CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada

Contact Information

Catherine Leon

Development Director

775-829-2273

cleon@carechest.com

7910 N. Virginia St.

Reno, NV 89506

Social Media: Website, Facebook

Comment: www.carechest.org

Organization Information

Mission: CARE Chest is a Northern Nevada non-profit agency serving individuals in need by providing medical resources free of charge. We assist with durable medical equipment, diabetic testing supplies, emergency prescriptions, liquid nutrition products, consumable supplies (adult diapers, bed pads, colostomy items) and more.

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Service Area: Northern Nevada

501c(3) Organization? Yes

Founded: 1990

Volunteering

Seeking Board Members? Yes

Volunteer Needs: CARE Chest is always in need of good volunteers. Volunteers can help with filing, answering phones, performing data entry, assisting clients and more. Volunteers can also help in our warehouse by helping to sanitize, repair and organize our large supply of donated medical equipment. We also have opportunities available for individuals interested in making deliveries throughout the Reno/Sparks area to our homebound clients.

Group Volunteering Available? No

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Accepted Age Groups: , , Young Professionals (22-39), Seniors (age 65+)

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Skills-Based Opportunities? No

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Giving

Giving Needs: Operations, Programs, Endowment

Development Plan? No

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Wish List? Yes

Comment: Our website has a wish list of items that we currently need.

Major Giving? No

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Special Events aimed to: Raise Funds, , ,

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Volunteers Needed? Yes

Sponsorships Available? Yes