"Undue" Medical Debt with Compass Church
Total Raised: $15,147.61
Total Eliminated: $3,357,813.50
At Compass Church, we wanted our Easter offering to extend beyond the walls of the church, helping those directly in our community. So we started a campaign through Undue Medical Debt, a national non-profit that buys up medical debt for pennies on the dollar. Their sole mission is to provide relief—no strings attached—to those burdened by overwhelming medical expenses. We had a goal of raising $15,000, expecting to eliminate approximately $2.3 million in debt.
Well, the numbers are in, and 1,897 individuals across 28 counties in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri received a total of $3,357,813.50 in medical debt relief. Of those recipients, 375 were right here in Cape Girardeau County. That means that for every dollar donate, over $200 of debt was eliminated!
Each beneficiary was sent a letter from Undue Medical Debt, saying, “You no longer owe this debt.”
Thank you so much for your generosity! This is resurrection power at work!
For more details, check out the FAQs for our campaign below, or explore the FAQs from Undue Medical Debt.
Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S.A.
How does the campaign work?
Compass Church collected a special offering, and 100% of the funds were sent to Undue Medical Debt to be used for debt relief.
Undue Medical Debt used the funds to purchase and forgive medical debt for individuals in our community and across Missouri. Those whose debt was forgiven received a letter notifying them of the relief.
What areas will be covered?
Our campaign focused on relieving debt across Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois, starting right here in Cape!
Who qualifies for debt relief?
When Undue Medical Debt buys up debt, they focus on individuals who earn 4x or below the federal poverty level, or have medical debt that is 5 percent or more of their annual income.
Can I pick who receives my donation / Can you cancel my debt?
Undue Medical Debt purchases and forgives debt in bulk portfolios rather than selecting individual cases. While we weren’t able to choose individuals directly, we hope this campaign brought relief to those who needed it most.