“When we thought we lost our family, [San Francisco Community Health Center] became our family.”
– Cecilia Chung, SF Health Commissioner, former client, past board member
*Formerly known as API Wellness Center
San Francisco Community Health Center celebrates and attends to the health and wellness of the communities that define San Francisco—immigrant and communities of color, queer, trans, unhoused people, and all of us who are most impacted by oppression—through comprehensive medical, dental, and mental health services.
We believe that health care starts with healing justice and meeting the basic needs of our communities. Our culturally informed services are designed by the very people we serve.
Our mission is to transform lives by advancing health, wellness, & equality.
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We are an LGBTQ and people of color health organization that believes EVERYONE deserves access to high quality health care. We foster resilience, strength, connection, health, and wellness for all communities. To us, health care will always be grounded in social justice.
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Our core values guide how we fulfill our mission, including our decision making, community collaborations, and program delivery.
Client-Centered
Compassion
Justice
Leadership
Respect
Sex Positivity
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Our comprehensive, integrated approach to individual and community health puts our clients at the center of our work. Our wide array of medical, mental health, education, and community services are designed to empower people in safe, respectful, and supportive spaces. Individual and community transformations inform our training, consultation, and policy advocacy work.