About Hospice

The window to suffering can be a window to peace and opportunity. You matter because you are you and you matter to the last moment of your life. We will do all we can to help you, not only to die peacefully but to live until you die.
~ Cicely Saunders ~


Licensed by:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Free Care to Those In Need
Hospice of Martha's Vineyard was founded in 1981. It is a free, community-supported program whose mission is to meet the unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs of all who are facing advanced illness and loss and to give them hope, comfort and compassion. Our founding principle of providing all care free of charge without insurance reimbursement allows us to serve anyone in need with a life-limiting illness, regardless of treatment choices or prognosis.

Donations Fund Our Care
We are dependent on fundraising efforts and donations to support the work of Hospice. We are grateful to our friends and neighbors for their ongoing generosity. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution you can do so online using our secure form.

If you prefer to mail your contribution, our address is:
Hospice of Martha's Vineyard
PO BOX 2549
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557