FAQs
What does Kindred Box do?
Kindred Box is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States. We aim to raise awareness about the expense of essential medical supplies for uninsured and underinsured people with ostomies in America, promote understanding, create solutions, and encourage ostomy and wound care supply donation.
Read more about our story and intention.
Who do you help?
We distribute donated ostomy supplies to support the care of uninsured and underinsured ostomates in America who are struggling financially.
Uninsured: If someone is uninsured, they pay retail for the ongoing cost of ostomy supplies, which can create financial stress or medical debt.
Underinsured: There are two ways someone can be underinsured: insufficient coverage and high deductibles. Both incur out-of-pocket costs.
Support Groups: Providing ostomy supplies to local support groups helps us reach more people in need, including homeless ostomates. We also assist national aid organizations during national emergencies.
How can I get assistance with ostomy supplies?
You can request assistance on our website. The online form you’ll fill out depends on your current situation. Our programs are limited by available resources and may be discontinued or changed at any time.
I don’t live in the United States. Where can I get help with ostomy supplies?
Visit our resource page for more info on ostomy organizations around the world.
What is an ostomy?
Ostomy is a medical term that generalizes three main types of lifesaving surgery. People of all ages need these operations for many different reasons, and their ostomy can be permanent, long-term, or temporary.
People need these operations for many different reasons, including cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, injury, Hirschsprung's disease, and more.
After ostomy surgery, a person must wear a pouching system (e.g., ostomy supplies) to collect waste that exits the body through an opening in the abdomen called a stoma.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Kindred Box is a 501(c)(3) qualified public charity and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
Our Federal Tax ID Number is 83-2862153.
How can I donate?
Please visit our donation page or use any of these links:
To mail a check, please use this address:
Kindred Box
4653 Nall Rd, Suite 35
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Does Kindred Box accept all medical supplies?
We can only accept new and unexpired ostomy and wound care supplies. Visit this page for more information on organizations that accept all types of DME supplies.
Can I create a fundraiser on GoFundMe for Kindred Box?
Yes. Starting a fundraiser for Kindred Box on GoFundMe is an easy, powerful, and trusted way to directly support our charity work. All you have to do is start.
Is Kindred Box registered on Candid (formerly GuideStar)?
Yes, we earned Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.