Family Health Services Of Erie County

Family Health Services of Erie County is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Sandusky, Ohio, serving Erie and Huron counties. Established as a health center look-alike program in November 2010 and receiving FQHC funding in 2014, the organization has grown significantly from five sites to a network of 15 sites, including two main medical, dental, and behavioral health service locations, a site near a senior center, and 11 school-based health center sites. The organization provides comprehensive healthcare services to a predominantly rural population, with a focus on serving low-income communities, particularly those living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

Through federal grant awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Primary Health Care, Family Health Services of Erie County has consistently received project grants to expand and enhance healthcare services. These grants have supported critical initiatives such as COVID-19 response efforts, including expanding testing capacity and vaccination programs, infrastructure support, and service expansion. Recent grants include a $450,000 award to extend clinical hours and improve access to primary care, dental, and behavioral health services, and a $1,200,000 grant to expand behavioral health services and primary healthcare capacity. The organization's grants have specifically focused on addressing healthcare disparities in the region, providing transportation services, extending evening and weekend hours, and increasing capacity to serve underserved populations in northwest and north-central Ohio, with a particular emphasis on dental care in designated shortage areas.