Our History

West Modesto Community Collaborative (WMCC) is a nonprofit organization whose history can be traced back to the establishment of the Stanislaus County Minority Community Health Coalition on April 22, 1991, by a dedicated collective of 15 individuals actively involved in public service, education, and community engagement. The primary objective of this organization is to tackle health-related challenges affecting the African American, Hispanic, Southeast Asian, and other communities within Stanislaus County.

The Coalition's active engagement and concern prompted the County's Interagency Children's Service Coordinating Council and Board of Supervisors to seek their leadership in March 1995 for the West Modesto/King Kennedy Neighborhood Collaborative under the Sierra Health Foundation Community Partnerships for Healthy Children Initiative, with a specific focus on west Modesto. This initiative led to the establishment of the Stanislaus Multi-cultural Community Health Coalition*West Modesto/King Kennedy Neighborhood Collaborative, which has consistently demonstrated its dedication to service and maintained strong connections and collaborations with county health services, city schools, government entities, and various organizations within the county.

Through their collaboration with the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, community leaders from diverse ethnic groups were identified to collaborate closely with Health Services Agency's Community Health Worker(s) I/II. This marked the inception of community-building efforts in west Modesto, including the deployment of Neighborhood Outreach Workers in June 1995, establishing a connection between the community and service providers.