Bend, Ore. – February 20, 2018 Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) announces the recent award of
$113,359 in grant funding. These grants will sponsor the medical care and prescriptions for uninsured, low-income adults for one year, and will support the development of patient education materials and quality improvement processes to manage health outcomes for immigrant patients with chronic diseases.
“We are honored that Meyer Memorial Trust, PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement, The Chambers Family Foundation, The Roundhouse Foundation, and The Autzen Foundation continue to believe in the mission of VIM and invest in the clinic,” said Kat Mastrangelo, Executive Director at VIM. “Most of the patients that come to VIM have multiple chronic conditions that could have been prevented with timely and consistent access to medical care. This is what VIM provides – a safe place to receive necessary care,” Mastrangelo said.
VIM was established in 2001 and opened its doors to patients in its current location at 2300 NE Neff Road in Bend, in 2004. VIM provides free medical, mental health, vision and prescription drug care for low-income, working adults over the age of 19, who live or work in Deschutes, Crook or Jefferson County.
About Meyer Memorial Trust
Grounded in a vision of a flourishing and equitable Oregon, Meyer Memorial Trust is committed to investing in change at the systemic level to ease inequities and disparities.
About PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement
The mission of the PacificSource Foundation is to use the touchstones of better health, better care and lower healthcare costs to improve community health.
About Chambers Family Foundation
The Chambers Family Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation based in Eugene that awards grants to residents and organizations through Oregon’s Lane, Benton and Deschutes Counties to build stronger communities through the support of arts, education, medical, health, and human needs.
About The Roundhouse Foundation
The Roundhouse Foundation supports creative projects and organizations that connect the community of Sisters, Central Oregon, and rural communities in the Northwest through art, environmental conservation, social services, community leadership and education.
About The Autzen Foundation
Since 1951, The Autzen Foundation has been supporting charitable work that makes Oregon a better place with grants to social service, arts and culture, educational, environmental and youth-centered organizations.
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