Foundation recognizes health center as vital member of California’s safety net
SANTA BARBARA — Blue Shield of California Foundation has just awarded a grant of $11,000 in unrestricted funds to the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics in recognition of their critical role in the wellbeing of families and individuals throughout their community. The award aims to help Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics provide ongoing healthcare services & 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 Barbara Neighborhood Clinics 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 Barbara, CA.”
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.
“We are indeed grateful for this continued strong partnership with the Blue Shield of California Foundation. Their support is so important to our ability to continue to provide high quality, comprehensive, affordable care to all people, regardless of their ability to pay, in an environment which fosters respect, compassion and dignity,” said CEO/CMO Charles Fenzi, MD
About Blue Shield of California Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation is one of the state’s largest and most trusted grantmaking organizations. Our mission is to improve the lives of underserved Californians by making health care more accessible and effective, and by ending domestic violence. To learn more, visit www.blueshieldcafoundation.org.
About Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics: We provide high quality, comprehensive, affordable healthcare to all people, regardless of ability to pay, in an environment that fosters respect, compassion and dignity. Visit http://www.sbclinics.org for more information.