Health Services & Education
Health care is a crisis that isn’t going away anytime soon. Our nation has the distinction of leading the world in healthcare spending while leaving over 44 million without any health insurance. While a majority of San Franciscans have health insurance, there are still over a 100,000 residents who are uninsured at any given time, over half of them reportedly employed. With many just a catastrophic illness away from bankruptcy, this vulnerable community presents a challenge and opportunity for the Church to bear witness to a God who brings healing.
Cooking for better health demo
Health Fairs
Grace Urban Ministries helps coordinate, and forge collaboration among, congregations and local health institutions to offer free medical screenings and education through neighborhood-based outreach venues. Learn More
Dental exam at the local school
Dental Screenings
Local congregations, with support from Grace Urban Ministries and the services of dental professionals, provide free dental screenings, oral hygiene demonstrations, and interactive activities for children at local schools. Learn More
From our latest newsletter…
“Connecting with God’s good creation, abundance, and loving provision through gardening brings wonder and joy…A team of us recently had the opportunity to participate in a health and nutrition fair at Sanchez School. The most frequent question was how we…start raised-bed gardens. This got us thinking more about gardening as a way for us to connect with, and serve, our community…”