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CHIOC Connects Families to High Quality, Affordable Health Care and Social Services
CHIOC helps Orange County residents navigate barriers to health care services. Helping families navigate the complexities of today’s health care system is essential to building…
July 21, 2022The Next Steps in Combatting Gun Violence
This summer, we celebrated the passage of the Safer Communities Act signed into law by President Joe Biden marking the first major…
July 15, 2022I Knew It Was Coming
I knew it was coming, but still as a Black woman who has lived most of my life under the assumption that the right to…
June 24, 2022Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
Looking back at the last two years, there’s no denying that these have been incredibly difficult times – times that compelled us to change the…
June 22, 2022How We Can Stem the Rising Tide of Gun Violence
Twenty-three years ago, I vividly recall watching teenagers my age running from school buildings and jumping out of broken windows in terror. I was a…
June 1, 2022To Reduce Gun Violence, Start At the Local Level
Credit: iStock This op-ed first appeared in CalMatters.org. The tragic Sacramento shooting on April 3 that claimed six lives joins…
April 27, 2022Giving More When People Need Us Most
Why We Support Efforts to Reform Philanthropy By Richard Tate and Stephanie Gomez The devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted…
February 24, 2022Why We Should Rethink Credit Checks for Job Candidates
Credit: Getty Images This article first appeared in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Like many grant makers, the California Wellness Foundation strives…
February 10, 2022How to Center Communities When Creating Anti-Violence Strategies
United Playaz)’> Photo credit: Paulino Love, Open Line Media (Courtesy United Playaz) If you’ve paid attention to the news lately, you’ve probably seen…
January 28, 2022Showing Up for California Communities in 2022
Credit: Shutterstock’> Credit: Shutterstock It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. The past few years have been tumultuous indeed. COVID-19 exposed the fragility…
December 17, 2021