United Church Homes has received two grants totaling $15,000 to expand access to its NaviGuide service coordination program for low-income older adults and their families in the Columbus area. The funding includes $10,000 from The Columbus Foundation through the Edythe G. Alberty Fund and $5,000 from The Harry C. Moores Foundation to subsidize participation for individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford the $99 monthly fee.
Launched four years ago, NaviGuide provides individualized support to older adults and their adult children as they navigate health care, housing, and community-based services. With this funding, United Church Homes expects to assist approximately 51 older adults in Franklin and Delaware counties for up to three months. In 2024, similar subsidies helped secure housing for a formerly homeless older adult, reconnect individuals to in-network medical and dental providers, and support Medicaid renewals. Headquartered in Marion, United Church Homes serves more than 7,000 residents across 90 communities in 15 states and two tribal lands. Learn more about NaviGuide and United Church Homes.