About Council of Community Clinics

Founded in 1977, The Council of Community Clinics is the oldest of three separate organizations that provide support services to San Diego and Imperial County's Community Health Centers.

The Council of Community Clinics assists its 17-member community clinics provide care to 1 in 6 San Diegans.  San Diego has the eighth largest Hispanic population in the nation, is home to 17 Indian tribes, as well as a distinct Vietnamese, Filipino, Korean, and Somali communities.

The County of San Diego does not operate a public hospital or public clinics, therefore the private, nonprofit community clinics and health centers are the safety net for primary care services for San Diego's low-income and uninsured.