Current Health Partnerships
Over the years, our most valuable initiatives deliver services that improve and maintain the health status of uninsured, underinsured, and underserved people in Central and East Contra Costa County. Our current work is aimed at creating similarly enduring initiatives.
We define a health initiative as an organization committed to:
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Employing an innovative vision and new strategies for delivering needed care and services.
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Measuring and documenting the value of its strategies.
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Sustaining its efforts after CHF funding has ended.
Programs Supported
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Healthcare Access & Behavioral Health
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Economic Mobility & Dignity
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Housing
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Food Access
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Education & Mentorship
Our Current Partners
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People Who Care Children Association
A provider of free mental health counseling, comprehensive learning experiences, mentorship, and volunteer opportunities for middle- and high school age-youth. [icon:economic-mobility] [icon:education][icon:healthcare-access]
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Ahkila Health
A provider of holistic health programming – including workshops, classes, and resources for lasting change – that improves the lives of underserved and low-income women. [icon:healthcare-access]
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Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa
A provider of community-based food programs and partner services that focus on basic needs. [icon:food-access]
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Healthy Hearts Institute
An organization dedicated to increasing access to healthy food and providing education on nutrition, mindfulness practices, physical exercise, land development, and economic opportunities. [icon:economic-mobility] [icon:food-access] [icon:education][icon:healthcare-access]
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Delta Bay Impact
A provider of youth and family engagement through parent training, financial literacy workshops, and cultural events. Its wraparound services for Black students include tutoring, career exploration, test preparation, mentoring, skill building, and advocacy. [icon:economic-mobility] [icon:education] [icon:healthcare-access]
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RR Transitional Housing
A provider of wraparound services with a focus on tutoring programs that aim to empower low-income and disadvantaged students to achieve academic excellence and develop into future leaders. [icon:economic-mobility] [icon:education]
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GANAS Community Organization
A provider of essential, holistic services, including tutoring, counseling and mentoring to increase academic achievement and economic stability as well as civic engagement for low-income Latino students and their families. [icon:economic-mobility] [icon:education] [icon:healthcare-access]
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Monument Impact
Monument Impact builds workforce skills and promotes mental and physical health for low-wage, working families. Its programs include rental assistance, small business guidance, health services, and a pilot guaranteed income program. [icon:economic-mobility]
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Beat The Streets
A provider dedicated to empowering at-risk youth and young adults ages 11–29 through mentoring, education, career readiness, technology access, and supportive services. Focused on serving East Contra Costa County, the organization helps young people build skills, access resources, and achieve positive outcomes through its programs and community resource center in Antioch. [icon:economic-mobility] [icon:education][icon:healthcare-access][icon:housing]
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Doula For The People
A provider of culturally responsive postpartum support, Doula For the People connects underserved families with in-home and virtual postpartum doula care, nutritional support, lactation consulting, educational resources, and community-based support groups. Through compassionate, holistic services, the organization helps individuals and families heal, access essential resources, and build wellbeing and connection during the postpartum period. [icon:healthcare-access] [icon:food-access][icon:education]
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United Latino Voices
An organization dedicated to improving health, education, and economic outcomes for the Latino community in Contra Costa County, United Latino Voices advances equity through community engagement, leadership development, and systems change. By elevating community voices, partnering strategically, and drawing on lived experience, the organization works to improve outcomes for uninsured, underinsured, and underserved residents while building community capacity and developing the next generation of leaders. [icon:healthcare-access][icon:education][icon:economic-mobility]
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STRONG Collaborative
A funder collaborative dedicated to advancing racial equity and economic justice in East Contra Costa County, The East Contra Costa STRONG Collaborative Fund invests in nonprofit capacity, leadership development, and community-driven solutions that build voice and power. Guided by community input and centered on Black, Indigenous, and people of color voices, the Fund supports long-term systems change while remaining responsive to emerging opportunities and local needs. [icon:partnership]
Where We’ve Invested
A look back at the trusted community organizations and sustainable health initiatives we’ve historically funded to champion long-term well-being.
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La Concordia Wellness Center
A provider of compassionate, personalized mental health and wellness care that pairs traditional psychotherapy approaches with diverse cultural healing traditions for anyone unable to access such care. [icon:healthcare-access]
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Village Keepers
Village Keepers coordinates a network of Black organizations, nonprofit partners, individuals and allies dedicated to ensuring the safety, health, education, and economic and emotional stability of Black families impacted by poverty and systemic racism. [icon:healthcare-access]
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Hijas Del Campo
Hijas Del Campo provides access to basic necessities, such as food, healthcare, housing, and education services for the farmworker community. [icon:economic-mobility] [icon:food-access] [icon:housing] [icon:education] [icon:healthcare-access]
Though we currently accept proposals by invitation only, we are always open to learning about emerging organizations and projects in the region and we welcome inquiries from prospective partners.