Shred the Debt: Los Angeles
$1 has the power to erase $155 of medical debt!
Our Mission
No one should have to live in financial uncertainty because they got the medical care they needed, yet one in ten adults in Los Angeles is burdened by Medical Debt. We want to help them and their families breathe more easily by raising $18,000 to eliminate $2,800,000 in medical debt across Los Angeles County- because for every tax deductible dollar you donate, we can erase $155 worth of medical debt.
Why It Matters
Medical debt is a crisis for many households across the United States, and Los Angeles County is no exception. A single ER visit can snowball into massive financial challenges. Families are forced to make impossible choices—whether to put food on the table, pay rent, or cover escalating medical costs. These debts also disproportionately affect marginalized and low-income communities, trapping them in cycles of poverty and limiting their access to essential care.
With Shred the Debt, we partner with Undue Medical Debt, which allows us to purchase medical debt for pennies on the dollar. This means that every dollar you contribute goes much further—turning $1 into $155 of erased debt. You can provide a fresh start for the families you’re helping. Shred the debt that has weighed down your neighbors for too long and set them free.
It starts with $1 -join us now in raising $18,000 to eliminate $2.8 million of medical debt for people in Los Angeles County!
