UPDATE: My member was NOT qualified with her income of $710 mo. because they ran a budget and found she has over $100 mo. left after paying her bills! kb The Luann Scheppelmann-Eib Patient Emergency Fund can award up to $100 to renal patients for emergencies. Bob Meyer of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan administrates the fund. Here is the application (attached.) I have a kidney patient who is facing going on dialysis. She has no way to get to the food pantry and carry food home. She has a low Bridge card and a very low income on SSI. Bob was very creative suggesting my consumer could apply for a Meijer gift card for food. Bob can be contacted at bmeyer@nkfm.org or 800-482-1455.