Built on the idea that care is a two-way street.
Caring For Americas Nurses (CaringFAN) is a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the bond between communities and the nurses who serve them.
Our mission
To build a stronger, more direct connection between community and nursing — so nurses are known, supported, and never carrying the weight alone, and so neighbors always have someone in their corner.
Why we started
CaringFAN was founded to close a simple but persistent gap: nurses are the most trusted profession in the country, yet the relationship between nurses and the communities they serve is often thin, one-directional, and under-resourced. We're building the infrastructure — programs, peer networks, and local partnerships — to change that, starting in Texas.
Nurses shouldn't carry it alone
Support for nurses should come from their communities, not just their employers.
Local, not top-down
Every Texas community is different. Our programs are built town by town, led by the people in them.
Trust is built, not assumed
We measure success by real relationships formed — not just events held.
A young organization, built in the open.
CaringFAN is currently in its founding stage as a Texas nonprofit. As our board, advisors, and nonprofit status are finalized, this page will grow to include the people and governance behind the mission.