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The WellSky® Foundation Gifts $200,000 to Support Amethyst Place Expansion, Transforming Lives of Single Mothers and Children in Kansas City

Funds furnish 75 new bedrooms and establish essential resources to empower families overcoming generational poverty and trauma OVERLAND PARK, Kan. —  NOVEMBER 19 — The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving quality of life for vulnerable populations, today announced a donation of $200,000 to Amethyst Place, a Kansas City-based nonprofit […]

Groundbreaking Study by WellSky® Foundation and Meals on Wheels America Reveals Meal Delivery Services Significantly Reduce Senior Hospitalizations

New research highlights a 93% reduction in senior hospitalizations with meal service intervention, boosting senior health and recovery post-discharge OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – November 7, 2024 – The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for vulnerable populations, today announced the results of a study showing the critical impact of meal delivery services […]

The WellSky® Foundation Celebrates Milestone Fifth Anniversary With Meaningful $500,000 Donation

The American Heart Association, Care Beyond the Boulevard, Cradles to Crayons, Kanbe’s Markets, and Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care each awarded $100,000 to support their missions OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 — The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving the quality of life for vulnerable […]

The WellSky® Foundation Gifts $200,000 to Pete’s Garden to Fully Fund its Kids Feeding Kids Program

Pete’s Garden is dedicated to rescuing surplus food from businesses in Kansas City and distributing it to local families who are food insecure OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — FEBRUARY 20, 2024 — The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations, today announced a donation of […]

The WellSky® Foundation Gifts $100,000 to the National CASA/GAL Association to Support Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children Experiencing Abuse or Neglect

The National CASA/GAL network supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy to make life-changing differences for the nation’s most vulnerable children     OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — January 18, 2024 — The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations, today announced a donation of $100,000 […]

WellSky Foundation Expands Impact Through Dual Grants Supporting Nonprofit Initiatives Addressing Homelessness

Austin, Texas-based organizations bolstered with vital resources to sustain support in their ongoing effort to combat homelessness OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – January 10, 2024 – The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations, announced it has gifted a $50,000 grant to Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) and a […]

The WellSky Foundation Gifts $100,000 to Long-Term Supportive Housing Program to Transform the Lives of Women and Children in Kansas City

 Amethyst Place aims to help families break the cycles of poverty, substance use, and trauma by providing a safe and stable environment where they can rebuild their lives OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — July 20, 2023 — The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving the quality of life for […]

The WellSky® Foundation Gifts $100,000 to Kanbe’s Markets to Provide Nutritious, Affordable Produce for Vulnerable Populations

Local nonprofit will expand to 130 locations to address food insecurity in Kansas City metro area OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — May 23, 2023 — The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving quality of life for vulnerable populations, announced it has donated $100,000 to Kanbe’s Markets, an organization whose flagship […]

The WellSky® Foundation Gifts $100,000 to Care Beyond the Boulevard to Deliver High-Quality Medical Care to People Experiencing Homelessness

Kansas City-based nonprofit gains resources to address significant gaps in care for people without access to comprehensive medical care services OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — February 16, 2023 — The WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to removing socioeconomic barriers to health and improving quality of life for vulnerable populations, announced it has gifted $100,000 to Care Beyond […]

The WellSky® Foundation Gifts $50,000 to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care to Enable Ongoing Services to Local Community

Kansas City-based organization gains needed resources to continue crucial support for patients receiving end-of-life care and their families OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — January 17, 2023 — Today the WellSky Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for vulnerable populations, announced it has gifted $50,000 to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, a nonprofit organization dedicated […]