Resource Library

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Open Arms Thankful Hearts (OATH) is a nonprofit organization that connects eligible uninsured and underinsured individuals with prescription medication assistance programs. Working with pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare partners, OATH helps patients apply for free or reduced-cost medications while providing guidance throughout the application process. The organization serves communities across the Coastal Bend and South Texas, helping improve access to life-saving prescription medications for those facing financial barriers.

Panhandle Community Services is a non-profit, community-based organization offering various programs and services to assist low-income individuals and families. Our programs and services are designed and implemented to target specific poverty-related issues to bridge the gap between poverty and self-sufficiency. As a whole, PCS provides a broad base of support for all residents living in the top twenty-six counties of the Texas Panhandle.

The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients access healthcare and navigate complex medical and insurance challenges. PAF provides individualized case management, financial aid through disease-specific copay relief programs, assistance with insurance appeals, debt crisis support, disability and employment issues, and connections to community resources. The organization advocates for patients facing barriers to care, helping them access treatment, medications, and essential healthcare services while reducing financial hardship.

The housing authority seeks to provide safe, sanitary, decent and structurally sound housing for low income families in Fort Bend County, including those who are homeless, elderly, disabled, or handicapped as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives.