Agency
Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP) branch
Every San Franciscan thrives in health and well-being and is served by programs rooted in equity, social justice, and cultural humility.
About CHEP
CHEP partners with communities to prevent health disparities and advance health equity in San Francisco through education, training, service access, community engagement, and policy change. As part of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, CHEP empowers residents to build healthy habits, create safe environments, and address public health needs using data-driven, collaborative approaches. Together, we work toward a city where everyone can thrive.Services
Get healthcare for refugees, asylees, and immigrants
Get healthcare for new refugees
The Newcomers Health Program provide special health exams and support services to new refugees.
New Immigrant & Asylum Seeker Health Services - by Newcomers Health Program
Get health insurance, medical care, and other resources.
Get support in quitting or reducing tobacco use
Tobacco Free Services
Get connected to a class, request Quit Kits, No Smoking signs, and more
Resources
Sexual health services
Get sexual health services at SF City Clinic
Sexual health services, including PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention
Youth United Through Health Education (Y.U.T.H.E.)
Get free testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, and STDs in your SF neighborhood
Anyone can get free testing for HepC, HIV, and STIs at a Health Access Point (HAP).
Wellness Initiative for Sexual Health Equity and Safer Use (WISHES)
Policy Work to promote wellness
2027 Biennial Food Security and Equity Report (BFSER)
The report captures City-funded food security efforts to see who is receiving these services, whether they address disparities, and what barriers to food security exist.
The Soda Tax
San Francisco's Soda Tax supports healthier habits for everyone.
Healthy Food and Drink Policies
Learn about policies to make food and drinks sold in vending machines and on city property healthier.
Black/African American Community Wellness and Health Initiative (BAACWHI)
BAACWHI aims to create healthier, better informed, and thriving Black/African American communities in San Francisco.
Youth United Through Health Education (YUTHE)
YUTHE is a peer-led sexual health program that helps reduce STI rates among San Francisco youth. Through workshops, outreach, street-level education, referrals, and resource distribution, we build peer leadership and connect young people to essential health services, empowering them to make informed choices.
About
CHEP partners with community to prevent and eliminate health disparities and advance health equity in San Francisco through:
- Health education and promotion
- Training and capacity building
- Access to health and social services
- Community engagement
- Policy and systems change
Partner agencies