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Northern Superior Chapter - Kidney Foundation

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Thunder Bay
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1-866-788-2277
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Toll-Free: 1-800-387-4474
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ontario@kidney.ca
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www.kidney.ca
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-3:30 pm

Application

Short-term Emergency Financial Assistance

  • Assistance is provided ONLY when all other sources of funding have been exhausted

  • Applications for short term financial assistance are made through renal social workers at community units, hospital renal programs or kidney care clinics

  • Applicant must meet eligibility requirements

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals with kidney disease and their families

Fees

Support may be available for Emergency Medical costs -- assessed by renal social workers; assistance is provided by Kidney Foundation

Contacts

Daniela Piotrowski
807-624-2680 * daniela.piotrowksi@kidney.ca

Languages

English ; French

Description of Services:

  • Focuses on improving the quality of life for people living with kidney disease by promoting public and patient education and awareness
  • Provides "Living with Reduced Kidney Function" and "Living With Kidney Disease" patient Handbooks to people living with kidney disease
  • Supports patient and caregiver well-being through a peer support program. Support is provided to patients wherever they might be in their kidney journey.
  • Promotes organ donation
  • Provides short-term emergency financial assistance to patients
  • Assists with funding a summer camp program for adults
  • Promotes advocacy and contributes to research
  • Conducts fundraising activities locally and regionally to raise funds to support programs and services; local funds help patients with out-of-town medical expenses (meals, accommodations)
    • Last updated: Aug 19, 2025: Suggest an edit
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