Shifa Healthcare and Community Services: Year-End Giving Program
As the year ends, many of us are reflecting on the blessings we have received and looking for ways to give back to our communities. Shifa Healthcare and Community Services is a nonprofit organization that provides vital healthcare and social services to low-income, uninsured, and underserved families in the Houston area.
How Your Donation Makes a Difference
Your donation to Shifa’s year-end giving program will help us continue to provide critical care to those who need it most. Your Support will allow us to:
- Provide access to affordable healthcare services, including Medical Care, Dental Care, Dermatology, Women's Center, and Community Services.
- Offer social support programs, such as Food Assistance, Medical Care, Shelter, and Education Programs.
- Empower individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency.
- Make a positive impact on the lives of thousands of people in the Houston community.
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Why Shifa?
- Making an Impact: 19,6% of Harris County’s population live in poverty. Shifa eliminates the link between financial standing and quality of care. Shifa has served more than 60,000 people, and witnessed a 25% increase of assistance to families within a single year.
- Breaking Barriers: Shifa does not turn anyone away for lack of insurance. Shifa provided care to all patients, regardless of insurance coverage.
- Supporting Survivors: In average, twenty people are abused physically by their partner each minute. Shifa Women’s Center offers meals, crisis intervention and education, as well as legal aid, to more than 2,400 victims in this one year.
Your Impactful Support
Shifa has a tangible and wide-ranging influence. Your generosity propels us in:
- Affordable Health Care for Everyone: Shifa can continue to offer low-cost health care by maintaining a sliding fee scale.
- Expanded Services: With the support of Shifa, it can expand its services to include dentistry, eyecare, and extended hours in order to reach more families.
- Support for the Vulnerable: Donations will fund Shifa Women’s Center’s essential needs, including meals, daycare and legal assistance for survivors of domestic violence.