Project C.U.R.E. meets global health challenges at the community level every day by delivering life-saving medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and clinics, improving healthcare for patients, families and children in 138 developing countries - Including COVID relief in the United States.
Project C.U.R.E. was founded in 1987 to help bridge staggering health resource gaps in the developing world by matching donated medical supplies and modern equipment from the U.S. with facilities in need in developing countries. Project C.U.R.E. collects excess supplies and specialized equipment from U.S. hospitals and medical manufacturers, giving them the opportunity to redirect their surplus. These valuable tools are delivered to resource-limited communities across the globe to empower doctors and nurses with the tools needed to treat disease, deliver vaccines, perform life-changing surgeries and ensure safe childbirth. Project C.U.R.E.'s mission is to identify, solicit, collect, sort and distribute medical supplies and services according to the imperative needs of the world.
In 1987 Dr. James Jackson was traveling on business in Brazil and witnessed patients being turned away from a small clinic because the doctor did not have the supplies needed to offer care. Jackson made a promise to the doctor to send as many medical supplies as he could and, once home, began collecting medical donations for the small clinic, keeping the promise that would found Project C.U.R.E.
Today, Project C.U.R.E. is the world's largest distributor of donated medical supplies and equipment to hospitals, clinics and community health centers in need in the developing world. Project C.U.R.E. has delivered over $1 billion of donated medical relief since 2000.
From its grassroots beginnings, Project C.U.R.E. has grown to work with a global network of partners, including other humanitarian organizations, civic groups, corporations, Ministries of Health, faith-based institutions, USAID and the U.S. Department of Defense. Through Project C.U.R.E., medical donations from the U.S. have reached 135+ countries. These supplies save lives, strengthen communities and vastly improve health infrastructure in places facing immense challenges in the delivery of quality care simply because they lack the necessities that U.S. healthcare facilities discard every day. With a lean staff and under 4% overhead costs, Project C.U.R.E.'s work is solely made possible by the dedication of 30,000 volunteers nationwide. Critical supplies donated locally - from syringes and crutches to X-ray and anesthesia machines - truly have a global impact through Project C.U.R.E.'s compassionate supporters and hard-working volunteers.
Organization name
Project C.U.R.E.
other names
Project C.U.R.E., Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment, Benevolent Healthcare Foundation
1987
Category
Health Care, Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Public & Societal Benefit
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
10377 E. Geddes Ave. Ste. 200Arapahoe County, CO, US