Mary’s Center (maryscenter.org) believes that quality health care is a basic human right and the foundation of a strong community. Mary’s Center provides health care, education and social services to more than 60,000 people annually to build healthier and stronger communities. In response to COVID-19, Mary’s Center expanded its telehealth programming and provided more than 56,000 telehealth visits from April through July.
Headquartered: Washington, D.C.
Serves: Metro region
What a donation buys:
• $500 supplies COVID-19 tests for 10 uninsured participants.
• $1,000 provides one laptop so a student can receive tele-behavioral health services during the pandemic.
• $5,000 provides 50 patients suffering from chronic diseases who are at high risk of COVID-19 with a health navigator to help coordinate treatment, nutrition and social support services.
Volunteer opportunities:
• One time: Collect new toys or unopened packages of diapers and drop off at the Adams Morgan location.
• SSL
• Internships