Charity Care

Emergency service workers that have been injured on the job come to us having exhausted their resources or insurance benefits trying to overcome their injury, leaving them financially stressed.  Sometimes the injured worker is a volunteer who's department does not have insurance to cover medical care.  By the time those individuals seek our care, they have become financially drained and are unable to pay many or sometimes, all of their bills.

Family members that have lost a loved one in the line of duty, are sometimes also put into the situation of being financially strained.  Insurance, donated funds, and pensions run out.  Sometimes those don't even exist because a department is either too small or they too have financial hardships and are unable to care for the family.

Departments suffer financial blows as well.  Fire Departments have ironically fallen victim to fires and have lost all of their equipment.  Earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods also can wipe out a whole department.  When that department is minimally funded, it can be a struggle just to rebuild.  Towns have been known to have to utilize other town fire departments because theirs has been destroyed.

The Phoenix Fund cares for all of these financial needs.  As a nonprofit organization, donations from corporations, foundations, departments, civic and trade associations are vital to maintaining the Phoenix Fund and Firefighter Ministries to ensure these individuals and departments receive the care that they deserve.

Caring For Their Emotional and Spiritual Needs

Veterans of the emergency services have been their, active workers live it, families see it...the extreme stress levels brought on by the 'hurry up and wait' atmosphere, traumatic scenes, near death or injury occurrences, and lack of sleep.  This equation often leads to substance abuse, divorce, and deep emotional trauma.

Firefighter Ministries revolves around the emotional and spiritual care of emergency workers.  Our goal is to provide education, outreach programs, online and hard copy resources, counseling support, and spiritual advisement.

When an individual is educated on the reasons of why they become stressed, they can catch symptoms faster and in turn, get the help they need faster.  This prevents burnout, deeply rooted psychological problems, and sometimes suicide.

Heart Ministries, The Chapel, our Corps of Chaplains, Women's Ministries, and Family Ministries all provide specialized emotional and spiritual care for the emergency worker.

Our Resource Center and Care Kit's also provide help by postal mailing brochures, pamphlets, books, and booklets on many different issues.

These programs are also dependent on donations.

Our Volunteers

Our volunteer team is an organization made up of many individuals from all over the nation.  All of them are dedicated to helping raise funds and awareness of Firefighter Ministries many services.  They are also the heart of this organization because of their service to the individuals who come to us, is priceless.

Some volunteers have either worked in the emergency services or are still currently working in the field.  Others are individuals specialized in many different areas.  All of our volunteers are vital to the survival of this organization and it's ministries.  They all give generously  their time and talents to help others.

Volunteers are invited to serve in several ways.  Whether they choose to serve on a committee, counsel emergency workers, assist in fundraising, lead a special project, write articles, advise the Board of Directors, or help with Development, their involvement is key to our mission. We are always accepting volunteers.  If you are interested in donating your time and talents, whatever career you are in or have been in, you are welcome to visit our Volunteer Center and learn about how you can join!

Sources of Revenue

Fundraising  82%
Executive Board Donation 14%
Board of Director Donation 4%

Methods of Fundraising (Projected)

Grants 48%
Online 20%
Special Events 27%
Direct Mail 5%

Sources of Gifts

Individuals 56%
Foundations 35%
Corporations and Departments 9%

Expenditures

Services 81%
Administrative 15%
Fundraising 5%