Find the support you need.
Kidney Club Monthly Support Group
Each session offers an educational topic combined with an opportunity for open discussion and sharing. You don’t have to walk this journey alone!Kidney Club Monthly Support Group
Participate in the Kidney Club and connect with your peers! Held virtually the 2nd Sunday of every month, the group is facilitated by Tina Sheridan, a transplant recipient. Open to patients (CKD, dialysis and transplant recipients), family members, caregivers or anyone in your circle that wants to support you on your journey!
Get A Dialysis Hope Tote
We offer patients within the first 30 days of dialysis treatment this tote bag containing useful information and items that will help navigate your journey through dialysis a little easier!Get A Dialysis Hope Tote
Each tote bag contains a pill box, hand sanitizer, “You are a Dialysis Patient” book, a Renal Exchange Booklet, information on fluid management and the importance of adhering to your treatment schedule, kidney friendly recipes, flyers on events and programs and other useful information. Talk to your social worker or click the button for more info.
Visits From A Kidney Caregiver
Kidney Caregivers are a trained group of volunteers that conduct recurring telephone visits with patients and caregivers.Visits From A Kidney Caregiver
Are you a patient that is feeling isolated? These are challenging times that we are in and COVID-19 has changed our way of life. You don’t have to feel isolated! We have kidney caregivers standing by! Kidney Caregivers are a trained group of volunteers that conduct weekly (or whatever schedule is needed and agreed upon) telephone visits with patients and caregivers. It’s just a visit — a friendly chat with a new friend that can help you during these challenging times.
Join A Patient Outing
The NeKF offers several yearly patient and family outings!Join A Patient Outing
The NeKF offers several yearly patient and family outings, including an annual summer picnic and a holiday party for pediatric kidney patients and their families. Kidney disease can be overwhelming and the opportunity to connect with others that have similar challenges is vital to empowering patients.
Medical I.D. Necklaces and Bracelets
Get free medical I.D. necklaces and bracelets in case of an emergency.Emergency Assistance
The NeKF offers emergency grants to patients in unforeseen, yet resolvable, financial crisis.Emergency Assistance
The NeKF offers emergency grants to patients in unforeseen, yet resolvable, financial crisis. Grant funds can be used for medical, housing and nutrition expenses. Contact your social worker for an application or press the “learn more” button. Funding is not guaranteed and is subject to availability.
Transportation Subsidies
Don't have Medicaid? NeKF can subsidize the cost of travel to and from dialysis treatment units.Connect with a kidney donor.
Are you waiting for a kidney transplant?
The Kidney Connection is a free service where those waiting for a transplant can upload their profile in the hope that an altruistic donor steps forward! It’s easy to share your story and you never know, there might be a donor out there just waiting for you! Just a note… we have had successful transplants occur because of the Kidney Connection. Will you be next?
Kidney Connection is a partner organization to the NeKF.