Los Angeles County Usc Medical Center Auxiliary

The organization provides patients with snacks, sundries, and other products. It also provides for a patient-crisis fund that allows for one-time requests from needy patients for assistance with utility bills, food, or shelter. Food distribution program - the organization's food distribution program provided food to approximately 30,373 low-income patients of the medical center. The food distribution program operates twice a month and receives donated food from the los angeles regional food bank. Donations of food are recorded at their estimated fair market value. The total estimated value of donated food during the year ended june 30, 2025, was $100,855.the organization accepts donation of toys for pediatric services and layettes for newborn babies. The organization supports the december holiday giving program by providing toys and funds for pediatric patients and children of adult patients. Also, the improvement of the medical centers' environment has always been a very important part of the organization's mission. The organization refurbishes the clinics and hospital areas in ways that will improve the patient's hospital experience.

The organization operates two gift shops, one in the diagnostic & treatment building and one in the general hospital. The shops are operated for the benefit of the patients, their family, visitors, and the medical center staff. A thrift shop is also operated where used items are sold to the patient's families, the medical center staff, and the community. The thrift shop is also used as a resource for free clothing and other goods for needy patients and their families, as well as providing clothing for discharged patients who have none. In-kind rent and utilities of $402,752 for the gift shop and coffee bar were provided by the medical center.

The organization operates the coffee bar, where patients, their family, visitors and medical center staff can purchase beverages and snacks. All profits from the coffee bar go to programs that benefit patients.