Molina Healthcare of California Hosts Community Event Celebrating Partnership to Address Food Insecurity in Southern California
06/24/2024
Thousands of pounds of produce distributed in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, June 24, 2024 – Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”) hosted a community event in Boyle Heights celebrating Molina’s partnership with Bienestar is Well-Being, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing hunger and food insecurity throughout California.
As part of the event, featuring Bienestar’s daily fresh produce giveaway, Molina presented a $25,000 donation to Bienestar in support of the organization’s commitment to providing healthy foods to under-resourced populations.
The grant, made possible through Molina’s collaboration with iHeartIMPACT, a community impact division of iHeartMedia, expands on Molina’s longtime commitment to addressing food insecurity.
“Celebrating and supporting the community is central to iHeart’s mission,” said Michael Preacher, president, partnerships and government initiatives, iHeartMedia. “iHeartIMPACT makes it possible to collaborate with dedicated brand partners like Molina and community organizations like Bienestar to truly make a difference for those who need it most.”
The funds donated to Bienestar will help provide hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh produce to families and community members across Southern California.
“Molina is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals across the state,” said Abbie Totten, plan president, Molina Healthcare of California. “A key component of that mission is addressing access to critical resources. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with organizations like Bienestar and iHeartMedia that share our commitment to providing nutritious food to communities in need.”
Bienestar hosts daily food distributions Monday through Friday at several sites and Molina volunteers have supported many of these events as part of the organizations’ ongoing partnership. The program will now expand into additional Southern California locations.
"Through a powerful partnership with Molina and iHeartMedia, Bienestar is Well-being is able to serve new communities, offering the gift of healthy, nutritious foods,” said John Schroer, executive director, Bienester is Well-Being. “Beyond sustenance, we are able to provide a lifeline of hope, demonstrating that well-being is attainable by all."
About Molina Healthcare of California
Molina Healthcare of California has been providing government-funded care for over 40 years. The Company serves members through Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medicare-Medicaid (Duals) and Covered California (Marketplace). Molina’s service areas include Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Orange County and Imperial counties. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare of California, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month, and has a portfolio of unmatched consumer brands and industry-leading events. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next four podcast publishers combined; has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand; and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About Bienestar is Well-Being
Bienestar is Well-Being has a mission of addressing hunger and food insecurity in underserved
communities throughout California by providing sustainable access to healthy and nutritious food to those in need. Bienestar partners with a large number of local organizations to ensure that food distributions are accessible to the communities the organization is serving. Bienestar also partners with regional wholesalers who are able to provide a vast amount and large variety of high-quality food, with a goal to ensure that everyone in the community has equal access to healthy food, regardless of their financial situation. To learn more visit bienestariswellbeing.org.
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