BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — An Episcopal church in Binghamton is helping families get a fresh start by forgiving more than a million dollars in medical debt.
Christ Church is partnering with UnDue Medical Debt to purchase $1.5 million in debt. The organization acquires debt, often for pennies on the dollar, and then uses donation money to pay it off.
Every dollar donated eliminates $100 in medical debt.
Christ Church has been collecting money all year and just reached its goal.
“One of the foundational aspects in the Episcopal church is that we commit ourselves to striving for justice and peace among all people and respecting the dignity of every human being. This means second chances. This means forgiving debt,” said Scott Parnell,…