Lifeline
127 neighbors got care last month because someone like you showed up.
$22
fills a prescription
$85
funds a clinic visit
100%
goes to patient care
$1.2M
in medical care delivered to uninsured neighbors since 2022
Across 6 cities · 14,000+ patients served
Every donation becomes a health outcome.
These aren't composites or projections. Each story below is a real neighbor, a real diagnosis, and a real result made possible by people like you.
Marcus T., 52
Long-haul truck driver, uninsured for 11 years
“I'd been rationing my insulin for three years. I knew something was wrong but I kept thinking I'd deal with it after the next run.”
Six months of funded medication changed everything
After Lifeline covered Marcus's prescriptions for six months, his A1C dropped from 11.2 to 6.8 — moving him out of dangerous range.
11.2
A1C before care
6.8
A1C after 6 months
$94
Monthly med cost covered
3
ER visits avoided
Funded by community donors
14 zip codes. One clinic. Real reach.
Lifeline funding helped East Side Community Health expand Saturday hours, reaching neighborhoods where the nearest hospital is 22 miles away.
14
Zip codes served
340+
Patients seen monthly
11 days
Avg wait time cut
48
Saturday slots added
Funded by community donors
Priya Nair, MSW
Clinic coordinator, East Side Community Health
“We serve 14 zip codes with two exam rooms and a waiting list that never shrinks. Every donation we receive gets someone off that list faster.”
Rosa D., 43
Home care aide, single mother of two
“My daughter needed a procedure. I was looking at three months of savings or debt. Someone I've never met paid for it in 48 hours.”
Minor surgery. Major relief. 48-hour turnaround.
Rosa's daughter needed a minor surgical procedure to prevent hearing loss. Lifeline's rapid-response fund covered the full cost within two days.
$340
Procedure cost covered
48 hrs
Time to fund approval
100%
Hearing preserved
$340
Debt avoided
Funded by community donors
The waiting room is full. Your $85 empties one chair.
Right now, 37 neighbors are on our waitlist for a clinic visit they can't afford. Each one has a name, a diagnosis, and a reason they haven't gone yet. One donation changes that — today.
94¢
of every dollar directly funds patient care
The remaining 6¢ covers secure payment processing
See exactly where every dollar goes.
We don't pool donations into a general fund. Each contribution is matched to a specific service at a specific clinic. You can track yours.
Administrative overhead
0%
of your donation funds care, not overhead
$22
Prescription Fill
One month of a common generic medication — blood pressure, thyroid, or cholesterol.
$45
Lab Panel
Complete metabolic panel or CBC — the bloodwork that catches what's been ignored for years.
$85
Clinic Visit
A full primary care appointment: examination, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
$120
Specialist Referral
Co-pay for a specialist visit when primary care identifies something that needs deeper attention.
$200
Imaging
X-ray or ultrasound at a community radiology partner — no hospital markup.
$340
Minor Procedure
Outpatient procedures: skin biopsies, wound care, minor surgical removals.
Costs reflect actual negotiated rates with our partner clinics and pharmacies. Prices are reviewed quarterly and updated here within 72 hours of any change. View our full financial report →
3 days
average time from donation to funded appointment
No bureaucracy. No waiting. Direct to care.
appointments funded this month
37 more needed to hit our February goal