On June 29, Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, Inc. and Bridge to Home partnered to offer health and dental screenings to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and others who were in need.

The “Bridge to Health Fair” event took place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at SDFHC’s Newhall Health Center located at 23772 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, CA, 91321. Medical and Dental professionals provided on-site health screenings that included body-mass indexing, blood pressure checks, blood glucose checks, vision testing, dental screenings, tuberculosis and STI testing, mental health counseling, substance use case management referral services, and healthcare enrollment. In all, thirty nine individuals received services. “The past few years we have been fortunate to expand our services to meet the growing need of our community, in particular the underserved, uninsured and the increasing homeless population. Partnering with Bridge to Home for this event helped us reach thirty nine individuals who were in need of our services. That makes this first time event a huge success,” said SDFHC’s Chief Executive Officer Philip Solomon.

Single Mothers Outreach, the Domestic Violence Program of the Child & Family Center, and College of the Canyons were also present to offer the participants information and resources available to them. Everyone in attendance was treated with coffee and lunch sponsored by Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Taco Bell.

About Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.
Established in 1980 and named in honor of long-time Val Verde resident and minister, the late Reverend Samuel Dixon, SDFHC is the only non-profit health center founded and based in the Santa Clarita Valley serving the greater Santa Clarita Valley and nearby communities. Services include primary healthcare, dental, behavioral health counseling and healthcare enrollment services to all with a special emphasis on serving the un-served, underserved, and the uninsured. Easily accessible services are available for the entire family in both English and Spanish. Medi-Cal, Medicare, private insurances as well as local programs benefiting the uninsured are all accepted. Although a sliding fee scale is available to those who are uninsured, no person is every refused service because of an inability to pay. Countless individuals, local businesses, and foundations support SDFHC, making our services affordable and possible for all to access. There are three convenient health center locations in Val Verde (661-257-4008), Canyon Country (661-424-1220), and the Newhall (661-291-1777). Visit us at www.sdfhc.org. SDFHC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and all contributions are tax-deductible.

About Bridge to Home
Bridge to Home provides a variety of community services in its comprehensive “housing first approach” for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley, helping them transition from emergency to permanent housing, through case management, housing navigation, and medical clinics. Bridge to Home is funded through contracts with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, subcontracts with Los Angeles Family Housing, private and public grants, and extensive in-kind donations and participation from the local community. To help support healthcare needs in the Santa Clarita Valley, or to find out more about needed donations and volunteering at Bridge To Home, please visit BtoHome.org, or email volunteers@btohome.org.