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Compassionate support for caregivers when it matters most.

Caregivers give everything. Our programs exist to give something back — quickly, compassionately, and without unnecessary barriers. Each program is designed to respond to urgent needs, preserve dignity, and provide real relief when waiting isn’t an option.

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One-time immediate relief Kris's Care Package $250 – $1,000 Monthly recurring relief Ricky's Reach $500 or $1,000 per month High-impact emergency intervention For Rick's Sake $1,000 – $10,000

One-time immediate relief

Kris's Care Package

$250 – $1,000

When the weight is heavy and help can’t wait.

Kris's Care Package exists to provide rapid, compassionate relief to caregivers who are overwhelmed emotionally, financially, or mentally and need support right now.

This grant meets people in the middle of real life — during crisis moments, breaking points, and seasons where the load feels unbearable.

This is not about red tape or long waits. It’s about showing up fast, with dignity, empathy, and love.

What this grant can help cover

  • Grocery assistance
  • Gas and transportation support
  • Prescription or medical co-pays
  • Utility or essential bill assistance
  • Mental health or respite care support
  • Critical household necessities
Apply for a one-time grant

Grant levels and what they cover

$250

Immediate essentials

  • Grocery or food assistance
  • Gas or transportation support
  • Prescription co-pays
  • Basic household necessities

Designed to relieve short-term pressure in urgent moments.

$500

Stability support

  • Utility bill assistance
  • Larger grocery support
  • Transportation and medical expenses
  • Childcare or caregiving relief

Helps caregivers regain footing during a difficult week or month.

$1,000

Critical relief

  • Rent or partial mortgage assistance
  • Emergency medical or therapy expenses
  • Multiple utilities or stacked essentials
  • Short-term respite or mental health care

For caregivers facing serious financial or emotional strain.

Monthly recurring relief

Ricky's Reach

$500 or $1,000 per month

For the caregivers whose hard season isn’t over in a week.

Ricky's Reach provides sustained monthly support for caregivers carrying a long-term load — the ones whose need doesn’t resolve with a single grant.

Recurring assistance is reviewed on a set schedule so caregivers can plan around it instead of bracing for the next shortfall.

What this grant can help cover

  • Recurring utility bills
  • Ongoing grocery support
  • Transportation and medical expenses
  • Childcare and caregiving relief
  • Continuing therapy or respite care
Apply for a monthly grant

Grant levels and what they cover

$500

Monthly stability support

  • Utility bill assistance
  • Larger grocery support
  • Transportation and medical expenses
  • Childcare or caregiving relief

Helps caregivers regain footing month to month.

$1,000

Monthly critical relief

  • Rent or partial mortgage assistance
  • Ongoing medical or therapy expenses
  • Multiple utilities or stacked essentials
  • Sustained respite or mental health care

For caregivers facing serious, continuing financial strain.

High-impact emergency intervention

For Rick's Sake

$1,000 – $10,000

Reserved for the moments when everything is on the line.

For Rick’s Sake is a one-time emergency intervention for urgent situations where waiting is not an option and smaller relief will not close the gap.

These grants are reviewed individually and reserved for high-impact, crisis-level need.

What this grant can help cover

  • Housing stabilization
  • Medical equipment or treatment support
  • Extended respite or professional care
  • Crisis-level family assistance
Apply for emergency intervention

Grant levels and what they cover

$1,000 – $10,000

One-time emergency intervention

  • Housing stabilization
  • Medical equipment or treatment support
  • Extended respite or professional care
  • Crisis-level family assistance

Reserved for high-impact, urgent situations where immediate intervention is necessary.

How funds are delivered

Straight to the bill, not through a maze.

All assistance is handled with care, discretion, and respect. We pay the need directly wherever we can, so relief lands where it is meant to.

  • Gift cards

    For groceries, gas, and everyday essentials.

  • Direct vendor payments

    Utilities, rent, and medical providers paid on your behalf.

  • Approved reimbursements

    When you have already covered the cost yourself.

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You are one step away.

Please fill this out truthfully and in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — we read every application ourselves.

  • About 10 minutes

    Most of it is short answers.

  • Kept private

    Handled with care and discretion.

  • Read by a person

    Funding is not guaranteed.

Which program?

Not sure? Choose the closest fit — we will move your application to the right program if another one suits you better.

About you
Your caregiving
Are you currently providing unpaid care to a loved one?
For example: “My son, 24, diagnosed with schizophrenia.”
How many hours per week do you provide care?
Your situation
What best describes your current situation? Select all that apply.
Receiving assistance from other programs?
Tell us what is happening and how support would help. Write as much or as little as you want — this is the part we read most closely.
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