SF Health Commission Approves $17M in Community Health Program Cuts
San Francisco DPH cuts $17M from community-based organizations: $6M from workforce development, $5.8M from UCSF affiliation, $3.9M in other cuts, $1.3M from mental health vocational programs. Disproportionately impacts LGBTQ+, African American, and Chinese community health services.
SF AIDS Foundation loses $800K; NAMI SF programs 100% cut.
Key takeaways
- $17M cut from CBOs: $6M workforce development, $5.8M UCSF affiliation, $3.9M other, $1.3M mental health vocational
- Disproportionately impacts LGBTQ+, African American, and Chinese community health services
- SF AIDS Foundation loses $800K; NAMI SF programs 100% cut
Primary source
KALWAffected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, February 3). SF Health Commission Approves $17M in Community Health Program Cuts. Primary source: KALW. Retrieved June 12, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/sf-dph-17m-cbo-cuts
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