NC MedAssist Receives $175,000 Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to Support Medication Access for Vulnerable Communities
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Derek Page
Charlotte, NC [February 5, 2025] – NC MedAssist is proud to announce a generous $175,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation, continuing a longstanding partnership to improve healthcare access for underprivileged residents across North Carolina. For more than a decade, The Leon Levine Foundation has supported NC MedAssist’s mission to close gaps in health equity and provide life-saving resources to those in need.
In the past year, this impactful collaboration enabled NC MedAssist to provide nearly $55 million worth of free prescription medication to over 16,000 individuals and families, empowering underserved communities to overcome barriers to healthcare access.
“We are deeply grateful to The Leon Levine Foundation for their unwavering support,” said Brenda Vass, CEO at NC MedAssist. “This partnership allows us to continue addressing health inequities and providing critical care to the most vulnerable residents of our state.”
With this latest funding, NC MedAssist will further expand its reach, ensuring that even more individuals and families have access to essential medications and healthcare services.
The Leon Levine Foundation, based in Charlotte, NC, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families by supporting initiatives in healthcare, education, Jewish values, and human services.
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NC MedAssist is on a mission to dispense hope through improved health. As North Carolina’s only statewide nonprofit pharmacy, NC MedAssist provides prescription medication at no cost to uninsured NC residents falling at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. NCMA provides over-the-counter medicine to all residents through its OTC Free Store and at over 40 Mobile Free Pharmacy events throughout the state annually. Last year, NC MedAssist served 67,104 North Carolinians and distributed $61.6 million in prescription and over-the-counter medication, helping save North Carolina approximately $98 million in uncompensated healthcare costs. To learn more about NC MedAssist, visit www.medassist.org
