ST. LOUIS and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Missouri Care, Inc., a WellCare (NYSE: WCG) company, announced today that it will offer $15,000 in micro-grants to support Missouri social service organizations that address needs related to food access, homelessness and mental health.
Nonprofits and 501(c)(3) organizations that offer services in these areas are encouraged to apply. The micro-grants will be awarded in denominations of $500, $1,000 and $1,500.
"Funding cuts to social programs have severely impacted the social safety net," said Lou Gianquinto, WellCare's state president for Missouri. "WellCare is proud to partner with local organizations that are helping fill unmet needs in the community. At WellCare, we understand that it can be hard for people to focus on their health when they have more urgent needs, like food and shelter. By supporting social service agencies, we aim to help people lead better and healthier lives."
Qualifying organizations can apply by completing a short application online at http://www.thecommunitycommitment.org/micro-grant-request-submission/. The application period is open from Oct. 12 to Nov. 20, 2015. Awardees will be notified in December. For more information about the micro-grants, call (314) 399-5832.
As of June 30, 2015, Missouri Care and WellCare serve approximately 131,000 members in Missouri, including 112,000 Medicaid members and 18,500 Medicare Prescription Drug members.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on providing government-sponsored managed care services, primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs. The Company serves approximately 3.8 million members nationwide as of June 30, 2015. For more information about WellCare, please visit the Company's website at www.wellcare.com or view the company's videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.
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