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INITIATIVE 4

Access to Care for Vulnerable Populations

“As one person, I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person.” – Paul Shane Spear

Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee sows seeds to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of our community.

Envisioned Goal

Trinity seeks proposed projects to address access to care for vulnerable populations in our region, including single parents, victims of crime, the elderly, the disabled, children, the homeless, etc. A range of specific needs has been identified, including supportive services (spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional) for preventive care, dental care, eye care, transportation, prenatal training, assistance with medication access, rural care access, and health care access for the homeless. Trinity seeks projects that allow the needed infrastructure to be put in place and an ongoing viable operating structure to be established after the Trinity funds end.

Background

Access to qualified healthcare is unavailable to many in our region, mainly preventive general, dental, and eye care. Often, the most vulnerable populations avoid medical attention until a crisis develops, or they access expensive emergency room care due to a lack of knowledge or access to other options. Likewise, residents in our region’s rural counties may be unable to reach a clinic due to limited transportation options.

Trinity encourages applicants to reference community values from the Greater Knoxville Report Card to identify target populations, define measurable outcomes, and demonstrate alignment with regional health access priorities, if applicable.

To access the Greater Knoxville Report Card, click here: https://trinityfound.org/2025-greater-knoxville-report-card/

 

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