In 1990, a group of St. Francis Medical Center Associates initiated the Associate Giving Campaign as an expression of their desire to assist the Daughters of Charity in fulfilling their mission of improving the health of children and adults in Southeast Los Angeles.

The Associate Giving Campaign raises funds in support of the charitable endeavors of the hospital, and emergency needs of our fellow Associates. Funds raised support our efforts in obtaining funding from local businesses, corporations and foundations

The most common crisis supported

Death – related costs

Reduction to household income (recent rise in this area)

Family illness

The program has seen a significant increase in requests from associates who have suffered a loss of income in their household.