Neighborhood House secures $10K grant thanks to MountainStar Healthcare's St. Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah — Every year, HCA Healthcare colleagues and the HCA Healthcare Foundation participate in the enterprise’s Healthy Foods for Healthier Tomorrows Food and Nutrition Drive. As a result of the fall 2025 event, the nation’s leading healthcare provider delivered over 1 million nutritious meals to community food banks across the U.S. by donating food and/or making financial contributions to help purchase perishable items such as milk, fruits, and vegetables.

All 11 hospitals within the HCA Healthcare Mountain Division network, known locally as MountainStar Healthcare, took part in the food drive, with colleagues donating over 10,000 pounds of food, which equates to more than 8,000 meals for 13 different food banks in Utah, Idaho, and Alaska.

Hospitals were encouraged to get creative and build sculptures with the donated food before transporting it to their local food banks. The winner in each division received a $10,000 grant for the food bank serving their community. St. Mark's Hospital, the division’s flagship Utah facility, created a “Wicked”-themed sculpture titled, “No place like home… for a meal.” The hospital’s sculpture earned the 325-bed hospital the grant which was awarded to Neighborhood House on January 16 at a presentation event.

Neighborhood House is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing low-income families with support through childcare and education, adult daycare services, and other essential family resources. The organization has served Salt Lake City since 1894.

"Neighborhood House is there for families when it matters most, and we so appreciate the work they do every day. I am proud of our colleagues who donated food to support their mission, and am grateful to present them with this $10,000 grant from the HCA Healthcare Foundation. Supporting our community in moments like this truly reflects our commitment to the care and improvement of human life," said Matt Hasbrouck, chief executive officer, St. Mark’s Hospital.

"Support like this helps ensure the families we serve don’t have to choose between food and other basic needs. This generous investment reflects a growing partnership that strengthens our early education, adult day services, and essential family programs," added Andrea Arflack, development and communications director, Neighborhood House.

Food insecurity, the lack of consistent access to enough food to have an active, healthy lifestyle, affects 1 in 9 American families. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that 18 million U.S. households were food insecure at some point in 2023.