Who We Are

Founded in 1992, the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LCHC) is the only Latinx-led statewide policy and advocacy organization protecting and advancing Latinx health equity. We are a cross-sector coalition of community leaders, advocates, policy advisors, administrators and providers united by our common belief in protecting Latinx health and advancing health equity for all. Our work consists of community-centered programming, policy and advocacy development, and strategic communications.

Who We Are

Founded in 1992, the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LCHC) is the only Latinx-led statewide policy and advocacy organization protecting and advancing Latinx health equity. We are a cross-sector coalition of community leaders, advocates, policy advisors, administrators and providers united by our common belief in protecting Latinx health and advancing health equity for all. Our work consists of community-centered programming, policy and advocacy development, and strategic communications.

Mission & Vision

Mission: To advance and protect Latino Health through policy and advocacy to build healthy communities in California

Vision: End Latino health inequities in California

Our Issue Areas

LCHC’s three strategic issues areas guide our work in order to achieve and amplify our mission and vision.

  • Access to Health Care for All: Increase access for individuals to affordable, high quality, and culturally and linguistically appropriate health care— including oral and mental health care—for all.

  • Building Healthy Communities: Build social, economic, and physical environments for communities that prevent chronic diseases and promote health and wellness.

  • Health is a Fundamental Human Right: Reduce structural and institutional barriers that produce health inequities across race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, age, and immigration status.

Our Coalition

Our Impact

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible journey we’ve taken together—a year marked by community, unity, and growth. This year, we’ve had the opportunity to successfully pass legislation, introduce a number of new statewide programs, and expand our team. Our work has been a labor of love, a year of carefully tending to our work, a year of nurturing our relationships, a year of cultivating.

We’re incredibly proud to share LCHC’s 2024 annual impact report – Cultivar: Growing Health Justice Across California.

The report highlights program and policy milestones and highlights our significant growth as an organization, including:

  • 265+ Statewide Partner Organizations and Coalitions Engaged
  • $450K+ Investments in Latine and Indigenous CBOs and Businesses
  • 364K+ Reach Across Media and Social Media Platforms
  • LCHC Co-Sponsored Legislation (SB 1016) Signed by Governor
  • Launched Three New Programmatic Initiatives: (Regional Power Hub Network, Latine and Indigenous Workforce Institute, Building Up Communities, Breaking Down Data)

Our History