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MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s is celebrating the dedication of the Donald E. Gumz Community Trail on the hospital’s main campus in Madera. Born and raised in Fresno, Donald E. Gumz spent his life supporting causes that reflected his deep…

Pediatric residents from Valley Children's smile and distribute food at the AMOR Wellness Center in Mendota.

Valley Children’s Pediatric Residents Tackle Food Insecurity in Mendota

November 17, 2025

MENDOTA, Calif. – As families continue to navigate shifting food benefit policies, pediatric residents from Valley Children’s joined the Alliance for Medical Outreach and Relief (AMOR) to help distribute food to families in need. “The medical appointment is only a…

Meet Fresno State Kid Captain Carter

November 14, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – Each football season, Valley Children’s Healthcare teams up with Fresno State for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for patients. At every home football game, one Valley Children’s patient is selected to be the Kid Captain of the game. At…

Fresno Mission and Valley Children’s Team Up to Transform Care for Youth in Crisis

November 13, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – At the Fresno Mission, CEO Matt Dildine and his team have noticed a troubling trend coming through their doors: the faces seeking help are much younger than they used to be. “Nearly half the people staying on…

Families walk to their vehicles with boxes of food during a food distribution at West Fresno Middle School.

Food Bank Partnership Delivers Nutrition Where Families Need It Most

November 6, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – When Melissa Escobar walks to West Fresno Middle School to pick up two of her children, she knows that once a month, they’ll come home with something that eases the weight of worry: a box of food.…

Boxes labeled "Central California Food Bank" stacked at a food distribution in Fresno County.

Where Central Valley Families Can Find Food Help Amid SNAP Benefit Uncertainty

November 5, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – After the federal government shutdown halted SNAP benefits on November 1, experts at Valley Children’s are urging the community to take advantage of food resources available throughout the Central Valley. “Hunger is often referred to as a…

Valley Children’s, Adventist Health Partner to Boost Youth Nutrition Through Blue Zones Initiative

November 5, 2025

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Valley Children’s Healthcare joined forces with Adventist Health Central Valley to advance the Blue Zones initiative in Bakersfield, a community-wide effort aimed at improving health for kids and families. The partnership recently marked a milestone with the…

A young girl sits in bleacher seats at Valley Children's Stadium and smiles.

Meet Fresno State Kid Captain Abigail

October 24, 2025

Annual NICU Picnic at Valley Children’s Draws Nearly 1,000 Graduates and Family Members

October 17, 2025

MADERA, Calif. — Valley Children’s welcomed nearly 1,000 graduates and family members from its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to its annual NICU Picnic, celebrating the milestones of some of its tiniest former patients in Central California. “It’s a day…

A pediatric resident at Valley Children's hands a toy to a child at the Big Fresno Fair.

Pediatric Residents from Valley Children’s Partner with CAL FIRE for Big Fresno Fair Outreach

October 10, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. — Pediatric residents from Valley Children’s Healthcare joined forces with CAL FIRE this week to promote fire safety awareness at the Big Fresno Fair. The residents engaged children in interactive demonstrations, including the classic “stop, drop and roll”…