Immediate Needs Fund – AltaMed Gives

Thanks for visiting our request page. Unfortunately, we have no available funds for the remainder of August. We are not accepting any more requests at this time. Please revisit our page starting September to submit requests.

If there are any questions or concerns please email us at [email protected].

Immediate Needs Fund – Request Form

The Employee Giving Committee accepts requests on Mondays and Wednesdays. Once an employee submits a request, they will receive a response within 72 hours of the request being reviewed.

Program guidelines

To assist patients/participants who do not have access to basic necessities that affect their health and well-being.
Those who do not qualify for this program:

AltaMed employees including: contractors, per diem, interns and/or AltaMed fellows

Family members of an AltaMed employee (including domestic partner, children, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and/or grandparents)

Examples of eligible needs are:

Food & related items

Specialist appointment co-pay

Medication/Rx co-pay

Transportation to specialist appointment

Home essentials

Is this a Managed Care patient?

Services and support are available for our managed care patients and can be accessed by sending a referral to the Medical Management Department. Below are examples of resources available through AltaMed Net:

AltaMed Net Instruction

• Community Based Adult Services
• Home Environment
• Low Income Utility Resources
• In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
• Transportation

• Disability Resources
• Foundation Referrals
• Low Income Eye Glasses Resources
• Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) / Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
• Substance Abuse

• Food Resources
• Housing Resources
• Low Income Funeral Benefits Resources
• Mental Health
• SSI Benefits Information