Bridge to Care Fund

Health justice means access for all, not just those who can afford it. The Bridge to Care Fund exists to ensure that advocacy and doula support are available to people who might otherwise be shut out by financial barriers. As an active business member of Herbalists Without Borders, I’ve seen firsthand how grassroots networks can fill the gaps left by systems that fail to care for the most marginalized.

When you contribute to Bridge to Care you are standing in solidarity with a movement toward health justice for all.

How It Works

Every time someone books services at Tier 3 of the sliding scale, a portion of their payment flows directly into the fund.
Donations from community members add to this pool.
Those resources are then used to cover or reduce the cost of sessions for clients at Tier 1, making it possible for more people to access the support they need.

Accountability & Transparency

This fund is not a nonprofit and does not issue tax-deductible receipts. It’s a direct redistribution model, stewarded by Dove Shepard with integrity and transparency. Every contribution, whether through Tier 3 payments or direct donations, provides free or reduced-cost advocacy and support hours for people facing systemic and financial barriers. Your support becomes someone’s access to care.

Support Equity in Health Access

$25.00
Planting a Seed - Helps offset the cost of time spent preparing resources, research, and communications that make advocacy possible.

$50.00
Opening Access - Contributes toward covering part of an hour of direct advocacy support for a client navigating systemic barriers.

$100.00
Sustaining Care - Covers a little more than one full hour of advocacy and system navigation, directly funding client support.

$250.00
Bank of Care - Fully funds a 3-hour bank of advocacy support, giving clients sustained help with health system navigation.

Custom Amount

Support us by covering the fees we have to pay

3% Cover the Fee

The Bridge to Care Fund is a mutual aid initiative created and managed by Dove Shepard as part of their advocacy and wellness practice. Contributions are not tax-deductible and do not qualify as charitable donations under U.S. law. Funds received go directly toward offsetting costs for clients who would not otherwise be able to access advocacy support, and are distributed transparently and equitably. By contributing, you acknowledge that your payment is voluntary and non-refundable. Thank you for helping expand access to care and making health justice

Carrying Health Justice Forward

Health systems can be overwhelming, inequitable, and traumatic, but through collective care, we can change the story. By contributing to the Bridge to Care Fund, you’re helping build a more just and accessible path to wellness. If you’d like to learn more about broader movements for health justice, here are some of the organizations inspiring and informing this work.

Suggested Organizations

Herbalists Without Borders – working at the intersection of herbal medicine, mutual aid, and health access.
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) – advocates for the health rights of low-income and underserved individuals.
The Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) – focused on advancing the civil and human rights of disabled people.
The Trevor Project – offering crisis intervention and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth.
Mental Health America – centering equity in mental health access and policy.
The National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) — Leading a movement to uplift compassionate, holistic doula care at the end of life.

Bridge to Care Fund

How It Works

Accountability & Transparency

Support Equity in Health Access

Carrying Health Justice Forward

Reclaiming wellness beyond systems of disconnection.

Bridge to Care Fund