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THE 2023 RESOURCE GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER
A HELPING HAND
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Taking Control of Your Finances 5
Sources of Financial Assistance 7
Finding Help in Your Community 11
Getting Help From Advocacy Organizations 12
A Guide to the “Helping Hand” Categories 15
National Assistance Organizations 17
Regional Assistance Organizations 98
Indices 233
Index of National Organizations
by Cancer Type 233
Index of National Organizations
by Service Type 237
Index of National Organizations
by Info/Education 241
Index of National Organizations
by Special Populations 243
Acknowledgements
This activity is supported by Bristol Myers Squibb and a grant
from Genentech.
CancerCare would also like to acknowledge the Cancer Financial
Assistance Coalition (CFAC) for its collaborative eorts in sharing
resources and educating patients and providers about financial
issues.
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Cancer is an expensive illness. The dierent kinds of
costs faced by people with cancer include:
Direct medical costs
Doctors’ fees, hospital charges and medication costs may
or may not be covered, even if you have health insurance.
For example, many people find that their insurance provides
only limited coverage for prescription drugs. For people
without insurance, the direct medical costs of cancer can be
a serious obstacle to obtaining care.
Related non-medical costs
These may include the cost of transportation to and from
treatment, over-the-counter medications, child care, home
care and medical devices or supplies. These costs are
usually not covered by health insurance and must be paid
out of pocket.
Daily living expenses
Costs for food, housing, utilities and so on may suddenly be
more dicult to pay if a person with cancer or a caregiver
needs to stop working.
This edition of “A Helping Hand: The 2023 Resource Guide
for People With Cancer” was created to help people with
cancer and their loved ones cope with the costs of cancer.
This booklet can guide you in understanding your options,
knowing your rights and knowing who to ask for help. It
will introduce you to the issues you need to consider and
suggest resources that may be able to provide more
in-depth advice.
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visit www.cancercare.org/helpinghand.
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Taking Control of Your Finances
This comprehensive booklet includes national and regional
organizations that oer various kinds of financial and
practical help to people with cancer. The listings include
contact information for each organization and a description
of the type of help provided. You can also see categories
that tell you, at a glance, the type of help available. More
information on the categories can be found on page 15.
A Note About Financial Assistance
The fact that an organization is listed as providing direct
financial assistance does not guarantee that funds are
available. Patients may have to meet certain conditions to
qualify for help. Organizations may also limit the assistance
they provide depending on demand, the amount of funds
available or for other reasons. In the case of organizations
that provide funds for specific diagnoses, covered medical
conditions may change. Always check with an organization
for the most up-to-date information about its programs.
Tips for Taking Control of Your Finances
When you or a loved one has received a cancer diagnosis,
money may be the last thing you want to think about,
but taking control of your finances from the start may
be the best way to prevent a crisis later on.
Talk with your health care team about your financial
situation as soon as possible.
Most providers of cancer care understand that patients
have concerns about the costs of care. A social worker or
financial counselor may be able to help you understand your
insurance coverage and help you find further assistance,
including financial aid if you are eligible. Many providers will
work with patients to set up a monthly payment plan. Some
hospitals may have funds available for “charity care,” but you
have to ask.
Let your creditors know about your financial situation.
If you’re having trouble paying your bills, it’s best to address
the problem now rather than let the bills pile up. You can
often negotiate with creditors. A nonprofit credit counseling
service may be able to help you work with your creditors to
set up a viable payment plan.
Get a handle on your income and expenses.
Figure out how much money is coming in to your household,
how much you spend and what you spend it on. Contact
your gas, electric, phone and/or mortgage company and
ask about setting up a payment plan. Think about how your
household could either earn more income or cut back on
spending. Do you have money saved for an emergency? Do
you have assets (a home, other property, a retirement plan,
life insurance) that you can use to obtain cash?
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Sources of Financial Assistance
Understand your benefits and rights under the law.
You may have a legal right to certain benefits. A social
worker can help you understand and apply for benefits you
may qualify for. For example, under the federal Family and
Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA, you may be entitled
to unpaid leave from your job to care for a loved one with
cancer. If you leave your job or are laid o, a federal law
called the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act, or COBRA, may allow you to keep your health insurance
coverage for up to three years.
Make use of resources in your family, among your friends
and in your community.
Family members and friends may be able to lend you
money, organize a fundraiser or help you find sources
of financial help in your community. Many community-
based organizations oer assistance with housing and
transportation and help people with disabilities apply for
benefits. If you can’t pay your utility bills, your community
may have a Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/liheap) that can help.
Sources of Financial Assistance for People With Cancer
Help with cancer costs can come from many sources. A
social worker or financial counselor may be able to help
you find out what assistance you may qualify for and
apply for it.
Health insurance
If you have health insurance, it should cover many of the
costs of cancer care. To obtain all the benefits you’re entitled
to, it’s important to understand how your health insurance
policy works. Review your policy to find out what it covers
and what you need to do to ensure coverage for your cancer
treatment. Ask your insurance company if they can assign
you a case manager to help you and answer your questions.
You have the right to appeal if your health insurance company
denies coverage for any aspect of your cancer care. Find out
from your insurance company what you need to do to appeal
a denial of coverage. If your appeal is denied, you may be able
to get help from your state’s insurance department. Each
state has an insurance commissioner (sometimes also called
a director or superintendent) whose oce is responsible for
regulating insurance-related laws and protecting and serving
citizens. Contact your state oce for consumer information,
insurance rates, questions or complaints and information on
obtaining insurance.
If you do not have health insurance, you can explore coverage
options in your state through www.healthcare.gov, the
federal government website managed by the U.S. Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It provides up-to-date
information on all aspects of the Aordable Care Act (ACA)
including finding insurance options by state, health insurance
basics and key features of the law.
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Depending on your income, you may be eligible for
assistance with the cost of your monthly premiums and, in
some cases, the cost of your co-payments.
Consumers can use www.healthcare.gov to apply, compare
plans and enroll in the health care marketplace. If your state
is running the marketplace where you live, this site will direct
you to your state’s website to apply for coverage.
You can call 800-318-2596 to get marketplace questions
answered by a customer service representative 24/7. If you
need extra support, the website’s “Find Local Help” tool will
allow you to locate an agent, broker or assister near you.
Government programs
The federal government oers several programs that provide
assistance with medical and living expenses. Many of these
programs (including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security)
are designed to help people who are disabled or elderly or
have low incomes. Further information can be found through
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (www.cms.gov)
and the U.S. Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov). In
addition, the U.S. Department of Labor provides information
and eligibility requirements for more than 1,000 government-
funded benefits and assistance programs through
Benefits.gov (www.benefits.gov). Many state governments
also have
programs to assist qualified state residents with
medical and living expenses. Most government programs
take time to process your application, so submit all
paperwork as soon as possible. For further assistance with
Medicare, you may wish to contact the nonprofit agencies
Center for Medicare Advocacy (www.medicareadvocacy.org)
or the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org).
Public and nonprofit hospitals
Hospitals operated by state or local government and some
nonprofit hospitals may provide a safety net for anyone who
needs care, regardless of ability to pay. A social worker or your
local health department may be able to help you find out what
kind of “charity care” or “indigent care” programs are available in
your community.
Co-pay relief programs
Many organizations, including the CancerCare Co-Payment
Assistance Foundation https://www.cancercare.org/
copayfoundation, help people with cancer overcome financial
access and treatment barriers by assisting them with co-payments
for their prescribed treatments. These organizations may also
oer assistance with other expenses such as insurance premiums,
deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs. Each organization oers
dierent kinds of assistance and has its own eligibility rules. It is
best to contact each organization to find out what is available.
Patient assistance programs
Most pharmaceutical companies have patient assistance
programs that may provide support for reimbursement
issues, referrals to co-pay relief programs and help with
applications for assistance. Many companies also oer
medications at little or no cost to patients who qualify for
assistance. Your health care team may be able to help you
locate patient assistance programs for your medications.
You can find an up-to-date list of programs through the
Medicine Assistance Tool (www.mat.org), Rx Outreach
(www.rxoutreach.org) and NeedyMeds (www.needymeds.org).
Assistance from voluntary organizations
Nonprofit organizations may oer assistance with practical
needs such as child care, household help and transportation.
Each organization oers dierent kinds of assistance and
may have its own eligibility rules. It is best to contact each
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Finding Help in Your Community
organization to find out what is available. The master’s-prepared
oncology social workers at
CancerCare
(www.cancercare.org)
can direct you to organizations in your community that provide
assistance. Visit www.cancercare.org/helpinghand to view the
online version of CancerCare’s Helping Hand. The Online Helping
Hand is a searchable, online database of financial and practical
assistance available for people with cancer. It features the most
up-to-date contact information and descriptions for hundreds
of national and regional organizations. The American Cancer
Society (www.cancer.org) maintains a database as well.
Fundraising
Fundraising may be an option to help pay for your cancer care.
Make sure that raising funds will not disqualify you for benefits
such as Medicaid or Social Security. Consult an organization
that has experience raising funds for medical treatment. If you
want the funds you raise to be tax-deductible for the donors,
you will need to work with a tax-exempt organization. Be sure
to follow Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov) guidelines for
using tax-exempt donations.
Personal financial planning
Consider seeking advice on your financial situation from a
professional. An accountant may be able to help you save
money on your income taxes. For example, you may qualify
for tax credits that will reduce your taxes. If you have a lot of
out-of-pocket medical expenses, you may be able to reduce
your taxes by deducting some of those expenses from your
income. A financial planner may be able to help you take
control of your finances and plan for your financial future.
Look for free or low-cost financial planning talks sponsored
by organizations such as AARP (www.aarp.org) or by
investment management companies.
Finding Help in Your Community
Organizations in your community may oer help with
transportation, lodging, child care and home care—cancer
costs that are rarely covered by health insurance.
Local chapters of the American Cancer Society
(www.cancer.org) may be able to provide volunteer drivers to
take people to and from appointments for cancer care. They
also provide an online database to search for local resources.
Several nonprofit organizations can arrange free or reduced-
cost air transportation for cancer patients who are traveling
to receive treatment away from home. Other voluntary
organizations oer free or reduced-cost lodging for patients
receiving treatment away from home.
Some organizations, including
CancerCare
, can provide
limited financial assistance for child care and home care. To
find local resources, check to see if there is a 211 information
and referral service (www.211.org) in your area. For older
adults, the U.S. Administration on Aging provides referrals
through their Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov;
800-677-1116). Other organizations can help populations with
specific needs, such as the Coalition for the Homeless
(www.coalitionforthehomeless.org). Legal assistance
resources
can be located through LawHelp.org (www.lawhelp.org).
Among
others, these organizations can help relieve the many extra
burdens associated with a cancer diagnosis.
Don’t forget about the power of using your local elected
ocials. They often have resources and connections that can
be useful. For example, if you’re having diculty with Medicaid,
calling the oce of your state representative might help. For a
problem with Medicare, the oce of your federal congressman
or senator may be able to assist or oer information. Project
Vote Smart (www.votesmart.org or 888-VOTE-SMART) can
provide contact information for your elected ocials.
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Getting Help From Advocacy Organizations
Notes
How Advocacy Organizations Can Help
Cancer advocacy organizations (many are listed in this
guide) oer various kinds of support services for people
with cancer and their loved ones.
Many of these groups focus on helping people with
specific types of cancer (e.g., breast cancer, colon cancer,
lung cancer, prostate cancer). Other organizations, like
CancerCare, help people with any cancer type.
Many advocacy organizations operate throughout
the country, with chapters in most states and many
communities. Other organizations focus on helping people
with cancer in specific communities.
Advocacy organizations may oer a variety of programs and
services to assist with the costs of cancer. Social workers,
case managers and patient navigators may be able to help
with managing finances, understanding health insurance
coverage and oering advice about benefits and rights under
the law.
Some advocacy organizations such as CancerCare may oer
direct financial assistance with medical expenses or provide
help with practical needs such as child care, household help
and treatment-related transportation. Each organization
oers dierent kinds of assistance and has its own eligibility
rules. Funds are always limited and the amount of funding
available can change. It is best to contact each organization
to find out what is available.
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A Guide to the “Helping Hand” Categories
A Quick Guide to the Categories
This edition of “A Helping Hand: The 2023 Resource
Guide for People With Cancer” contains categories
that tell you at a glance what types of services each
organization oers.
The specific services the organization oers are listed
underneath each category. For example, an organization
oering financial help may provide assistance specifically
for housing and lodging, meal delivery, medical supplies,
prostheses and wigs:
Financial and Practical Help
• Housing
• Lodging
• Meal Delivery
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Prostheses
• Wigs
(See following page for a description of the categories
included in this booklet.)
CATEGORY
Financial and Practical Help
Cancer Types
Info/Education
Special Populations
Provides assistance for services and/or costs associated with a cancer
diagnosis. This financial assistance may include help for:
Provides information and guidance on cancer-related matters, including:
Provides specialized support, information and/or programs for:
• Camps and Retreats
• Child Care
• Co-Payments
• Dental
• Eyeglasses
• Fertility Preservation
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• General Living Expenses
• Genetic Testing
• Hearing Aids
• Home Care
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Legal
• Lodging
• Meal Delivery
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Nutritional Supplements
• Pet Care or Supplies
• Prostheses
• Reconstruction
• Scholarships
• Screening
• Transplants
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
• Wish Fulfillment
• Other
Details whether the organization oers assistance to people coping with
any cancer diagnosis or specific diagnoses.
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Fundraising
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
• Other
• Caregivers
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Siblings
• LGBTQ+
• Bereaved
• Other
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We hope that you find the resources in this guide helpful.
Please consult each organization to learn more about the
specific assistance and/or services oered. We have made
every eort to update and confirm the names, addresses,
phone numbers and websites as close to the printing date
as possible. We regret any changes that may have occurred
since then and are not reflected in this edition.
We have tried to include as many assistance organizations
as possible, but there are many excellent groups,
organizations and companies that we may not have included
due to space restrictions.
Please remember that CancerCare’s master’s-prepared
oncology social workers are available to answer your
questions about financial and practical help for people with
cancer. You can reach us at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or
www.cancercare.org.
A Note on the Coronavirus
The impacts of the coronavirus may still aect the services
these organizations can oer, as some may have reduced the
scope of their programs. Please check with each organization
to confirm their most up-to-date activities.
National Assistance Organizations
This chapter contains an alphabetical listing of national
organizations that provide financial and practical
help to people with cancer and their loved ones. Many
organizations have an oce in one location that serves
people across the country. Others have chapters that
serve people in certain areas of the country.
To help you find what you need, each organization has
one or more categories listed to tell you what service it
oers. (For a quick guide to the categories, see page 15.)
Please note that if an organization has a toll-free
number, it is listed first. Toll-free numbers use the area
codes 800, 888, 866 and 877.
Looking for a national organization to help with a specific
diagnosis or type of assistance? Please see our indices
located at the end of this resource guide beginning on page
233, which include:
Find Help by Cancer Type: 233 - 236
Find Help by Service Type: 237 - 240
Find Help by Info/Education: 241 - 242
Find Help by Special Population: 243 - 245
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Air Charity Network
877-621-7177
www.aircharitynetwork.org
Air Charity Network provides free flights to people in need of
medical treatment. Call or visit the Air Charity Network website
to find the contact information for an aliate in your area.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Transportation
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Accessia Health
6065 Roswell Road NE
Suite 505
Atlanta, GA 30328
800-366-7741 (toll free)
accessiahealth.org
Accessia Health, formerly known as Patient Services, Inc.
(PSI), provides peace of mind to patients living with specific
chronic illnesses by locating health insurance in all 50
states, subsidizing the cost of health insurance premiums,
providing pharmacy and treatment co-payment assistance,
assisting with Medicare Part D co-insurance and helping with
advocacy for Social Security Disability. Covered conditions
change so please check the website for most up-to-date list.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for covered diagnoses
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American Cancer Society (ACS)
3380 Chastain Meadows Pkwy NW
Suite 200
Kennesaw, GA 30144
800-227-2345 (toll free)
www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society (ACS) focuses on cancer research,
education and advocacy. ACS also provides patient and family
services, which vary by locality, and referrals for financial
assistance. Some local oces may provide additional assistance.
Call to find a chapter location in your area.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Lodging
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
• Other – Clinical Trials
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Siblings
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
333 E. Lancaster Ave. #414
Wynnewood, PA 19096
866-333-1213 (toll free)
610-649-3034
www.alsamilyservices.org
familyservices@alexlemonade.org
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) assists children with
cancer and their families by funding impactful research, raising
awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to
help cure childhood cancer. Their programs include help for
transportation related to treatment, navigation through clinical
trials and helping siblings of those with childhood cancer.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Siblings
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Be the Match
(National Marrow Donor Program)
500 N Fifth St.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
888-999-6743 (toll free)
www.bethematch.org/one-on-one
patientinfo@nmdp.org
Operated by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), Be
the Match serves patients in need of life-saving bone marrow
or umbilical cord blood transplants. In addition to information
and advice, they operate the Be The Match Registry, which is
dedicated to helping match donors and recipients nationally.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation
101 Rockland Cir.
Wilmington, DE 19803
302-563-8389
www.bepositive.org
joe@bepositive.org
carly@bepositive.org
The Andrew McDonough B+ (Be Positive) Foundation is
able to provide financial assistance to families of children
with cancer to help with medication costs not covered by
insurance, travel costs related to treatment, mortgage and
rent payments, groceries and more.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Camp Kesem
10586 W Pico Blvd. #196
Los Angeles, CA 90064
253-736-3821
www.campkesem.org
Camp Kesem provides week-long, free summer camps for kids
and teens ages 6-18 whose parents have or have had cancer.
The focus is to provide the kids with a week free of the stress
of their everyday lives, while also promoting a supportive
environment to help kids cope with cancer in the family.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Blood & Marrow Transplant
Information Network (BMTInfoNet)
1548 Old Skokie Rd.
Suite 1
Highland Park, IL 60035
888-597-7674 (toll free)
847-433-3313
www.bmtinfonet.org
help@bmtinfonet.org
The mission of BMTInfoNet is to provide emotional support
and credible information to people facing a bone marrow,
peripheral stem cell or cord blood transplant, so they can
take a more active role in decisions aecting their health
and treatment.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
• Solid Tumors
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Camp Quality USA
5455 Gull Rd.
STE D #246
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
501 249-2145
www.campqualityusa.org
Laura.Vaughn@campqualityusa.org
Camp Quality provides residential camping opportunities and
year-round support activities to kids with cancer and their
families. They have locations in Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Jersey, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Siblings
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Camp Mak-A-Dream
P.O. Box 1450
Missoula, MT 59806
406-549-5987
www.campdream.org
info@campdream.org
Camp Mak-A-Dream empowers survivors and their families to
live with and beyond cancer through life-changing Montana
experiences where they strengthen life skills, gain resilience
and develop lasting relationships.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Siblings
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Cancer for College
1050 University Ave
Suite E107 #705
San Diego, CA 92103
760-599-5096
www.cancerforcollege.org
info@cancerforcollege.org
Cancer for College provides hope and inspiration by granting
need-based college scholarships and educational experiences
to cancer survivors. Check their website for information and
timing for the application process.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
• Scholarships
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Fundraising
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Cancer and Careers
646-929-8032
www.cancerandcareers.org
cancerandcareers@cew.org
Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with
cancer to thrive in the workplace. Innovative programs for
survivors and healthcare professionals provide the vital
support, tools, and information needed to navigate the
practical and legal challenges that follow a diagnosis.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Scholarships
INFORMATION/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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CancerCare
®
275 Seventh Ave.
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10001
800-813-HOPE (800-813-4673) (toll free)
www.cancercare.org
info@cancercare.org
Founded in 1944, CancerCare
®
is the leading national
organization providing free, professional support services and
information to help people manage the emotional, practical
and financial challenges of cancer. Comprehensive services
include resource navigation, counseling and support groups
over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops,
publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All
CancerCare services are provided by mater’s-prepared
oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Home Care
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Children and
Adolescents
• Young Adults
• LGBTQ+
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC)
Disability Rights Legal Center
1541 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
866-THE-CLRC (866-843-2572) (toll free)
thedrlc.org/cancer
CLRC@drlcenter.org
The CLRC oers information and education on cancer-
related legal issues to people with cancer, family members,
friends, employers and others coping with cancer. Provides
one-on-one matches with volunteer attorneys for in-depth
legal information.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Legal
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Fundraising
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Catholic Charities USA
2050 Ballenger Ave.
Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-1390
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
info@catholiccharitiesusa.org
A membership association of one of the nation’s largest
social service networks, Catholic Charities provides a
wide range of social services to people in need nationwide
regardless of their religious, social or economic backgrounds.
Use the website’s online locator to find local agencies, or
check a local phone directory for nearest location.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
CancerCare
®
Co-Payment
Assistance Foundation (CCAF)
275 Seventh Ave.
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10001
866-55-COPAY (866-552-6729) (toll free)
212-601-9750
www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation
information@cancercarecopay.org
CancerCare’s Co-Payment Assistance Foundation provides
co-payment assistance for chemotherapy and targeted
treatments to insured individuals who are covered by
Medicare or private insurance. Patients must meet certain
financial and medical criteria and must be U.S. citizens or
legal residents. Covered conditions may change. Call or
consult the website for updated information.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Medication
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for covered diagnoses
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Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
1460 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
212-448-9494
www.cbtf.org
info@cbtf.org
The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation seeks to help
improve the treatment, quality of life and the long-term
outlook for children and families aected by a brain or
spinal cord tumor. Programs include Young Adult Career
Development Program, Mentor Training Program and Teen
College Readiness Program.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Scholarships
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Fundraising
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Brain Cancer
• Childhood Cancers
Chai Lifeline
151 W 30th St.
New York, NY 10001
212-465-1300
www.chailifeline.org
info@chailifeline.org
Chai Lifeline’s mission is to give children, families and
communities the tools that they need to cope with
the crises and challenges of life-threatening illnesses,
disabilities and chronic diseases. Services are provided in
dierent locations according to availability.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Meal Delivery
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Children’s Organ Transplant
Association (COTA)
2501 W COTA Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47403
800-366-2682 (toll free)
www.cota.org
cota@cota.org
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association provides
fundraising assistance for children and young adults needing
life-saving transplants and promotes organ, marrow and tissue
donation. COTA also coordinates local campaign development,
provides advocates to assist local volunteers and negotiates
directly with transplant centers on financial issues.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Insurance
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
• Childhood Cancers
Children’s Leukemia
Research Association
585 Stewart Ave.
Suite 520
Garden City, NY 11530
516-222-1944
www.childrensleukemia.org
info@childrensleukemia.org
The Children’s Leukemia Research Association oers
financial assistance to leukemia patients of all ages
for various therapies, medical tests and prescriptions
associated with leukemia. Check their website for most
current list of covered treatments.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPE
• Childhood Cancers
• Leukemia
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Debbie’s Dream Foundation
P.O. Box 9867
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310
855-475-1200 (toll free)
debbiesdream.org
Programs@DebbiesDream.org
Debbie’s Dream Foundation is dedicated to providing
education and support to patients, families and caregivers of
those who have been diagnosed with stomach cancer. They
oer patient education materials, mentorship matching,
support groups, scholarship opportunities and the Dream
Makers Miracle Fund, which helps the stomach cancer
community enjoy wished-for experiences.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Scholarships
• Wish Fulfillment
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Stomach Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
1025 Vermont Ave. NW
Suite 1066
Washington, DC 20005
877-422-2030 (toll free)
202-628-0123
www.ccalliance.org
info@ccalliance.org
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance helps those patients with colon
and rectal cancers and their families with the financial costs
of screening and other treatment related expenses. They also
seek to raise awareness of preventive measures and inspire
eorts to fund critical research.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPE
• Colorectal Cancer
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The Dougy Center
P.O. Box 86852
Portland, OR 97286
503-775-5683
www.dougy.org
help@dougy.org
The Dougy Center provides a safe place for children, teens,
young adults and families who are grieving a death or living
with an advanced serious illness to share their experiences.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Siblings
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Dental Lifeline Network
1800 15th St.
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202
303-534-5360
dentallifeline.org
Dental Lifeline Network is dedicated to improving the oral
health of people with disabilities or who are elderly or
medically fragile and have no other way to get help. They have
programs involving donated dental and orthodontic services
for those who qualify. Please see their website for details.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Dental
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Expect Miracles Foundation
89 South St.
Suite 701
Boston, MA 02111
617-391-9235
www.expectmiraclesfoundation.org
info@expectmiraclesfoundation.org
The Expect Miracles Foundation is committed to helping
caregivers and those with a cancer survive the financial
toxicity of cancer and its treatment. They oer a number of
grants, in addition to guidance in building family support,
legal matters, work and lifestyle resources and means for
paying for undergraduate studies.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Legal
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Entertainment Community Fund
729 Seventh Ave.
10th Floor
New York, NY 10019
800-221-7303
entertainmentcommunity.org
info@entertainmentcommunity.org
Formerly known as The Actors Fund, the Entertainment
Community Fund helps all professionals in entertainment and
the performing arts, providing a safety net with programs and
services for those who are in need or going through a crisis
or transition. It oers help attaining aordable housing and
health insurance, financial assistance for women in a medical
crisis or those disabled by illness, intensive case management,
referrals, support groups and more. The Entertainment
Community Fund is administered in oces in New York City,
Chicago and Los Angeles.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Referrals
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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First Descents
3827 Lafayette St.
Suite 161
Denver, CO 80205
303-945-2490
www.firstdescents.org
info@firstdescents.org
First Descents provides week-long outdoor adventure camps
for young adults with cancer (ages 18-39). Programs are all
about having fun, getting outside and pushing your limits
through kayaking, rock climbing and other outdoor activities.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Family Reach
142 Berkeley St., 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
857-233-2764
familyreach.org
Family Reach is a financial lifeline for families fighting
cancer. Family Reach oers financial education, financial
planning and financial assistance to families aected by
cancer. Family Reach Navigators partner with a patient's
social worker to identify the most impactful financial
intervention for each family. Assistance is available on a
limited basis and helps cover costs like mortgage/rent,
utilities and transportation.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Financial Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Good Days
2611 Internet Blvd.
Suite 105
Frisco, TX 75034
877-968-7233 (toll free)
972-608-7141
www.mygooddays.org
info@mygooddays.org
Good Days provides financial assistance to underinsured
patients diagnosed with chronic or life-altering diseases that
require the use of specialty therapeutics. Please call or visit
the website for the most up-to-date list of covered conditions.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for covered diagnoses
GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer
2033 K Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
800-298-2436 (toll free)
202-463-2080
www.go2foundation.org
support@go2foundation.org
Founded by patients and survivors, GO2 Foundation for
Lung Cancer assists in peer-matching, navigation treatment
and clinical trial options, among an assortment of other
education and outreach services.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Lung Cancer
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Imerman Angels
205 W Randolph, 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
866-463-7626 (toll free)
imermanangels.org
info@imermanangels.org
Imerman Angels provides personalized connections that
enable one-on-one support among cancer fighters, survivors
and caregivers. In addition to support in English and
Spanish, they have Ambassadors in many countries that
help support a variety of other languages.
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
HealthWell Foundation
20440 Century Blvd.
Suite 250
Germantown, MD 20874
800-675-8416 (toll free)
www.healthwellfoundation.org
grants@healthwellfoundation.org
HealthWell Foundation addresses the needs of individuals
who cannot aord their insurance premiums, co-payments,
co-insurance and other out-of-pocket health care costs.
Check the website or call for an updated list of covered
conditions. Eligibility is based on the patient’s financial,
medical and insurance situation.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Insurance Premiums
• Transportation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for covered diagnoses
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
3 International Dr.
Suite 200
Rye Brook, NY 10573
888-557-7177 (toll free)
www.lls.org
infocenter@lls.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) provides free
information, education and support services for those who
are impacted by blood cancer and helps fight for lifesaving
policy changes at the state and federal level to ensure
access to quality, aordable, coordinated care.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
• Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
• Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
• Any Blood Cancer
Joe’s House
877-563-7468 (toll free)
www.joeshouse.org
info@joeshouse.org
Joe’s House is a lodging resource for cancer patients who
must travel for treatment. The Joe’s House online directory
lists over 2,000 discounted lodging options near hospitals
and cancer treatment centers that cater to patients, family
members and caregivers across the country. The website
lists all types of lodging including free nonprofit lodging,
discounted hotels, home share programs and more.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Lodging
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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LIVESTRONGSTRONG Fertility
623 W 38th St.
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78705
855-220-7777 (toll free)
https://www.livestrong.org/what-we-do/program/fertility
LIVESTRONG Fertility is dedicated to providing reproductive
information, support and hope to cancer patients and
survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of
infertility.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Fertility Preservation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Co-Pay Assistance Program
P.O. Box 12268
Newport News, VA 23612
877-557-2672 (toll free)
www.lls.org/copay
financialassistance@lls.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Co-Pay Assistance
Program is able to help patients meet their health insurance,
Medicare Part B or D, Medicare Supplement or Medicare
Advantage premiums or drug co-payment obligations.
Patients must meet household income requirements as
described on the website.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Insurance Premiums
• Medication
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for covered diagnoses
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LUNGevity
P.O. Box 754
Chicago, IL 60690
844-360-5864
www.lungevity.org
info@LUNGevity.org
LUNGevity seeks to empower those impacted by a lung
cancer diagnosis through their educational resources, online
peer-to-peer matching, in-person survivorship programs and
oncology social worker support through their Lung Cancer
HELPline.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATION
• Caregivers
CANCER TYPES
• Lung Cancer
Locks of Love
234 Southern Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
888-896-1588 (toll free)
561-833-7332
www.locksoflove.org
info@locksoflove.org
Locks of Love’s mission is to provide hairpieces to financially
disadvantaged children under the age of 21 who are
experiencing long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Prostheses
• Wigs
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Malecare
212-673-4920
malecare.org
darryl@malecare.org
Malecare is dedicated to helping men deal with and overcome
the many issues surrounding the diagnoses of cancer, with
a focus on prostate and male breast cancer. They strive to
meet the needs of underserved populations, including the gay
community and minorities, and seek to supply education and
fundraising opportunities for those aicted.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• LGBTQ+
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF)
Wall Street Plaza
88 Pine St.
Suite 2400
New York, NY 10005
800-500-9976 (toll free)
212-349-2910
www.lymphoma.org
helpline@lymphoma.org
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) raises money
for lymphoma medical research and provides support
and education for lymphoma patients and their families.
Services include a patient-to-patient network, library,
e-newsletter and limited financial assistance for treatment-
related expenses based on availability of funds.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPE
• Lymphoma
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Mercy Medical Angels
4620 Haygood Rd.
Suite 3
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
www.mercymedical.org
Mercy Medical Angels provides information about all forms
of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and
provides referrals to all appropriate sources of help available
in the national charitable medical air transportation network.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Meals on Wheels America
1550 Crystal Dr.
Suite 1004
Arlington, VA 22202
888-998-6325 (toll free)
703-548-5558
www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
info@mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Meals on Wheels America empowers local community
programs to improve the health and quality of life of the
seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.
The Meals on Wheels website contains a national database to
find a location near you.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Meal Delivery
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Mesothelioma Applied
Research Foundation
1615 L St. NW
Suite 430
Washington, DC 20036
877-363-6376
curemeso.org
info@curemeso.org
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is dedicated
to ending mesothelioma through research, education, support
and advocacy. By way of a travel grant program, they assist
those who are seeking an initial consultation with an expert on
mesothelioma or are enrolled in a clinical trial. The program aims
to oset costs associated with travel to consults or trial visits.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Mesothelioma
Meredith’s Miracles Colon
Cancer Foundation
905 Star Gaze Dr.
Lexington, KY 40509
www.merediths-miracles.org
info@merediths-miracles.org
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation provides
financial support to young adults (age 40 and under)
undergoing treatment for colon cancer. Specifically, the
organization provides relief from living expenses during
treatment rather than expenses associated with treatment.
Funds may be limited so call to check availability.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Wigs
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPE
• Colorectal Cancer
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Myriad Cares Financial
Assistance Program
320 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
800-469-7423 (toll free)
myriad.com/about-myriad/myriad-cares/financial-assis-
tance-program/
Myriad currently oers numerous genetic tests and co-pay
assistance to insured patients. They can provide testing for their
services at no charge for uninsured patients who meet specific
medical and financial criteria. Check website for most current
list of available tests.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Genetic Testing
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for current list of available tests
Miracle Flights
5740 S Eastern Ave.
Suite 240
Las Vegas, NV 89119
800-359-1711 (toll free)
www.miracleflights.org
info@miracleflights.org
Miracle Flights provides free air transportation to and from
medical treatment facilities for children and adults with
life-threatening illnesses. Families must meet income guidelines
and patients must be stable to fly on commercial flights.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Transportation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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The National Children’s Cancer
Society (NCCS)
500 N Broadway
Suite 1850
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-241-1600
www.thenccs.org
The mission of the NCCS is to improve the quality of life
for children with cancer and their families worldwide. It
serves as a financial, emotional and educational resource
for those in need at every stage of illness and recovery. In
the United States, the NCCS eases the financial burdens
that accompany major illness, gives crucial support and
addresses the challenges of survivorship. Abroad, it provides
life-saving pharmaceutical drugs and medical supplies to
facilities that treat children with cancer.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Scholarships
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program
800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) (toll free)
www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program provides free or low-cost access to breast and
cervical cancer screening services for underserved women
in the United States including the District of Columbia, six
U.S. territories and 13 American Indian/Alaska Native tribes
or tribal organizations.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Expenses
• Screening
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
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National LGBT Cancer Network
11 S Angell St.
Suite 377
Providence, RI 02906
212-675-2633
www.cancer-network.org
info@cancer-network.org
The National LGBT Cancer Network addresses the needs of
LGBT people with and at risk of cancer through education
about increased cancer risks and the importance of
screening and early detection. They also work to train
healthcare providers to oer more safe, welcoming
and culturally competent care to their LGBT patients
while advocating for LGBT inclusion in national cancer
organizations, research and the media.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• LGBTQ+
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
National Foundation for Transplants
3429 W Sarazen’s Cir.
Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38125
800-489-3863 (toll free)
www.transplants.org
info@transplants.org
The National Foundation for Transplants helps organ and
transplant candidates and recipients overcome the financial
challenges associated with transplantation. NFT oers
assistance through fundraising and grant programs for
transplant-related costs not covered by public or private
insurance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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National Volunteer
Transportation Center
1341 G St. NW
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20005
800-891-0590
ctaa.org/national-volunteer-transportation-center
The purpose of the National Volunteer Transportation Center is
to promote and support the concept and practice of volunteer
transportation, which includes volunteer driver programs,
shared vehicle utilization and ride sharing initiatives.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Transportation
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
National Organization for
Rare Disorders (NORD)
1900 Crown Colony Dr.
Suite 310
Quincy, MA 02169
800-999-6673 (toll free)
www.rarediseases.org
NORD helps newly diagnosed cancer patients connect with
others who have undergone the same or similar experiences.
NORD provides assistance programs, including free drug
and co-pay assistance for specific rare diseases. Covered
conditions may change but are listed on the website.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Rare Cancers
• Check website for covered diagnoses
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New Eyes for the Needy
549 Millburn Ave.
Short Hills, NJ 07078
www.new-eyes.org
info@new-eyes.org
New Eyes for the Needy provides basic prescription
eyeglasses for those in need, provided income requirements.
Applicants must have a recent eyeglass prescription dated
within the last twelve months and applications are judged in
terms of means, not level of illness or other considerations.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Eyeglasses
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Network of Jewish Human
Service Agencies
50 Eisenhower Dr.
Suite 100
Paramus, NJ 07652
201-977-2400
www.networkjhsa.org
info@networkjhsa.org
The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies is an
international membership association of more than 140
nonprofit human service agencies that factor into advocacy,
best practices, innovation, research, partnerships and
collaboration on a range of health issues and beyond. The
Network strengthens agencies so they can better serve their
communities.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Osto Group
3500 45th St.
Suite 16A
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
877-678-6690 (toll free)
www.ostogroup.org
mgrace@ostogroup.org
bhymans@ostogroup.org
Osto Group is a long-term resource for low-cost ostomy
supplies for the uninsured or those with insurance whose
policies have a very high deductible or an omission for
ostomy supplies.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
The Oncofertility Consortium
965 Wilson Rd.
Room A630
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-884-6434
oncofertility.msu.edu
oncofert@msu.edu
The Oncofertility Consortium is an international,
interdisciplinary initiative designed to address the complex
health care and quality-of-life issues that concern cancer
patients whose fertility may be threatened by the incidence
of cancer and its treatment.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Fertility Preservation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Patient Access Network (PAN)
Foundation
805 15th St. NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
800-394-0161
www.panfoundation.org
info@panfoundation.org
Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation provides co-payment
assistance to patients who have insurance but lack the means
to pay for out-of-pocket costs for their medications or infusions.
PAN currently includes coverage for numerous disease funds,
including various cancers and related illnesses. Call or visit
website for most up-to-date list of covered conditions.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Insurance Premiums
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for covered diagnoses
Ovarcome
2525 Robinhood St.
Suite 212
Houston, TX 77005
713-800-2976
www.ovarcome.org
info@ovarcome.org
Ovarcome’s mission is to raise global awareness of ovarian
cancer, fund research for a cure and provide financial
support to underserved ovarian cancer patients in need.
These forms of financial assistance include a small stipend
and funds for gas and groceries. They also provide optional
counseling sessions.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Ovarian Cancer
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Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay
Relief Program (PAF CPR)
421 Butler Farm Rd.
Hampton, VA 23666
866-512-3861 (toll free)
www.copays.org
PAF CPR provides direct co-payment assistance for
pharmaceutical products to insured patients, including
Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who qualify financially and
medically. The website lists covered cancer diagnoses.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
CANCER TYPES
• Check website for covered diagnoses
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
421 Butler Farm Rd.
Hampton, VA 23666
800-532-5274 (toll free)
www.patientadvocate.org
help@patientadvocate.org
The mission of PAF is to provide eective mediation and
arbitration services to patients against the obstacles to
health care, whether during a medical debt crisis or during
insurance employment issues for patients with chronic,
debilitating and life-threatening illnesses.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Expenses
• Scholarships
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
302 Ridgefield Ct.
Asheville, NC 28806
800-253-6530 (toll free)
www.curethekids.org
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation oers emergency
financial assistance, college and vocational scholarships and
a range of practical services to those aected by pediatric
brain cancer diagnoses. Regions across the country
provide on-the-ground support to families and partner
with community leaders to raise awareness and funds for
lifesaving research and family resources.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
• Lodging
• Scholarships
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Brain Cancer
• Childhood Cancers
Patient Airlift Services (PALS)
7110 Republic Airport
2nd Floor
Farmingdale, NY 11735
631-694-PALS (7257)
www.palservices.org
info@palservices.org
PALS arranges free air transportation for individuals
requiring medical diagnosis, treatment or follow-up who
cannot aord or are unable to fly commercially. They also
arrange volunteer flights for family members of patients as
compassionate missions to ensure patients have support
when they are away from home for long periods.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Transportation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Siblings
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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The Pink Fund
P.O. Box 603
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
877-234-7465
pinkfund.org
info@thepinkfund.org
The Pink Fund provides financial support to help meet the
basic needs and decrease stress levels of breast cancer
patients in active treatment to allow them to focus on
healing and improve survivorship outcomes. Funds for
critical expenses in housing, transportation, utilities and
insurance are available. To be eligible, the patient must be
actively be undergoing treatment, must have been working
at the time of the diagnosis and meet income requirements.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
Pinky Swear Foundation
5555 W 78th St.
Suite E
Edina, MN 55439
952-974-9600
www.pinkyswear.org
karen.svendsen@pinkyswear.org
The Pinky Swear Foundation supports children who are in
active treatment and under the age of 21 (if 18-20, they must
be living with their parents). Families or social workers can
apply on their behalf. One-time financial gifts are available
along with assistance for rent, mortgage, auto payments,
gas and groceries.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Ronald McDonald House Charities
110 N Carpenter St.
Chicago, IL 60607
630-623-7048
www.rmhc.org
info@rmhc.org
Ronald McDonald House consists of three core programs:
Ronald McDonald Houses, which provide lodging for families
of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby
hospitals; Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in hospitals,
which serve as places to escape stress and tension; and
Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles, which bring cost-eective
medical, dental and health education services directly to
underserved children in both rural and urban areas.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Dental
• Lodging
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Sarcoma Alliance
775 Blithedale Ave., #334
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-381-7236
www.sarcomaalliance.org
info@sarcomaalliance.org
Sarcoma Alliance is dedicated to extending and improving
the lives of sarcoma patients through accurate diagnosis,
improved access to care, education and support. They are
able to provide financial assistance specifically for second
opinion consultations by reimbursing travel expenses, phone
bills, evaluation costs and other directly related charges.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Sarcoma
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SHARE
165 W 46th St.
Suite 712
New York, NY 10036
844-275-7427 (toll free)
212-719-0364
www.sharecancersupport.org
info@sharecancersupport.org
SHARE is a national nonprofit that supports, educates and
empowers women aected by breast, ovarian or metastatic
breast cancer, with a special focus on medically underserved
communities. Their mission is to connect these women with
peers who understand what they're going through, creating
a community where no one has to face breast or ovarian
cancer alone.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
Sibling Support Project
16120 NE Eighth St.
Bellevue, WA 98008
425-362-6421
www.siblingsupport.org
info@siblingsupport.org
The Sibling Support Project is the first national program
in the U.S. dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing
concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with
special health, developmental and mental health needs.
Through books and publications, online communities,
Sibshops, workshops and training, they support and
promote siblings’ well-being as individuals and as valuable
members of their families.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Siblings
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Smiles for Sophie Forever
31722 Leeward Ct.
Avon Lake, OH 44012
www.sfsf.org
info@smilesforsophieforever.org
Smiles for Sophie Forever is dedicated to providing support
for families with children with brain cancer. In addition
to supporting local organizations, they are able to give
assistance by way of a family grant to those in similar
circumstances. Eligibility requirements and applications can
be found on the website.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Brain Cancer
• Childhood Cancers
Stupid Cancer
40 Worth St.
Suite 808
New York, NY 10013
212-619-1040
www.stupidcancer.org
contact@stupidcancer.org
Stupid Cancer is the leader in young adult cancer advocacy,
research and support, seeking to create shared experiences
by producing life-changing events and digital content to end
isolation, build community, provide education and foster
meaningful relationships that last a lifetime. Their mission is
to empower, support and improve health outcomes for the
young adult cancer community.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Sunshine Kids
2814 Virginia St.
Houston, TX 77098
713-524-1264
www.sunshinekids.org
info@sunshinekids.org
The Sunshine Kids Foundation adds quality of life to children
with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group
activities, so they may once again do what kids are meant to
do, have fun and celebrate life.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Support for People with Oral and
Head and Neck Cancer (SPONHC)
P.O. Box 53
Locust Valley, NY 11560
800-377-0928 (toll free)
www.spohnc.org
info@spohnc.org
SPONHC provides a wealth of information resources to those
aected by Oral and Head and Neck Cancers. Newsletters
and special publications include information about diagnosis
and management, emotional support, oral care, rehabilitation,
research, therapies, nutrition and insurance.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Head and Neck Cancer
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Survivorship A to Z
www.survivorshipatoz.org/cancer
Survivorship A to Z provides a comprehensive interactive
website for people with cancer. The website provides
information on insurance, government benefits, managing
finances, employment issues, planning ahead, medical
concerns, day-to-day living and emotional well-being.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Fundraising
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Tigerlily Foundation
42020 Village Center Plaza
Suite 120-156
Stone Ridge, VA 20105
888-580-6253 (toll free)
www.tigerlilyfoundation.org
info@tigerlilyfoundation@org
Tigerlily Foundation seeks to educate, advocate for,
empower and provide hands-on support to young women
aected by breast cancer.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Wigs
• Wish Fulfillment
INFORMATION/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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Triage Cancer
6348 N. Milwaukee Ave., #136
Chicago, IL 60646
424-258-4628
triagecancer.org
info@triagecancer.org
A national, nonprofit organization that provides free educa-
tion on legal and practical issues that may impact individu-
als diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through
events, materials and resources. The Legal & Financial
Navigation Program oers one-on-one help with issues such
as work, health and disability insurance, finances, and estate
planning. CancerFinances.org is an online toolkit to help
people manage finances after a cancer diagnosis.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
CANCER TYPE
• All Cancers
Triple Negative Breast
Cancer Foundation
P.O. Box 204
Norwood, NJ 07648
877-880-TNBC (8622) (toll free)
tnbcfoundation.org
TNBCHelpline@cancercare.org
Dedicated to helping those impacted by a triple negative
breast cancer diagnosis, the TNBC Foundation oers a range
of information to those who are newly diagnosed, those in
active treatment, post-treatment survivors and caregivers.
INFORMATION/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
CANCER TYPE
• Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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Wigs for Kids
24231 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
440-333-4433
www.wigsforkids.org
info@wigsforkids.org
Wigs for Kids provides free wigs to children under the age of
18 who have lost their hair due to a medical condition.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Prostheses
• Wigs
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Ulman Foundation
2118 E Madison St.
Baltimore, MD 21205
888-393-FUND (3863) (toll free)
410-964-0202
ulmanfoundation.org
info@ulmanfoundation.org
The Ulman Foundation provides a community of support for
young adults ages 15-39, and their loved ones, impacted by
cancer. Direct services include one-on-one support, exercise
and wellness programming, college scholarships and free
lodging at Ulman House in Baltimore, MD.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Lodging
• Scholarships
INFO/EDUCATION
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Notes Notes
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Alabama (AL) 100
Alaska (AK) 101
Arizona (AZ) 102
Arkansas (AR) 104
California (CA) 105
Colorado (CO) 116
Connecticut (CT) 121
Delaware (DE) 124
District of Columbia (DC) 126
Florida (FL) 127
Georgia (GA) 129
Hawaii (HI) 132
Idaho (ID) 134
Illinois (IL) 135
Indiana (IN) 137
Iowa (IA) 142
Kansas (KS) 143
Kentucky (KY) 145
Louisiana (LA) 146
Maine (ME) 149
Maryland (MD) 152
Massachusetts (MA) 154
Michigan (MI) 157
Minnesota (MN) 158
Mississippi (MS) 160
Missouri (MO) 161
For regional organizations in your state, go to the page
number provided below:
Montana (MT) 165
Nebraska (NE) 166
Nevada (NV) 167
New Hampshire (NH) 168
New Jersey (NJ) 170
New Mexico (NM) 177
New York (NY) 179
North Carolina (NC) 198
North Dakota (ND) 200
Ohio (OH) 201
Oklahoma (OK) 204
Oregon (OR) 205
Pennsylvania (PA) 206
Rhode Island (RI) 209
South Carolina (SC) 211
South Dakota (SD) 214
Tennessee (TN) 215
Texas (TX) 216
Utah (UT) 222
Vermont (VT) 223
Virginia (VA) 224
Washington (WA) 228
West Virginia (WV) 229
Wisconsin (WI) 230
Wyoming (WY) 231
Regional Financial Assistance Organizations
This chapter lists organizations that provide financial
assistance only to people living in a particular region
of the country. These organizations are alphabetized
by state, and the categories listed tell you what kind of
services the organization provides.
Some of these organizations help individuals only in
particular counties, cities or areas of the state. Others
only serve individuals with certain diagnoses. Be sure
to read through the organization description to find out
who these organizations help. Keep in mind that local
organizations may be smaller and more limited in the
amount of help they can provide.
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| ALASKA |
Cancer Connection
P.O. Box 20329
Juneau, AK 99802
907-796-2273
www.cancerconnectionak.org
admin@cancerconnectionak.org
Cancer Connection provides support services for people
living with cancer and their families and oers financial
assistance to southeastern Alaskans for out-of-state
travel expenses related to treatment. They also provide
community-based health education and resources.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Housing
• Lodging
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| ALABAMA |
Kid One Transport
3003 2nd Ave. N
Birmingham, AL 35203
800-543-7143 (toll free)
www.kidone.org
mhinkle@kidone.org
Kid One provides transportation to medical treatment facilities
for children with cancer who have limited or no transportation.
Kid One serves 43 counties throughout Alabama.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Transportation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Youth
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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The Singletons
2832 E Bell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
480-818-5285
www.thesingletonsaz.org
contact@thesingletonsaz.org
The Singletons is dedicated to providing hope and support
to single-parent families aected by cancer. In order to help
support the lives of those impacted by a cancer diagnosis,
they provide household essentials, assist with meals and
meal preparation, provide transportation and oer small
monthly stipends to help pay for household bills.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Housing
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| ARIZONA |
Phoenix Cancer Support Network
8390 E Via De Ventura,
Suite F110 #203
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
602-760-6000
www.pcsnetwork.org
info@pcsnetwork.org
Phoenix Cancer Support Network endeavors to empower
patients throughout their cancer journey by providing
support and guidance to patients and their caregivers. They
oer referrals, assist with health care navigation and provide
limited financial assistance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| CALIFORNIA |
Bay Area Cancer Connections
1511 S Claremont St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-326-6686
www.bayareacancer.org
info@bayareacancer.org
Bay Area Cancer Connections supports people touched by
breast and ovarian cancer. They oer an array of services
including support groups, counseling and educational
seminars as well as practical care such as wigs and
prostheses, complementary therapies and free screenings to
low-income, uninsured women and men under the age of 40.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Prostheses
• Screening
• Wigs
• Wish Fulfillment
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
| ARKANSAS |
Hope Cancer Resources
5835 W Sunset Ave.
Springdale, AR 72762
479-361-5847
www.hopecancerresources.org
info@hopecancerresources.org
Hope Cancer Resources provides compassionate,
professional cancer support and education in the northwest
Arkansas region. Services are available to individuals living
with or being treated for cancer in Benton, Carroll, Madison
or Washington counties.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Genetic Testing
• Housing
• Lodging
• Medication
• Screening
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Breast & Ovarian Cancer Emergency
Fund (BOCEF)
1511 S Claremont St.
San Mateo, California 94402
650-326-6686, ext. 43
https://www.bayareacancer.org/new-home-for-the-
breast-cancer-emergency-fund/
guilda@bayareacancer.org
Previously the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund (BCEF), the
Breast & Ovarian Cancer Emergency Fund (BOCEF) works
with Bay Area Cancer Connections to provide the same
critical financial assistance (uninsured medical expenses,
housing costs, utilities, funeral expenses, etc.) that are
essential to keeping people safe and housed as they face
breast or ovarian cancer and allows them to focus on their
health and their family.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
Breast Cancer Angels
P.O. Box 340
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
714-898-8900
www.breastcancerangels.org
debbie@breastcancerangels.org
Breast Cancer Angels assists individuals as they are going
through breast cancer treatment with immediate direct
financial assistance. They will assist with food, gas, partial
rent, utilities, car payments, insurance co-pays as well as
counseling and legal advice.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Medical Expenses
• Transportation
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
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IMPACT (IMProving Access,
Counseling & Treatment for
Californians with Prostate Cancer)
P.O. Box 957180
Los Angeles, CA 90095
800-409-8252 (toll free)
www.california-impact.org
info@california-impact.org
IMPACT provides free prostate cancer treatment to Californian
men with little or no health insurance. The program only covers
approved prostate cancer treatments. They can help prostate
cancer patients find a doctor or hospital where they can
receive treatment and provide counseling to prostate cancer
patients and their families. In order to qualify, a patient must be
diagnosed with prostate cancer and be of low-income with no
insurance or limited-coverage insurance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
INFO/EDUCATION
• Hospice
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPE
• Prostate Cancer
Breast Cancer Solutions
25422 Trabuco Rd.
#105–167
Lake Forest, CA 92630
866-960-9222 (toll free)
www.breastcancersolutions.org
info@breastcancersolutions.org
The mission of Breast Cancer Solutions is to provide breast
cancer patients with direct assistance, community referrals
and compassionate support. Financial assistance is available
to eligible individuals living in Orange, San Bernardino or
Riverside counties.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance
2260 Douglas Blvd.
Suite 140
Roseville, CA 95661
916-784-6786
www.childcancer.org
info@childcancer.org
Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance oers advocacy, education
and financial assistance to families of children with cancer
who live in northern California or are there for cancer
treatment. To qualify for financial assistance, patients must
be referred by a social worker at one of the area hospitals
served by the organization. The financial assistance can be
used for any needs the family has.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer
Support Services
680 W Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-724-9100
www.jacobsheart.org
info@jacobsheart.org
Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services exists
to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and
support their families with the challenges they face. They
address the emotional, practical and financial struggles for
families of children and teens during treatment, families
experiencing anticipatory grief and those who are bereaved.
Service in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito and South
Santa Clara counties.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Meal Delivery
• Transportation
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Project Open Hand
730 Polk St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-447-2300
www.openhand.org
info@openhand.org
Project Open Hand provides free meal delivery service in the
city of San Francisco and Alameda County for anyone with
an active diagnosis of cancer. Their Wellness Program also
includes select grocery items (for pick-up only).
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Meal Delivery
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
3892 State St.
Suite 220
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-962-7466
www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org
info@teddybearcancerfoundation.org
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation supports families living in
Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties that
have a child with cancer by providing financial, educational
and emotional support.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Wings of Eagles
P.O. Box 4031
Chico, CA 95927
530-893-9231
530-570-5985
www.wingsofeagles.org
info@wingsofeagles.org
Wings of Eagles provides financial assistance for non-medical
expenses to families who have a child with a serious illness
and live in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Sutter and Yuba
counties.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Lodging
• Transportation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Women’s Cancer Resource Center
2908 Ellsworth St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-420-7900
www.wcrc.org
wcrc@wcrc.org
Women’s Cancer Resource Center helps women with cancer
improve their quality of life through education, supportive
services and practical assistance. They provide information
and referrals to community resources in English and Spanish,
support groups, in-home support, psychotherapy, emergency
financial support and wellness workshops.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Home Care
• Housing
• Legal
INFO/EDUCATION
• Home Care
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| COLORADO |
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
8801 Hampden Ave.
Suite 104
Denver, CO 80231
800-428-0642
www.colo-ovariancancer.org
contactus@colo-ovariancancer.org
The mission of the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA)
is to provide support to those aected by ovarian cancer
and to promote awareness and early detection of ovarian
cancer through advocacy and education. Applicants must be
residents within Colorado, meet financial qualifications and
be diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer or Fallopian Tube Cancer.
There is a COCA Cares Financial Application that has to be
filled with any referral.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Child Care
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Transportation
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
CANCER TYPES
• Ovarian Cancer
Project Angel Heart
4950 Washington St.
Denver, CO 80216
800-381-5612 (toll free)
303-830-0202
www.projectangelheart.org
Project Angel Heart delivers meals at no cost to people
living with a diagnosed life-challenging illness and who have
diculty accessing or preparing a nutritious meal due to
their illness, treatment or other disability. Serving the Denver
metropolitan and Colorado Springs areas.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Food
• Meal Delivery
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation
1385 S Colorado Blvd.
Suite 108
Denver, CO 80220
720-238-5401
rayofhopecolorado.org
info@rayofhopecolorado.org
Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation responds to the urgent
needs of Coloradans who have cancer by providing financial
assistance with dignity and humanity. Grant applications
must have a cancer diagnosis and be receiving active cancer
treatment and qualify as Colorado residents in dire financial
circumstances.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Sense of Security
1385 S Colorado Blvd.
Suite A-714
Denver, CO 80222
303-669-3113
www.senseofsecurity.org
ttaravella@senseofsecurity.org
Sense of Security provides financial assistance to people with
breast cancer in Colorado through a sustained assistance
program for up to six months during treatment.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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Sue’s Gift Gynecologic
Cancer Support
525 N Cascade Ave.
Suite 213
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-422-9964
www.suesgift.org
tealtribe@suesgift.org
Sue’s Gift provides financial assistance to residents of
the southern half of Colorado and to women throughout
Colorado. Eligible applicants must have a gynecologic cancer
diagnosis and currently be in oncologist-directed treatment
for gynecologic cancer or within three months of completion
of treatment.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Ovarian Cancer
| CONNECTICUT |
Ann’s Place
80 Saw Mill Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810
203-790-6568
www.annsplace.org
info@annsplace.org
Ann’s Place provides individual and family counseling,
support groups, wellness programs, peer support, financial
aid and other services free of charge to people coping with
cancer. Financial aid is limited to people in the greater
Danbury area and is approved on a case-by-case basis.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Friends of Karen
See New York listing.
Magnolia Meals at Home
See New York listing.
Ron Foley Foundation
1000 Farmington Ave.
Suite 108A
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-521-0500
www.ronsrun.org
info@ronsrun.org
In addition to funding research and providing outreach,
the Ron Foley Foundation provides financial assistance to
patients with pancreatic cancer in Connecticut, Maine, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. Referrals from social workers are preferred.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
CANCER TYPES
• Pancreatic Cancer
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| DELAWARE |
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
100 W 10th Street
Suite 209
Wilmington, DE 19801
888-672-9647
debreastcancer.org
dbcc@debreastcancer.org
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition works to support
the needs of breast cancer survivors in the state, educate
local audiences on breast health, provide outreach to under-
served communities and connect local survivors. They have
several locations throughout the state.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Screening
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation
See Pennsylvania listing.
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
See Pennsylvania listing.
Unite for HER
See Pennsylvania listing.
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| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
Food & Friends
219 Riggs Rd. NE
Washington, DC 20011
202-269-2277
www.foodandfriends.org
info@foodandfriends.org
Food & Friends provides free meal delivery and nutritional
counseling services to cancer patients living in and around
Washington, DC including seven counties in Maryland and
seven counties and six independent cities in Virginia. A referral
from a social worker or health care provider is required.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Food
• Meal Delivery
• Nutritional Supplements
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| FLORIDA |
Child Cancer Fund
904-396-4223
www.childcancerfund.org
Child Cancer Fund provides emotional support and financial
assistance through a program that is administered through
Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Nemours Children’s Clinic.
Awarded aid covers non-medical expenses such as housing
costs, utility bills, food, gas, auto loans and other expenses
that medical insurance does not cover. The fund assists
families in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia whose
child is treated at Wolfson or Nemours only in Jacksonville.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Food
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Lodging
• Transportation
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Tom Coughlin Jay Fund
Foundation (The Jay Fund)
P.O. Box 50798
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240
866-538-6331 (toll free)
904-543-2599
www.tcjayfund.org
The Jay Fund provides financial and emotional assistance to
children and young adults age 22 and under and their families
going through treatment for cancer. Financial assistance is
awarded to help pay for non-medical expenses such as rent
and utilities. The Jay Fund also provides funding for umbilical
cord blood transplants. The fund assists patients in northern
Florida (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler,
Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, or Union County), southern Georgia
(Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Glynn, or Ware County), northern
New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic, or
Union County) and New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan,
Staten Island, or Queens).
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• General Living Expenses
• Scholarships
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| GEORGIA |
The Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Suite 1100
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-213-1667
www.atlantacancercarefoundation.org
courage@atlantacancercarefoundation.org
The Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation seeks to alleviate the
financial burden felt by patients who are struggling financially
because of a cancer diagnosis and the costs of treatment.
Patients must be 18 years of age or older, and either be in
active treatment or have completed active treatment in the
past 12 months. Patients must live or be treated in 17 Georgia
counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb,
Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry,
Newton, Paulding, Rockdale and Walton.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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The Cancer Foundation of
Northeast Georgia
P.O. Box 49309
Athens, GA 30604
706-353-4354
www.cancerfoundationofnega.org
The Cancer Foundation’s mission is to help alleviate the
financial burden of cancer for eligible patients. This includes
emergency financial assistance for basic life needs such as
housing, utilities, food and medications for cancer patients
living in Northeast Georgia (Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert,
Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Madison,
Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Stephens, Taliaferro,
Walton and Wilkes counties).
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Food
• Financial Assistance
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Medication
• Utilities
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Child Cancer Fund
See Florida listing.
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
See Florida listing.
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| HAWAII |
Hawaii Children’s Cancer
Foundation (HCCF)
1814 Liliha St.
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-528-5161
www.hccf.org
info@hccf.org
Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation provides financial
assistance, support groups, social events, education and
advocacy to families aected by childhood cancer who live in
Hawaii or are there for treatment.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Scholarships
• Transportation
• Other – Textbook Reimbursement
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
HUGS: Help, Understanding
& Group Support
3636 Kilauea Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-732-4846
www.hugshawaii.org
info@hugshawaii.org
HUGS’s mission is to strengthen Hawaii’s families and
improve their quality of life as they face the emotional and
financial hardships of caring for a seriously ill child. The
organization oers case management, respite care, special
events, support groups and airfare assistance for families
residing in Hawaii who are caring for a child aected by a life-
threatening illness.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| IDAHO |
Camp Rainbow Gold
1120 S. Five Mile Rd.
Boise, ID 83709
208-350-6435
camprainbowgold.org
info@camprainbowgold.org
Camp Rainbow Gold helps children diagnosed with cancer
and their families experience emotional empowerment
through the great outdoors. They oer a range of camps,
including those for siblings and families, provide support for
teens and have a college scholarship program.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Scholarships
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Children and Adolescents
• Siblings
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| ILLINOIS |
Bear Necessities Pediatric
Cancer Foundation
55 W Wacker Dr.
Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
312-214-1200
www.bearnecessities.org
oce@bearnecessities.org
The mission of Bear Necessities is to eliminate pediatric cancer
and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it.
Through its Bear Hugs Program, the foundation provides limited
financial assistance to qualifying families aected by childhood
cancer and provides customized experiences for patients (ages
0 – 19). Families must live in Illinois or be receiving treatment at
one of the nine Chicago-area hospitals with pediatric oncology
departments.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wish Fulfillment
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Leukemia Research Foundation
191 Waukegan Rd.
Suite 105
Northfield, IL 60093
847-424-0600
leukemiarf.org
info@lrfmail.org
Provides financial reimbursement for almost any treatment-
related expense not covered by insurance to leukemia, lymphoma,
multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients
living within 100 miles of Chicago or in the state of Illinois.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Housing
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
• Multiple Myeloma
| INDIANA |
Cancer Resources for Elkhart County
23971 US Highway 33
Elkhart, IN 46517
574-875-5158
www.elkhartcancer.org
info@elkhartcancer.org
Cancer Resources for Elkhart County provides assistance
to cancer patients and their families in a way that enhances
their quality of life. Services are eligible to those who live or
work in Elkhart County.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Cancer Services of Grant County
305 S Norton Ave.
Marion, IN 46952
765-664-6815
www.grantcountycancer.org
Cancer Services of Grant County helps provide patient
navigation, transportation, equipment, supplies, education,
outreach speakers, financial assistance with cancer-related
prescriptions, free screenings and more. Assistance is available
to anyone who lives, works or is treated in Grant County, Indiana.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Screenings
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana
6316 Mutual Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
866-484-9560 (toll free)
260-484-9560
www.cancer-services.org
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana provides several
programs for people with cancer and their loved ones living
in northeast Indiana. Services include personal advocacy,
medical equipment loans, transportation, support groups,
a resource lending library and financial assistance. Provides
services to people in Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington,
Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and
Whitley counties.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Fertility Preservation
• General Living Expenses
• Genetic Testing
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Little Red Door Cancer Agency
1801 N Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-925-5595
www.littlereddoor.org
Little Red Door Cancer Agency provides free cancer screenings
for breast, cervical and prostate cancer. They also provide HPV
vaccinations and cancer support services including nutritional
supplements, breast prostheses and bras, wigs/hats/turbans,
various medical supplies, transportation and a camp for children
with cancer. These services are available to residents of central
Indiana (Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion,
Morgan and Shelby counties) who are low-income and uninsured
or underinsured. Nutritional supplements and transportation
services are limited to Marion County residents only.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Prostheses
• Screening
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
RiverBend Cancer Services
3516 E Jeerson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46615
574-287-4197
www.riverbendcancerservices.org
info@riverbendcancerservices.org
RiverBend Cancer Services provides counseling services,
medical equipment loans, financial assistance for cancer
medications and supplies, nutritional products, wigs, bras
and prosthetics, educational programs and a resource
library for people with cancer living in St. Joseph County. All
services are available free of charge.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| IOWA |
Above + Beyond Cancer
1915 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
aboveandbeyondcancer.org
info@aboveandbeyondcancer.org
Above + Beyond Cancer takes cancer survivors on incredible
adventures, such as to Mount Everest Base Camp and the
top of Mount Kilimanjaro. They seek to inspire the public
by devoting themselves to a life of advocacy and leading an
example for healthy living in their communities.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| KANSAS |
Cancer Action
10520 Barkley
Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-642-8885
www.canceractionkc.org
Cancer Action oers programs and services addressing the
physical, emotional, social and financial needs of people
living with cancer in the Kansas City area. All services are
free of charge and provided by professionals and volunteers.
This organization also provides education on prevention and
early detection.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Victory in the Valley
3755 E Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67218
316-682-7400
www.victoryinthevalley.org
Victory in the Valley provides services to cancer patients
in active treatment. The organization serves Wichita and
provides limited services throughout Kansas only and
requires a referral from an oncology physician.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Housing
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| KENTUCKY |
Kentucky Cancer Link
2425 Regency Rd.
Suite B
Lexington, KY 40503
877-597-4655 (toll free)
859-309-1700
kycancerlink.org
info@kycancerlink.org
Kentucky Cancer Link assists those who are uninsured or
underinsured in obtaining funding and support for cancer
screenings, wigs and mastectomy products, transportation
referrals and other means of help.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Screening
• Prostheses
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| LOUISIANA |
Cancer Association of Greater
New Orleans (CAGNO)
824 Elmwood Park Blvd.
Suite 154
New Orleans, LA 70123
800-624-2039 (toll free)
504-733-5539
www.cagno.org
CAGNO focuses on education, research and services to cancer
patients and their families in New Orleans. Their patient
services program provides medications, supplies and comfort
items to patients who cannot aord these necessities.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Cancer Foundation League
411 Calypso St.
1st Floor
Monroe, LA 71201
318-966-1953
www.cancerfoundationleague.com
The Cancer Foundation League provides direct financial
assistance to people with cancer living or receiving treatment
in northeast Louisiana.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Expenses
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Cancer Services
550 Lobdell Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-927-2273
www.cancerservices.org
sta@cancerservices.com
Cancer Services supports cancer patients of the Baton Rouge
area. Services include counseling, advocacy, education,
prescription assistance, nutritional supplement assistance,
mileage reimbursement, medical equipment, post-surgical
supplies and prostheses. All clients served must provide proof
of diagnosis and must either live or be receiving treatment in
one of the following parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge,
East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St Helena,
St James, West Baton Rouge, or West Feliciana.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
• Medication
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| MAINE |
Christine B. Foundation
304 Hancock St.
Suite 1a
Bangor, ME 04401
207-573-9026
www.chrisbfund.org
info@chrisbfund.org
Seeking to build a community of support in Eastern Maine for
those aected by cancer, the Christine B. Foundation provides
food and meal delivery, as well as one-on-one assistance in
navigating the treatment process.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Nutrition
• Meal Delivery
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPE
• All Cancers
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Dempsey Center
P.O. Box 277
Auburn, ME 04212
877-336-7287 (toll free)
www.dempseycenter.org
info@dempseycenter.org
With locations in Lewiston and South Portland, as well as
Dempsey Connects oering virtual services, Dempsey Center
works to make life better for people managing the impact of
cancer. They provide nutrition and fitness consultations and
classes, adult counseling and support groups, youth and family
counseling and programming, complementary therapies,
educational workshops and meditation classes. All services
and programs are provided at no cost.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPE
• All Cancers
Ron Foley Foundation
See Connecticut listing.
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| MARYLAND |
Food & Friends
See District of Columbia listing.
Kelly’s Dream
P.O. Box 36
Perry Hall, MD 21128
410-256-7017
www.kellysdream.org
kelly@kellysdream.org
Kelly's Dream focuses on easing the financial and emotional
strain of cancer as well as raising melanoma awareness. In
addition to oering a range of support in conjunction with area
organizations, they are able to award financial assistance to
Maryland patients through an application process.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| MASSACHUSETTS |
Community Servings
179 Amory St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-7777
www.servings.org
Community Services provides free meal delivery to cancer
patients, family members and caregivers who are homebound
due to illness and live in eastern Massachusetts. Community
Servings serves every Boston neighborhood, as well as the 19
nearby cities and towns of Braintree, Brockton, Cambridge,
Chelsea, Everett, Fitchburg, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell,
Lynn, Malden, Medford, Quincy, Randolph, Revere, Somerville,
Weymouth, Winthrop and Worcester. Also provides nutrition
counseling, assessments and education.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Meal Delivery
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Hospitality Homes
P.O. Box 15265
Boston, MA 02215
888-595-4678 (toll free)
www.hosp.org
program@hosp.org
Hospitality Homes provides short-term housing in volunteer
host homes for families and friends of patients receiving
medical care in the Boston area. Services are free of charge
and are made possible by the generosity of volunteer hosts
and supporters. Meals and transportation are not provided.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Lodging
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Magnolia Meals at Home
See New Jersey listing.
Ron Foley Foundation
See Connecticut listing.
| MICHIGAN |
Blood Cancer Foundation
of Michigan (BCFM)
27655 Middlebelt Rd.
Suite 160
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
800-825-2536 (toll free)
www.bloodcancerfoundationmi.org
info@leukemiamichigan.org
BCFM provides information, financial assistance and
emotional support to the families in Michigan aected by
leukemia, lymphoma and related blood disorders.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Scholarships
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
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| MINNESOTA |
Angel Foundation
1155 Centre Pointe Dr.
Suite 7
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
612-627-9000
www.mnangel.org
info@mnangel.org
Angel Foundation provides financial assistance for basic non-
medical expenses like housing payments, utilities and food.
They have several programs for the children of parents with
cancer. The foundation serves Minneapolis and St. Paul and
serves adult patients in active treatment for a cancer diagnosis.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Housing
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Open Arms of Minnesota
2500 Bloomington Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-872-1152
www.openarmsmn.org
info@openarmsmn.org
Open Arms of Minnesota cooks and delivers fresh, delicious
meals to people living with cancer and other ailments. Meals
are free, regardless of the client’s income; qualification for
services is based only on a physician referral. Delivery zone is
the metro area of Minnesota within the 494/694 loop. Clients
who live outside the delivery area are welcome to pick up meals
from the oce address above.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Food
• Meal Delivery
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| MISSISSIPPI |
Pink Heart Funds
7544 Red Creek Rd.
Long Beach, MS 39560
228-575-8299
pinkheartfunds.org
Pink Heart Funds provides women with free breast prosthetics
and post-mastectomy bras as well as a resource for those
seeking support and advice.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Prostheses
• Wigs
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| MISSOURI |
Breast Cancer Foundation
of the Ozarks (BCFO)
620 W Republic Rd.
Suite 107
Springfield, MO 65807
417-862-3838
www.bcfo.org
BCFO provides resources and support for individuals with
breast cancer and their families within the local 29-county area
of southwest Missouri.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Prostheses
• Wigs
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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Cancer Action
See Kansas listing.
Gateway to Hope
3114 Sutton Blvd.
Maplewood, MO 63143
314-569-1113
www.gthstl.org
info@gthstl.org
Gateway to Hope’s mission is to remove barriers to aordable
and timely healthcare to empower people with breast cancer
to face their disease and focus on healing. They oer financial
assistance to patients in active treatment for breast cancer in
Missouri and southern Illinois.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Transportation
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
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GYN Cancers Alliance (GYNCA)
3039 S. Fort Avenue
Suite A
Springfield, MO 65807
417-869-2220
www.gynca.org
info@gynca.org
GYNCA provides education, resources and support to local
women and caregivers aected by gynecologic cancers in
Southwest Missouri.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Lodging
• Transportation
CANCER TYPES
• Cervical Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Uterine Cancer
• Vaginal Cancer
| MONTANA |
Cancer Network of Sanders County
P.O. Box 1311
Plains, MT 59859
406-826-4278
www.cancernetworksanderscounty.org
Cancer Network of Sanders County is a nonprofit organization
that was formed to lend support to Sanders County residents
with their cancer treatments. Funds are available to assist with
travel expenses, medications, prostheses, wigs or other related
expenses not covered by insurance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| NEBRASKA |
Angels Among Us
3858 Jones St.
Suite A
Omaha, NE 68105
402-934-0999
myangelsamongus.org
info@myangelsamongus.org
Angels Among Us seeks to alleviate some of the financial
hardships that come with a cancer diagnosis. Any family
living in or being treated in Nebraska is eligible to apply. Once
approved, families are granted a stipend for the duration of
their treatment that can go to paying expenses related to
utilities, transportation, communication, prescriptions, daycare
and other categories. These funds are paid directly to those
creditors to ensure donations are used responsibly.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| NEVADA |
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
3711 Sunset Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89120
702-735-8434
nvccf.org
info@nvccf.org
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF) provides over
45 programs and services at no cost to pediatric and adult
patients and their families living in Southern Nevada. Their goal
is to improve the quality of life for critically ill children, their
families and adults touched by cancer in the community.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| NEW HAMPSHIRE |
Childhood Cancer Lifeline
P.O. Box 395
Hillsboro, NH 03244
603-645-1489
www.childhoodcancerlifeline.org
info@childhoodcancerlifeline.org
Childhood Cancer Lifeline provides education, resources and
financial assistance to families aected by childhood cancer
who live in New Hampshire. This involves grocery and gas gift
cards, emergency funding that can be used to pay bills directly
and laptops provided to school-aged children and survivors
upon high school graduation.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Food
• Financial Assistance
• Scholarships
• Transportation
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Magnolia Meals at Home
See New Jersey listing.
Ron Foley Foundation
See Connecticut listing.
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| NEW JERSEY |
CancerCare
®
—New Jersey Oce
One Kalisa Way
Suite 205
Paramus, NJ 07652
800-813-HOPE (4673) (toll free)
www.cancercare.org
info@cancercare.org
CancerCare’s comprehensive network of quality support
services includes resource navigation, telephone, online and
in-person counseling and support groups, resource referrals,
publications, education and financial and co-payment
assistance. CancerCare’s New Jersey oce was opened
to ensure that New Jersey residents have full access to all
CancerCare services, including face-to-face counseling, support
groups and community programs.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Child Care
• Home Care
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and
Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation
77 Brant Ave.
Suite 304
Clark, NJ 07066
908-322-4323
www.emmanuelcancer.org
info@emmanuelcancer.org
The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation serves New Jersey families
faced with the crisis of pediatric cancer, giving them a place
to turn for comfort and support through professional in-home
counseling and uniquely tailored packages of assistance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Lodging
• Meal Delivery
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
• Wish Fulfillment
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Insurance
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Feather Foundation
See New York listing.
Friends of Karen
See New York listing.
God’s Love We Deliver
See New York listing.
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
See Pennsylvania listing.
Linda Creed Breast
Cancer Foundation
See Pennsylvania listing.
Magnolia Meals at Home
www.magnoliamealsathome.com
Magnolia Meals at Home is a meal delivery program providing
nourishment at no-cost for families aected by breast cancer.
The program is currently available in and around Woodcli
Lake, NJ; Andover, MA; Raleigh-Durham, NC; and New Haven,
CT; as well as in New York, New Hampshire and Boston.
Communities in New Jersey have been added to the service
area and include Clifton, Passaic, Little Falls and Totowa, as well
as all of Essex County.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Meal Delivery
CANCER TYPE
• All Cancers
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Ron Foley Foundation
See Connecticut listing.
Shirley Mae Breast Cancer
Assistance Fund
P.O. Box 3265
Margate, New Jersey 08402
609-0822-7172
www.shirleymaefund.org
The Shirley Mae Fund seeks to assist those with a breast cancer
diagnosis who demonstrate a financial need by oering relief
for the unanticipated financial burden of purchasing prescribed
breast cancer medications that exceed insurance cover, breast
prostheses, wigs and other related items.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
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Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
See Florida listing.
Unite for HER
See Pennsylvania listing.
| NEW MEXICO |
Cancer Services of New Mexico
P.O. Box 51735
Albuquerque, NM 87181
505-259-9583
www.cancerservicesnm.org
info@cancerservicesnm.org
Cancer Services of New Mexico supports New Mexicans who
have cancer and their loved ones through services such as
retreats, resource bags, legal assistance and help with insurance
and paperwork.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Children’s Cancer Fund of
New Mexico
112 14th St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-243-3618
www.ccfnm.org
ccfnm@ccfnm.org
Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico provides financial
support to families aected by childhood cancer who live in New
Mexico. Financial assistance is provided to pay for non-medical
expenses such as rent, utilities, lodging and transportation.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Lodging
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
• Other – Funeral Expenses
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
| NEW YORK |
Babylon Breast Cancer
Coalition (BBCC)
218 N Wellwood Ave.
Suite 2
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
631-893-4110
www.babylonbreastcancer.org
info@babylonbreastcancer.org
The BBCC provides support, referrals and financial assistance
to breast or gynecological cancer patients in Babylon who are in
active treatment. The coalition oers various services, including
house cleaning, transportation to and from appointments, help
purchasing prostheses, salon services and more. They can also
provide financial help with funeral costs or services like child
care and house cleaning for three months following the death of
a loved one due to breast cancer.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Insurance Premiums
• Meal Delivery
• Scholarships
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Uterine Cancer
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Cancer Advocacy Project
42 W 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-382-6727
www.citybarjusticecenter.org/projects/cancer-advocacy-project
cap@nycbar.org
The City Bar Justice Center's Cancer Advocacy Project assists
cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with drafting no-cost
life-planning documents, challenging unjust private health
insurance decisions and providing advice on cancer-related
employment discrimination. For individual assistance, individuals
must meet the project's financial eligibility requirements.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Legal
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Insurance
• Legal
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Cancer Support Team
2900 Westchester Ave.
Suite 103
Purchase, NY 10577
914-777-2777
www.cancersupportteam.org
cst@cancersupportteam.org
Cancer Support Team’s mission is to enhance the quality of
life of patients and families aected by cancer at any stage of
the disease, oering nursing, case management, counseling,
rides to and from treatment and small financial grants at
no cost to anyone with a diagnosis of cancer who lives in
southern Westchester.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Nutritional Supplements
• Transportation
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Siblings
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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CancerCare
®
—Long Island Oce
819 Grand Blvd.
Suite 3
Deer Park, NY 11729
516-364-8130
800-813-HOPE (4673) (toll free)
516-364-8130
www.cancercare.org
CancerCare’s comprehensive network of quality support
services includes resource navigation, telephone, online and
in-person counseling and support groups, resource referrals,
publications, education and financial and co-payment assistance.
CancerCare’s Long Island oce was opened to ensure that Long
Island residents have full access to all CancerCare services,
including face-to-face counseling and support groups.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Child Care
• Home Care
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and
Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Coalition for Women’s Cancers
10 Oak St.
Southampton, NY
631-204-9331
www.cwcshh.org
sroden@cwcshh.org
The mission of The Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Stony
Brook Southampton Hospital is to create and sustain a
supportive network in the community for women aected by
breast and gynecologic cancers. CWC focuses on education,
early detection and empowerment to bring about better
health care and improved quality of life. Women on the East
End of Long Island (towns of East Hampton, Southampton
and Shelter Island) diagnosed with breast and gynecological
cancers are oered support, strength and hope.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Child Care
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Endometrial Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Urethral Cancer
• Uterine Cancer
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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CURE Childhood Cancer Association
200 Westfall Rd.
Rochester, NY 14620
585-473-0180
www.curekidscancer.com
CURE Childhood Cancer Association provides information,
support programs and services and financial assistance
to families in the Rochester and the Finger Lakes regions
who are aected by childhood cancer. The association also
provides parking passes and emergency financial assistance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Home Care
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Nutritional Supplements
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Cure Mommy’s Breast Cancer
516-967-1148
www.curemommy.org
curemommy@gmail.com
Supports cancer patients living in Long Island (Nassau and
Suolk counties only) with financial assistance to cover
non-medical costs such as transportation, rent and utility
payments, house cleaning and insurance premiums.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Prostheses
• Scholarships
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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Embrace Your Sisters
P.O. Box 322
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-624-9690
www.embraceyoursisters.org
EmbraceYourSisters@yahoo.com
Embrace Your Sisters provides short-term emergency
financial assistance to breast cancer patients in the Finger
Lakes region, including Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca,
Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties. The organization also
provides referrals to other agencies for further assistance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Hearing Aids
• Housing
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Prostheses
• Reconstruction
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
The Family Center (TFC)
493 Nostrand Ave.
3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11216
800-219-4522 (toll free)
718-230-1379
www.thefamilycenter.org
info@thefamilycenter.org
The Family Center works to keep families stronger, longer.
Social, legal and health experts work with New Yorkers
confronting a family crisis or loss. It oers hands-on support
for a client’s immediate needs, then helps them plan for
a stable and sustainable future. The center focuses on
education and research and provides free legal, social and
support services for families in the New York City area. TFC
has oces in Manhattan and Brooklyn and serves New
Yorkers from all five boroughs.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Other – Families and Grandparents
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Friends of Karen
118 Titicus Rd.
North Salem, NY 10560
914-617-4057
www.friendsofkaren.org
Friends of Karen provides emotional, financial and advocacy
support to children with cancer or another life-threatening
illness and their families, from diagnosis through treatment. The
Sibling Support program helps youngsters better understand
and cope with their sister’s or brother’s illness and how it
aects family life. Also oers a Gifts For Children program and
bereavement support. Friends of Karen serves all qualified
families within 22 counties of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut without regard to race, religion or national origin.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Transportation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
• Siblings
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
God’s Love We Deliver
166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
212-294-8100
www.godslovewedeliver.org
God’s Love We Deliver provides free meal delivery, nutrition
education, counseling and advocacy to patients of all ages
who have cancer or other serious illnesses and are living in
the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester and Nassau
counties, and Hudson county, NJ.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Food
• Meal Delivery
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Magnolia Meals at Home
See New Jersey listing.
Lucia’s Angels
10 Oak St.
Southampton, NY 11968
631-204-9331
www.luciasangels.org
info@luciasangels.org
Lucia’s Angels is a foundation committed to helping women and
families on eastern Long Island with late-stage women’s cancers
including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and
uterine cancer. The organization provides help and funding for a
wide range of expenses, including babysitting, heating bills, health
insurance premiums, automobile repair, groceries, ambulatory
trips, therapeutic massage, salon services and wigs. Coverage
is the Eastern End of Long Island, New York from Riverhead to
Montauk and Riverhead to Orient and Shelter Island.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Food
• General Living Expenses
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Scholarships
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
• Wish Fulfillment
INFO/EDUCATION
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• Stage 4 of those listed:
» Breast Cancer
» Cervical Cancer
» Endometrial Cancer
» Ovarian Cancer
» Urethral Cancer
» Uterine Cancer
» Vaginal Cancer
» Vulvar Cancer
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Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)
134 W 29th St.
Suite 802
New York, NY 10001
212-203-4760
www.pawsny.org
referrals@pawsny.org
PAWS helps New York City’s most vulnerable residents remain
with their pets by delivering critical programs and services
through a community of partners and volunteers. Eligible
clients must meet income requirements, have a physical
disability or illness and be a resident of New York City.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Pet Care or Supplies
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
New York Legal Assistance Group
(NYLAG)
100 Pearl St., 19th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212-613-5000
www.nylag.org
info@nylag.org
NYLAG provides pro bono legal assistance to individuals of
all ages living in New York City who have been erroneously
denied public benefits or whose benefits have been
wrongfully delayed. Services include food stamps, health
care, home care, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security
Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI).
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Legal
INFO/EDUCATION
• Legal
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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SAGE: Advocacy and Services
for LGBTQ+ Elders
877-360-5428
www.sageusa.org
info@sageusa.org
In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE works to
achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older people, supports
and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding
of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of
LGBT life in later years. SAGE's New York City-based services
are for LGBT older adults and their family and friend caregivers.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Home Care
INFO/EDUCATION
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Home Care
• Legal
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
• LGBTQ+
• Bereaved
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Ron Foley Foundation
See Connecticut listing.
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Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
See Florida listing.
SIS: Sustain Inspire Survive
300 Hylan Dr.
Suite 6
Box 111
Rochester, NY 14623
585-662-5812
www.helpsis.org
contact@helpsis.org
SIS helps people coping with breast cancer in the Greater
Rochester area, including Allegany, Erie, Genesee, Livingston,
Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Yates, Wayne
and Wyoming counties. SIS is committed to improving the
quality of life of those with breast cancer by providing financial
assistance, essential services and quality-of-life enhancements
during treatment to those in need.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
• Medical Expenses
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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Lung Cancer Initiative of
North Carolina
5171 Glenwood Ave.
Suite 401
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-784-0410
www.lungcancerinitiativenc.org
info@lungcancerinitiativenc.org
The Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina seeks to support
those aected by lung cancer through research, awareness,
education and access to programs across North Carolina.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPE
• Lung Cancer
| NORTH CAROLINA |
Cancer Services, Inc.
3175 Maplewood Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
336-760-9983
www.cancerservicesonline.org
csi1955@cancerservicesonline.org
Cancer Services, Inc. provides medication and financial
assistance, surgical supplies and equipment, transportation
assistance, wigs, prostheses and peer support. They provide
direct financial assistance to people in Forsyth, Davie, Stokes
and Yadkin counties. Non-residents of these counties needing
medication and financial assistance may still call and be referred
to services in the community as well as national resources.
Non-financial assistance is provided free of charge regardless of
where you reside.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| OHIO |
Cancer Patient Services (CPS)
1800 N Blanchard St.
Suite 120
Findlay, OH 45840
419-423-0286
www.cancerpatientservices.org
support@cancerpatientservices.org
The mission of CPS is to help improve the quality of life for
Hancock County cancer patients and their families. This
organization assists people who live or work in Hancock County.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Nutritional Supplements
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| NORTH DAKOTA |
Hope Foundation
1451 44th Ave. South
Unit E
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-787-5800
www.hopefoundationnd.org
contact@hopefoundationnd.org
The Hope Foundation of North Dakota is charged with the
mission of supporting the education, screening, research and
financial assistance of cancer patients in eastern North Dakota
and western Minnesota. They are able to provide financial
assistance and referrals for transportation, lodging and other
expenses for those undergoing cancer treatment.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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The Littlest Heroes
P.O. Box 470188
Cleveland, OH 44147
216-202-5306
www.thelittlestheroes.org
volunteer@thelittlestheroes.org
The Littlest Heroes oers limited, short-term financial
assistance and programs and services to families living in
northeast Ohio who are aected by childhood cancer.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• General Living Expenses
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Cancer Services of Erie County
505 E Perkins Ave.
Sandusky, OH 44870
800-401-9054 (toll free)
419-626-4548
www.cancerresources.org
CancerServicesP[email protected]
Cancer Services of Erie County is dedicated to the emotional
and financial care of cancer patients and their families in
Erie County and the Norwalk area. They provide medical
equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements, travel cost
reimbursement, post-mastectomy prostheses and bras and
financial assistance for cancer-related medications.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| OREGON |
Samaritan Cancer Resource Centers
400 Hickory St. NW
Albany, OR 97321
877-311-4686 (toll free)
541-812-5888
www.samhealth.org/scrc
Samaritan Cancer Resource Centers partner with anyone
touched by cancer to provide the support they need to live
with strength, determination and hope into the future. They
provide education, renewal and connection to local, regional and
national resources. There is a second center located in Corvallis.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Home Care
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Home Care
• Hospice
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| OKLAHOMA |
Tenaciously Teal
www.tteal.org
tenaciouslyteal@gmail.com
Tenaciously Teal is dedicated to supporting cancer fighters
and their families throughout cancer treatment by providing
encouragement, support and Cancer Care Packs with helpful
items for those going through cancer treatment. They can
provide gas and grocery card assistance and an empowerment
event for women facing hair loss from cancer treatment.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| PENNSYLVANIA |
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
580 Virginia Dr.
Suite 110
Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-643-0763
www.dolanfund.org
The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund provides financial
assistance to families in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
who have a chronically ill child. Requests for assistance must be
made through a social worker or health care provider and are
usually processed within 72 hours.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• General Living Expenses
• Housing
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
Unite for HER
127 E Chestnut St.
West Chester, PA 19380
610-883-1177
www.uniteforher.org
info@uniteforher.org
Unite for HER seeks to bridge the gap between the medical and
wellness communities by funding and delivering complementary
therapies that support the physical and emotional needs of
those with breast or ovarian cancer during treatment and
beyond. Therapies include medical acupuncture, oncology
massage, yoga, Reiki, nutritional counseling and psychological
counseling. Serves women in the Philadelphia region (Bucks,
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties) as
well as Camden and Mercer counties in New Jersey and New
Castle county in Delaware.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
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Vickie’s Angel Foundation
511 Bridge St.
New Cumberland, PA 17070
717-774-3800
www.vickiesangelfoundation.org
christie@vawalk.org
Vickie’s Angel Foundation helps families fighting cancer who
cannot pay their bills due to the costs of going through cancer
treatment. Their goal is to take away the financial worry from
the family, providing a temporary bridge that allows them to
focus entirely on beating this disease. They cover nine central
PA counties - Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster,
Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill and York.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| RHODE ISLAND |
A Wish Come True
1010 Warwick Ave.
Warwick, RI 02888
401-781-9199
www.awish.org
awish@awishcometrue.org
A Wish Come True is dedicated to granting the wish of medically
qualified children in Rhode Island and parts of southeastern
Massachusetts. They work with families, donors and volunteers
to make children’s wishes come true.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Wish Fulfillment
CANCER TYPES
• Childhood Cancers
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Ron Foley Foundation
See Connecticut listing.
| SOUTH CAROLINA |
Cancer Association
of Anderson (CAA)
215 E Calhoun St.
Anderson, SC 29621
864-222-3500
www.cancerassociationanderson.org
angela@caanderson.org
CAA provides financial assistance for costs including
prescription medicine and co-pays for medicine, local travel,
money for long-distance travel to medical centers out of the area
and help paying health insurance premiums to people who live in
Anderson County, SC, and are in active treatment for cancer.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Hospice
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Cancer Association of Spartanburg
& Cherokee Counties, Inc.
295 E Main St.
Suite 100
Spartanburg, SC 29302
864-582-0771
www.cancerassociation.org
info@cancerassociation.org
The Cancer Association of Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties,
Inc., is dedicated to providing quality-of-life services to area
residents facing the challenges of cancer through screenings,
education and direct services. It serves Spartanburg and
Cherokee counties in South Carolina.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Screening
• Transportation
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Cancer Society of Greenville County
113 Mills Ave.
Greenville, SC 29605
864-232-8439
www.cancersocietygc.org
cancersociety@cancersocietygc.org
The Cancer Society of Greenville County provides education,
support groups and medical supplies to cancer patients living in
Greenville and Pickens counties. Its financial assistance program
helps patients with medication costs, limited non-medical costs
such as rent and utilities and transportation assistance.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Home Care
• Lodging
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Scholarships
• Screening
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Fundraising
• Hospice
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| SOUTH DAKOTA |
Horizon Health Foundation
125 S Main St.
P.O. Box 728
Howard, SD 57349
605-772-4553
horizonhealthfoundation.com
The Horizon Health Foundation supports Horizon Health Care,
Inc., which serves nearly 22 rural communities with health care
access at a local level. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure
that over 27,500 patients continue to receive community health
services annually. Among the range of medical issues they help
cover are those related to a cancer diagnosis.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| TENNESSEE |
Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition
106 Mission Ct.
Suite 602
Franklin, TN 37067
615-377-8777
www.tbcc.org
The Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition provides financial
assistance to Tennessee men and women in active
treatment for breast cancer. Assistance is given for rent,
mortgage or utilities. Medical bills, insurance premiums
and prescription drugs may also be considered. Long-term
hormone therapy is not considered active treatment. The
awarding of funds is at the discretion of the committee and
an individual will be helped only one time.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Utilities
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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| TEXAS |
The Bridge Breast Network
4000 Junius St.
Dallas, TX 75246
877-258-1396 (toll free)
214-821-3820
www.bridgebreast.org
info@bridgebreast.org
The Bridge Breast Network provides access to diagnostic and
treatment services for breast cancer to low-income, uninsured
and underinsured individuals in North Texas. Applicants must
reside in one of the following counties: Bowie, Collin, Cooke,
Dallas, Delta, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison,
Henderson, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar,
Leon, Navarro, Parker, Putnam, Rains, Red River, Rockwall,
Tarrant, Titus, Van Zandt and Wood counties.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medical Expenses
• Prostheses
• Screening
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• Breast Cancer
Cancer Care Services
623 S Henderson St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
817-921-0653
www.cancercareservices.org
info@cancercareservices.org
Cancer Care Services supports cancer patients, care for
caregivers, and empowers survivors to reduce the impact of
cancer in the community. They provide financial services on a
sliding scale that is based upon household size and income for
clients in Tarrant County.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Insurance Premiums
• Medication
• Nutritional Supplements
INFO/EDUCATION
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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Cancer Services Network
1218 N Fourth St.
Suite 213
Abilene, TX 79601
325-672-0040
www.cancerservicesnetwork.org
Cancer Services Network provides advocacy, emergency funds,
insurance continuation, medical supply services, nutritional
supplements, prescription assistance and transportation
reimbursement to people with cancer living in a 19-county region
of west central Texas: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche,
Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan,
Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor and
Throckmorton. Requires referral from a physician or social worker.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Insurance Premiums
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Nutritional Supplements
• Prostheses
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wigs
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Caregivers
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Community Cancer Association
2911 Herring Ave.
Suite 212
Waco, TX 76708
254-202-8082
www.wacocancer.org
info@wacocancer.org
The Community Cancer Association provides financial
assistance for prescriptions, supplies, wigs and
transportation for out-of-town medical treatment to cancer
patients in McLennan County.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Equipment/Supplies
• Medication
• Protheses
• Transportation
• Wigs
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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The Rose
12700 N Featherwood Dr.
Suite 260
Houston, TX 77034
281-484-4708
therose.org
The Rose is a nonprofit breast health care center that
provides medical care for all women regardless of their
ability to pay or their place of residence. Services are also
available at a secondary location in Bellaire.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Expenses
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
WINGS
2800 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-946-9464
www.texaswings.org
info@texaswings.org
WINGS brings top quality breast care to men and women
in central and south Texas regardless of their ability to
pay. This includes funding for breast health care services,
including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and lab
charges. WINGS only pays for services oered through their
provider network, which includes physicians and treatment
facilities in 46 Texas counties.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
CANCER TYPE
• Breast Cancer
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| UTAH |
Needs Beyond Medicine
Relief Program
P.O. Box 712043
Salt Lake City, UT 84171
385-645-4626
www.needsbeyondmedicine.org
info@needsbeyondmedicine.org
Needs Beyond Medicine is dedicated to helping cancer
patients pay for non-medical expenses while undergoing
medical treatment. Their mission is to decrease the burden of
cancer by increasing awareness, education and relief to cancer
patients. They are able to provide some financial support for
non-medical expenses for those undergoing treatment.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
| VERMONT |
Cancer Patient Support Foundation
P.O. Box 1804
Williston, VT 05495
802-488-5495
www.cpsfvt.org
The Cancer Patient Support Foundation (CPSF) is
an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to
enhancing and furthering the availability of comprehensive
psychosocial services to cancer patients and their
families throughout Vermont and northern New York. The
Foundation’s vision is that all who face cancer can do so
with dignity, confidence and serenity.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| VIRGINIA |
CancerLINC
200 S Third St.
Richmond, VA 23219
804-562-0371
www.cancerlinc.org
CancerLINC provides assistance, education and referral to
legal resources, financial guidance and community services.
Serves cancer patients and their families in the Greater
Richmond area, including the city of Richmond, Petersburg,
Hopewell, Colonial Heights and the 13 surrounding counties
of Amelia, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie,
Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent,
Powhatan, Prince George and Sussex.
INFO/EDUCATION
• Debt Management
• Entitlements/Benefits
• Insurance
• Legal
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Food & Friends
See District of Columbia listing.
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The Giving Garden Foundation
P.O. Box 1421
Hayes, VA 23072
www.thegivinggarden.org
assistance@thegivinggarden.org
The Giving Garden Foundation provides financial assistance
for rents/mortgages, medical treatments and co-payments,
prescriptions, utilities and groceries for cancer patients
residing in Gloucester and Mathews counties. In addition to
financial support, the foundation is continuously building an
online database of other local, state and national resources
for patients and their caregivers.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Co-Payments
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Housing
• Medical Expenses
• Medication
• Utilities
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
Lee’s Friends
7400 Hampton Blvd.
Room 201
Norfolk, VA 23505
757-440-7501
www.leesfriends.org
Lee’s Friends is a support program for cancer patients and
their families that oers one-on-one emotional support,
transportation to and from treatment and emergency
financial assistance. These services are available to any
cancer patient and any family member of a cancer patient
who lives in the South Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Transportation
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
• Children and Adolescents
• Young Adults
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| WASHINGTON |
Cancer Lifeline
6522 Fremont Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98103
206-297-2100
www.cancerlifeline.org
info@cancerlifeline.org
Cancer Lifeline seeks to optimize the quality of life for all
people living with cancer. They provide in-person programs
in Washington state and Lifeline and Lifeline Online access
nationally and internationally. They provide financial
assistance to low-income patients with breast and other
types of cancer.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
• Financial Assistance
• Food
• Housing
• Utilities
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPE
• All Cancers
| WEST VIRGINIA |
James “Tiger” Morton Catastrophic
Illness Commission
100 Dee Dr.
Charleston, WV 25311
304-558-9027
www.wvdhhr.org/cic
julie.c.palas@wv.gov
The James “Tiger” Morton Catastrophic Illness Commission
oers financial assistance to cancer patients in West Virginia
for proven and approved medical procedures, transportation
to medical facilities and medication that prevents rejection
and/or recurrence of a life-threatening illness.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
• Housing
• Insurance Premiums
• Lodging
• Medical Expenses
• Transportation
INFO/EDUCATION
• Insurance
• Patient Education
• Referrals
CANCER TYPES
• All Cancers
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| WISCONSIN |
Angel on My Shoulder
P.O. Box 747
St. Germain, WI 54558
angelonmyshoulder.org
Angel on My Shoulder seeks to further the well-being
of those aected by cancer through empowerment,
enhancement of their quality of life and the creation of
hope for the future by way of oering camps and retreats
throughout the year.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Camps and Retreats
CANCER TYPE
• All Cancers
| WYOMING |
Wyoming CARES
P.O. Box 2575
Casper, WY 82602
307-237-7035
www.wyomingcares.org
wyomingcar[email protected]
Wyoming CARES helps Wyoming infants, children, youth,
adults and senior citizens with medical and non-medical
needs. Those eligible must have established residency in
Wyoming for a minimum of six months.
FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL HELP
• Financial Assistance
INFO/EDUCATION
• Patient Education
CANCER TYPE
• All Cancers
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INDEX OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BY CANCER TYPE
All Cancers
211 11
Air Charity Network 19
American Cancer Society (ACS) 21
Benefits.gov 8
Camp Kesem 25
Camp Mak-A-Dream 26
Cancer and Careers 28
Cancer for College 29
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
CancerCare
®
31
Catholic Charities USA 33
Centers for Medicaid Advocacy, Inc 8
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 8
Chai Lifeline 34
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) 37
Dental Lifeline Network 40
The Dougy Center 41
Eldercare Locator 11
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Expect Miracles Foundation 43
Family Reach 44
First Descents 45
Imerman Angels 49
Joe’s House 50
LawHelp.org 11
LIVESTRONG Fertility 53
Locks of Love 54
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 6
Meals on Wheels America 58
Medicare Rights Center (MRC) 8
Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) 9
Index by Cancer Type
Notes
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Cervical Cancer
National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program 64
Childhood Cancers
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 20
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation 22
Camp Quality USA 27
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Children’s Leukemia Research Association 36
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) 37
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) 65
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
Smiles for Sophie Forever 86
Sunshine Kids 88
Wigs for Kids 95
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Alliance 38
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation 60
Head and Neck Cancer
Support for People with Oral and
Head and Neck Cancer (SPONHC) 89
Leukemia
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Blood & Marrow Transplant
Information Network (BMTInfoNet) 24
Children’s Leukemia Research Association 36
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
Lung Cancer
GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer 46
LUNGevity 55
Mercy Medical Angels 59
Miracle Flights 62
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) 65
National Foundation for Transplants 66
National LGBT Cancer Network 67
National Volunteer Transportation Center 69
NeedyMeds 9
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies 70
New Eyes for the Needy 71
The Oncofertility Consortium 72
Osto Group 73
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Patient Airlift Services (PALS) 78
Pinky Swear Foundation 81
Ronald McDonald House Charities 82
Rx Outreach 9
Sibling Support Project 85
Stupid Cancer 87
Sunshine Kids 88
Survivorship A to Z 90
Triage Cancer 92
Ulman Foundation 94
U.S. Social Security Administration 8
Brain Cancer
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
Smiles for Sophie Forever 86
Breast Cancer
Malecare 57
National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program 64
The Pink Fund 80
SHARE 84
Tigerlily Foundation 91
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INDEX OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BY SERVICE TYPE
Camps and Retreats
Camp Kesem 25
Camp Mak-A-Dream 26
Camp Quality USA 27
Chai Lifeline 34
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
First Descents 45
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
Ronald McDonald House Charities 82
Stupid Cancer 87
Sunshine Kids 88
Co-Payments
Accessia Health 18
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation 22
CancerCare
®
Co-Payment Assistance Foundation (CCAF) 32
Good Days 47
HealthWell Foundation 48
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Co-Pay Assistance Program 52
National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) 68
Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation 75
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay
Relief Program (PAF CPR) 77
Dental
Dental Lifeline Network 39
Ronald McDonald House Charities 82
Eyeglasses
New Eyes for the Needy 71
Fertility Preservation
LIVESTRONG Fertility 53
The Oncofertility Consortium 72
Financial Assistance
Accessia Health 18
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 20
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation 22
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Index by Service Type
Lymphoma
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Blood & Marrow Transplant
Information Network (BMTInfoNet) 24
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Co-Pay Assistance Program 52
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) 56
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation 61
Multiple Myeloma
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Blood & Marrow Transplant
Information Network (BMTInfoNet) 24
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarcome 74
SHARE 84
Prostate Cancer
Malecare 57
Rare Cancers
National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) 68
Sarcoma
Sarcoma Alliance 83
Stomach Cancer
Debbie’s Dream Foundation 39
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation 93
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
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Lodging
American Cancer Society 21
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Joe’s House 50
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
Ronald McDonald House Charities 82
Ulman Foundation 94
Meal Delivery
Chai Lifeline 34
Meals on Wheels America 58
Medical Equipment/Supplies
CancerCare
®
31
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Osto Group 73
Medical Expenses
Accessia Health 18
Children’s Leukemia Research Association 36
Entertainment Community Fund 42
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) 56
National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program 64
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) 68
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Sarcoma Alliance 83
Medication
CancerCare
®
31
CancerCare
®
Co-Payment Assistance Foundation (CCAF) 32
Children’s Leukemia Research Association 36
Entertainment Community Fund 42
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Co-Pay Assistance Program 52
Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) 9
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation 60
NeedyMeds 9
Rx Outreach 9
Prostheses
CancerCare
®
31
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Cancer for College 29
Children’s Leukemia Research Association 36
Colorectal Cancer Alliance 38
Expect Miracles Foundation 43
Family Reach 44
Good Days 47
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) 56
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation 61
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) 65
National Foundation for Transplants 66
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) 67
Ovarcome 74
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 75
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
The Pink Fund 80
Pinky Swear Foundation 81
Sarcoma Alliance 83
Smiles for Sophie Forever 86
Triage Cancer 92
Ulman Foundation 94
General Living Expenses
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 6
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation 60
Genetic Testing
Myriad Cares Financial Assistance Program 63
Housing
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Insurance Premiums
Accessia Health 18
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Good Days 47
HealthWell Foundation 48
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Co-Pay Assistance Program 52
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) 68
Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation 75
The Pink Fund 80
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INDEX OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS BY
INFO/EDUCATION
Debt Management
Benefits.gov 8
Cancer for College 29
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 77
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay
Relief Program (PAF CPR) 76
Survivorship A to Z 90
Entitlements/Benefits
Accessia Health 18
Benefits.gov 8
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
CancerCare
®
31
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. 8
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 8
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Medicare Rights Center (MRC) 8
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Survivorship A to Z 90
U.S. Social Security Administration 8
Fundraising
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 20
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Cancer for College 29
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) 37
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
National Foundation for Transplants 66
Survivorship A to Z 90
Home Care
Benefits.gov 8
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
CancerCare
®
31
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Index by Info/Education
Locks of Love 54
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation 60
Wigs for Kids 95
Scholarships
Cancer and Careers 28
Cancer for College 29
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Debbie’s Dream Foundation 39
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) 65
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
Ulman Foundation 94
Screening
National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program 64
Transportation
Air Charity Network 19
American Cancer Society 21
CancerCare
®
31
Chai Lifeline 34
Entertainment Community Fund 42
HealthWell Foundation 48
Mercy Medical Angels 59
Miracle Flights 62
National Volunteer Transportation Center 69
Patient Airlift Services (PALS) 78
Ronald McDonald House Charities 82
Utilities
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 6
Wigs
CancerCare
®
31
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Locks of Love 54
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation 60
Tigerlily Foundation 91
Wigs for Kids 95
Wish Fulfillment
Debbie’s Dream Foundation 39
Tigerlily Foundation 91
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INDEX OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
BY SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Caregivers
Camp Mak-A-Dream 26
CancerCare
®
31
The Dougy Center 41
Expect Miracles Foundation 43
Imerman Angels 49
Joe’s House 50
LUNGevity 55
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation 93
Children and Adolescents
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 20
American Cancer Society (ACS) 21
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation 22
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Camp Kesem 25
Camp Mak-A-Dream 26
Camp Quality 27
CancerCare
®
31
Chai Lifeline 34
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Children’s Leukemia Research Association 36
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) 37
The Dougy Center 41
Family Reach 44
HealthWell Foundation 48
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Co-Pay Assistance Program 52
Locks of Love 54
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) 56
Miracle Flights 62
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) 66
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
Pinky Swear Foundation 81
Ronald McDonald House Charities 82
Smiles for Sophie Forever 86
Sunshine Kids 88
Wigs for Kids 95
Index by Special Populations
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Survivorship A to Z 90
Ulman Foundation 94
Hospice
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
CancerCare
®
31
Entertainment Community Fund 42
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Survivorship A to Z 90
Ulman Foundation 94
Insurance
Accessia Health 18
American Cancer Society (ACS) 21
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Benefits.gov 8
Cancer and Careers 28
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
CancerCare
®
31
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. 8
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 8
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) 37
Entertainment Community Fund 42
LIVESTRONG Fertility 53
Medicare Rights Center (MRC) 8
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Sarcoma Alliance 83
Survivorship A to Z 90
U.S. Social Security Administration 8
Legal
Accessia Health 18
Cancer and Careers 28
Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) 30
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. 8
Expect Miracles Foundation 43
LawHelp.org 11
LIVESTRONG Fertility 53
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) 76
Survivorship A to Z 90
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Siblings
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation 20
American Cancer Society (ACS) 21
Camp Mak-A-Dream 26
Camp Quality USA 27
The Dougy Center 41
Patient Airlift Services (PALS) 78
Sibling Support Project 85
LGBTQ+
CancerCare
®
31
Malecare 57
National LGBT Cancer Network 67
Bereaved
CancerCare
®
31
Chai Lifeline 34
The Dougy Center 40
Imerman Angels 49
Young Adults
American Cancer Society (ACS) 21
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation 22
Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) 23
Camp Kesem 25
Camp Mak-A-Dream 26
CancerCare
®
31
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation 35
Children’s Leukemia Research Association 36
Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) 37
The Dougy Center 41
Expect Miracles Foundation 43
Family Reach 44
First Descents 45
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 51
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Co-Pay Assistance Program 52
LIVESTRONG Fertility 53
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) 56
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation 60
Miracle Flights 62
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) 65
The Oncofertility Consortium 72
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation 79
Ronald McDonald House Charities 82
Stupid Cancer 87
Tigerlily Foundation 91
Ulman Foundation 94
Wigs for Kids 95
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