Backpack Medicine Program
Backpack Medicine Program delivers multidisciplinary medical, social, behavioral health, and substance use services to individuals living in local river bottoms, homeless encampments, and parks across Ventura County. By connecting the homeless population with long-term programs and services, Backpack Medicine aims to reduce Emergency Department visits and hospital admissions, ultimately lowering healthcare costs.
Click below to make a heartfelt donation to the Backpack Medicine Program!
Castro Family Toy Drive
For 15 years, the Castro Family Toy Drive has brought joy to children at the Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Diseases at Ventura County Medical Center. A new toy can brighten the holiday season, especially for a critically ill and vulnerable child. To adopt or sponsor a Ventura County pediatric patient and their young sibling/s this holiday season, email
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Additionally, click below contribute a monetary donation to the Castro Family Toy Drive!
Centering Pregnancy
Centering Pregnancy is a group prenatal care program that brings women with similar due dates out of exam rooms and into a comfortable group setting. This program follows the recommended schedule of 10 prenatal visits, with each visit lasting 90 minutes to two hours, providing women with ten times more time with their provider. After health assessments, the provider and support staff “circle-up” with the moms, leading discussions and activities on important health and maternity topics.
Click below to make a heartfelt donation to Centering Pregnancy!
Child Life Specialist
Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) are health care professionals who provide children and their loving families with additional support and resources to help process the often-stressful situation of illness or hospitalization. Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is proud to feature Caitlyn Morton, Ventura County’s sole Certified Child Life Specialist. Clinically trained in understanding the developmental impact of illness and injury, Caitlyn brings a specialized skill set and unique perspective, ensuring high-quality care and comfort for pediatric patients and their loved ones.
Click below to make a thoughtful donation to our Certified Child Life Specialist!
Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases
Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD) is the only cancer treatment facility for children and adolescents in Ventura County. CCCBD’s mission is to provide state-of-the-art, wraparound care and consultation for pediatric patients in Ventura County and the mid-coastal region of California. Each year, over 40 new cases of pediatric cancer are diagnosed in Ventura County, along with numerous hematology patients requiring specialized and customized care for blood diseases. The program anticipates nearly 2,000 patient visits annually.
Click below to make a heartfelt donation to support local pediatric patients with cancer or blood diseases in Ventura County.
Donate Your Vehicle, Boat or Bike
You can donate your used vehicle to Health Care Foundation for Ventura County (HCFVC), and your generosity will directly benefit local healthcare in Ventura County. Upon donating, HCFVC will provide you with a tax-deductible receipt.
Click below to donate your used vehicle, boat or bike today!
Disaster Relief
From the Thomas Fire to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ventura County has faced numerous unpredictable disasters. During these challenging times, our community has the opportunity to demonstrate heartwarming generosity by donating to support urgent and vital healthcare needs from physicians, first responders and public health officials in Ventura County.
Click below to donate and help provide local disaster relief in Ventura County.
Humanity Account for the Vulnerable & Underserved
Humanity Account for the Vulnerable & Underserved (HAVU) was created by Health Care Foundation for Ventura County (HCFVC) for the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at Ventura County Medical Center and Backpack Medicine Program. This stop-gap program is organized to provide medication, co-pay assistance, and basic needs for our most vulnerable and underserved populations in Ventura County. HAVU serves as the final line of defense for funding and is utilized only when all other funding options have been exhausted.
Click below to make a meaningful donation towards HAVU.
Health Occupations Pipeline Education
Health Occupations Pipeline Education (HOPE) aims to provide equal training opportunities in health care for local high school, community college, and university students, establishing a sustainable local workforce pipeline. It is a collaboration between Ventura Health Care Agency, Ventura County High School Districts, Ventura County Office of Education, and SCCRC South Central Regional Consortium. HOPE’s mission is to ensure equity for all students, regardless of their background or societal barriers.
Click below to contribute towards future HOPE students!
Medical Equipment Acquisition
Ventura County Health Care Agency leaders identify essential point-of-care medical equipment to improve patient outcomes, ensure compliance, and streamline care. This equipment reduces patient transfers and enhances response times, leading to higher quality care for all. HCFVC prioritizes strategic philanthropic investments giving optimal patient outcomes, serving thousands annually, regardless of their ability to pay.
Click below to make a donation towards future equipment purchases at Ventura County Medical Center, Santa Paula Hospital and the Ambulatory Care Clinics!
Medical Therapy Program
California Children’s Services Medical Therapy Program (MTP) provides wrap-around hands-on physical and occupational therapy services to children in our community from birth to age 21 with chronic, disabling conditions. MTP provides access to a skilled multidisciplinary team of medical rehabilitation professionals, including physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, social workers, case managers, and physicians visiting elementary school campuses across Ventura County. All therapy services are offered at no charge to these families with disadvantaged children.
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Nursing Education
Ventura County Medical Center is committed to providing comprehensive educational enhancement and opportunities for their medical professionals and staff. Through a combination of hands-on training and workshops, nursing education ensures that current and future medical professionals are equipped with the latest knowledge, competences and skills.
Click below to support the Nursing Education Program at VCMC today!
Reach Out and Read Ventura County
The Reach Out and Read Program (RORVC) at Las Islas Clinic and Academic Family Medicine Center are the first two early literacy initiatives in VCHCA’s ambulatory care clinics. RORVC is on a mission to transform pediatric exam rooms into literary-rich environments. The program does this by encouraging parents to read aloud to their children, while providing free, carefully selected books in both English and Spanish to their young patients.
Click below to give the gift of literacy by donating to RORVC today!
