Newsom Administration Expands Legal Aid As Federal Immigration Raids Intensify
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Gavin Newsom's office announced a new state and philanthropic partnership to expand legal assistance and basic support for immigrant families.Officials describe growing fear and instability across...more

A Guaranteed Income Program Will Help Sacramento State'S Former Foster Youth. Here'S How
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation
Ten students at Sacramento State University who were in the foster care system will receive a monthly check for $500 starting in May as part of a new guaranteed income program for former foster...more

Humboldt Area Foundation/Wild Rivers Community Foundation Sets Aside $1.2M for Rio ...
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Humboldt Area Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
The earthquake that hit northern California in December didn't get the federal government's blessing, but that didn't stop two community foundations from setting aside $1.2 million to help people...more

California working with philanthropic groups on pilot guaranteed income program
Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
"As people across the country struggle with global inflation, this guaranteed income pilot program provides some much-needed support and breathing room for the most vulnerable Californians,"...more

California Partners With Philanthropy to Boost Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Foundation: Blue Shield of California Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Weingart Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
"When families have the resources they need to meet their basic needs and to achieve the dreams and goals they have for their future, they can live a healthy, dignified life." So says...more

UC Santa Cruz scholars aim to address climate change through new Sierra Health Foundation grant
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
"We should always be talking about 'our' economy rather than 'the' economy, to remind us that economic activity is organized by people, not created by nature, and thus reflects values, power, and...more

'A significant and growing need': Bright Futures for Youth receives state grant, set to expand ...
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation
“SAFE helps children and young adults experiencing homelessness to access basic services — including food, health care and housing — and apply...more

Bright Futures For Youth's SAFE Program For Youth Experiencing Homelessness Receives ...
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation
A California nonprofit has been awarded a $937,000 state grant to help more young people at risk of experiencing homelessness. Bright Futures for Youth, a project of the Center at Sierra Health...more

SYV People Helping People awarded $223K for rollout of youth substance prevention program
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation
Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People has been awarded a $223516 grant from Elevate Youth California to pursue a countywide outreach program...more

BMCYF receives large grant to fund new youth leadership program - Calaveras Enterprise
Foundation: Sierra Health Foundation
Funded by revenue generated by Proposition 64, which legalized adult non-medical use of cannabis in California, the Elevate Youth California:...more