Medical Missionaries November 2025
Following Thanksgiving, our focus turns to the joyous magic of the holiday season. Our hearts are filled with gratitude. We want to extend our deepest thanks to our dedicated supporters, volunteers, partners, and donors. Your generosity makes our work possible. Now, let’s join together to make this holiday season truly special, both for our neighbors at the Rocklick Food Pantry in Grundy, VA, and for every project Medical Missionaries supports around the world.
Haiti Update
We are delighted to announce that Medical Missionaries is expanding its Board of Directors with the addition of three dedicated physicians who will focus primarily on enhancing the operations and patient care at St. Joseph Clinic. These doctors are all alumni of the Medical Missionaries Fellowship program, having previously served at the clinic.
- Dr. Sam Starke will serve as VP of Inpatient and Ambulatory Services.
- Dr. Elisabetta Hobbins will serve as VP of the Malnutrition Program and Community Outreach.
- Dr. Caroline Vines will serve as VP of Emergency Services and Women’s Health.
This experienced team will provide invaluable guidance as we continue to expand and improve the care delivered at St. Joseph Clinic.
Help Medical Missionaries Earn a Top-Rated Badge for 2025!
It’s that time of year again! We’re nearing the end of the process to earn our 2025 Top-Rated Badge from GreatNonprofits, and we need your help.
Thanks to your amazing reviews in the past, we’ve been able to achieve this status every year. We’d love to read your stories about our work and hear how we’ve made a difference.
Anyone can write a review! Simply click on the link to greatnonprofits.org. Thank you for your help!
Supplies and Equipment In and Out
Rocklick Holiday Drive: Help Us Bring Christmas Cheer!
We were absolutely delighted to hear that Medical Missionaries played a part in the successful Rocklick Food Pantry Thanksgiving Drive! Their appreciation truly underscores the impact of your generosity:
“Rocklick Food Pantry would like to thank Grundy Golden Wave Basketball team for their efforts in loading over 250 cars with the makings for a Thanksgiving dinner. We appreciate canned food donations from Medical Missionaries that helps make this possible.”
The Grundy 2025 Holiday Giving distribution event is scheduled for December 20th, featuring a grand appearance by Santa Claus! Our Grundy road team, Dr. George Bazaco and Gregg, will be heading out on December 12th.
Final Deadline for Donations: Wednesday, December 11th
We are collecting both essential dinner items and special holiday gifts for this drive. Please be generous and “Fill a Bag for Grundy” to make their 2025 holiday extra special!
Holiday Gifts for Teens & Others
Medical Missionaries is specifically collecting new holiday gifts for teenagers (who are often overlooked in gift drives) and others. The adorable pouches pictured below, handmade by our volunteer Debbie, will be filled with gift cards!
Pouch Fillers: We would love donations of Amazon gift cards.
Teen Gifts: Games, art supplies, or sporting goods.
Special Thanks: We are especially thankful to Normine and Shante Brown from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Prince William County Chapter from Stafford, VA, for their sponsorship of this crucial holiday project!
Essential Food & Household Items
The community has provided a list of their most requested items:
Holiday Dinner Staples: Canned hams, boxed potatoes, desserts, and cranberry sauce.
Canned Goods: Meat, fish, stew, chili, soup, fruit, and vegetables.
Pantry Essentials: Peanut butter, cereal, rice, pasta, grain products, and cooking oil.
Baby Needs: Baby food, formula, and diapers.
Household Items: Paper towels and toilet paper.
Also Requested: Powdered milk.
Please note: We cannot accept any donations in glass jars.
How to Donate:
You can drop off your generous donations at our office, order items directly online (Amazon, Walmart, etc.) and have them shipped to us, or donate financially to support this effort.
The entire Grundy community is incredibly grateful for your kindness! Thank you for keeping the spirit of holiday giving strong.
Medical Missionaries January 2026 Medical Trip
Medical Missionaries is sponsoring a medical trip to the Dominican Republic in late January 2026. The team will be providing healthcare to the poor near the Dominican Republic and Haiti border.
We are collecting the following medications to ensure the team can provide comprehensive care. Bottles of medicines need to be unopened and unexpired.
- Vitamins: Children’s and Adult Multivitamins
- Prenatal Vitamins
- Pain Relief:
- Acetaminophen (Children’s and Adult)
- Ibuprofen (Children’s and Adult)
- Aleve (Naproxen)
- Gastrointestinal Relief:
- Tums (Antacids)
- Imodium (Anti-diarrheal)
- Topical Treatments:
- Antibiotic Ointment
- Hydrocortisone 1% Cream
- Allergy Relief: Common non-drowsy allergy medicines (e.g., Allegra, Zyrtec, Claritin)
How You Can Help
Please help us build a good supply of these medications to send to the DR and Haiti early next year!
- Shop Smart: The next time you are at the market or a wholesale store like Costco, consider picking up a few extra bottles. You can also order them online from your favorite retailer.
- Drop-Off: Medications can be dropped off at our Manassas office.
- Online Delivery: You can use your favorite online company and send items to 9590 SURVEYOR CT., MANASSAS, VA 20110. Send an email to info@medicalmissionaries.org so that we know a package is on its way.
- Important: Please call ahead before dropping off medications. We do not want to leave temperature-sensitive items in our outdoor drop-off area.
Thank you in advance for your generosity! Your support ensures that those most in need receive these basic, yet life-saving, medications.
Local Donations: Our doors are open to collect or distribute in-person donations Monday thru Saturday, 8am to noon. Every donation goes to someone in need.
Please consult our updated list of items we can accept. Any questions, call the office at 703-335-1800. It is helpful if we know you are coming!
In November, Medical Missionaries had 127 donors visit our office and helped 74 clients.