The Roving Community Health Initiative, which has provided essential medical services in the Tenderloin since 2021, is halting operations due to cuts in federal funding. The initiative, which includes nurses from UCSF and community volunteers, has been crucial in offering outreach services like vaccinations and wound care. With the termination of funding for the Covid-19 Mitigation Project, the future of this vital program remains uncertain. While UCSF is exploring options to maintain community support, immediate impacts on street-level healthcare access are being felt across the neighborhood.
The Roving Community Health Initiative, founded in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is pausing operations due to federal funding cuts affecting vital outreach services.
The recent termination of federal funding has put the future of the Roving Community Health Initiative at risk, impacting essential health services in the Tenderloin neighborhood.
GLIDE's Chief Program Officer Lillian Mark emphasized the gravity of the funding cuts, stating, 'Without this funding, Code TL had to sunset their roving staff...'
Despite the funding cuts, a UCSF spokesperson reassured that the program is not being shut down but is evaluating options to continue serving the community.
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