GET TO KNOW HOSPICE GIVING FOUNDATION

Hospice Giving Foundation, an independent foundation established in 1997, provides leadership and resources to ensure exceptional end-of-life care is available and accessible throughout Monterey and San Benito Counties. Hospice Giving Foundation’s primary functions are to fund nonprofit providers of end-of-life care including bereavement support, to provide public education for planning and preparedness, to inform community members about options for care, as well as to invest in and support county-wide efforts to improve the system of care through multi-discipline collaboratives and work groups. Explore our website to learn about initiatives, resources, and how to get involved.

WHAT WE DO

FUNDER

Hospice Giving Foundation is the primary funder for nonprofit organizations in Monterey County caring for those with a serious illness or at end of life, having awarded over $34 million in grants to local organizations since 1997.

CONVENER

Hospice Giving Foundation brings diverse professionals and community voices together to explore ways to strengthen system of care, respond to emerging issues and trends, center equity and access to services, and create meaningful opportunities for shared learning and professional growth.

EDUCATOR

Hospice Giving Foundation provides ongoing community education on healthcare preparedness, understanding options such as hospice or palliative care, and how to have important conversations with loved ones and healthcare providers, to ensure an individual’s wishes are honored.