While Compassionate Touch started as a program, it became an official 501(c)(3) organization in 2005 as it continued to expand and offer more funding to struggling hospital patients and caregivers. And now, in 2022, Compassionate Touch celebrates its 25th anniversary. Over the past quarter century, we have given out over $5 million in the form of hotel rooms, meals, travel expenses, gift cards, and rent supplements to those struggling to survive.