Emergency Cash Assistance

The Blue Card provides one-time grant assistance for urgent and emergency needs to improve the living conditions of Holocaust survivors facing immediate hardship.

This program helps stabilize daily life during moments of crisis and protect survivors from situations that threaten their health, safety, or housing.

• Late payments to prevent eviction
• Homelessness prevention
• Shut-off prevention for utilities
• Emergency relocation support
• Home add-ins and repairs, including stair lifts or plumbing
• Purchase and repair of essential appliances
• Food purchases
• Dental care
• Medical care and medical equipment not covered by insurance
• Essential clothing and footwear
• Burial expenses

The Blue Card’s Medication Assistance Grant

This program provides financial assistance to help Holocaust survivors purchase lifesaving medication and cover prescription co-pays.

Survivors living on limited monthly incomes and pensions are too often forced to ration medication because of cost. The support they receive through The Blue Card relieves that burden and helps them access critical treatment without added financial distress.

Dental and Medical Assistance

The Blue Card provides one-time financial assistance for urgent dental and medical services to improve the physical health of Holocaust survivors.

This support helps fill gaps where essential care is needed but not fully covered.

• Hearing aids
• Dental and denture care
• Medical expenses not otherwise covered by insurance
• Medication or medical equipment support

Telephone Emergency Response System (TERS)

The Blue Card’s goal is to help Holocaust survivors remain in their own homes and stay independent for as long as possible.

Because of their Holocaust experience, many survivors suffer severe anxiety at the thought of being forced to leave home and move into a nursing facility. TERS helps relieve that fear with a life-preserving emergency alert system worn around the neck, wrist, or used as a landline unit.

With one press of a button, the survivor is instantly connected to a care specialist who can contact help when needed, providing 24/7 support and peace of mind for both survivors and families.

The Blue Card provides this system to survivors who do not have the financial resources to cover installation, ongoing service, or maintenance.

Natural Disaster Relief

As fires, hurricanes, and extreme weather affect communities across the country, The Blue Card reaches out to Holocaust survivors to ensure their safety and provide emergency support.

This fund responds to urgent needs in areas impacted by severe events, including Southern California, Asheville, Tampa Bay, and Southern Georgia.

• Food and basic necessities
• Medical supplies and vital care
• Caregiver support
• Financial and emotional assistance during displacement and disaster

The Natural Disasters and Severe Weather Fund delivers life-saving help during moments of extreme instability and loss.

Ongoing Monthly Assistance

For Holocaust survivors who need extra help each month to afford basic necessities and services, The Blue Card provides recurring financial assistance.

• Food and household supplies
• Rent assistance

This monthly support helps reduce ongoing hardship and gives survivors greater day-to-day stability.

Siggi B. Wilzig Fighting Cancer Together Program

Holocaust survivors are at significantly greater risk of cancer and often face added financial pressure while undergoing treatment.

The Siggi B. Wilzig, OBM, Fighting Cancer Together Program helps survivors battling cancer access the aid they need by assisting with medical co-pays, transportation, and dietary costs associated with treatment.

This program is designed specifically to ease the burden on cancer-stricken survivors and help them receive the care they desperately need and deserve.

Health and Wellbeing Programs

The Blue Card provides a range of programs designed to strengthen emotional wellbeing, reduce isolation, and support healthier daily living for Holocaust survivors.

• Jewish holiday support for the High Holidays, Hanukkah, and Passover
• Mazal Tov Birthday cards and birthday gifts
• Mood Restore Light Box support for light therapy
• Companion pets that provide comfort and connection
• Summer Vacation experiences for survivors in NYC
• Vitamins, minerals, liquid meals, and other nutritional support
• Bring a Smile support for terminally ill survivors

These programs help survivors feel seen, supported, and cared for in ways that improve quality of life.

Education and Outreach

The Blue Card’s work also includes education and outreach that helps preserve Holocaust memory, build awareness, and engage schools, organizations, and communities in meaningful learning.

This area of work strengthens public understanding while supporting the broader mission of honoring survivors and ensuring their experiences are not forgotten.

Cost Plus Drug Company Partnership

Through its partnership with Cost Plus Drug Company, The Blue Card helps Holocaust survivors nationwide access low-cost generic medication shipped directly to their homes.

The program also includes educational seminars focused on medication affordability, helping survivors better understand lower-cost options and how to access them.