Blue Shield of California Foundation Awards $11,000 Grant to SCCHC

SANTA CRUZ — Blue Shield of California Foundation awarded a grant of $11,000 in unrestricted funds to Santa Cruz Community Health Centers in recognition of their critical role in the wellbeing of families and individuals throughout their community. The award aims to help Santa Cruz Community Health Centers provide ongoing healthcare services and lead innovative efforts to meet the needs of many of the most vulnerable Californians.

“As a longtime partner and ally of safety net organizations across the state, we’re proud to support Santa Cruz Community Health Centers by providing them with core operating funding,” said Peter Long, PhD, president and CEO of Blue Shield of California Foundation. “This flexible grant reinforces our confidence in their ability to respond to new challenges and opportunities while continuing to ensure access to high-quality care for thousands of residents in Santa Cruz County.”

The Foundation is committed to improving health equity and strengthening California’s safety net through this award and other philanthropic investments in community health centers throughout the state.

Blue Shield of California Foundation is one of the state’s largest grant making organizations. To learn more, visit www.blueshieldcafoundation.org.

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Santa Cruz Community Health Centers operates two clinics: the Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center, 250 Locust St, Santa Cruz (831) 427-3500 and the East Cliff Family Health Center, 21507 E Cliff Dr Santa Cruz (831) 427-3500