Joe Martin Als Foundation

The purpose of the Foundation is to provide service to individuals living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and their families by providing homecare aides who will i assist ALS patients with daily living activities such as getting in and out of bed, eating, showering and dressing for the day ii provide exercise sessions designed to improve blood circulation, reduce swelling, prevent contracture, blood clots and the loss of bone density iii respite care to provide family members of ALS patients the opportunity to attend to their own needs iv train family members and ALS patients to use various equipment and devices designed to enable ALS patients to communicate v loan assistive devices to ALS patients vi provide transportation for ALS patients vii provide ALS patients and their families assistance with travel planning and other activities that become much more difficult when a family member has ALS. The Foundation provides these services without c

Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)