Erie County Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in the tri-county area of Erie, Huron, and Ottawa counties. This health center has received $4,334,730 in funding from the Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA) to support primary care, dental, and mental health services offered at its eight sites throughout the region.
As per Erie County Health Commissioner Pete Schade, this funding will help improve the health and well-being of residents in these counties by ensuring continued access to high-quality primary health care services for underserved communities. The Erie County Health Department/Health Center is among 160 programs nationwide that have received funding through HRSA’s Service Area Competition.
The three-year funding period will run from June 2024 to May 2027. The HRSA’s Health Center Program supports nonprofit organizations that provide primary health care services to medically underserved populations. For more information about the Erie County Health Department or Health Center services, visit www.ErieCoHealthOhio.com.