News & Insights

July 2, 2025

Health Equity Through Partnership: Read Our 2023-24 Biennial Report

At The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, we work to make health and racial equity a reality in every community in California. We’re proud to share a glimpse into this work with the release of our 2023-24 Biennial Report—a reflection on bold partnerships, responsive investments and collective progress.

California Continues to Invest in Harm Reduction: 14 New Partners Join COPHRI

In 2024, California’s historic $61 million investment in harm reduction through the California Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative (COPHRI) marked a turning point in how the state supports people who use drugs. Now, that commitment deepens with a third round of COPHRI funding, bringing $4.2 million in additional resources to 14 new partners across the state. Continue reading...

Announcements December 18, 2025

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

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...

Insights August 7, 2024

Celebrating FURS for Foster Children and Families

Attempting to balance a hefty deficit, California’s 2024 budget process involved many shortcomings and triumphs. Among these was one especially promising investment: the Family Urgent Response System (FURS). Leveraging a hotline and cross-regional coordination, FURS gives foster youth and caregivers 24/7, trauma-informed care focused on healing their relationships and reducing instability. Continue reading...

Responsive Grants Program funded partner pictured from 2016

Partnerships June 16, 2024

Partnerships | June 2024

Learn about the return of Sierra Health Foundation's Responsive Grants Program along with the latest program gatherings with Stop the Hate and California Funders for Boys and Men of Color, plus an annual report from Elevate Youth California in the June 2024 edition of Partnerships.

December 7, 2023

Celebrating 10 Years & Beyond at The Center | Short Film

The Center at Sierra Health Foundation has been advancing transformative change in the areas of health equity, social justice and racial justice since 2012. Watch our 15-minute short film to get the full scope of our impact, learn more from our valued partners and find out what’s to come in the next decade and beyond.

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