Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center

01/01/2026

We are so grateful for this past year for our patients, of our community, and our successes. 💜🩵

We look forward to 2026 and the blessings for EBWCHC, its patients, and staff.

Please enjoy a few Highlights of 2025...
Happy New Year!✨️🎆🎇

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to you and your families from the Staff at Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center!✨️❤️💚

12/19/2025

We are so honored and it has meant so much to be the 2025 Non-Profit of the Year! Please think about nominating another wonderful and deserving Community Non-Profit for 2026!💜🩵

Don’t miss it! January 15th is the nomination deadline for the Inspire Gala!

Someone in our community will be honored in these categories:
⭐Youth Philanthropist of the Year
⭐Emerging Nonprofit
⭐Nonprofit Board Member of the Year
⭐Nonprofit of the Year
⭐Corporate Partner of the Year
⭐The Unsung Hero
⭐Philanthropist of the Year

Completing a nomination form helps recognize the leaders who support our community. They are always there when we need them, and now it is our turn to give back. 💙💚💙

Click the link below for the nomination form: https://www.ocalafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Inspire-Gala-Nomination-Form-2026.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawOvm7RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFemFUVzVaTnBzMlN3UDlac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrZ7VjF-_2nMIDBuRSDeUaGcBexlLnkUeNMe8V-vK4arQmQQzvWcBKBUXcoO_aem_8BQwW2M9Mw-GBukoHd5DFA

Email your completed form to: Submissions@OcalaFoundation.org.

12/18/2025

Prayers, thoughts, and comfort to all that knew, respected, and loved Ms. Rich.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of former City Council Member Mary Sue Rich.

Rich was born in Ocala on August 31, 1940. She was a pioneer and trailblazer for our great city.

She dedicated her life to public service, becoming the first Black woman elected to the Ocala City Council in 1995.

She focused her efforts on helping underserved communities and developing West Ocala. She served on City Council for 24 years until her retirement in 2019.

In 2023, the City of Ocala opened the doors to a new indoor facility for seniors, youth and families in West Ocala. That facility was named in her honor: The Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21st Ave.

Rich passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. She was 85 years old. Our condolences go out to the Rich family.

Service arrangements and opportunities for the public to pay their respects will be announced in coordination with the family, at a later date.

12/16/2025

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12/06/2025

What an awesome way to spend a Friday afternoon and celebrate our End of Year Party!✨️. Thank You to our Amazing Boss!💜🩵🎨🖼

Painting with a Twist Ocala
(Cheryl was great!)

12/02/2025

Happy First Day of December!
Listen to this catchy song while getting some great tips on how to stay safe and healthy this holiday season.

Learn how to stay safe and healthy with this festive song, sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas. You can also view this video and download the so...

11/27/2025

We are so grateful for our patients, community, BOD, and staff!🙏🧡🤎

Happy Blessed Thanksgiving!🦃🍁🍂

11/22/2025

What an AMAZING evening...We hosted our 2nd Annual "Day of Giving"!🍁🍂

We had the pleasure of sharing a Pre-Thanksgiving dinner providing 200 meals, including our patients and our neighborhood!🙏
Some stayed for fellowship and others took their meals- to- go. We also had the wonderful opportunity to share meals with our partners at Interfaith Emergency Services .💞

We were also so blessed to hand out 40 Frozen turkeys from a generous donor!🦃

We are so grateful to be able to provide for others and...truly be "Community in Healthcare"💜🩵

Thank you to Keytoure Events and
Catering and Sound Exchange In Ocala