About Us

Mission: CARE Chest is a nonprofit agency serving Nevadans in need by providing medical resources free of charge.

In 1990, three local pharmacists Bill Kahl, Alex Rassuchine, and Craig Collins recognized a great need in our community. Many people were going without the medical equipment they needed because their insurance wouldn’t cover it or they could not afford to buy it out of pocket. They also recognized that others in the community didn’t know what to do with gently used medical equipment. Often, it was being stored or simply thrown away. By collecting, recycling, refurbishing, then loaning gently used equipment to people in need, CARE Chest was born.

Today our programs serve over 26,000 consumers per year and provide more than 40,000 items and services annually. These programs include:

• Medical Equipment and Supplies

• Prescription Assistance

• Diabetic Supplies

• Supplemental Medical Nutrition

• Incontinence Protection

• Independent Living and CARE Loans

• Community Outreach - increasing access to services in underserved areas

After more than 35 years, CARE Chest has provided nearly 655,000 unique services to our friends and neighbors. With our services in higher demand than ever, we continue to provide our traditional programming. CARE Chest is dedicated to improving our services and capabilities to better serve our community. While our traditional Medical Resource programming has been offered at our Reno headquarters for nearly 36 years, our Mobile and Rural Outreach Programs have supported low-income Nevadans, mainly older women in rural areas, since 2019. Our outreach efforts now cover more than 2,700 miles each month, reaching 47 locations statewide, with additional sites being considered for early 2026. As we expand into Nevada’s most critical communities, more Nevadans gain access to essential medical resources, paving the way for better health and independence.

Our services help thousands of our fellow Nevadans every year. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact us today!