Find Free or Reduced-Cost Local Community Resources With Help From Cedars-Sinai

BlackDoctor.org’s health system partner, Cedars-Sinai, recognizes that social conditions impact overall health. Living conditions such as financial insecurity, unstable housing, violence and loneliness can determine whether a patient is able to take prescribed medications, understand their care, and get—and stay—well over the long term. “You need access to food, shelter and clothing, and you have to feel safe and that you belong,” said Christina Harris, MD, who is vice president and chief health equity officer at Cedars-Sinai. “Without first meeting these critical needs, we won’t be able to move the needle on community health.” Cedars-Sinai has developed CS Community Resource, a tool to help people find free or reduced-cost assistance in their local area. Find help for yourself, your family and your friends. It is free and easy to use. Search for local programs and services for food, shelter, healthcare, work, financial assistance and more.  On the site, you can enter a ZIP code and then click on an area of need. The site features a list of local nonprofit organizations that provide services in your selected category with a description of each organization and its eligibility requirements, website, phone number, address and hours of operation. Finding help just got...