Investing in Our Communities

Comprehensive giving demands a targeted approach

Scripps Health touches countless lives in San Diego. We are proud of our multifaceted community efforts, which expand access to vitally needed health care services and improve the quality of life for people throughout the region. Keeping patients at the center of everything we do, Scripps collaborates with other health systems, community groups, government agencies, businesses and community clinics to identify and serve the greatest needs in the health of our community.

Facts and figures

Facts and figures

In fiscal year 2024, Scripps Health devoted $656 million to community benefit programs, with over $17 million in charitable care. We offer many free and low-cost services, as well as support groups, screening for key health indicators, youth programs, professional education, prevention and wellness programs, patient advocacy services and more.  

A pie chart represents the total community benefits Scripps contributed in the fiscal year of 2024.

Cash, grants and in-kind contributions 

Cash and in-kind contributions are made by Scripps to support other organizations and community groups. This helps expand their capacity, improve social determinants of health and provide additional community benefit. In-kind contributions include the cost of staff hours donated by the organization to the community, indirect cost of space donated to tax-exempt community groups (such as community health related meetings) and the financial value (measured at cost) of donated food, equipment and supplies.


The following are some of the organizations Scripps contributed to in fiscal year 2024:


Sponsorships, grants and in-kind donations

  • American Heart Association – Go Red For Women’s Luncheon 
  • California Health Foundation Trust
  • City of Hope – donation of medical equipment
  • Consumer Center for Health Education and Advocacy (CCHEA)
  • Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation
  • Family Health Centers of San Diego – Spirit of the Barrio
  • Family Health Center of San Diego – Internal Medicine Outpatient Teaching Clinic Partnership
  • Father Joe’s Villages – Scripps Pay it Forward Sock Drive
  • Kumeyaay Elementary School
  • La Maestra Community Health Center – Casino Night Fundraiser to support the clinic 
  • La Maestra Family Clinic – donation of ophthalmology equipment
  • Mental Health Association of San Diego – Meeting of the Minds
  • Greater La Jolla Meals on Wheels 
  • San Diego Public Library
  • San Ysidro Health Center
  • The Ministry of Jerusalem (a local charity associated with the San Diego Food Bank) – donation of emergency meals and cases of water
  • The San Diego LGBT Community Center
  • Turkey Giveaway and Health Resource Fair – Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber’s office