{"id":4858,"date":"2026-02-09T16:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybrightpoint.org\/?p=4858"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:10:47","slug":"brightpoint-receives-grant-to-strengthen-health-coverage-assistance-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybrightpoint.org\/index.php\/brightpoint-receives-grant-to-strengthen-health-coverage-assistance-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightpoint Receives Grant to Strengthen Health Coverage Assistance Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">February 9, 2026<strong>\u00a0| Fort Wayne,<\/strong>\u00a0Indiana<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> &#8211; <\/span>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 &amp; Families (CKF). This funding will help Brightpoint continue expanding access to healthcare coverage for uninsured and underinsured individuals across northeast Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>Brightpoint\u2019s CKF program offers free, confidential, one\u2011on\u2011one 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCovering Kids and Families of Brightpoint is very grateful for the support of the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation,\u201d says Pam Brookshire, Vice President of Community Services for Brightpoint. \u201cBy keeping families and individuals insured, one economic burden is alleviated so others like housing, utilities, childcare, etc. may be maintained.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This grant will support education and enrollment assistance, helping families better understand their coverage options and access essential healthcare services.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Brightpoint\u2019s Covering Kids &amp; Families program, visit mybrightpoint.org\/ckf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>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. 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