CARESTAR Foundation | Learn About our Grant Funding for First Responders

ELEVATING COMMUNITIES,

TRANSFORMING CARE

WHAT WE DO

We’re reimagining emergency and prehospital care in California to give voice and power to communities, to build a movement, and be a catalyst for systems change.

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Ensuring communities have the voice, power, and influence to transform emergency and pre-hospital care to work for them.

Partnering with LEMSAs across the state to bring greater innovation and collaboration across counties, and with communities, to address local needs.

Helping to build trust among all Californians so they can safely and confidently engage with emergency and prehospital care organizations.

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Advocating for local and state emergency and prehospital care policies that center equity and community voices.

GRANTEE HIGHLIGHTS

We are committed to partnering with our grantees to enable strong and meaningful work that transforms and enhances the field of emergency and prehospital care.

LEARN MORE

Emergency medical technician training program in San Francisco

Loma Linda University School of Emergency Medicine works to partner with community organizations and local emergency response units.

National Indian Justice Center providing Native communities with health and other community services, including emergency response and disaster support.

"CARESTAR has been generous in their financial commitment, willingness to listen and innovate, but also to support the day-to-day work that needs to happen to support our community."

BY THE NUMBERS

Since our founding, CARESTAR has been on a path to spark meaningful change by reimagining emergency and prehospital care that is equitable, unified, and compassionate.