Also known as CARES, Center Auxiliary for Recruitment, Education, and Service is the auxiliary for the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. A California nonprofit corporation, provides financial support and volunteer services to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. Its primary mission is to benefit the patients by adding comfort during their hospitalization and by providing services that help patients and their families access quality health care.The following program and supporting services are provided by the OrganizationChild Care: The Organization operates and funds two Child Care Centers at the Medical Center. These Centers are located in the Clinic Tower and the Inpatient Tower. These Centers provide a literature-based curriculum, psychological support, infant care, and nutritionally balanced meals to the children of Medical Centerpatients and visitors, free of charge. A Child Development Fund was established to account for grants received from the State of California Department of Education and Department of Social Services for the support of infants, toddlers, and school age children (birth to age 11 years old).