Program areas at El Rio Foundation
El Rio Foundation supported programs / capital projects 2023 total distribution adopt a family 5,880 gift cards are distributed to identified El Rio patients in need. Breast/cervical cancer treatment 64,866 support for qualified, uninsured patients diagnosed with cancer. Youth behavioral health 199,234 integrated mental health services for children ages 12+. Bjs employment enhancement scholarship fund 13,000 scholarships for El Rio employees. Cherrybell capital campaign 62,861 capital support for building maintenance / equipment children's health - asthma 50,000 medical services for 100+ children annually suffering from severe asthma. Children's health - immunizations 20,000 donor contributions help ensure children are vaccinated in a timely manner. Over 15,000 kids are served annually. Children's health - kidscare 5,100 support for helping enroll uninsured children onto ahcccs-medicaid. Children's health - roar 46,795 reach out read is an early childhood literacy program for children, 0-5. With donor support, we purchased 20,000 discounted new books for kids. Celia hightower nursing scholarship award 3,000 nursing scholarship(s) granted to the selected El Rio employee(s). Colorectal cancer prevention - csp 62,209 colorectal cancer education and screening program. Donor support pays for screenings, colonoscopies, and diagnosistics for uninsured patients. Cancer treatment fund 112,412 funds support discounted cancer treatment procedures for uninsured patients. Congress redevelopment project 55,621 capital support for building maintenance / equipment children's emergency dental program 17,260 donor supported emergency dental services for qualified children. Adult dental partnership 81,819 donations fund oral healthcare for patients who are uninsured. Employee assistance fund 32,686 emergency support up to 1,000 for approved El Rio employees. El Rio central (grant & dodge) 40,469 donor funds for capital building, equipment, and outreach services. Skin cancer prevention program 748 public awareness skin cancer prevention materials El pueblo building funds 1,131 capital support for this clinic location. Embedded dental 125,000 El Rio provides free fluoride varnish to help protect children's teeth along with education, free tooth brushes and floss. Over 18,000 children served. Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual & transgender health care services 7,653 medical care, support and outreach provided to the lgbt community. Mammography screenings 22,944 free 3d mammograms provided by donor support for 150 women. Maternal child health 67,681 support for prenatal and lactation classes, immunizations and equipment. Rhap teen clinic 100,000 donations support youth leaders and reproductive health for young adults. Southeast clinic capital 855 donor support for this clinic maintenance. Ventanilla de salud - vds 26,297 program partnership between the us-mexican border health commission, mexican consulate and El Rio health to provide health services to families living on both sides of the border. X-ray machine - cherrybell 22,595 donor support for equipment maintenance homeless education / support 3,000 donations for personal hygiene bags st. elizabeth's 46,083 support for patient services, outreach care teams serving those who are homeless or living in shelters. Vecinos 3,262 support expenses for volunteer group of young professionals. Wic supplies 1,960 support for the women, infant, children program total program distributions 1,302,423