Brightpoint Receives Grant to Strengthen Health Coverage Assistance Program

February 9, 2026 | Fort Wayne, Indiana – The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has awarded Brightpoint a $5,000 grant to support its Health Coverage Assistance program, also known as Covering Kids & Families (CKF). This funding will help Brightpoint continue expanding access to healthcare coverage for uninsured and underinsured individuals across northeast Indiana.

Brightpoint’s CKF program offers free, confidential, one‑on‑one assistance to help families navigate and enroll in state and federally sponsored health coverage programs. Certified Healthcare Navigators guide consumers through the application process, explain options, and help them maintain coverage throughout the year.

“Covering Kids and Families of Brightpoint is very grateful for the support of the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation,” says Pam Brookshire, Vice President of Community Services for Brightpoint. “By keeping families and individuals insured, one economic burden is alleviated so others like housing, utilities, childcare, etc. may be maintained.”

This grant will support education and enrollment assistance, helping families better understand their coverage options and access essential healthcare services.

To learn more about Brightpoint’s Covering Kids & Families program, visit mybrightpoint.org/ckf.

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Brightpoint is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving more than 55,000 people across northeast Indiana. Through a wide range of programs, Brightpoint helps communities, families, and individuals remove the causes and conditions of poverty. All Brightpoint services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, ancestry, or status as a veteran.