The CareWorks Fund Awards Aging 100 with Unrestricted Grant

Caregiving, home care, bereavement and loneliness are pressuring every family, in every culture. Women of Color (WOC) disproportionately leave the workforce to provide care for elders. They also are core to the home care workforce, receiving limited pay, and pressured with stressful conditions. As society ages, the need for culturally adapted care is in high demand, yet the care access is decreasing quickly due to stress, inadequate pay, and burnout. Resourcing local solutions led by women representing the community is key to fueling the growth we need for care at home.

The CareWorks Fund, founded in 2024, by President and Chief Executive Officer (Interim) of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Paurvi Bhatt, and managed by Health Equity Operations & Strategist, Renea Banks, deploys small unrestricted grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations led by WOC who provide advocacy, support workforce solutions and deliver community-based care, bereavement, and end of life services for culturally diverse populations. It centers leadership, resources, and services with WOC who want to grow impact and attract greater resourcing.

We are so grateful to receive this grant and will use the funding to offer additional support and resources to family caregivers of seniors and older adults! We also extend a big thank you to Charityvest, the advisors of the CareWorks Fund, and the other recipients of the 2024 - 2025 CareWorks Fund!