NC MedAssist

We are honored and incredibly grateful to receive a grant of $475,000 from The Duke Endowment to further our mission of improving healthcare access and addressing disparities among North Carolina’s most vulnerable populations. This support from The Duke Endowment reflects a shared vision of ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background or circumstance, have access to the care they deserve. Thank you for your generous support and helping us to dispense hope across North Carolina.?

The NC MedAssist Board of Directors is excited to welcome Jeremy M. Jacobs, CPA as its newest member! Jeremy currently serves as a Senior Manager, Assurance Services at GreerWalker, where he serves a multitude of closely held businesses, demonstrating expertise within the manufacturing and distribution, restaurant, and technology industries as well as employee benefit plans. "I’m excited to join the NC MedAssist Board of Directors and be part of an organization that’s making a real difference in people’s lives. Access to medication is essential, and I look forward to working with this dedicated team to help expand our reach and impact across North Carolina." We look forward to Jeremy bringing his experience and expertise to the table to help advance NCMA’s mission. Welcome aboard, Jeremy!

Meet Angela. She was in situation we've seen too often: being faced with the choice between purchasing medication or putting food on the table. As the cost of living climbed, Angela was trying to make ends meet and she wasn't able to afford her blood pressure medication. Then she was introduced to NC MedAssist. In a matter of days, we were able to enroll Angela in our program and ship her prescription to her home at no cost to her. "I was informed on MedAssist and I contacted them and they have been a prayer come true...relieved a lot of worries," she said. Thousands of NC residents experience this same dilemma. We're grateful for the opportunity to provide relief from the anxiety of not having the medication necessary to improve one's health. #NCMedAssist #dispensinghope #healthequity

For more than a decade, The Leon Levine Foundation has supported NC MedAssist’s mission to close gaps in health equity and provide life-saving resources to those in need. Once again, we are honored and immensely grateful for TLLF’s generosity with a $175,000 grant to help us continue improving healthcare access for underprivileged residents across our state. Thank you for helping us advance our mission to close gaps in health equity and provide life-saving resources for North Carolinians.

We're grateful to have a leader who is truly invested in supporting the people we serve; who meets them where they are, gives them the space to speak openly about their struggles, and strives to ensure they are heard, seen, and valued. "Everyone deserves compassion" is not a platitude; it's a mantra for our team as we work to help those facing obstacles to securing their medication.

Our FY24 Annual Report is ready to view! Last year was one of impact and we're proud of the strides we made to address the critical medicinal needs of thousands of residents across North Carolina. Our supporters enable us to advance our mission and dispense hope to those who turn to us for help, and we are immensely grateful for their support. Take a look here: medassist.org/our-impact

Last week we headed to Mill Spring, NC in Polk County for a community outreach event where we connected with families of Sunny View Elementary and gave out OTC care packages. Our team distributed 155 bags with cold and flu, allergy, pain and other medications for children and adults. "We're so thankful to NC MedAssist for assisting our families," Sunny View Elementary Principal Preston Allen said. "Our families were hit hard by Hurricane Helene... we're so thankful that MedAssist came out to provide OTC medicine for our families but also to give them the opportunity to get medicine without insurance." The total value of medications distributed at Sunny View Elementary was approximately $22,000. Since the hurricane, we have distributed over $1 million worth of medicine to 170 groups and community organizations in Western NC needing assistance. Our efforts are still ongoing. If you or someone you know has been impacted by Hurricane Helene and needs assistance with acquiring medication, we're here to help. For more information, visit our website or email us at [email protected].

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of bridging gaps, igniting hope, and inspiring action at the 2025 NC MedAssist Executive Luncheon! Your leadership can make an impact. As a table host, you’ll play a key role in our success by inviting people in your network to attend with you. This event is a powerful opportunity to champion health equity AND network with hundreds of leaders in healthcare, business, and philanthropy. Host a table and YOU can help us dispense hope across North Carolina. To sign up as a table host, or learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Andria Tindall at [email protected]. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekSepggx

Today, we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his enduring call for justice and equality. At NC MedAssist, we believe in fostering a sense of belonging; that everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and supported in their pursuit of health and well-being. By providing essential medications to uninsured North Carolinians, we aim to break down barriers and help address the disparities in healthcare access that impact so many. Together, we can create happier, more inclusive communities in which everyone feels they belong and has the opportunity to live healthier, fuller lives. #NCMedAssist #DispensingHope #MLKDay #HealthEquity

NC MedAssist administration offices, pharmacy, and OTC Free Store will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.