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How Wellspring
is funded
Wellspring is a non-profit ministry, not a private practice or agency. We seek to make
mental health accessible through discounted counseling services, and free or affordable
mental health education. It costs money to facilitate our programs, create education and to
support our dedicated ministry staff. Wellspring’s mission to restore hearts and minds is
made possible through the generosity of a network of organizations, people, and ministries
dedicated to support Mental Health in the community.
Grants
Individual Donations
Every year, we apply for grants in the community for
Wellspring also counts on the support of many
specific financial needs and programs. Among the
individual donors in the community who support our
foundations and agencies that support us are the
mission to make mental health services accessible.
Ocean Reef Community Foundation, the Key Biscayne
Foundation, the Coral Gables Community Foundation,
the County of Miami-Dade (for our Bounce program), and
the Glasson Foundation for foster care youth.
Sponsorships
We encourage family members, churches, organizations and corporations to invest in their constituents’
well-being by sponsoring their counseling sessions or participation in our programs.
Fundraising Events
We organize fundraising events throughout the
year to provide financial aid to clients who apply.
Every year, Wellspring also participates in Give
Miami Day. Our fundraisers are also an opportunity
for our donors to experience Wellspring through
therapeutic activities.
Fees
Wellspring charges lower than average fees for our
professional counseling, and at least 50% of our
clients receive some sort of discount for therapy or
programs. When clients lack resources to receive
the services they need, Wellspring helps them seek
personal sponsorships, or sponsors them ourselves
from grant or fundraising event resources.
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When
these funds run short, we pull from up to 10% of our
own very limited budget. Charging fees helps us to
stretch our discounts as far as possible to those who
need it most.