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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

Menstrual hygiene is not a luxury, it's a right. T Menstrual hygiene is not a luxury, it's a right. Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day, and through our Fresh Start Program, we're working to make period care safe, accessible, and shame-free for our community. ❤️ #SHCares #endperiodpoverty #freshstart #menstrualhygieneday
This is it: our final period pouch packing events This is it: our final period pouch packing events of the month! A whole month of volunteers, partners, and community showing up has brought us here. We’re so thankful to everyone who showed up and showed out to make a difference for women and girls in our community. ❤️ #SHCares #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodPoverty
😌❤️ #EndPeriodPoverty 😌❤️ #EndPeriodPoverty
Period Poverty Awareness Month is coming to a clos Period Poverty Awareness Month is coming to a close, but the impact we've made together is something we'll carry forward all year long. ❤️ From packing thousands of period pouches to raising awareness across our community, this month has been something special. We're closing it out the only way we know how: showing up, serving our neighbors, and supporting our community every step of the way. 

#SHCares #FreshStart #PeriodPoverty #ComfortProject #PeriodPovertyAwarenessMonth
Today we remember the service members who gave the Today we remember the service members who gave their lives in service to our country. To the families who carry their memory, and to the veterans and military families in our communities: we honor you today and every day. ❤️ #SHCares #MemorialDay
Today, the Friday before Memorial Day, is National Today, the Friday before Memorial Day, is National Don't Fry Day, a reminder that sun safety is health care. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and overexposure to UV rays is the leading cause. 

As we kick off summer, Summit Health Cares encourages everyone to make sun protection a daily habit: broad-spectrum SPF 30+, protective clothing, and regular skin checks. ☀️❤️ #SHCares #DontFryDay
WE DID IT! 35,000 period pouches packed! 🩷 Every p WE DID IT! 35,000 period pouches packed! 🩷 Every pouch packed goes to a woman or girl in our community who need it. That's 35,000 days of access. 35,000 days of dignity. And it happened because people like you showed up and gave!

And we're not done yet! Help us exceed our goal even further. Donate today at the link in our bio! ❤️

#SHCares #FreshStart #PeriodPoverty #PeriodPovertyAwareness
We are still going strong for Period Poverty Aware We are still going strong for Period Poverty Awareness Month! Yesterday, we hosted a period pouch packing event at CityMD and even had a special guest lend a hand: Chris Sclafani, President of Summit Health and CityMD! Big thanks to everyone who came out yesterday and helped make a difference! #SHCares #EndPeriodPoverty #FreshStart
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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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