The American Crisis in Gender-Affirming Care Access
San Francisco Community Health Center is proud to release our new policy brief: The American Crisis in Gender-Affirming Care Access.
The U.S. has become the most restrictive developed democracy for transgender healthcare, with bans and federal restrictions impacting youth, families, providers, and communities nationwide. This crisis is not only a matter of health equity, but also of public cost, safety, and human dignity.
Dan O’Neill speaks at SFCCC Press Conference on HR-1 with speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
In powerful remarks delivered alongside Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Dan O’Neill, Chief Medical Officer at San Francisco Community Health Center, speaks to the devastating impact of HR-1 on trans, unhoused, and HIV-impacted communities, and affirms our unwavering commitment to health justice for all.
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We Will Not Be Silent—Health Care Justice Is Non-Negotiable [on H.R.1 [119th]]
San Francisco Community Health Center denounces H.R. 1, a harmful assault on Medicaid. Tatyana Moaton shares a statement. Health care and justice—especially for Black, brown, LGBTQ+, and low‑income communities—is non‑negotiable.
‘We risk it all’: Bay Area nonprofits reel from Trump funding cuts and chaos
“The last week of January may have been the scariest time in Lance Toma’s 30-year career. On Jan. 27, he was among thousands of U.S. nonprofit leaders who were horrified to learn that the federal Office of Management and Budget had ordered a halt on payments for virtually every grant…”"
The impact of Executive Orders on SFCHC and other health providers
Lance Toma discusses recent Executive Orders that jeopardize critical health services for transgender communities.
San Francisco Community Health Center (SFCHC) Advocacy and Policy: Year in Review and Vision for 2025
SFCHC’s advocacy and policy vision for 2025 is ambitious yet grounded in our mission to protect and uplift the communities we serve. We aim to deepen our impact, strengthen our collaborations, and continue the fight for health equity.
June 2024 Advocacy and Policy Updates - Pride Edition
As Pride Month unfolds, we have a very special policy and advocacy updates for Pride month…
May 2024 advocacy and policy updates
SF City Budget Season is Here! Every year, the city & county of San Francisco develops a budget that details both revenue projections and spending plans for the next two fiscal years for city departments…
April 2024 advocacy and policy updates
Court Watch: Homelessness, Religious Freedom, and Preventive Care are on the Docket
March 2024 advocacy, policy, and election updates
This update includes Advocacy at the Capitol with the National Association of Community Health Centers, Community Health Centers funding, and results from March 5 Primary Election
A Win for PrEP/PEP Access!
During this past session of the California Legislature, SFCHC supported Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill (SB) 339 to expand access for both preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)…