Bringing Dignity and Comfort to Hospice Families in need

OUR MISSION

Dave’s Wish bridges the gaps in end-of-life care by providing dignity, comfort, and compassionate support to hospice patients and their families through providing financial, emotional, physical needs assistance, helping to honor final wishes, and community connection.

OUR VISION

Dave’s Wish seeks to close the gap between need and access in end-of-life care to ensure that no individual is left without dignity, comfort, or community support.

Dave’s Wish was founded with the hopes to ease the burden at the end of life for hospice patients and their loved ones. David Wayne Schuchard hoped to help families near the end of their life through emergency financial support and compassionate outreach. We help families stay housed, fed, and cared for during life’s most sacred and vulnerable moments.

How Dave’s Wish Can Help

We provide compassionate, practical support to hospice patients and their families, including:

Housing & Living Essentials

• Rent or mortgage assistance

• Utility bills (electric, gas, water)

• Emergency housing support

• Cell phone service or internet to stay connected with family or medical staff

Medical & Comfort Needs

• Home modifications (grab bars, ramps, handrails)

• Medical equipment not covered by insurance (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds)

• Medications not covered by hospice or Medicaid

• Hygiene items and comfort care supplies

Food & Daily Living

• Grocery gift cards or delivered meals

• Adult diapers, wipes, and personal care items

• Clothing and basic essentials

• Cleaning or laundry support during active caregiving

Transportation

• Gas cards for caregiver visits or errands

• Ride services to medical appointments or pharmacies

Memorial & End-of-Life Support

  • Flowers or small tributes

  • Assistance with obituary or memorial printing costs

  • Support for cremation or burial-related expenses (small gap coverage)

  • Travel assistance to visit dying loved one

Other Requests

• Support for special last wishes or dignity-centered needs

• Items that reduce caregiver stress (e.g., help with a utility so they can miss work without fear)

If your need is not listed, please still reach out—we may be able to help or connect you with someone who can.