Robeson County Social Impact Mini Grants

Providing transportation services and employment training for rural community members. Learn more here.

Building a county-wide transportation system through a 24/7 call center, coordinated provider network, and long-term planning to ensure residents can access essential services, jobs, and care. Learn more here.

Expanding its mobile food pantry to reach Pembroke and St. Paul’s, providing residents with monthly access to balanced meals despite transportation challenges. Learn more here.

Transporting patients to medical appointments and support virtual visits, reducing transportation barriers to healthcare access. Learn more here.

Expanding its mobile health center to deliver care directly to patients, reducing missed appointments and improving health outcomes for residents facing transportation barriers. Learn more here.

Expanding rural transit options—including on-demand rides, extended service hours, and culturally competent outreach—to connect residents with healthcare, jobs, and essential resources. Learn more here.

Removes travel barriers for students, expanding internship opportunities and strengthening the local health and behavioral health workforce. Learn more here.

This resident-centered project empowers individuals most impacted by systemic barriers to shape policies that reflect their realities. Through Community Cafés, civic engagement workshops, and immersive simulations, residents will be trained to advocate for change. Learn more here. 

Using Uber Health to provide free, reliable rides for patients, reducing missed appointments and improving health equity in Robeson County. Learn more here.

Addressing workforce challenges impacting access to health and behavioral health resources by reducing student transportation barriers. Learn more here.

Providing reliable, stigma-free transportation and a standardized, systematic approach for individuals seeking recovery from mental health or substance use disorders. Learn more here.

Addressing transportation-related food insecurity by bringing fresh affordable food to marginalized and food desert communities and residents using a mobile market. Learn more here.

Addressing transportation barriers for patients by leveraging community health workers, community paramedics, and private third-party transportation to ensure equitable access to healthcare services that can improve patient outcomes. Learn more here.

Improving access to integrated health services and promoting healthier lifestyles across rural service areas through mobile health center unit. Learn more here.