Health Care Without Walls is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free and

compassionate medical care, education and advocacy to homeless women and children in

the greater Boston area.

Health Care Without Walls, Inc is a 501 (c)(3) organization | Tax ID # 043487205 Administrative Office: 148 Linden Street, Suite 208, Wellesley, MA 02482 | Tel: (781) 239-0290 | Fax: (781) 235-6819

Website: www.healthcarewithoutwalls.org | Email: info@healthcarewithoutwalls.org

Health Care Without Walls

High School Outreach

Imagine it’s a cold winter night, you haven’t had anything to eat all day, and you think you’re beginning to come down with something. Tonight you will be sleeping on the ground. Or in a

shelter, perhaps far from wherever you call home.

Getting medical care is challenging under the best of circumstances, and can seem unattainable for many. Homeless women — alone or with their families — are one of the fastest growing segments of the homeless population.

Homeless women are often traumatized and suffer from one or more serious health conditions, and homeless children have higher rates of asthma, obesity, acute and chronic illnesses.

We rely on the generosity of others to fund our programs and to spread awareness of the importance in making healthcare accessible to all. Your fundraising efforts can make all the difference improving the lives of those in need.

Health Care Without Walls bridges the gap between vulnerable populations and mainstream medical care.

Founded in 1999 by Dr. Roseanna Means, HCWW provides supplemental healthcare services and care coordination to 2,500 homeless women and their children each year in eight Boston-area shelters. In the words of one of our clients, we prevent these people from “falling through the cracks” of the traditional healthcare system.

Our services range from diagnostic tests and procedures, to on-site care, to health education and counseling. We offer strep tests, diabetes monitoring, and over-the-counter medications.

We are humbled by the strength and resiliency these women and families show and are honored to be able to support them in their journey.

About Us

Why We Need Your Help

Hold a Bake Sale

Restaurant Night

Collect donations at School Performances

Hold a Car Wash

Raffle donated items or services

Have a Pizza Sale or a Candy Sale

Sell Chores for Charity

Sell flowers for Valentines Day

Guess how many Jelly Beans are in the jar

Have a Read-a-Thon

Host a Garage Sale

Offer Singing Telegrams for the Holidays

Hold a Theme Party

Have a Silent Auction

Throw a Spaghetti Dinner

Hold a Craft Sale

What can you do to help?

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Raise Money

Collect Donation Items

$25 Buys vitamins to help keep families living in shelters healthy

$50 Purchases lab test kits to provide basic diagnostics

$100 Stocks a shelter with antibiotics to help with chest infections

$250 Lets us distribute 5 diabetes kits for blood sugar monitoring

$500 Purchases one pack of Epi-Pens which are so critical to have on

hand for emergency allergic reactions in kids or adults

$1,000 Staffs Women’s Lunch Place with one nurse for a week

$2,500 Ensures that a pregnant women who is homeless receives

regular monitoring by our nurse practitioner for one month

Where does the money go?

Sunscreen and lotion

Summer Hats

Socks

Sugar-Free Cough Drops

Hand Sanitizer

Shampoo and Conditioner

Soap and Face wash

Toothbrushes & Toothpaste

Tissues

Let us know how we can help you support our mission!