Community Fundraising for Families Facing Medical Hardship

Lend A Hand Up helps people across North Dakota and northwest Minnesota find hope, rally community support, and ease the financial burden of life's toughest moments.

When neighbors come together, hope grows.

Lend A Hand Up is a local nonprofit community crowdfunding platform that helps people experiencing medical hardship or unexpected loss receive financial support through online fundraisers, community benefits, and personalized guidance. To help every gift go even further, Lend A Hand Up matches eligible online donations with an additional 20%, up to $5,000 per fundraiser. That means a $100 donation becomes $120, giving the recipient even more support.

Why This Work Matters

Medical-related financial hardship remains one of the leading causes of financial instability for families across the country.

Expenses often extend far beyond medical bills:

• Travel for treatment

• Prosthetics

• Lost wages

• Home modifications

• Medications

• Groceries and daily necessities

66.5%

of bankruptcy cases are linked to medical-related financial struggles.

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It is truly a gift to the entire community to have this organization assist so many families in need.

900+

Families Supported

Make An Impact

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We will be forever grateful for the lift you gave us, both financially and emotionally. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to focus on Kyle’s recovery instead of mounting bills. Your support helped us stay strong and hopeful, knowing there are people who truly care.”

Family of Kyle Tekautz, Fargo

“We live in a community that is kind and giving. We were floored by the generosity of many, including people we never met.”

Heidi and Chad Durand Family

Our daughter Maria continues to make great gains. The generosity of the Lend A Hand Up organization helped take the financial stress from our plate so we could focus our time and energy on Maria’s health and recovery from a brain tumor

Brad and Tracy Boyle, Fargo