Do You Need Short-Term Financial Support?

The Kadijah Family Funds Mini Grant assists children, seniors, and adults with complex medical conditions and developmental disabilities. This grant provides short-term support for families in crisis and helps them advocate for their families.

Some of these services include:

  • Housing (rent, electric, and gas bills).
  • Food.
  • Medical Services (prescription medicine).
  • Emergency Travel.
  • Essential items that will directly improve their quality of life and increase their independent functioning.
  • Medical, dental, vision, hearing, supplies, therapeutic devices, adaptive equipment, and accessibility improvements.

Eligibility

To receive funding the individual must have a complex medical condition or developmental disability and be facing a significant financial crisis.

Applicants need to be eligible for Alaska Medicaid and have the ability to direct their own care or have a legal representative assist them.

There must be no other funding source available for the item or service.

Apply

Need assistance and meet our eligibility requirements?

Click the button below to download and submit an application.

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In loving memory of Kadijah Alexander

1/5/1994-6/7/2019

Story

At the age of 16, I became pregnant with my daughter Kadijah, who was born with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck twice, causing severe brain damage, “which in the end was the cause of her cerebral palsy”. Kadijah, unfortunately, passed away on June 7th, 2019, she was 25 years old. Kadijah faced many obstacles in life but through everything one thing was for sure Kadijah always had a smile on her face and a laugh that would just tickle you.

I have learned many important lessons in my 25 years with Kadijah–the most important one being patience. For a young mother whose motivation was to accomplish any task the first time and not waiting a minute over, this was my greatest challenge. My second obstacle was acceptance for things we are truly powerless to change. Until Kadijah came along, I did not believe I would ever know the true meaning of “powerless.” To watch her, unable to talk or walk, is to ultimately know what it is to be powerless.

I am eternally grateful for the gift of life and the many lessons, she has brought to my life.

To all of you, this is simply a little piece of me. All the best and thanks for reading.

Kisha Rodriguez

President – Kadijah Family Funds

Donations

Your generous donations help Kadijah Family Funds to continue assisting Alaskans with complex medical conditions or developmental disabilities when they are in financial crisis.

To make a secure online donation via Paypal, please click the button below:

To donate by mail please send checks to:
Kadijah Family Funds
1550 E 74th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507

Kadijah Family Funds is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.
EIN: 27-0331941

Thank you!

Our Mission

We are committed to strengthening and supporting the community, making sure that those in need have access to the care and resources required to maintain a safe, and healthy living.