Help Support Our Mission
Generous donors like you are the reason we are able to continue to positively impact the lives of those that need care the most! 100% of our administrative costs are covered through the foundation business.
This means 100% of your donations return to the community!
Learn about our programs and how we are making a difference below!
the Visiting Nurses Foundation
Our Mission
The mission of the Visiting Nurses Foundation is to create funding for education and assistance of Home Health and Hospice patients and their families.
Assured Hospice Grant
Our ongoing partnership with Assured Hospice is integral to advancing our mission. In 2025, the Comfort Therapy Grant has increased to $132,000, allowing us to offer crucial comfort therapies to hospice patients. Through this grant, the Visiting Nurses Foundation fully funds Assured Hospice’s comfort therapy program, which provides services like massage, acupuncture, music therapy, and more to ensure patients experience the greatest comfort possible at the end of their lives. While these services are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid, they are essential for enhancing the quality of life for patients in hospice care.
Individual Grants
The Visiting Nurses Foundation is here to support you & your family through life's toughest times. We offer individual grants for patients and their families that can help support them with financial assistance of medical care, groceries, funeral costs, and more.
Medical bank
The Visiting Nurses Foundation has Medical Equipment Banks located in both of our Chehalis and Centralia thrift stores. These equipment banks house over 2,000 pieces of equipment that are available for loan to any Lewis and Thurston County Residents.
Scholarships
The Visiting Nurses Foundation is committed to supporting future caregivers. In 2024 we have awarded $25,000 to students that are pursing a degree related to the medical field.
Respite Care
The Visiting Nurses Respite Gala has quickly become a cherished annual tradition that we all eagerly look forward to. Our ongoing partnership with Assured Hospice continues to play a vital role in fulfilling our mission. In 2025, the Comfort Therapy Grant grew to $132,000, allowing us to provide essential comfort therapies to hospice patients. Through this grant, the Visiting Nurses Foundation fully funds Assured Hospice’s comfort therapy program, offering services like massage, acupuncture, music therapy, and more to ensure patients experience the greatest comfort during their final days. These services, not covered by Medicare or Medicaid, are indispensable in improving the quality of life for those in hospice care. We look forward to another year of making a meaningful difference together at the 2026 Gala!
Help Support Our Mission
Generous donors like you are the reason we are able to continue to positively impact the lives of those that need care the most! 100% of our administrative costs are covered through the foundation business.
This means 100% of your donations return to the community!
Learn about our programs and how we are making a difference below!
Apply for Visiting Nurses Foundation Scholarships
The Visiting Nurses Foundation is committed to the future of home health and hospice care by awarding scholarships. Candidates who are presently enrolled, or who have applied or intend to apply for enrollment in courses of study related to home health and hospice care, or comfort therapy are given consideration for scholarship.