Helping Options
“We are forgotten and sick, and when we see that there are people like you who care about our health and who want us to be well, we appreciate that very much.”
—Wallace patient
Your tax-deductible donation gets results.
- $50 provides physical exams for two.
- $100 provides dental examination for three.
- $1000 supports behavioral health care for someone for two months.
The Value of Giving
Over 30 years ago, a physician named James Reuler persuaded a handful of other doctors to join him in making medical visits to uninsured homeless and low-income residents of downtown Portland. Dr. Reuler named this fledgling organization The Wallace Medical Concern in memory of his patient Edwin B. Wallace, whose bequest helped to fund the group’s early expenses.
Mr. Wallace was a maker of hand-crafted fishing rods. In his honor, Dr. Reuler carried his medical supplies to patient visits in a fishing tackle box. Together he and a growing team of volunteer medical professionals worked hard to meet the most urgent needs of vulnerable women and men who had no other access to health care.
Be an Advocate
You understand the importance of health centers such as Wallace to our community and that our work improves public health, reduces illness, and lowers health costs. And you trust us to treat everyone who walks through our doors respectfully and with compassion.
You’re a believer, and we thank you! We also invite you to share your beliefs with others.
By raising your voice as an advocate, you can help to shape public policy on a host of issues that matter to health and well-being—in our region, our state and our nation. When we speak together, we have the power to assure that health centers—and communities—like ours have the resources and support they need to thrive.