June 17, 2021 – Community Enhancement Collaboration, Inc. (CEC), a nonprofit dedicated to eradicating food insecurity in Broward County, Florida, has received the 28th annual Monroe E. Trout Premier Cares Award and a $100,000 cash prize from Premier Inc. (Charlotte, NC).
The Premier Cares Award recognizes exemplary efforts by nonprofit community organizations to improve the health of populations in need.
CEC partners with social service agencies, local municipalities and healthcare providers to meet families’ needs and improve access to nutritious food, financial assistance, job training, clothing, internet and more. Last year, CEC generated an average of 3.2 referrals per household for additional community resources and helped 9 % of its clients reach food security.
CEC is a grassroots organization established 17 years ago by a local resident and Black woman, Nadine McCrea, to address the food insecurity needs of diverse low- and moderate-income families in her community.
For more than a decade, McCrea and CEC have partnered with Memorial Healthcare System (Hollywood, FL), a Premier member, on community initiatives and improvement projects that expand access to care and critical resources. CEC helps its clients determine eligibility for government-sponsored programs such as Medicaid, has connected individuals seeking a medical home with Memorial and provides input into the Community Health Needs Assessment.