IEHP Foundation Awards Over $700,000 to 19 Inland Empire Nonprofits to Strengthen Organizations and Build Healthier Communities
IEHP Foundation had awarded $719,500 to 19 nonprofit organizations to strengthen organizational capacity, improve health outcomes and empower communities, ultimately helping more families live healthier, more vibrant lives.
Nurturing mental health through community, purpose in the Inland Empire
Originally published in the Redlands Daily Facts part of the monthly column Inspiring Vibrant Health.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether focusing on loneliness, anxiety, lack of connectedness or the impact of social media on youth, it’s a topic that is top of mind for individuals, families and communities across America and the Inland Empire.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Mission Hope
Mission Hope based in Temecula and serving Southwest Riverside County, partners with the community to provide access to healthy food, stable housing and supportive resources that empower individuals and families to live a healthier life.
IEHP Foundation Honored as a California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Robert Garcia
IEHP Foundation has been named a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Robert Garcia (District 50), joining 14 other Inland Empire organizations recognized at the State Capitol for their service to local communities.
Strengthening Nonprofit Voices to Inspire Change & Impact
Over the course of the Storytelling for Fundraising and Advocacy Training, 20 Inland Empire nonprofit organizations learned communication techniques, including ethical and trauma-informed storytelling and how to identify stories within their agencies for impact.
Why Being a Good Teacher Isn’t Always Good Enough
BLU’s Black Educator Pipeline not only provides a supportive pathway towards a career in education for Black Students, but also makes sure to introduce these students to Black educators already doing the work. This story was developed through IEHP Foundation’s Inaugural Storytelling for Fundraising and Advocacy Cohort.
Roger’s Shoes
California Family Life Center provides thousands of gifts to children in foster care. Years ago, a kid name Roger got a pair of shoes, which helped change his life. This story was developed through IEHP Foundation’s Inaugural Storytelling for Fundraising and Advocacy Cohort.
Radical Kindness: A Practice, A Commitment, A Resistance
At RMC Charitable Foundation — where kindness isn’t just a core value. It is the foundation, we believe kindness isn’t just an idea — it’s a skill. Something we practice. Something we learn, refine, and return to again and again.
The El Sol Park and Learning Center – A community led vision for healing, belonging and opportunity
The El Sol Park & Learning Center. This is not just a park. It is a response. A solution. A promise. A multi-use, community-driven space designed to address the root causes of inequity.
This story was developed through IEHP Foundation’s Inaugural Storytelling for Fundraising and Advocacy Cohort.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools – Family Empowerment
For many students, success in the classroom has little to do with what happens inside it.
Across San Bernardino County, families are navigating challenges that make it difficult for students to consistently show up ready to learn. Some of these challenges include food insecurity, unmet health needs and other everyday stressors that come with economic instability. For the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) Student Services team, addressing these barriers isn’t secondary to education, it’s essential to it.