Washington Women in Need

Washington Women in Need provides fiancial assistance for health care. Focuses on preventive care including physical exams, hearing exams, Pap Smears and mamograms. Does not pay for hospitalizations, cosmetic dentistry, braces or implants. Dental care may include major restorative work. Eye care may include exams and glasses. Assists between 20 and 30 women during each funding cycle. Pays a set fee schedule and the upper limit of the grant is $3,000. Visit web site (www.wawomeninneed.org) in February to learn about the application process. Next grant opening will be in early spring of 2010.