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June 26, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: Stepping Up Workgroup Planning, Coordination, and Meeting Facilitation

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced Request for Proposal (RFP).  Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to RDA Consulting, SPC.



May 28, 2025 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Supplemental Food Catering Services

The Health Department is inviting qualified food service providers to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Supplemental Food Catering Services. The Department is interested in securing one or more Master Service Agreement(s) for ongoing supplemental food catering services on an as needed basis for various sites and events.


June 24, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Preliminary 2025 Point-in-Time homeless count numbers show steep decline

The preliminary 2025 Point-in-Time Count, conducted across Sonoma County the morning of Jan. 31, registered a decrease of 23%, for a total of 1,952 people experiencing homelessness. This is the lowest number since the PIT Count began in 2007 and reflects a welcome reduction of 570 unsheltered individuals from 2024.


May 15, 2025 | Department of Health Services

County Department of Health Services to receive $67.7 million in state awards for enhancing behavioral health infrastructure

California is modernizing its behavioral health delivery system to improve accountability, increase transparency and expand the capacity of behavioral health care facilities for Californians. To this end, the Behavioral Health division of the Sonoma County Department of Health Services has been awarded $67.7 million through the California Department of Health Care Services’ Proposition 1 “Bond BHCIP Round 1: Launch Ready” for projects that support behavioral health infrastructure. BHCIP supports the creation, renovation and expansion of facilities that serve individuals with mental health and behavioral health needs.


April 22, 2025 | Department of Health Services

New Health To Go public health vending machines provide free essential resources when they’re needed

Sonoma County residents can now access free lifesaving, disease preventing and health protecting supplies — such as Narcan, condoms, dental hygiene kits, COVID tests, and more — from Health To Go public health vending machines. Through a new initiative of the Public Health Division of the Department of Health Services, these vending machines offer individuals easy access to what they need when they need it.