Heluna Health is a national nonprofit that has been advancing public health for over 50 years.

Since 1969, Heluna Health has partnered with public health agencies, healthcare systems, community-based organizations, and policymakers to increase access to vital services, implement innovative health interventions, and improve the efficiency of program delivery.

We are guided by our mission to enhance health, wellness, and resilience in every community we serve, and by our vision of building healthy, strong communities for all.

We Support 300+ Partners and Programs

We provide a range of services in fiscal management and population health implementation, including program development, personnel, financial, and grant leadership — all to increase the health, wellness, and resilience of every community we serve.

Our 2025 Impact Report: Advancing Public Health Across Communities

Inside, you’ll find spotlight stories showing how Heluna Health puts public health into practice, from PHFE WIC’s support for women, children, and families, to LANES’ work improving care coordination across California, and the launch of Poquita’s Garden, our first children’s book.

Services We Offer

Heluna Health offers services that strengthen the public health and social services ecosystem from fiscal sponsorship and program design to evaluation, training, and consulting to help partners expand impact and improve outcomes.

Fiscal Sponsorship and Administration

PARTNERS

Program Design and Management

Direct

Program Evaluation and Research

INSIGHTS

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Heluna Health Appoints Dr. Christine Sow as President and CEO

Los Angeles Times: LA County launches campaign to expand access to and participation in WIC

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Moves to Address WIC Underutilization with Unanimous Vote

Public Health Issue Areas

We focus on increasing access to services, scaling innovative health interventions, and driving efficiency in program delivery. Our team supports and/or implements public health/social service initiatives that address key areas of need, including:

Behavioral and Mental Health

Communicable and Infectious Diseases

Health Data and Infrastructure

Maternal Health

Nutrition Education and Food Access

Education, Training and Development

Get To Know Our Partners & Programs

Discover how our programs and partners are driving meaningful change in communities across California and beyond.

Contra Costa CORE

Supporting 6,000+ Unhoused Individuals Annually

CORE, the Coordinate Outreach Referral, Engagement program, is part of Contra Costa Health, Housing, and Homeless Services (H3), a partner of Heluna Health. CORE works to engage and stabilize individuals experiencing homelessness through consistent outreach to facilitate and/or deliver health and basic need services and secure permanent housing.

CinnaMoms

Serving 2,400+ Mothers and Family Members Annually

CinnaMoms, a direct service program of Heluna Health, creates a cultural space for Black/African American women to connect, share, and advocate for breastfeeding, parenting, and lifelong health. An initiative of PHFE WIC, CinnaMoms works to increase breastfeeding rates and provides peer support to improve maternal and child health outcomes.