Through Funding for Families, we provide financial assistance to terminally ill patients who are having difficulty meeting basic needs such as utility bills, mortgages, groceries, and health care items. It can be extremely difficult for families to manage the financial obligation of caring for a terminally ill loved one.

According to the article Burdens of Family Caregiving at the End of Life from the School of Nursing and Centre on Aging, University of Victoria 2013, 20% of family members had to quit their job, or make another major life change in order to provide care for a loved one. Even when they had medical insurance, a significant number of families suffered financial devastation. The article also states in another study of cancer patients, 40% of families of cancer patients used all savings (if any) and became impoverished by providing care for a loved one. Patients and caregivers at the end of life should not have to worry about finances, but instead focus on living and cherishing moments. Project 4031 is here to create financial relief, by providing financial assistance to meet basic needs. We work to pay rent/mortgage and utilities, so families are not evicted or without water and electricity. If the situation arises, we bring food, clothing and other necessities into the home.