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Standing with California’s Immigrants
June 9, 2025
The demonstrations for immigrant justice in Los Angeles, San Francisco and across the country—and the unprecedented federal response—underscore the urgency of communities organizing, working and standing together.
Committed to What Works: A Message from Chet
January 16, 2025
At the start of this new year, we recognize that our shared health equity and racial justice aspirations and strategies are once again under attack. As fires continue to rage through Southern California and the incoming federal administration threatens …
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum Receives $25,000 Grant to Support Continued Operations
November 25, 2024
Sierra Health Foundation announces a $25,000 grant to the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum to support critical operations. The Museum has for nearly 30 years served the region with cultural programming and in October announced the risk it faced …
We Refuse to Go Backwards: Standing United for California’s Future
November 6, 2024
As we process the results of the 2024 election, we remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing health and racial justice for all Californians by investing in the safety, dignity and power of marginalized communities; this remains a core focus of our mission.
Sierra Health Foundation Senior Vice President of Programs and Partnerships Kaying Hang Recognized as One of Sacramento Bee’s Top 20 AAPI Change Makers
October 3, 2024
Kaying Hang, senior vice president of programs and partnerships at Sierra Health Foundation and president of The Center, was recognized among The Sacramento Bee’s Top 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Change Makers. “I’m deeply honored to b …
Sierra Health Foundation invests $1 million to scale inclusive economic development and community power
October 1, 2024
SACRAMENTO – Today, Sierra Health Foundation announced an investment of $1 million to support the expansion of Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI) technical assistance, capacity building and power building activations with grantee partner …
Sierra Health Foundation Hosts Planting Justice at 2024 Speaker Series Event on Growing Equitable Food Economies
September 19, 2024
On August 8, Sierra Health Foundation hosted “Growing Equitable Food Economies: Lessons at the Intersection of Economic and Food Justice,” the first of our 2024 Speaker Series: From Climate Crisis to Justice. The event featured speakers from Planting J …
Sierra Health Foundation invests $65,000 to support communities impacted by wildfire and extreme weather
August 15, 2024
Sierra Health Foundation is proud to invest $65,000 to support communities impacted by wildfire and extreme weather in Butte, Tehama, Plumas and Sacramento counties. Funds support emergency fire and climate impact relief efforts guided by local, truste …
Partnerships Fall 2023
November 3, 2023
Read the Fall 2023 issue of Partnerships to learn about new partners, get updates about our programs and access funding opportunities.
Partnerships Summer 2023
August 9, 2023
Read the Summer 2023 issue of Partnerships to learn about new partners, get updates about our programs and access funding opportunities.
Sierra Health Foundation invests over $1 million to address ongoing disparities in Californian communities
July 5, 2023
Today, Sierra Health Foundation announced an investment of $1.23 million across three initiatives that redress disparities for historically excluded communities across California. Each grantee has a unique approach, including chronicling lost narrative …
Join us for our Speaker Series event on May 31
May 24, 2023
Advocate, researcher and social change strategist Arnold L. Chandler will share the groundbreaking LifeCourse Framework to give us a better understanding of social problems that face boys and men of color. In addition, Sierra Health Foundation Program …