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Summit Health Cares

Summit Health Cares

Providing Care, Transforming Lives.

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Providing Care, Transforming Lives

Creating Better Tomorrows Today

By delivering free screenings, health education, and support services, Summit Health Cares makes wellness more accessible to those in need – providing care, transforming lives.

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A Healthier Tomorrow

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, vibrant life. Our mission is to achieve health equity and transform lives through innovative programs, made possible by community support. This work is further strengthened by our strong partnership with Summit Health, New Jersey’s oldest and largest multispecialty medical group. For over a decade, their unwavering support has allowed us to engage doctors and healthcare professionals in working together to strengthen and uplift the communities we serve.

Our Impact

We are dedicated to making a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of those we serve. Through the power of community, committed volunteers, and targeted resources, we deliver vital care and programs that support health, healing, and overall well-being. From education to direct services, we work to ensure individuals and families have the tools, knowledge, and support they need to thrive. Our impact is measured not only in numbers but in the everyday lives we uplift—building healthier communities and a more equitable future for all.

12,400hours
Devoted to patients with cancer and their families by Resource Center staff and volunteers.
8,700+
Free medical screenings provided to underserved populations.
200,000+
Period products donated as part of Fresh Start.
$500,000
In scholarship money distributed to future healthcare leaders.
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"Health is a Human Right, Not a Privilege to be Purchased."

– Shirley Chisholm

Our Work, Your Community - On Instagram

This week, we are packing period pouches through F This week, we are packing period pouches through Fresh Start and volunteering at Toni's Kitchen in Montclair, while Healing Touch, Reiki, and Jin Shin Jyutsu continue for our patients and their families. Care that shows up in every form. ❤️ #SHCares
Our Care Crew recently spent the morning at St. Jo Our Care Crew recently spent the morning at St. Joseph Social Service Center offering free A1c, blood pressure, and BMI screenings, plus a sun safety and skin cancer prevention session with one of our community partners.

Thanks to CeraVe, L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty, and Bombas, we also shared skincare products and cozy socks with guests. 🧦 The St. Joseph’s team dedicated the day to us, honoring nearly a decade of partnership, from wellness screenings and health education to the COVID testing that helped keep their doors open. We were truly humbled. 🥹

Thank you to everyone at St. Joseph’s, and to our incredible Care Crew volunteers and staff. Together, we’re building healthier communities! ❤️ #SHCares #StJoseph #WellnessScreenings
On #WorldEmojiDay, everyone's got a favorite. Ours On #WorldEmojiDay, everyone's got a favorite. Ours? The heart ❤️ because care, compassion, and community are at the center of everything we do. From packing and distributing period pouches to community wellness screenings, we're putting the ❤️ back into health. #SHCares
Happy Birthday to Sam, our incredible Development Happy Birthday to Sam, our incredible Development & Special Events Manager! Your energy and dedication bring so much heart to Summit Health Cares. Wishing you a year filled with joy, health, and well-deserved celebration. ❤️🎉

#HappyBirthday #SHCares
🧑‍🎓🤷‍♀️⚽️ #worldcup #england 🧑‍🎓🤷‍♀️⚽️ #worldcup #england
Sometimes healing starts with a blank page. Our ne Sometimes healing starts with a blank page. Our new Expressive Journaling Workshop joins the week alongside Pet Therapy, Reiki, and Moves That Matter, while our Care Crew volunteers at the GRACE in Summit. Room to reflect, and room to give back. ❤️ #SHCares #ComfortProject #CancerSupport #WellnessScreenings
Meet Wendy, one of our Reiki volunteers at Summit Meet Wendy, one of our Reiki volunteers at Summit Health Cares. Reiki is an ancient Japanese practice that uses universal life force energy to bring balance and deep relaxation. Sessions are offered chairside during infusion or in our Mind Body Sanctuary. Fully clothed, fully comfortable, always at your pace. ❤️ #SHCares #Reiki #CancerComfortProject #ReikiHealing
The future is bright, and it's full of future nurs The future is bright, and it's full of future nurses, doctors, and healthcare leaders. Summit Health Cares is proud to announce our 44 scholarship recipients for 2026, including two Dr. Marcia A. Sherman Memorial Scholarship winners. Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients! ❤️
#SHCares #EducatingFutureLeaders
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Summit Health Cares breaks down barriers to care, empowers through education, and uplifts families with lasting programs. You can help by donating, volunteering, or spreading the word—every action brings hope and care to those who need it most. Together, we can build healthier communities—one person at a time.

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