Serving San Mateo County since 1989
Your Neighbors in San Mateo County are Fighting for Their Lives
Bridging Vital Gaps
Caring Hands in Health Program
Caring Hands in Health was created to offer immediate support for patients and their families as they work toward long-term solutions.
It bridges the vital gaps that emerge when government assistance runs out and insurance coverage falls short, providing resources when they’re needed most.
Your donation has the power to reach beyond just one person; it allows us to extend our support to many in need and maximize your dollar donated.
Recognized as one of our most essential programs, Caring Hands provides financial assistance for essential living needs, including:
- Groceries and personal care items
- Copays, prescriptions, and accessibility equipment
- Emergency housing aid
- Temporary accommodations for recuperative care and safety
- Transportation for medical appointments
- Meals for seniors
Join us in this vital mission—your generosity can transform lives and inspire hope. Together, we can be the guiding force that leads our community toward a more promising future.
What Making an Impact looks Like
MEET ILSA
Ilsa is a single mother of three living in Redwood City. After a severe storm caused extensive water damage to their apartment, black mold quickly inundated their possessions, and they lost everything. She was forced to throw away their furniture and mattresses. Fortunately, their landlord moved them to another unit, but Ilsa had no means to purchase new mattresses, leaving her family to sleep on the hardwood floor.
Ilsa’s healthcare provider at San Mateo Medical Center, the county’s sole public hospital, brought her situation to our attention. Thanks to the Caring Hands in Health program, we were able to quickly respond to her needs. Within 48 hours of receiving her application, the Foundation furnished new bedframes, mattresses, bedding, bedroom furniture and a highchair for her toddler, providing crucial support for her family.
Stories like Ilsa’s are far from unique in San Mateo County, often going unnoticed. When government aid is depleted and insurance coverage is inadequate, it’s essential that we have a means to support those in greatest need.
HOW DO WE HELP?
San Mateo County is Much Bigger Than People Realize
San Mateo County Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Serving over 79,000 patients under San Mateo County Health, we support some of our community’s most vulnerable members. Many of them are underserved, uninsured and/or unhoused, and each day they fight for their lives and the lives of their families.
We work with the Providers and Social Workers at San Mateo County Health to fulfill their patients’ immediate needs when all other resources have been exhausted.
Step 1: The patient attends their appointment with San Mateo County Health.
Step 2: The provider or social worker evaluates the patient’s situation and identifies the need for immediate assistance beyond what government aid and insurance cover.
Step 3: The provider or social worker submits an application to our Caring Hands in Health program.
Step 4: Our Foundation reviews the application.
Step 5: Assistance is granted, and every dollar is tracked to measure its impact.
We exist to aid patients in the San Mateo County Health system, regardless of their ability to pay, most of whom rely on San Mateo County Health reaching all the way from Daly City to Pescadero!
San Mateo County Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We exist to aid patients in the San Mateo County Health system, most of whom rely on San Mateo Medical Center and its clinics (SMMC) for their healthcare needs. The Foundation serves as the fundraising arm for SMMC, which many don’t realize is the only public hospital in a county that reaches all the way from Daly City to Pescadero!
As a public hospital, San Mateo Medical Center is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
Serving over 79,000 patients under San Mateo County Health, we support some of our community’s most vulnerable members. Many of them are underserved, uninsured and/or unhoused, and each day they fight for their lives and the lives of their families.
Why Our Community Trusts Us
Explore the partnership between SAGA Foundation and San Mateo County Health Foundation. Learn about the vital support provided to underserved communities and how this collaboration is making a difference.
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San Mateo County Health Foundation, incorporated in 1989, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting San Mateo Medical Center and county clinics.
San Mateo County Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Tax ID #94-3116070
