LAKELAND (June 21, 2023) – Angels Care Center of Eloise and The Haley Center were selected to receive a combined total of $20,672.13 in grants through GiveWell Community Foundation’s Community Clinic Grant Program. These grants are specifically for nonprofit clinics that offer medical, hospital, or other care for sick and injured persons in the Winter Haven area who are not financially able to obtain medical care.
This program has awarded more than $160,000 over the last 17 years thanks to annual funding from the Yardley, England, Trimmer, and Orlich Charities Fund at the Central Florida Foundation. This year, the program also received a $10,000 grant from the Bell-Barnett Family Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation.
Angels Care Center of Eloise is a faith-based primary care clinic that provides free health care to residents in the Eloise, FL area without medical health insurance. Volunteer physicians provide general health care at the facility, and the clinic negotiates with local medical centers to provide specialized services at reduced rates. The $10,000 Angels Care Center of Eloise received will help cover costs of dental care, eye surgery, and orthopedic injuries for indigent, migrant, and homeless residents.
The Haley Center is a medical facility that offers consistent, comprehensive, and quality care for residents of Polk County who cannot afford healthcare coverage. More than 40 medical providers volunteer their time to provide care. The Haley Center received $10,672.13 to remove barriers for treating diabetes and obtain improved outcomes. Visit thehaleycenter.org to learn more about The Haley Center.
GiveWell Community Foundation is grateful for the opportunity to administer these grants and for the continued support of our community provided annually by the Yardley, England, Trimmer, and Orlich Charities Fund at the Central Florida Foundation, and by this year’s grant from the Bell-Barnett Family Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation.
About GiveWell Community Foundation GiveWell Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to build a stronger community throughout Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties and beyond through charitable funds and competitive grant cycles. Since its founding in 1997, the community foundation has awarded more than $400 million in grants. Today, GWCF is home to more than 380 charitable funds and the Impact Polk and Empower Polk grant cycles. To learn more about GWCF, visit givecf.org or call 863-683-3131.