FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

MSHH Financial Assistance Grants

are on hold until more funds become available

Financial Assistance for Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

and Mobility Equipment (ME) is available

NOTE: When available, "Financial Assistance Grants" are only

available to people withMultiple Sclerosis who

reside in the State of Washington

For people with Multiple Sclerosis who are requesting financial assistance

who reside outside the State of Washington, contact:

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF)
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2130
Administrative Offices, Fund Raising, Donations, Advertising
Call toll-free (within USA): 800-225-6495
or Fort Lauderdale area 954-776-6805
(9 am – 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time)
Fax: 954-938-8708
E-mail: admin@msfocus.org

Website: http://www.msfocus.org

As of 07/01/10, MSHH has awarded over $200,000 in

financial assistance grants to people with MS who

reside in the State of Washington.

To qualify for a financial assistance grant, a letter from your doctor is required

to verify that the applicant - client - has been diagnosed with having Multiple Sclerosis.

Financial assistance funds are made available from: the minimum suggested donations

for the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Mobility Equipment (ME) items recycled

from the Donor Closet, memorial donations, special events, donations received

from individuals, various grants, and from the MSHH Sucker Trays. 

    WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS UP

TO $1,500 PER REQUEST ARE AWARDED ON A TWELVE (12) MONTH CYCLE.

(If you receive financial assistance in April 2009, then you qualify again in April 2010)

 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS WILL BE PROVIDED

TO PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOR:

HOUSING (Late/Overdue Rent, Mortgage Payments, Utilities, & Phone Bills),

 FOOD (Gift Cards),

 MEDICAL (Doctors, Hospitals, Clinics & some Medicines),

&

DME/ME ITEMS in the MSHH Donor Closet with proof of having MS.

The financial assistance grants are paid directly to whom they are owed.

You are required to provide a copy of the bills with your request for

financial assistance that you intend to pay with your grant.

Other emergency requests or amounts are evaluated on an individual basis.

 Bills not covered by MSHH financial assistance grants include:

Credit Card Debt, Cable TV – Internet, Recreation/Entertainment,

Cigarettes, Alcohol, Drugs, Vacations & Travel Expenses,

and money for other members of your family.

Allow up to 30 Days for approval of your request.

Do not wait until the last minute to apply for financial assistance.

We will contact you by telephone regarding your request and if we are

unable to contact you after 5 days of trying, your request will be denied.

You are required to respond  to MSHH by mail within

10-days after receiving your financial assistance grants.

Remember, these financial assistance grants are often nothing more than a band aid

to solve your immediate financial problems. It is recommended that you contact legal

aid or some other social service agency to assist you in getting the financial

assistance you need in order get into a program that you can afford and live with.

 Call (425) 712-1204 or E-mail info@mshelp.org in order to receive a

financial assistance grant form & for further information.

NOTE: Financial Assistance grants

are only available to people with

Multiple Sclerosis who reside in the

State of Washington

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