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Non-profit celebrates 50 years and receives $25K donation

Posted at 7:44 AM, Oct 16, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-16 07:55:42-04

Since 1968, Cristo Rey has been providing meals, distributing clothing, helping patients get their medications, and much more.

92% of their patients have little or no insurance.

Monday, staff and community members celebrated the center's 50th anniversary with a gift from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

It was a check for $25,000.

"Any time we can get support like we do from Blue Cross Blue Shield is incredibly helpful to make sure the day-to-day works as well as it needs to, as well as it can," said Joe Garcia, executive director of the Cristo Rey Community Center.

Cristo Rey is one of 45 clinics Blue Cross Blue Shied donated to through its Strengthening the Safety Net program.