CARE Chest

Name

CARE Chest

Legal name

CARE Chest

Website

https://carechest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CARE Chest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes free durable medical equipment, diabetic supplies, prescription assistance (up to $300/year), and supplemental nutrition to low-income Nevada residents at or below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level, via two warehouses and 40+ mobile outreach locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Healthcare Assistance Services

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

Keywords

• Medical equipment loans
• Prescription assistance
• Diabetic supplies
• Supplemental nutrition
• Mobile health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, CARE Chest is funded through donations from individuals, organizations, and community supporters to provide free medical equipment, supplies, and prescription assistance to qualifying Nevadans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CARE Chest provides free medical equipment (loaned for as long as needed), consumable medical supplies, prescription assistance up to $300 per client annually for approved medications, diabetic testing supplies, and doctor-prescribed supplemental nutrition to income-eligible Nevadans. Services are delivered through a Reno headquarters and Las Vegas warehouse, plus a mobile outreach program that distributes supplies monthly at community locations across Nevada.

Product overview

CARE Chest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of medical assistance programs to Nevadans in need. The core offerings consist of four main service programs: Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies (loaned equipment and consumables), Prescription Assistance (up to $300 annually for approved medications), Diabetic Supplies (testing materials with prescription), and Supplemental Medical Nutrition (Ensure, Glucerna, Pediasure, Instant Breakfast). Services are delivered through two warehouse locations in Reno and Las Vegas, supplemented by a Mobile Outreach program that brings supplies to communities statewide through scheduled distribution events. An optional Club CARE Chest membership ($50 annual fee) provides an alternative pathway for those slightly above the qualification threshold for free services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies Medical equipment loaned to qualifying individuals for as long as needed, with consumable items such as incontinence supplies available for monthly re-order. Targeted at low-income Nevadans managing health conditions at home.
• Prescription Assistance Provides up to $300 per client annually for CARE Chest-approved prescriptions including cardiac, diabetic, antibiotic, pulmonary, or psychotropic medications. Does not cover pain or cancer medications. Targeted at qualifying low-income Nevadans needing ongoing medication support.
• Diabetic Supplies Distributes testing supplies including blood glucose monitors, test strips, syringes, and lancets, available monthly with a prescription. Targeted at qualifying low-income diabetics in Nevada.
• Supplemental Medical Nutrition Provides doctor-prescribed supplemental nutrition including Ensure, Glucerna, Pediasure, and Instant Breakfast to qualifying consumers on a monthly basis. Targeted at qualifying low-income individuals needing nutritional support.
• Club CARE Chest Membership Annual $50 membership program for individuals in Nevada who do not qualify for free Durable Medical Equipment due to income level above 138% of Federal Poverty Level but wish to access supplies.
• Mobile Outreach Program bringing medical resources and supplies to communities closer to home through scheduled monthly distribution events at senior centers, churches, and community organizations across Nevada including Las Vegas, Henderson, Carson City, Fallon, Elko, Reno, Sparks, and rural communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides up to $300 per client annually for CARE Chest-approved prescriptions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Healthcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARE Chest works alongside healthcare providers to help ensure essential medical support remains available to those who need it most, connecting patients with needed equipment, supplies, and prescription assistance.
• Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with community organizations throughout Nevada to extend reach and connect underserved populations with medical resources. Includes senior centers, churches, food banks, and tribal organizations.
• Local PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with local partners across Nevada communities to host mobile outreach distributions and ensure geographic accessibility of services statewide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Project C.U.R.E. Nonprofit that collects and distributes donated medical supplies and equipment to underserved communities globally. Most directly comparable to CARE Chest because both operate on a model of channeling donated DME and medical supplies to people who cannot afford them.
• Americares: Health-focused humanitarian aid nonprofit distributing donated medicines, medical supplies, and equipment to low-income and disaster-affected populations. Comparable mission and in-kind distribution model to CARE Chest.
• MedShare: Nonprofit that recovers surplus medical supplies and equipment from U.S. healthcare facilities and redistributes them to communities in need. Closely comparable to CARE Chest's mission of redirecting medical resources to low-income populations.
• Brother's Brother Foundation: Nonprofit that distributes donated medical supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals to underserved communities. Comparable to CARE Chest in relying on donated inventory of DME and medical consumables to serve people who cannot afford them.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian medical aid organization that distributes medications, medical supplies, and equipment to vulnerable populations. Comparable in that it funnels donated medical resources to people facing financial barriers to care, much like CARE Chest's DME and prescription assistance programs.

Broad incumbents

• Henry Schein Cares Foundation: Corporate nonprofit of Henry Schein that supports programs improving access to medical supplies and care for underserved populations. Comparable in mission to channel medical resources to those in need, though at a corporate-foundation scale rather than a community-level operating model.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: Coalition of free and charitable clinics across the U.S. that provide healthcare services and supplies to uninsured patients. Broader incumbent serving the same low-income population CARE Chest targets, though organized around clinic delivery rather than DME lending.

Emerging players

• Remote Area Medical (RAM): Provides free medical, dental, and vision care through pop-up clinics across the U.S. and overlaps with CARE Chest in providing free medical resources to uninsured and underinsured populations, though RAM delivers clinical services in addition to supplies.

Others

• Apria Healthcare: Commercial durable medical equipment provider serving patients at home with respiratory, sleep, and mobility equipment. Adjacent to CARE Chest's DME loan activity as a paid-market counterpart in the same product categories.
• AdaptHealth: Commercial provider of home medical equipment including mobility, respiratory, and diabetic supplies. Not a peer in funding model but operates in the same DME distribution space that CARE Chest serves free of charge to low-income patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carechest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/care-chest-of-sierra-nevada

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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