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

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...

UPDATED: New Funding Opportunity for Black Child Legacy Campaign’s Rancho Cordova Expansion

February 9, 2026

The Center at Sierra Health Foundation (The Center) and the Steering Committee on Reduction of African American Child Deaths (RAACD) are pleased to announce a new and expanded funding opportunity through the Black Child Legacy Campaign (BCLC). BCLC is a community-driven movement established by the RAACD Steering Committee to reduce African American child deaths in Sacramento County. Continue reading...

Celebrating a Decade of Impact: 10 Years of the Black Child Legacy Campaign

December 18, 2025

This year, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation is honored to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Black Child Legacy Campaign—a landmark community-driven movement that has reshaped how Sacramento County protects and uplifts Black children and families. To commemorate this milestone, we invite you to watch our new anniversary video. Continue reading...