Leon Levine Foundation Awarded NC MedAssist With $175,000 Grant
NC MedAssist received a grant of $175,000 Grant for helping uninsured neighbors in North Carolina. Many North Carolina residents are taking life-saving medications, and NC MedAssist offers these medications at no cost. The Leon Levine Foundation awarded NC MedAssist with the grant to continue providing critical, life-saving medication to vulnerable North Carolina residents. We love the CEO, Brenda Vass at NC MedAssist because she educates us about the health disparities we’re facing. Brenda Vass said, “We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with The Leon Levine Foundation. Their generosity helps us advance health equity, serving uninsured NC residents with low resources who are living with chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. We honor and appreciate the Levine legacy.”
NC MedAssist was founded in 1997 and is the only statewide non-profit pharmacy in North Carolina offering four programs to improve the health and well-being of children and adults:
- The Free Pharmacy Program (for prescription medication)
- The Mobile Free Pharmacy Program (for over-the-counter medicine)
- The OTC Free Store (for over-the-counter medicine and durable medical supplies)
- The Transitional Jobs Program (for individuals with barriers to employment)
Last year, NC MedAssist distributed $64.9 million worth of prescription and over-the-counter medicine to NC residents across the state. Learn more about NC MedAssist right now at www.medassist.org. You can also visit their Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter pages or contact them to find out how you can help.
