C-Assist

C-Assist is a non-profit organization registered as a corporate entity and tax-exempt structure in SAM.gov. While general background information is not provided, it can be inferred from the grant awards that C-Assist operates as a community health organization focused on increasing access to healthcare services, particularly for vulnerable and underserved populations.

Through federal grant awards, C-Assist has provided services aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccine access and education in local communities. In 2021, they received a $681,006 project grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration for a "LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS" program. Additionally, as a sub-grantee, C-Assist received funding from Duke University to implement COVID-19 vaccination clinics, education, and awareness events, resulting in over 5,000 individuals vaccinated and 10,000 individuals educated. They also received a sub-grant from the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Inc. to support community-based organizations in increasing equitable vaccination coverage. C-Assist has offered these services through their Mobile Care Clinic Program, providing free health screenings, mental health assessments, wellness education, COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, and education in underserved areas of Wayne County. With the pandemic declared over, they aim to expand their services to include COVID-19 testing to prevent future outbreaks.