Providing emergency short-term resources to patients and caregivers.

Compassionate Touch, Inc. began as a humanitarian outreach resource for hospital social workers in 1997. It was established to address the pressing needs for short-term emergency assistance for financially challenged patients in the Texas Medical Center. The uniqueness of the organization stems from the fact that it provides urgent funding for meals/groceries, lodging, parking, meals/groceries, rent, utilities and travel expenses (e.g., Greyhound bus or airline ticket, gas card, taxi voucher and Metro Q-card).

There are no specific limits to the granting of assistance. Funding is given regardless of race, gender, type of disease or injuries, age, geographical origin, ethnic background, or religious preference.

http://www.compassionatetouch.org