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As Dr. Yesenia Yepez reaches the halfway point of her first year as Board Chair, she joins HCF President Maria Pesqueira to reflect on what it means to lead with community at the center as the Foundation enters an evolving moment in its trajectory.
Gillian Knight, HCF Program Manager of Learning & Evaluation, was named one of the 2026 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy fellows.
Gillian Knight, HCF Program Manager of Learning & Evaluation, was named one of the 2026 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy fellows.
As Dr. Yesenia Yepez reaches the halfway point of her first year as Board Chair, she joins HCF President Maria Pesqueira to reflect on what it means to lead with community at the center as the Foundation enters an evolving
Our mental health is shaped by the world around us. Whether we feel safe, seen, and connected to the people and places in our lives has as much to do with our health as any diagnosis or treatment. Mental health
March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme, “Discover the Power of Nutrition,” brings the following question to mind: Who can access this power?
Where we live is one of the strongest predictors of our health. A stable home is not just shelter, but it is the place from which everything else becomes possible, shaping the food we access, the schools children attend, and
As we enter 2026, we are evolving our grantmaking approach for deeper, more sustained impact on health equity in our service region. Since 2020, we have responded boldly to the health needs of our region by directing 8-10% of our
Communities across the HCF region, still recovering from the long-term effects of public health crises, faced new challenges this year as economic pressures and a shifting social and political environment further strained their safety and well-being. Despite these pressures, community
We believe every person deserves to live in a community where they feel safe and supported. The conditions that foster safety are the same ones that allow health to flourish; they are interconnected. Community safety is not simply the absence
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