Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Cedar House Life Change Center

Cedar House Life Change Center executive leadership team.

Cedar House has been serving the Inland Empire since 1973. Each year, the Bloomington-based nonprofit serves more than 4,000 people through a continuum of care that includes the 24-hour Sobering Center, detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient services and post-treatment recovery support.

Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire

NHSIE staff and clients.

Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) is working to ensure owning a home isn’t a dream but a reality for families across the Inland Empire. NHSIE received a responsive grant from IEHP Foundation to expand financial and homeownership education for low-income residents and to build affordable housing in San Bernardino, supporting clients in building financial skills and achieving first-time homeownership.

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.

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.

Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Never Stop Grinding Impact

Never Stop Grinding Impact serves thousands of residents across Rialto and throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties—ensuring families have access to the tools, resources and essentials needed for a healthy life, especially for those facing financial barriers.

Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Out of the Ashes

Amber Royer presents drug prevention program.

Founded in 2023 and based in Hemet, California, Out of the Ashes emerged from devastating personal loss. Its founder, a longtime healthcare provider, Royer, lost her 18-year-old son, Richard, to a counterfeit fentanyl-laced pill. What began as a mother’s mission to raise awareness has grown into a powerful community organization educating thousands about the dangers of fentanyl and the importance of compassion in prevention.

Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counites

Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside Counties was established in 1980 as a compassionate response to the urgent needs of disadvantaged communities in the Inland Empire. The organization aims to tackle the root causes of poverty and instability, addressing critical issues such as food insecurity, affordable housing, healthcare access, and immigration services.

Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Health Career Connection

Health Career Connection (HCC) is a national organization with a strong presence in the Inland Empire dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the health, behavioral health and public health workforce. HCC is also participating alongside many of their internship partner organizations in IEHP Foundation’s Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network.