SHREVEPORT, La. — CHRISTUS Health has awarded $300,000 in grants to six nonprofit organizations in northern Louisiana to support programs addressing health and community needs.
The grants will fund efforts related to chronic disease management, health education, safe housing, food insecurity and mental health and wellness.
Recipients are Community Renewal International, Catholic Charities of North Louisiana, Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, Martin Luther King Health Center, Shreveport Green and St. Luke’s Mobile Medical Ministry Inc.
CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System recognized the recipients during a ceremony. The grants were awarded through the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund, which is distributing $3.56 million this year to organizations in communities served by CHRISTUS Health across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and South America.
“At CHRISTUS Health, we believe meaningful community partnerships have the power to transform lives,” said Jessica Guerra, program manager for community development at CHRISTUS Health. “Through the CHRISTUS Fund, we are proud to support organizations that are extending hope, healing and essential resources to those who need them most while creating a lasting impact in the communities we serve.”
Shreveport Green will use its grant to support its Mobile Market initiative, which brings locally grown produce to neighborhoods with limited access to grocery stores. The produce comes from local farmers and Shreveport Green’s urban farm and is sold for $1 per pound. The program also offers cooking demonstrations and pop-up events.
“This funding will strengthen every part of our operation, from supporting local farmers and expanding access to fresh food through our mobile market to investing in the staff who help make it all happen,” said Lauren Jones, executive director of Shreveport Green.
CHRISTUS Health launched the Community Impact Fund in 2011. The fund has invested more than $29 million in communities served by the health system.
In 2025, CHRISTUS Health said it invested more than $490 million in its communities through charity care and other community services.