Care that puts people first, funded by people who care
Why your support matters
The Iris Center was created to meet a need that’s long gone unmet:
Care that sees people. Care that slows down. Care that doesn’t ask for the right insurance card to open the door.
But this kind of care doesn’t just happen.
It’s made possible by a community of people who believe in something better and choose to support it.
Your donation helps build a healthcare system rooted in dignity, accessibility, and radical human connection. It keeps care affordable. It keeps our doors open to those who have been turned away too many times.
What is a community beneficiary?
A community beneficiary is someone who contributes $1,000 or more each year to help fund care at The Iris Center.
This isn’t a membership. It’s not a subscription.
It’s a personal commitment to help build a new kind of healthcare, one where everyone has a place.
Where your donation goes
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From exam rooms to electricity, your gift helps us keep the lights on and the doors open.
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We compensate our care team so they can do what they do best—spend time with patients, not rush through appointments.
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Your donation funds print materials, handouts, and trauma-informed tools that meet patients where they are.
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We reserve visit slots for people navigating financial hardship, insurance gaps, or structural barriers to care.
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Your support helps us host events, collaborate with local organizations, and build a care ecosystem that goes beyond the exam room.
The Iris Center is a fiscally sponsored project of La Cocina, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law and will be processed by La Cocina on our behalf.
Thank you.
If you’re reading this, you’re already part of what we’re building.
This model only works because people believe in it.
Because people like you choose to support something that puts people first.
From all of us at The Iris Center: thank you for making this possible.