Clinics Can Help is Health Equity in Action.
Who we are is right here in our mission:
We are the caring community connection to medical equipment and supplies, empowering people with mobility, independence and dignity in all stages of life and health.
Our Vision is that people everywhere are equipped to thrive, supported by a community circle of giving that meets their essential medical equipment needs.
Clinics Can Help Believes In
Empowering Independence
We promote autonomy, capability, and a shared human need for optimal health and quality of life.
Being There
We meet people where they are, taking time to assure safety, ability and comfort like no one else.
Access to Mobility
We promote the right to essential medical equipment and support, removing barriers between need and supply.
Whole Health
We nurture the spirit as well as the body, fostering self-reliance and esteem for complete health and wellbeing.
Thriving Together
We connect community help and healing in a continuous circle of giving that equips people to thrive.
The CCH Story
A Simple Idea Grows into a Community Lifeline.
In 2005, hospice nurse Owen O’Neill noticed something that would change thousands of lives. He saw perfectly good medical equipment going to waste while many people struggled to afford the very same items they needed for their recovery and their quality of life. He began collecting hospital beds and wheelchairs that were no longer needed and began providing them to the children and adults he met while volunteering at local free clinics. Inspired by the mission of these clinics to help so many people, he coined the name Clinics Can Help. “I knew that if we could just help the clinics we could help a lot of people.” He said.
Starting with just a small storage locker and huge determination, Owen began connecting donated equipment with those who needed it most. Today that tiny storage space has grown into a large warehouse humming with activity and volunteers.
CCH now has a dedicated team of people, all working together to help almost 4,000 individuals along with their families and caregivers each year in Palm Beach County and neighboring countries.
Every day at CCH, we see how a simple piece of medical equipment can mean the difference between someone declining or thriving. Whether it’s a child’s first wheelchair or a senior’s new walker, each item provided is a step toward more freedom and more joy.
Ways to Engage With CCH
Thrive Together
Join our caring connection of community, help and healing. Learn how our work is made possible through the generous time and support of community partners like you!
Be There
Meet people where they are. Join the CCH circle of giving and make a life-changing financial gift of mobility, independence and dignity.
