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Tamica Hughes, a successful cosmetologist and salon co-owner, always had a dream of supporting young mothers to help them better navigate their journeys. Hughes decided to “birth” Level Up Parenting in 2019 to provide this type of support for young mothers in Greensboro.
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Sixteen months ago, Cone Health Foundation welcomed Jamilla Pinder to our staff. Recently, we took some time to ask Jamilla: What do you know for sure after 16 months of community engagement? This is her response.
![Family standing together who are members of Latino Community Credit Union](https://conehealthfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CHF-Latino-Community-Credit-Union-3.jpeg)
Cone Health Foundation’s impact deposit at the Latino Community Credit Union directly funds the loans our members use to achieve financial stability and lead healthier lives. Since the foundations first deposit in 2018, LCCU has grown dramatically.
![Combined headshots of Laura Gerald and Susan Shumaker](https://conehealthfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CHF-shumaker-gerald-800w.jpeg)
As we enter a historic moment while North Carolina becomes the 40th state to implement Medicaid expansion, a new challenge begins today—making sure that everyone eligible for Medicaid enrolls in the program.
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Philanthropy Southeast’s interview with Susan Shumaker delves into the foundation’s role as a vocal advocate for expanding Medicaid in its home state – a goal that was finally achieved earlier this year.
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We are excited to announce $500,000 in grant funding to 54 Greensboro-based nonprofits through the newly created Nurturing Equity grant opportunity. These grants will align strongly with our new mission, vision, and values.
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Cone Health Foundation has funded the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship‘s initiative to foster a local economy where small business creation, ownership and success are equally accessible to all residents.
![Person presenting a slide show about Medicaid Expansion Law](https://conehealthfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CHF-Governor-Cooper-signs-bipartisan-Medicaid-expansion-into-law-2.jpeg)
Cone Health Foundation is thrilled that Medicaid expansion will soon become effective in North Carolina. When the law takes effect, it will make health care accessible for more than 600,000 North Carolinians.
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Cone Health Foundation cannot define what it means for historically marginalized communities to flourish, but we can listen. With the goal of amplifying Black community resilience we have recently made a few grants to local Black leaders.
![Compilation of images showing and representing partners of the Cone Health Foundation](https://conehealthfoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CHF-Addressing-Well-Being-Through-Social-Drivers.jpeg)
Over the past two decades research has revealed the powerful role social factors have in shaping health. CHF believes that to eliminate health inequities we must work with partners across sectors to address well-being through social drivers.