Response to Announcement of Federal Funding Pause

The decision of the administration in Washington, through the Office of Management and Budget, to temporarily freeze all payments of federal grants and other financial assistance (excluding Medicare and Social Security) comes on the heels of recent executive orders targeting for defunding an array of priorities including diversity- and equity-focused programs and initiatives.

We at the Healthcare Foundation recognize that this action puts at risk critical support to many of the agencies, clinics and organizations that serve the health and wellbeing of our northern Sonoma County communities with direct services that are crucial to some of the most vulnerable among us.

The Healthcare Foundation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our local nonprofits, who are the backbone of our region’s system of care, in their missions to serve those in need. And we remain fully committed to their support and to the communities they serve in these troubling and uncertain times.

We know that our diverse and dynamic region of northern Sonoma County is a compassionate and resilient community, which has collectively made great strides in ensuring every individual and family has access to the resources and the linguistically and culturally appropriate services they depend on to sustain themselves and their loved ones in health, wellbeing, and dignity.

The Healthcare Foundation is proud to be a part of such a community and to do its part in supporting this effort, guided by our shared values of community, compassion and equity.

We invite you to stand with us in solidarity and support our local community. We have the ability to be part of the solution.

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In Community,

Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County Board of Directors