Coordinated Care Investments Bring Hope This Holiday Season: Tackling Food Insecurity and Nutrition Gaps in Washington

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Coordinated Care (NYSE: CNC) announced it has provided over 18 million meals across Washington since 2020, including medically tailored meals and the member program Coordinated Care Harvest Bucks. The effort supports food access amid SNAP and WIC disruptions and aligns with partnerships with Second Harvest, Northwest Harvest, Emergency Food Network, Lifelong, FareStart and others.

Key program details: staff volunteer events (5,000 Bite2Go bags, 200 medically tailored meals, 7,000 lbs repacked pears), more than $13,000 raised at FareStart, and Harvest Bucks offering up to $100 per member per year for produce redeemable at Safeway with Washington State Department of Health support.

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• 18 million+ meals provided in Washington since 2020
• Coordinated Care Harvest Bucks: up to $100 per member per year for produce
• Partnerships with major food banks (Second Harvest, Northwest Harvest, Emergency Food Network)
• Raised $13,000+ at FareStart Guest Chef Night

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Coordinated Care has provided over 18 million meals statewide, including medically tailored meals, in addition to the member program Coordinated Care Harvest Bucks

TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Coordinated Care, a Washington managed care organization and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has achieved a milestone of providing over 18 million meals across Washington since 2020, as part of their strategy to address food insecurity. This ongoing initiative is confirmation of their commitment to increase access to healthy food and comes as millions of Americans face increasing challenges in accessing nutritious meals due to recent disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food insecurity currently affects approximately 47.4 million people nationwide, including 13.8 million children.

Coordinated Care's One Million Meals campaign began during the COVID-19 pandemic has been exceeding their annual goal year-over-year. Working with our trusted partners who are embedded in their communities and know Washingtonians best, like Second Harvest, Northwest Harvest, Emergency Food Network, Lifelong, Eloise's Cooking Pot, Mill Creek Food Bank, Farestart and others, has produced these staggering results. Recent Coordinated Care staff volunteer efforts have also contributed, including:

• packing 5,000 bags for 2nd Harvest's Bite2Go program in Spokane
• preparing over 200 medically tailored meals for individuals living with chronic illness at Lifelong in Seattle
• re-packing over 7,000 lbs. of pears for Emergency Food Network in Lakewood
• and serving at FareStart's Guest Chef Night in Seattle, helping to raise over $13,000 to support their culinary job training program.

"Coordinated Care is an incredible example of a partner who we would describe as 'all-in' – volunteering their time, sharing generous financial support and promoting impactful programs that lead to healthy outcomes, especially around our nutrition education and self-sufficiency efforts," said Chris Houglum, philanthropy director at 2nd Harvest.

In addition to the One Million Meals initiative, Coordinated Care developed a program for their Medicaid members, Coordinated Care Harvest Bucks™. This program helps supplement limited grocery budgets with up to $100 a year, per member in produce prescriptions, redeemable at Safeway grocery stores and in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health. Members receive vouchers and get support from a care coordinator to help navigate resources, use our online tool FindHelp and provide nutritional health education.

"This work is a continuation of Coordinated Care's commitment since day one to helping those most in need and advancing long-term solutions to hunger and nutrition challenges," said Coordinated Care President and CEO Beth Johnson. "All of these initiatives demonstrate the value of managed care – going beyond the doctor's office to address a more holistic approach to healthcare."

These investments reflect Coordinated Care's broader mission to transform the health of the communities we serve by addressing whole-person health care needs, such as access to nutritious food and promoting long-term sustainability by integrating food access with healthcare services.

Learn more about Coordinated Care's commitment to the health of Washingtonians at CoordinatedCareHealth.com/WA-first.

About Coordinated Care

Coordinated Care provides free and low-cost health insurance coverage to more than 300,000 Medicaid, foster care, Medicare and Marketplace members across Washington, with more than 47,000 providers in-network. Coordinated Care is committed to transforming the health of the community one person at a time. They treat the whole person by breaking down barriers to accessing care, walking members through their benefits, and connecting them to the care they need. Coordinated Care is a Washington managed care organization and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. To learn more about our efforts in Healthcare Workforce Development, visit www.CoordinatedCareHealth.com/WA-first.

 

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FAQ

How many meals has Coordinated Care (CNC) provided in Washington as of Nov 25, 2025?

Coordinated Care has provided over 18 million meals in Washington since 2020.

What is Coordinated Care Harvest Bucks for CNC Medicaid members in 2025?

Harvest Bucks gives eligible Medicaid members up to $100 per year in produce prescriptions redeemable at Safeway.

Which partners did Coordinated Care (CNC) work with to address food insecurity in Washington?

Partners include Second Harvest, Northwest Harvest, Emergency Food Network, Lifelong, FareStart and local food banks.

What volunteer activities did Coordinated Care staff complete to support food programs?

Staff packed 5,000 Bite2Go bags, prepared 200 medically tailored meals, repacked 7,000 lbs of pears, and served at FareStart.

How does Coordinated Care (CNC) link food access to health services?

The company integrates food access with care coordination, nutrition education, and tools like FindHelp to support members.

Where can investors find more information about Coordinated Care's Washington programs?

More information is available at CoordinatedCareHealth.com/WA-first.