The Medical Care Access Coalition (MCAC) is a faith initiative started in 2001 to help the growing number of residents in Marquette County without health insurance. Temple Beth Sholom joined First Presbyterian Church, St Paul's Episcopal Church and the Catholic Faith Community as part of MCAC's intial organizing effort. The Temple's MCAC fund and the volunteer hours our congregation members put forth demonstrate our continued committment.

Judaism teaches if you save one life, it is as if you have saved the world.

MCAC coordinates volunteered and donated health care to uninsured, low-income, non-elderly adults who do not qualify for any State or Federal assistance. It is estimated that Marquette County has over 3,000 non-elderly adults who are uninsured. As people of faith, we must show our support for getting our family, friends and neighbors access to health care. MCAC's volunteer program has an average monthly enrollment of 540 people. Your assistance is needed more than ever. A donation of just $4 per week can supply a patient with all of of their prescribed medications. When paying your annual dues to Temple Beth Sholom, please also consider a donation to Temple Beth Sholom's MCAC fund. Clicking on this link will take you to information about donating to the Temple Beth Sholom MCAC Fund.