MEDEX Tacoma Foot Project
The clinic serves an average of 15 to 25 people every month, with care ranging from general foot and nail health needs to basic care of ulcers, fungal and toenail problems. We refer and link our clients with significant mental or health concerns with local community resources to ensure they receive appropriate medical care.
We run 100% off of student, faculty and community donations, averaging $350 a month, to provide free clean socks and other foot care necessities. Each person served receives a foot care kit and a free pair of socks.
3 Ways to Donate
1. Material Goods
If you would like to donate supplies, please contact us at medxfoot@uw.edu or send donations directly to the MEDEX Tacoma offices:
1900 Commerce Street
Box 358495
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
Supplies for Individual Foot Care Kits:
- 1 New pair of socks
- 1 Bar soap
- 1 set toenail clippers
- 1 Emory board
- 1 Pumice stone
- 1 Manicure/cuticle sticks
- 1 Oatmeal bath mixture
- 1 Ziploc bag, 1 galllon
- 2 blue chux pads
- 1 Sample baby powder 4oz
General Supplies Needed to Run Each Monthly Event:
- Garbage bags, large and small
- Cavi-wipes (medical sanitizer)
- Paper towels
- Hand sanitizer
- Large medical grade nail clippers
- Wash basins
- Scalpels
- Moleskin
- Gauze pads
- Bandages of various size
2. Money
If you would like to donate money in kind, send a check made out to “MEDEX Foot Project” to our MEDEX Tacoma offices:
1900 Commerce Street
Box 358495
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
Alternately, you can donate online by credit card through the Urban Grace Church giving portal. Follow these instructions:
- Select “Give Quick” at the left.
- On the “My Donation” page, fill in the dollar amount and select “Foot Care Clinic” from the drop-down menu.
- Fill in the Card Information.
- Fill in the Card Holder Information.
- Click “Submit”.
- If you prefer a receipt, then register as a New User.
3. T-shirts
Show your support by purchasing and wearing a Foot Project T-shirt, available in two colors and men’s and women’s sizes. 100% of proceeds go to the Foot Project.
- Each shirt costs $20.00.
- Colors: Light grey or Dark grey
- Order directly from our web store
