Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

08/14/2026

In January 2025, the Trust shared how North Carolina communities can help ensure opioid settlement funds support the people most impacted by substance misuse.

In Robeson and Beaufort counties, local partners are demonstrating the value of centering resident voices, building trust across sectors, and developing solutions alongside communities. Meaningful progress requires transparent decision making and sustained investment in community leadership.

Read “Raising Community Voices Around the Opioid Settlement”

At the Trust, our commitment to investing statewide in the power of local leadership focused on improving health long term is stronger than ever, particularly in these times. It is our goal for impacted communities to play a primary role in leading strategies to prevent, address, and treat opioid an...

08/12/2026

We’re grateful to A Special Gathering for creating space for our team to reflect, connect, and deepen our shared commitment to equity, healing, and community.

Thank you for capturing this meaningful experience and for guiding us through a retreat in Montgomery rooted in history, relationship, and possibility.

Read their reflection on the experience: https://bit.ly/4qcpf2Q

Special Gathering recently curated a transformative retreat in Montgomery, Alabama, for the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust staff, Trustee, and Advisory Council....

08/10/2026

We’re proud to share that Jason Baisden, Trust senior program officer for Health Improvement, has been appointed to serve on the North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Committee.

Jason’s leadership and commitment to advancing health equity, particularly in rural communities, reflect the values we strive to uphold at the Trust.

https://bit.ly/4fIuEJZ

PRESS RELEASE — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the formation of the NC Rural Health Transformation Program’s…

08/07/2026

Access to Medicaid remains essential for the health and well-being of North Carolinians. New federal requirements—and additional administrative hurdles proposed by CMS—threaten vital health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of residents in our state.

We joined partners across the country and here in NC to submit comments urging a more equitable approach that protects recent coverage gains and supports healthier communities. Read more below.

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At the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, ensuring NC residents can access Medicaid is critical to our ongoing work to...

08/06/2026

The International Black Theatre Festival transforms Forsyth County into a global stage, celebrating Black artistry, culture, and community at an extraordinary scale.

As America marks its 250th, the stories shared here invite us to witness a fuller, more honest history that holds truth, resilience, and joy together.

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While official America 250 celebrations repeat a sanitized story, Winston-Salem’s International Black Theatre Festival offers an authentic place to both grieve and celebrate progress.

08/05/2026

Strong relationships and trust among community organizations makes the work more efficient and effective — and that was clear after Hurricane Helene. Dogwood Health Trust ’s new playbook shares lessons from the first months of response and how a trust-centered approach helped Western NC communities recover with flexibility and speed.

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, shaking communities and straining the systems people depend on.

08/04/2026

Stay informed about upcoming Medicaid changes that could impact eligibility, coverage, and access to care.

Join this two-part webinar series to learn what’s changing for noncitizens and many adults, including updates to eligibility rules, retroactive coverage, renewal timelines, and new work and community engagement requirements. Each session includes a live Q&A and Spanish interpretation.

Part 1: August 10 at 10:00 AM
Part 2: September 2 at 12:00 PM

Special thanks to our partners at:

Legal Aid of North Carolina
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
Pisgah Legal Services
Disability Rights North Carolina
North Carolina Justice Center

Register to get the information you need to help your community stay covered.
https://bit.ly/4fvKWXY

07/31/2026

Community voices are essential when designing programs to address upstream drivers of health.

A new Milbank report highlights lived experiences from North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots, showing how connecting Medicaid members with services for food, housing, and transportation improved well-being for participants and their families.

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North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) program, which was paused in July 2025 due to state funding constraints, tested whether providing evidence-based services to address upstream drivers of health for eligible Medicaid members could improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and address...

07/30/2026

Our children need more than a curfew. They need safe spaces, caring adults, strong community support, and real investments that help them grow, learn, and thrive.

Hear from community voices who are urging stakeholders to think beyond curfews and advocate for what children really need: safety, belonging, autonomy, and the community support that helps them become meaningfully connected.

https://bit.ly/4hrSWdJ

If Winston-Salem wants safer neighborhoods, we must address the root causes affecting our youth, not just the symptoms.

07/29/2026

Western North Carolina residents are still facing the long road of Helene recovery, from rebuilding critical community spaces to coping with the storm’s emotional toll.

At a recent listening session in Gerton, neighbors shared concerns about roads, mental health, and the need for stronger state support as the region continues to heal.

WNC residents voice ongoing Helene recovery concerns during listening session https://bit.ly/4bhE3qy

Democratic officials held a community listening session to hear from western North Carolina residents about ongoing Helene recovery concerns.