Investing in Community Welfare
Investing in Community Welfare
We work with local organizations and groups to uplift our community and empower our partners to thrive.
Public service is a cornerstone of our academic culture. We support faculty, staff, and students who contribute to communities across the region, and we invest heavily in expanding health access to the region’s residents.
Building Leaders Committed to Community
Through a variety of programs and partnerships, our students and staff actively engage with local communities—addressing regional needs, fostering civic responsibility, and contributing to a more just and sustainable Bay Area.
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“I’m grateful for the volunteer program at Stanford, which makes it possible for people to give back in meaningful ways.”
-Tiffany Quang
“Fostering provided me with a reason for being and gave—and still gives—deep meaning to my life.”
-Chris Queen
“I bring skills I’ve honed at Stanford to volunteer work, but it’s different from what I do in my day job. It feels like I’m drawing on energy from a different bucket.”
-Matthew Bahls
Learn more about our Cardinal at Work Cares program where employees are building meaningful connections with their local communities.
Expanding Health Access to the Region’s Residents
Through Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health, we make direct financial investments to provide health care for the region’s most vulnerable patients and communities.
Total Contributed (FY 2024) by Stanford Health Care in benefits to the community
Stanford Health Care partners with trusted non-profit organizations in the region that are committed to improving access to care, reducing economic and food insecurity, and preventing homelessness.
Lean Proteins for Local Food Distribution Centers, Second Harvest Food Bank
Funding for this program supports the purchase and distribution of healthy proteins to food-insecure, low-income residents of all ages in cities throughout the region.
Free Clinic of San Mateo, Samaritan House
Stanford volunteers support to the Free Clinic of San Mateo, which advances health equity by providing comprehensive, culturally sensitive care to uninsured residents with chronic conditions.
New Directions Program, Peninsula Healthcare Connection
Stanford Health Care funds case management to help unhoused patients in Santa Clara County access health care and housing.
Social Work Program, Ravenswood Family Health Network
Stanford Health Care funds a new Social Work Program at Ravenswood to support high-risk patients by addressing social, financial, and psychosocial health needs.
Over 165 engagement hubs connecting research and education with the needs of community partners
Stanford University's Office of Community Engagement works across units to foster collaboration on and off campus as we address mutual challenges and help Stanford faculty, staff, and their students do meaningful work in the world.
See a real-time map of Stanford's Community Engagement hubs, which are centers, institutes, labs, and programs that collaborate with partners in the local region and across the world by clicking below.
Contact us at community.stanford.edu.
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Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders
The Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders brings together leaders from social and human services, health care, community development, arts, environment, and education organizations to further their professional development and build an enduring network.
Learn more about this development program.
NOTE: Data presented on this website originates primarily from internal Stanford University departments, including the Office of Community Engagement, Land, Buildings & Real Estate, Business Affairs, the Office of Technology Licensing, University Human Resources, and others. Certain metrics, such as employee spending and job creation from construction expenditures, are derived from university data but required supplemental analysis and calculations that rely on publicly available data and information. The university retained an outside firm with expertise in the field to independently perform the supplemental analyses and calculations.