Eyes Wide Open

February 7, 2012

eye-examIn partnerships with two local eye care providers and Of One Accord Ministry in Northeast Tennessee, we’ve provided eye glasses to 78 patients since July 2011. Patients are referred to the program through Of One Accord’s food pantries and free clinic.

One recent recipient couldn’t get a drivers license because she failed the eye exam and was unable to pay for an exam and glasses. As a result, she was unable to work.

Thanks to your support she was able to get a new pair of glasses through the Americans Helping Americans® funded eye glass program. We are very pleased that she not only passed her driver’s license test but has secured a job!

 

Related Blogs

Five staff and supporters gathered at Community Helping Hands Clinic in Georgia

How Americans Helping Americans® Improves Healthcare Access in Appalachia.

Essential-needs programs help low-income families and individuals navigate the moments when a limited budget is forced to absorb an expense that cannot be postponed: a utility deposit, children’s shoes, winter coats, hygiene supplies – or even a medical visit – notes Americans Helping Americans® executive director Cameron Krizek.