MS Focus: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, known in the MS community as MS Focus, is a nonprofit organization focused on providing free services that address the critical needs of people with MS and their families, helping them maintain the best quality of life. 

The symptoms of MS are unpredictable and may increase in severity over time. This presents physical, emotional, and financial challenges families must face. MS Focus is here to provide the support, education, and assistance needed to adapt to these challenging circumstances. Our primary focus is on providing individuals with MS the help they need to maintain their health and well-being, to continue to be productive and independent, and to keep a roof over their 

Our quality-of-life programs include: Assistive Technology, providing mobility and safety aids (wheelchair ramps, vehicle hand controls, etc.); Transporation program, providing door to door transportation to neurologist appointments, MS centers and infusion centers via Lyft and Uber; Cooling Program, cooling aids for heat intolerance;  Emergency Assistance for rent, utilities or other urgent needs to maintain a safe home; Healthcare Assistance, providing funding for a neurologist visit for the uninsured;  Homecare Assistance for short-term daily living assistance, caregiver respite, and in-home therapies; and a Computer Program which provides new laptops or all-in-one computers to people with MS on a fixed income.

-MS Focus provides these free services:
-MS Focus Magazine (72,000 subscribers)
-A National Helpline in both English and Spanish
-Over 120  independent MS Support Groups
-Periodicals & Publications, and a Resource/Lending Library
-Disease Awareness and Educational Programs
and much more!