named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Arctic Weather Training for WNY First Responders
Specialized skills training for law enforcement and emergency personnel on responding to life-threatening winter weather conditions and prolonged power failures
Basic Wound Care for Nurses and Providers
Training program for medical professionals on practicing basic wound care in home and disaster settings
Basic and Advanced Equipping for Disasters Seminars
Hands-on training for households and workplaces on disaster preparedness, including food, water, shelter, medical care, and generator use during prolonged outages and emergencies
Emergency Physician House Calls
Provides in-home emergency medicine and advanced wound care using the federally registered PORTABLE ER system for home-bound, bed-bound, and disabled patients, especially during disasters and power outages
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
- Conducting disaster preparedness training seminarsTeaches hands-on disaster preparedness and neighbor care skills through BASIC and ADVANCED Equipping for Disasters Seminars held in private homes and workplaces, based on biblical principles.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Conducting international medical missionsProvided medical treatment to over 4,300 patients during seven civilian medical missions between 2004 and 2008 in Sierra Leone, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Delivering emergency medical care in disaster sheltersProvides emergency medicine physician services in declared disaster shelters during crises, such as the December 2022 Buffalo blizzards involving prolonged loss of electricity and heat.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating a food pantry and distributing emergency suppliesRuns a food pantry and distributes non-medical supplies and emergency equipment to families and businesses for disaster preparedness and response.
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Diagnostic Testing and Imaging Services 1 activity
- Performing point-of-care diagnostic testing during home visitsConducts on-site blood chemistry testing during emergency house calls, with results explained to patients in a mean time of 13.8 minutes across 45 patients.
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
- Providing emergency physician house callsDelivers free surgical, medical, and emergency physician care directly to home-bound, bed-bound, elderly, and disabled individuals in private residences and temporary housing. Has provided over 6,500 such visits in the Greater East Aurora, NY region since 2009.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducting and publishing clinical research on emergency care modelsConducts IRB-approved research on Emergency Physician House Calls™ and PORTABLE ER® systems, including cost and outcome analyses. Published studies show these services cost 25% of equivalent hospital emergency department billing and demonstrated benefits of point-of-care labs and radio communications in rural transport.
- Distributing disaster preparedness educational materialsMakes the “Textbook of Equipping for Disasters: Sheltering at Home” available online, offering free digital access to selected chapters—including food pantry setup, water purification, and shelter guidance—with Chapter Five distributed free to those unable to donate.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$55K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$101K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$240K
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Net assets$240K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -46.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- John A Sterba MD PhD FACEP FACCWS — President CEO Medical Scientific Director
- Tracey Lewandowski — Director Caring Comfort
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Better Business Bureau Network — BBB Accredited Charity
- Children's Hospital of Buffalo Partner — Collaborated with Saved by Grace Ministry, Inc. on a medical research grant in Pediatric Medical Rehabilitation in 1998.
- D&S Power Equipment Partner — Collaborates during emergency alerts to support community preparedness by providing generator and equipment assistance.
- GuideStar Network — Listed with GuideStar
- Margaret L. Wendt Foundation Funder — Awarded two emergency vehicle grants to support the development and replacement of armored emergency vehicles for transporting the PORTABLE ER®.
- Margaret L. Wendt Foundation of Buffalo Funder — Awarded two emergency vehicle grants to Saved by Grace Ministry, Inc. to support the transportation of the PORTABLE ER®.
- PORTABLE ER R Partner — Federally-registered entity used to deliver portable emergency room services as part of physician house calls.
- Physician House Calls Partner — Collaborates with Physician House Calls to deliver disaster preparedness seminars and publications.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Based Framework for Holistic Community Caremethodology: six_basic_needs_frameworkBy structuring care and preparedness around a faith-based Six Basic Needs model derived from Matthew 25, we foster dignity and spiritual engagement alongside physical needs, because spiritual and communal belonging increases motivation to prepare and care for neighbors during crises.
- Full-Reinvestment Model for Equitable Care Accessmethodology: full_reinvestment_in_careBy redirecting 100% of insurance payments and donations directly into patient care, we ensure financial sustainability aligns with mission impact, because eliminating administrative overhead and profit extraction allows us to serve those in greatest need without turning anyone away—regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
- Integrated Medical and Disaster Response for Community Resiliencemethodology: disaster_response_with_medical_careBy combining emergency medical services with disaster preparedness and response, we strengthen community resilience, because integrating clinical care into disaster settings ensures continuity of care during crises and enhances survival during infrastructure failures.
- Portable ER® for Rapid Home-Based Emergency Caremethodology: community_based_portable_erBy deploying a fully equipped mobile emergency room directly to patients' homes within approximately four minutes, we deliver faster, more accessible, and lower-cost emergency care compared to traditional facilities, because proximity and immediacy reduce complications and improve outcomes—especially for home-bound, disabled, and underserved populations.