As the director of the Stehouwer Free Clinic, a major problem we often see among those without insurance is dental issues. The Women's Giving Circle, a fund within the Cadillac Area Community Foundation provided a grant to provide new and improved smiles to the women seen at the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
The ladies from Women's Giving Circle were very helpful. They discussed with us the needs of those we care for and the problem the Stehouwer Free Clinic struggles to meet. This helped us to decide which area of need would be of the greatest interest to the Women’s Giving Circle and also beneficial to the clients of the Stehouwer Free Clinic.
A huge thank you to the Women’s Giving Circle for granting us funds to provide dental care to the uninsured women of the Cadillac area living in poverty. With the assistance of local dentists, the funds from the Women’s Giving Circle helped many women smile again. This also gave them the confidence needed to find a job but most importantly, improve their health.