The Need is Real and It’s Growing.

Too many adults in our region are working hard, raising families, and doing their best, yet they live without access to basic healthcare. For uninsured individuals, one injury, diagnosis, or prescription can become overwhelming. Preventive care is delayed. Small problems turn into emergencies. And the impact stretches beyond each patient, affecting families, workplaces, and the entire community.

Uninsured Adults in Our Region Are Falling Through the Cracks

Matthew 25 exists for people who don’t qualify for Medicaid and can’t afford private insurance. In Allen County alone, 26,200 uninsured adults currently live without Medicaid coverage, and Matthew 25 serves 7,000 of them today. Across Northeast Indiana, 13% of adults are uninsured, and recent Medicaid changes have only increased the need. For many, healthcare isn’t a choice between “good” and “better”, it’s a choice between care or no care at all.

These Are Our Neighbors

The people Matthew 25 serves are not defined by their lack of insurance. They are members of our community who simply need support during a vulnerable season of life. Patients include:

• Adults 18+ living in poverty despite being employed
• Individuals working multiple part-time jobs without benefits
• Self-employed workers who don’t have employer coverage
• Small business owners who are over-income for Medicaid but cannot afford premiums, deductibles, and medications
• Immigrants working toward U.S. citizenship
• People experiencing major life transitions like divorce or job loss
• People between jobs who need help affording medications temporarily
• Farmers with significant assets but limited cash flow

These are hardworking people doing their best—often quietly—while carrying burdens most of us never see.

Uninsured Adults in Our Region Are Falling Through the Cracks

Matthew 25 exists for people who don’t qualify for Medicaid and can’t afford private insurance. In Allen County alone, 26,200 uninsured adults currently live without Medicaid coverage, and Matthew 25 serves 7,000 of them today. Across Northeast Indiana, 13% of adults are uninsured, and recent Medicaid changes have only increased the need. For many, healthcare isn’t a choice between “good” and “better”, it’s a choice between care or no care at all.

When People Delay Care, Everyone Pays

When individuals don’t have access to healthcare, they often wait until symptoms become severe. Chronic conditions worsen. Preventable illnesses go untreated. Mental health needs go unaddressed. Eventually, emergency rooms become the only option—creating higher costs and heavier strain on hospitals and public systems. 
Matthew 25 helps prevent that cycle by offering free, compassionate care that restores stability before a crisis occurs.