The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation has awarded grants to 39 nonprofits that work with underserved populations of all ages through oral health and nutritional programs.
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Michael Jones, Delta Dental of Arizona president and CEO, and Barb Kozuh, Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation executive director, making the 2024 check presentation.
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The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation has awarded grants to 39 nonprofits that work with underserved populations of all ages through oral health and nutritional programs.
Almost $794,000 was awarded to support projects and services promoting good oral health practices and increasing access to dental care among underserved children, pregnant women, seniors, and adults, as well as nutritional access programs such as food banks, after-school and weekend food programs for children, and senior delivery programs.
Delta Dental of Arizona is headquartered at 5656 W. Talavi Blvd., in Glendale.
“To advance our mission to create a path to better health and wellness, Delta Dental of Arizona is focused on promoting whole-body health,” Michael Jones, Delta Dental of Arizona president and CEO and Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation president, shared in a press release.
Grants were awarded in two funding categories: community grants and IMPACT grants.
Community grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000, as well as dental supplies as needed, were presented to 36 Arizona nonprofits, including 11 first-time recipients.
The recipients are:
T. Still University Clinical Education and Outreach Clinic
Adelante Healthcare Inc
AzDA Cares Foundation
Back to School Clothing Drive
Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services*
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc.
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Diana Gregory Outreach Services
Dignity Health Foundation - East Valley
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center*
Foundation for Senior Living*
Harvest Compassion Center*
Kitchen on the Street
Live and Learn
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest*
McMillen Health*
National Kidney Foundation of Arizona
Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH)
North Country HealthCare
Northern AZ Council of Governments
Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank, Inc.
Rio Salado College*
Sedona Community Food Bank
Senior Citizens of Patagonia, Inc
Smiles For Veterans
Southwest Human Development
Mary’s Food Bank*
Sun Life Health
Sunset Community Health Center, Inc.
TheSmileZone Inc.*
Tucson Children's Museum
UMOM New Day Centers
United Food Bank*
Valleywise Health Foundation
Youth On Their Own*
The Delta Dental IMPACT grant program, which began in 2020, awards organizations two-year grants totaling $100,000 each, with $50,000 awarded each year. Nonprofits invited to apply for these grants provide oral health services and education to more than 650 children, pregnant women or seniors and have a proven record of fiscal and reporting responsibility.
