours to support housing projects for local veterans in eight states. By partnering with community organizations like Veterans Community Project, Operation Finally Home, and Veterans Villages, employees tackled a wide range of hands-on projects, including home construction, landscaping, repair, and painting. Employees have also been able to take advantage of a virtual, on-demand training to give them tools and knowledge in the battle against veteran suicide.
About The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 183 million customer relationships around the world. Learn more at thecignagroup.com.
About The Cigna Group Foundation
The Cigna Group Foundation is a private foundation funded by contributions from The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) and its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group Foundation aims to support, collaborate, and convene with nonprofit organizations addressing society's greatest health challenges. In addition to increasing access to programs and care in geographies demonstrating significant need, the Foundation responds with humanitarian aid relief during critical times and strengthens colleagues' support of causes through matching donations and volunteer rewards. To learn more, visit www.thecignagroup.com/community.
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