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Communities across the San Joaquin Valley gathered at Equity on the Road 2026 to advocate for policy change

The Center at Sierra Health Foundation is committed to ensuring every Californian has the opportunity to lead a healthy life. We bring people, ideas and infrastructure together to turn our vision of a healthier California into reality.

Sierra Health Foundation Celebrates 40 Years

This year, Sierra Health Foundation celebrates 40 years of grantmaking, partnership and changemaking. In a field that moves quickly to meet evolving community needs and navigate uncertainty, we’re taking time to honor this milestone and the people who made it possible. We’re highlighting 40 moments across 40 years of the Foundation’s history.

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Recent News

Powering Community Voices Across the Valley: Equity on the Road 2026

June 10, 2026

The San Joaquin Valley is a key driver of California's economic and cultural strength, yet it faces some of the deepest inequities in health, opportunity and access. At The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, we meet those realities with a clear strategy that centers community voice, builds power and connects residents directly to the systems that shape their lives. Continue reading...

Exploring Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in California

June 4, 2026

The Center at Sierra Health Foundation is proud to share a new resource designed to support partners working to address opioid use disorder across California. In collaboration with Facente Consulting, with funding from California Department of Health Care Services, The Center developed an interactive landscape analysis. Continue reading...

BCLC Launches Its 8th Community Incubator Lead in Rancho Cordova: Project Optimism

May 1, 2026

The Black Child Legacy Campaign (BCLC) is proud to announce an important milestone in our work to end disparities in African American child deaths across Sacramento County: we are expanding to Rancho Cordova and welcoming Project Optimism as our eighth Community Incubator Lead. Continue reading...