We are the coalition of the Bay Area's Public Health Departments.
Joined by 200+ partners we are committed to advancing equity.
Health Equity. Economic Opportunity. Racial Justice.
Driving Change...
With our member health departments and 250 partners, we are driving programmatic, systems, and policy change that leads to healthy communities and economic prosperity for all.
We rapidly pivoted our efforts during COVID-19 and are proud of our accomplishments:
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Secured 100% eviction moratorium across California
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Piloted cash-aid to families programs
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Guaranteed cash-aid to undocumented immigrants
Read our recent Blog Posts and articles
BARHII is a recognized thought leader, influencer in the realm of policy, and promoter of cross-sectional models that narrow the disparity gaps.
10 Public HealtH Departments WITH 200+ PARTNERS
We’re leveraging the power of 9 counties and their health departments to create health equity and economic opportunity through action, systems change, and expanding possibilities for Bay Area residents.
Alameda | Contra Costa | Marin
Napa | San Francisco | San Mateo
Santa Clara | Solano | Sonoma
9 Counties
"Addressing poverty can in part be done at the local level, but the bigger question is what will it take to build a broader base of constituent interest to win? The constituent base to win and glued together is at the regional level—aligning local and county programs and budgets in a regional context that can also impact and inform legislative action at the state level. That is why we need Rise Together."

JOE BROOKS
Senior Fellow, PolicyLink
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