Small gaps shouldn't become medical crises.
The first days home are when recovery is most fragile. The First Week Fund covers the small, urgent things that can't wait for a fundraiser.
The most fragile stretch of recovery.
A missed ride becomes a missed follow-up. No groceries becomes skipped meals. A $40 gap in week one can undo a $40,000 surgery. The First Week Fund exists to catch those gaps before they grow.
A shower chair can prevent a fall. A ride can prevent a missed follow-up. A grocery delivery can help someone rest after surgery.
Small money, applied early, protects everything that came before it.
Practical, urgent, and bounded.
The fund supports
- Transportation to appointments
- Groceries during recovery
- Basic recovery supplies
- Home health tools (cuffs, thermometers, organizers)
- Other short-term practical needs
The fund does not support
- Medical bills (unless explicitly added later)
- Prescription medication purchases (unless legally approved)
- Emergency medical care
- Long-term rent or utilities (unless the program expands)
Concrete amounts, concrete help.
Every tier maps to a real barrier we see in the first week home.
Every dollar is traceable to a need.
Verified first
Every dollar answers a request that's been confirmed through a trusted partner or family.
Smallest barrier first
We prioritize the cheapest fix that removes the biggest risk — a $35 ride before anything elaborate.
Documented and closed
We record what was funded and confirm it reached the person, then close the request.
Requests are verified and anonymized before funding. We never publish identifying or medical details. See our privacy commitments.
Help us catch the gap before it grows.
A monthly gift to the First Week Fund means the money is ready the moment a request comes in.