Our Community Impact

We have a significant opportunity to improve the health and lives of those we serve around the globe. In 2021, our communities needed our support to combat the ongoing pandemic, rebuild after natural disasters, and address health and education disparities among underserved populations.

Our ability to leverage our operations for good in our communities remains a top focus for our corporate philanthropy and volunteering efforts. Labcorp, our employees and The Labcorp Charitable Foundation work collaboratively on initiatives that positively impact communities across the globe and align with the focus areas of health and welfare, education and community.

Labcorp COVID-19 Impact for Global Communities

Provided nearly 3,500 COVID-19 vaccines at more than 80 locations in India during a second surge of COVID-19 cases across the country
Supplied free COVID-19 testing to underserved populations across Baltimore, Maryland, in partnership with the United Way of Central Maryland and Access Art
Transported and administered over 16,500 COVID-19 vaccines to underserved residents in Norfolk, Virginia
Assisted Chesapeake Health Care in Salisbury, Maryland, with COVID-19 vaccination efforts for medically underserved patients

Our Community

Labcorp Spotlight:

Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Program in India

Labcorp Drug Development India funded the construction of 75 rooftop rainwater harvesting units through United Way of Bengaluru in Khed Taluka, Pune (Maharashtra). Each unit holds 4,500 liters of rainwater and can save an average of 240,000 liters of rainwater in a year. Seventy-three families received units along with a local school and village council office, benefiting more than 400 individuals in the community.

Labcorp in the Community

Labcorp aims to address financial disparities, food insecurities and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in underserved communities. Our company and employees have contributed to numerous federally qualified health centers, hospital foundations and community programs including those listed below:

Volunteered 100+ hours and distributed over 75 hygiene and education kits to provide 250 underprivileged children in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Pune, India, with sessions on personality development, sign language, computer and communication skills
Contributed to Summit Medical Group Foundation (Raritan, New Jersey) to provide free health and wellness screenings and education to local residents
Sponsored the Julio A. Martinez Memorial Fund (Bronx, New York) to support programs and initiatives in the areas of substance use treatment and addiction prevention, including services for underserved youth and families experiencing homelessness
Supported True Health (Sanford, Florida) programs focused on providing healthcare services to uninsured, underinsured and underserved populations in local areas with healthcare professional shortages
Allocated funds for the Thomas Hospital Foundation (Mobile, Alabama) to provide patient education and outreach focused on cancer, HIV, diabetes and women’s health

Supported programs with the Edward Kennedy Community Health Center (Worcester, Massachusetts) to provide primary care, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services to medically underserved populations, including those living with HIV, the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with substance use disorders and others with specialty health needs
Donated more than 12,000 pounds of food to help feed families in need across the U.S. and collected 598 pounds of toiletry items for underserved students in North Carolina during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Raised more than $30,000 in local employee contributions to help coworkers who were directly impacted by Hurricane Ida
Recycled and donated personal electronics for redistribution throughout rural communities in China to improve technology access

In 2022, Labcorp seeks to expand the global reach of our giving programs and remains committed to growing our collective impact across the communities in which we operate.

The Labcorp Charitable Foundation

In 2020, we established The Labcorp Charitable Foundation, a private charitable 501(c)(3) organization. Since its inception, the Foundation has played an important role in advancing Labcorp’s support in the areas of health and welfare, education and community, especially for underserved populations.

As we continue to grow the impact of The Labcorp Charitable Foundation, we are committed to working across Labcorp and with employees around the world to expand our global reach in addressing the needs and disparities of the most vulnerable populations.

In 2021, the Foundation awarded over 70 grants to support food pantries and summer meal programs for children, provided access to healthcare and patient support services for the underserved, broadened accessibility to STEM education programming as well as offered ongoing support for medical research, screening and programs that promote a healthy lifestyle. A few examples of contributions made by The Labcorp Charitable Foundation in 2021 are included below:

American Diabetes Association funding to support the Patient Co-Pay, which increases access to care, identifies opportunities for earlier intervention and prevention of debilitating complications and improves health equity access for people of color living with diabetes

American Heart Association funding to support its Health Equity Committee in implementing “Empower to Serve” health lessons, with the goal of reaching more women of color with important health messages

Center for Science, Technology, and Leadership Development funding to support the expansion of programs and services to benefit low-income youth through tutoring, literacy education, behavioral health services and programs that support STEM education

Healthy Americas Foundation funding to support the Hispanic Family Equity Fund that works to close the well-being gap for Hispanic families

HELP of Southern Nevada funding to provide three meals a day for youth residing in a homeless youth center

Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation funding to support the Asian Breast Health Outreach Project and provide free mammograms and health education to minority communities

National Urban League funding to Project Wellness, which provides underserved communities with greater access to healthcare and advocates for the elimination of health disparities

Virtua Health Foundation funding to support the Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store, which provides nutritious food to community members living in food deserts

Zero – The End of Prostate Cancer funding to support the patient navigation program, ZERO360, a critical support program that addresses health and equity in prostate cancer for Black and low-income men