WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) announced today that $641,166 will be awarded to the San Mateo County Health Services Agency, the South County Community Health Center in East Palo Alto, and Santa Cruz County. This funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the resources will help support and expand services provided by community health centers.

"This money is going where it's needed most. Our community health centers serve those who are in need and these grants will allow them to expand the critical services they provide to our community. With California's unemployment rate at 10.5%, and predictions that it will be above 12% next spring, it's more important than ever to help the newly uninsured," said Rep. Eshoo. "These health centers provide medical care to thousands of people in the 14th Congressional District and I'm thrilled that they will be receiving this much needed funding."

The San Mateo County Health Services Agency will receive $180,182; South County Community Health Center in East Palo Alto will receive $236,533; and Santa Cruz County will receive $224,451.

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