Episcopal Community Services

Episcopal Community Services was founded in 1927. Since then our mission of serving God by serving those in need has been grounded in our commitment to affirm human dignity and promote social justice. Episcopal Community Services (ECS) was founded by All Saints' Episcopal Church to provide chaplaincy to those confined to hospitals and public institutions. The agency was funded by the proceeds of a local thrift shop and the contributions of 117 paying members. In 1939, a Board of Directors was formed to help set policy. The board expanded the scope of the agency in 1954 to provide programs that would address the welfare as well as the spiritual needs of the San Diego area. ECS was incorporated in 1955 and obtained its first government contract from the County of San Diego to provide chaplaincy services to inmates of honor camps. Today, ECS is responsible for the provision of $24M of health and human services in San Diego.