Welcome to Southside Health Education Foundation (SHEF), supporting education in the health professions. SHEF has a vision of a homegrown healthcare workforce – from the region, serving the region. The SHEF service region stretches from southern Chesterfield to the North Carolina border encompassing the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George, Sussex, Chester, Enon, Ettrick, Matoaca.
SHEF is dedicated to transforming lives by providing deserving students with the financial support they need to pursue careers in healthcare. Through vital scholarships and forgivable loans, SHEF not only builds a highly skilled workforce but also strengthens the well-being of the community by ensuring access to compassionate and qualified healthcare professionals.
Your support fuels this mission, empowering students to overcome financial barriers and achieve their dreams. By investing in their future, you’re shaping the healthcare landscape and creating lasting change that benefits generations to come.




SHEF Health Career Explorers Summer Camp signup link: https://forms.office.com/r/cH0ukaEywA





SHEF is thrilled to partner with the Colonial Heights Sedona Taphouse for the Dine Out for Charity Initiative for June. Enjoy 50% off a great meal at Sedona Taphouse while doing your part for charity. For every HALF PRICE 8 oz. Black Angus Flat Iron Steak or 7 oz. Grilled Salmon entree sold, Sedona will donate $1 to SHEF!
Limit one per person, dine-in only, not valid with any other offer. Drink purchase is required, and side substitutions will have an extra charge. This initiative is only available for lunch and dinner on every Monday in June.