I came to Ozanam through the AmeriCorps VISTA program from northern New York. I knew absolutely no one in the state of Alabama.
The staff and volunteers of Ozanam welcomed me with open arms, like I had known them my entire life.
Over my year of service at Ozanam, I have learned so much about the work that this organization does for Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia Counties. Every year, Ozanam gives over 1600 patients the medications that they need to stay on their jobs and keep food on their family's table. These 34,000 prescriptions help patients maintain their chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Unlike other organizations, Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy provides these services at ABSOLUTELY NO COST to the patient. In over 18 years the patients have not paid a single penny for the services.
If you would like to know more about the pharmacy and this great cause, please watch this video I created during my VISTA year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-VwzORbc1s.
I had a stroke when I was 36 yrs old. Subsequently, I was forced to retire, I lost my home and my health insurance. After exhausting all my funds by purchasing my much needed medications. My supportive family helped me search for other avenues to obtain my medicines. After months of searching my mother found an organization named Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy!!! The ray of sunshine that met me at the front counter I now know as Mrs. Mary Lee Jones; assisted me with the qualification process. I received my medication that same day TOTALLY FREE.
Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy located @ 571 Dauphin Street Mobile, AL. 36602 (251) 432-4111
Ozanam provides medication for over 1600 consumers a month in: Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia counties. With the rate of uninsured individuals growing the need for donations to Ozanam grows daily. If you would like to make a donation feel free to check out their website @ www.ozanampharmacy.org or mail it to the address written above.
Ozanam SAVED MY LIFE!!!!!!!