Veronica Flores, CHC CEO, Shares Strategies to Address Food Inequity
2023 Policy Priorities
Every year, Community Health Councils (CHC) identifies the policy priorities that align with its mission. In 2023 CHC will continue focusing on policy and systems change in the areas of health equity, reparations, and economic resiliency. Historically, CHC has been at the forefront of policy and systems change that improve the well-being of our communities and eliminate health disparities. Our work is wide-ranging covering healthcare, community and economic resiliency, and environmental justice, but always with a health and racial equity lens.
Areas of Focus
CHC has been at the forefront of systems change work to eliminate disparities in health and well-being.
Healthcare Systems
Economic Resiliency
Community Resiliency
The Social Change Institute works in partnership with community leaders to collectively build equitable systems. We build on their innate strengths to create sustainable movements.
CHC News
New California Laws for 2023
ENG | ESP Every year, new laws go into effect that impact Californian’s wages, health benefits, education, and so much more. Here are a few new laws taking effect in 2023:ENG | ESP Cada año, entran en vigor nuevas leyes que afectan los salarios, los beneficios de...
2023 Policy Priorities
ENG | ESP Every year, Community Health Councils (CHC) identifies the policy priorities that align with its mission. In 2023 CHC will continue focusing on policy and systems change in the areas of health equity, reparations, and economic resiliency. Historically, CHC...
Compton urban farm grows new lives
By Antoine Abou-Diwan Richard Garcia clearly remembers a conversation many years ago which crystalized his life’s work. Garcia and a colleague from Homeboy Industries were driving to a small urban farm plot by the Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights, and he...