Helping Hands
Mission Statement
The Helping Hands Program exists for the sole purpose of providing emergency financial assistance to those persons who have been physically, emotionally, and financially affected by a blood coagulation disorder.
Program Goals
Through grants, fundraising, and direct gifts this program aims:
- Address quality of life issues
- Assist in emergency crisis situations deemed reasonably by the Committee
- Ensure that the application and assistance process is both minimally invasive and confidential
Program Criteria
- Person with a bleeding disorder, or a person financially dependent on the head of a household of a person with a bleeding disorder
- The Helping Hands Committee decides if a crisis situation qualifies for support from the Helping Hands fund
- The Helping Hands Committee will not base its decisions on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristics
- Eligible for support through the Helping Hands Program is a person who lives within the geographical service area of GHA
- Funding is provided for emergency crises and/or other medically necessary services or situations, related to the individual’s or family member’s bleeding disorder
Application Process
Any questions contact the GHA office at (314)482-5973 or by email at info@gatewayhemophilia.org