Compassionate
Touch, Inc.
began as a humanitarian outreach program of Lifeline Chaplaincy
in June of 1997. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit program which
provides short term emergency funding (primarily for hotels,
food, or parking) to patients and their families who find
themselves stranded without financial resources. Assistance
to patients is provided through social work department
in select Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth & Central Texas
area hospitals.
Social
Workers
assess the needs of the patient and help determine if
the patient qualifies for funding. The program assists
patients and families in need without regard to their
illness/injury, ethnic background or religious preferences.
All questions should be directed to your social worker
regarding any concerns or changes with your application
or funding request. Funding is awarded on a one-time lifetime
basis per patient.
Patients
convey the need for assistance to Compassionate Touch
by addressing their urgent circumstances with their hospital
social worker. An application is sent from the social
worker to Compassionate Touch.
Donors
can feel at ease to know that 95% of the money donated
to the Compassionate Touch program goes to the patients
in need. (Administrative costs are primarily underwritten
by Lifeline Chaplaincy, Inc.) Funds come from caring individuals,
corporations, foundations, and faith groups.
Compassionate Touch is very fortunate this year
to be part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) which
runs September 1st to December 15th. CFC is the world’s
largest and most successful annual workplace charity
campaign for federal civilian, postal and military donors.
It supports eligible non-profit organizations that provide
health and human service benefits throughout the world.
Compassionate Touch representatives were privileged
to attend various Federal departments CFC Division meetings.
Many employees from the Postal, Veteran Affairs and
IRS facilities were introduced to our unique program
which assists patients and their families in several
Texas area hospitals. This year marks the 50th Anniversary
of the CFC campaign.
Compassionate Touch is solely supported by donations
from generous individuals, corporations and foundations,
as well as Lifeline Chaplaincy. We are honored for the
opportunity to be part of a wonderful campaign which
allows federal employees the opportunity to improve
the quality of life for all. READ
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Compassionate Touch. a 501(c)3 organization, partners
with hospital social workers in meeting some of the
physical needs of patients and families in distress.
