Strengthen NC $1Million

Through Blue Cross NC’s Strengthen NC program, organizations led by or serving underrepresented communities and people of color will receive operational support and up to $100,000 in funding from Blue Cross NC over a two-year period. The program is designed to increase organizational capacity and help build future sustainability for its participants. Organizations will also receive peer mentoring, technical assistance, training and other capacity-building support. H.E.A.R.T.S., NC nonprofits with a mission of promoting health equity in maternal or behavioral health has been selected to participate.

H.E.A.R.T.S., educates and equips young pregnant and parenting adolescents with the tools needed to become independent and self-sufficient.