AKF Providing Aid to Dialysis and Transplant Recipients Affected by California Fires

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has activated its Disaster Relief Program, the only rapid-response system that provides emergency financial assistance to patients undergoing dialysis and recent kidney transplant recipients, to help those impacted by the recent wildfires in Southern California.

Emergency grants of $250 are available for patients undergoing dialysis and recent kidney transplant recipients living in Los Angeles, Riverside, and Ventura counties. Other counties will be added as necessary.

Disaster relief grants help patients with low incomes replace lost medications and kidney-friendly foods, pay for temporary housing and transportation to treatment, and replace clothing and personal essentials lost due to a natural disaster or the need to evacuate.

AKF has provided emergency disaster financial assistance to patients with kidney disease for the past three decades. Last year, the organization administered more than $232,000 in emergency grants to 932 people affected by Hurricane Helene and more than $111,000 in emergency grants to 451 people affected by Hurricane Milton.

People undergoing dialysis and recent kidney transplant recipients in need of emergency financial aid should contact a social worker at their dialysis or transplant clinic for information on applying for aid or apply directly online after signing up for an account In addition, AKF has created a resource page for patients impacted by the wildfires.