Health & Well-being
While San Miguel is celebrated worldwide for its beauty and hospitality, many local families — particularly seniors, people with disabilities, and those living in lower-income or rural communities — face barriers to preventative care, emergency services, and long-term medical support.
For 50 years, the San Miguel Community Foundation has supported nonprofits that address health holistically, strengthening systems that protect life, dignity, and stability across the community.
Health & Well-being
Despite the city’s many strengths, far too many San Miguel families still lack dependable access to health care, with rural communities and low-income neighborhoods feeling the greatest strain.
With many lacking social security and health-service access, families face gaps in medical coverage, preventative care, and critical services for vulnerable populations such as seniors, people with disabilities, and children. Mounting environmental stressors, including water scarcity and contamination, exacerbate chronic illness, impact nutrition, and undermine overall community well-being.
Health & Well-being
Despite the city’s many strengths, far too many San Miguel families still lack dependable access to health care, with rural communities and low-income neighborhoods feeling the greatest strain.
With many lacking social security and health-service access, families face gaps in medical coverage, preventative care, and critical services for vulnerable populations such as seniors, people with disabilities, and children. Mounting environmental stressors, including water scarcity and contamination, exacerbate chronic illness, impact nutrition, and undermine overall community well-being.
ANIMIAL WELFARE
In San Miguel, the health of our animals is deeply connected to the health of our people. When pets and street animals receive proper care, vaccinations, and safe shelter, the entire community benefits, especially children, families, and vulnerable neighborhoods.
SMCF supports animal welfare, not as a standalone cause, but because it directly strengthens public health, emotional well-being, and community safety. Our partner organizations work to reduce street-animal populations humanely, expand spay/neuter access, provide medical treatment, and promote responsible pet ownership.
ANIMAL WELFARE
In San Miguel, the health of our animals is deeply connected to the health of our people.
When pets and street animals receive proper care, vaccinations, and safe shelter, the entire community benefits, especially children, families, and vulnerable neighborhoods.
SMCF supports animal welfare, not as a standalone cause, but because it directly strengthens public health, emotional well-being, and community safety. Our partner organizations work to reduce street-animal populations humanely, expand spay/neuter access, provide medical treatment, and promote responsible pet ownership.
Our PASSION
Heath is an ecosystem. Emergency response, preventative care, education, mental health, and humane animal care are deeply interconnected. When one system falters, families and neighborhoods feel the impact. When these systems work together, communities thrive.
SMCF identifies, vets, and supports the nonprofits doing this essential work with integrity, compassion, and measurable impact. By helping us strengthen these nonprofits, you strengthen the entire community.
Our PASSION
Health-oriented SMCF Network Nonprofits help to bridge these gaps so that all residents will have access to dignified, compassionate care.
We’re proud to support local initiatives that train local health workers, expand maternal and child care, and respond quickly to public health emergencies.
By funding animal-welfare nonprofits, SMCF helps ensure humane treatment for companion animals and wildlife, promotes adoption and spay/neuter campaigns, and strengthens community care practices.
By strengthening these vtial organizations, we ensure that a modest grant can translate into lifesaving services for hundreds of families.
Our PASSION
Health-oriented SMCF Network Nonprofits help to bridge these gaps so that all residents will have access to dignified, compassionate care.
We’re proud to support local initiatives that train local health workers, expand maternal and child care, and respond quickly to public health emergencies.
Similarly, by funding animal-welfare nonprofits, SMCF helps ensure humane treatment for companion animals and wildlife, promotes adoption and spay/neuter campaigns, and strengthens community care practices.
By strengthening these vtial organizations, we ensure that a modest grant can translate into lifesaving services for hundreds of families.
