Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251V00000X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Voluntary or Charitable Agencies.
As of today, the following are the total number of Voluntary or Charitable Agencies nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Voluntary or Charitable Agencies who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Voluntary or Charitable Agencies by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Voluntary or Charitable Agencies dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Voluntary or Charitable Agencies do?
Voluntary or charitable agencies are nonprofit organizations that serve the public interest by working to advance a cause or address a social need.
They offer services, advocate for change, and support vulnerable communities in diverse areas, including poverty alleviation, health, education, environmental protection, and social care.
Relying on donations from individuals and businesses, their core purpose is to benefit society rather than to generate profit.
Provide direct services: They offer practical assistance to people in need, such as food banks for individuals experiencing food insecurity, support for those experiencing homelessness, or specialized care for the elderly.
Advocate for systemic change: Many agencies champion broader, long-term social or systemic changes by raising awareness and advocating for policy changes related to discrimination, inequality, and social justice.
Promote public benefit: They work in various public interest areas, including:
- Social welfare: Addressing issues like poverty, housing, and food insecurity.
- Health and well-being: Providing healthcare services, hospice care, or support for individuals with specific health conditions.
- Education: Offering educational programs, funding research, or supporting schools.
- Environmental protection: Working to conserve natural resources and protect ecosystems.
- Animal welfare: Preventing cruelty and protecting animals.
Act as a safety net: The voluntary sector often provides support and services for those who may not have access to government or public sector assistance.
Where they operate
Social services: The largest subsector, covering youth work, care for the elderly, and support for families.
Culture and recreation: Supporting artistic, cultural, and recreational activities.
Religion: Providing community services and spiritual support through religious organizations.
International development: Working on global issues like poverty and development in other countries.
How they are funded
Fundraising: Many organizations utilize online platforms and events to raise funds and engage their supporters.
Donations: They rely on contributions from individuals, businesses, and government grants.
Specialty Agencies
Case Management Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251B00000X
An organization that is responsible for providing case management services.
Community-Based Hospice Care Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251G00000X
Community-based hospice care agencies provide medical care, social support, and other services to terminally ill patients and their families in the comfort of their own homes or a familiar setting, typically under the guidance of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers.
Community/Behavioral Health Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251S00000X
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community-based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse, and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities.
Developmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251C00000X
These agencies are authorized to provide day habilitation services to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes.
Early Intervention Provider Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 252Y00000X
Early intervention services are an effective way to address the needs of infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or disabilities.
Foster Care Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 253J00000X
A Foster Care Agency is an agency that provides foster care as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as “24-hour substitute care for children outside their own homes.”
Foster care settings include, but are not limited to, nonrelative foster family homes, relative foster homes (whether payments are being made or not), group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, and pre-adoptive homes.
Home Health Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251E00000X
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services.
Home Infusion Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251F00000X
Home infusion agencies provide specialized medications and therapies to patients in their homes, including a trained nurse for administration, the necessary equipment, and ongoing education for the patient and caregivers.
They offer convenience and an improved quality of life by enabling patients to receive treatments such as antibiotics, chemotherapy, or nutritional support from the comfort of their own homes, often for conditions that require intravenous or subcutaneous delivery.
In-Home Supportive Care Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 253Z00000X
An In-Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient’s home to help them remain at home.
Local Education Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251300000X
The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide administrative control or direction of, or perform a service function for public schools serving individuals ages 0 – 21 in a state, city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision including a combination of school districts or counties recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public schools.
Nursing Care Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251J00000X
A Nursing Care Agency is an entity that provides skilled nursing care through the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via a registry, in a variety of settings.
PACE Provider Organizations
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251T00000X
A PACE provider organization is a not-for-profit private or public entity that is primarily engaged in providing PACE services(unique capitated managed care benefits for the frail elderly, which include comprehensive medical and social services).
Public Health or Welfare Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251K00000X
Public health agencies focus on preventing disease, promoting healthy communities, and preparing for emergencies by tracking health trends, advocating for policies, and educating the public.
Welfare agencies, on the other hand, provide direct financial and social assistance to individuals and families in need through programs such as food assistance, housing support, and healthcare benefits, to reduce poverty and enhance stability.
Supports Brokerage Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251X00000X
A provider of services or functions that assists participating individuals in making informed decisions about what will work best for them, consistent with their needs and reflecting their individual circumstances, is essential.