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A leading nonprofit organization with the vision that every individual, regardless of who they are or where they live, can achieve the highest level of health through a comprehensive and compassionate system of care. Within the broad field of healthcare, NHF has identified three core areas: Healthcare Delivery Systems, Underserved Children and Families, and Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. Within each of these initiatives, NHF conducts research and evaluation, provides technical assistance thorugh survey and database development and management, facilitates collaborations, and provides training and education. All research projects and community-based programs seek to better understand or improve the services available to the most vulnerable populations.
03/26/2026
We’re doing it again! Last December you all helped us raise over $700 which went directly to purchasing food boxes for our holiday food distributions. Next week on Thursday, April 2nd consider getting your lunch (dine-in, delivery or take out) from the DTLA California Pizza Kitchen. 20% of all purchases will be donated to NHF! Enjoy lunch and help us raise money so we can continue providing much needed resources to communities. Thank you! 🍕🎉🍕🎉
03/16/2026
Last week, Comunidad de NHF hosted a community clean-up for Pico-Union with support from and . Together we are working to ensure Pico-Union is a healthy, safe and enjoyable place for everyone!
03/13/2026
Join us in welcoming La'Shawnda Cater as NHF's new Director of Nursing! Let's hear from La'Shawnda about why she joined NHF...
"Hi everyone! My name is La'Shawnda Cater, and I am pleased to join a mission-driven team that's committed to improving the health of individuals and under-resourced communities.
I am a proud two-time graduate of the University of Alabama at Huntsville, where I earned both my BSN and MSN degrees. My passion has always been serving the most vulnerable in our community, and I am honored to bring that focus to NHF!
When I’m not at the NHF’s recuperative sites, I love spending my free time taking care of my plants, spending time with my family and loved ones, and attending live music concerts. 🪴🎶 I am so excited to begin this journey!"
03/09/2026
NHF would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the Community Health Improvement Grant Program and Northridge Hospital Medical Center for their generous support of NHF and its programs. This significant investment of $50,000 will directly support increased wellness and health at NHF’s Arleta Recuperative Care and Interim Housing site, strengthening our capacity to deliver high quality and expansive care for the unhoused senior citizen community.
03/06/2026
Sometimes it’s the little things like a “Thank You Text” from a former recuperative care guests that just makes the work week, and our days in general, a little better! We are so grateful for the appreciation and always happy to hear from former program participants about our impact. This guest was previously at our Ventura Recuperative Care. 🩵 🧡 💚
02/24/2026
Today, we’d like to highlight whose support allows us to provide essential services to our LA recuperative care guests. In times like these, it's very important for our community to step up and help our most vulnerable neighbors. We are extremely grateful for our partners in philanthropy who help us get one step closer to a Los Angeles in which everyone is
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02/19/2026
This month’s CalFresh Healthy Living produce distribution at Everest Elementary School was a success! As you can see we gave out SO MANY fresh fruits and vegetables to families and students. Resources like this are more vital now than ever. With our partners, we are glad we are able to provide this resource to 100+ families.
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02/10/2026
Our latest NHF research explores recuperative care length of stay (LOS) and housing outcomes—and the results are encouraging! On average, guests improve their housing readiness across all lengths of stay, but there is a sweet spot. Read about the research on our new blog post (link in bio) and stay tuned for more findings in 2026.
01/30/2026
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Email from National Health Foundation Ringing in the New Year WELCOME TO 2026! To all our Dedicated Supporters, As we ring in the new year, National Health Foundation remains committed to delivering
01/21/2026
As we step into 2026, we’re looking back with gratitude and forward with hope. At NHF, we believe that health begins where we live, learn, and grow. This year, we’re doubling down on our commitment to building resilient communities and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Let’s make 2026 a year of health, wellness, and connection.
12/17/2025
TODAY is NHF's CPK FUNdraiser!
A lot of you might already be tired of holiday foods, or you at least you need a break. Show the attached flyer or mention NHF on your online order and CPK will donate 20% of your bill to NHF.
Thank you!!
12/15/2025
Per our annual tradition, our recuperative care sites had a “Friendly” holiday site competition! Each site received a 3-Foot Nutcracker to create an artistic masterpiece. All sites submitted AMAZING artistic scenes showcasing their Nutcracker but the TOP scoring site and WINNER of this year’s competition is……….PICO-UNION with their UP theme!!
Congratulations!!!!
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We are a team of ‘upstreamists’ who believe that health can be improved by addressing the root causes of health disparities.
Two innovative thinkers at the Hospital Association of Southern California were responsible for dreaming up National Health Foundation, 44 years ago, as a way to extend the impact the association could have on improving healthcare. Since then, NHF has been working closely with stakeholders on a variety of health issues. However, just as the field of public health has evolved over the years, so has National Health Foundation. Today our approach is more at the community level, while retaining that connection to hospitals.
Working so closely with community members has given National Health Foundation insight into health experiences and disparities, and their very root causes. This insight has lead National Health Foundation to where it is today, with a new mission and vision that focus on remedying health inequities by taking action on the social determinants of health.
Never before has National Health Foundation been more entrenched in the communities it seeks to serve. And one would argue because of that, never before has National Health Foundation had such clear, direct impact on the health of Southern Californians.
National Health Foundation works within communities to identify and advance solutions that remove barriers and promote health for all who live there.
Research has demonstrated that one of the clearest determinants of health –and health disparities– is where people live. A person’s physical environment, employment opportunities, community safety, and access healthcare providers, (and more) all impact health and are local in nature. The largest health disparities emerge in neighborhoods experiencing poverty and in communities of color. These social determinants can help or hinder a person’s ability to make healthy decisions. People are not homeless; they experience homelessness. People suffering from diabetes may understand what they should be eating, but it does not matter if they cannot purchase fresh produce in their own neighborhood. Physical fitness might be a top priority for everyone, but crime and unlit parks might prevent that from happening. Health starts where people live, learn, work and play.
National Health Foundation is committed to addressing the root causes of health disparities by working hand in hand with communities. We empower teens and adults to advocate for their health and identify needed changes in their neighborhoods. Then we help develop and support the community’s vision of health by cultivating partnerships to deliver programs and services that are empathetic and inclusive. We observe, measure and learn, and repeat as needed.
