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Desert Healthcare Foundation raising funds for overnight homeless shelters
Healthcare Foundation launches emergency summer homeless fund
The Desert Healthcare Foundation — in partnership with Riverside County, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, and desert cities such as Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs — is working on a plan to establish emergency overnight homeless shelters during the summer months. We need your help.
Riverside County, Palm Springs need $250,000 to fund emergency summer homeless shelters
Riverside County and the city of Palm Springs are working on a $250,000 emergency plan that would place 24-hour cooling centers in western Coachella Valley. A fundraising campaign was launched for a new Summer Homeless Survival Fund, managed by the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation, but utilized by Riverside County and the city of Palm Springs to address the emergency needs.
District Board welcomes medical doctor as new CEO
Desert Healthcare District works to redraw election zone lines and wants your input
Community Listening Forum: Indio
Community Listening Forum: Coachella
Coachella Community Listening Forum (2 of 6)
March 7, 2019 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
Coachella Library
1500 6th St., Coachella, CA 92236
Community Listening Forum: North Shore
Community Listening Forum: La Quinta
Community Listening Forum: Sun City Palm Desert
East Valley residents identify health priorities
Community Listening Forum: Mecca
Mecca Community Listening Forum (1 of 6)
February 21, 2019 (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Boys and Girls Club
91391 66th Ave., Mecca, CA 92254
District presents new proposed zone maps
The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation is hosting public hearings this spring and next fall to give valley residents opportunities to review proposed maps that divide the District into geographic zones. Residents' participation is key to the process to redraw the District from five to seven zones.