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GENERAL FINANCIAL
Allsup
(866) 477-7005
American Life Fund
(877) 768-1844
Blue Hope Financial Assistance
(877) 422-2030
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
Cancer For College
CancerCare
(800) 813-4673
Care Credit
(800) 677-0718
Colorectal Care Line
(866) 657-8634
Expertise.com Federal Grant Accessibility Guide
(877) 769-7769
Fifth Season Financial
(866) 459-1271
FinAid
Good Days From CDF
(877) 968-7233
Healthwell Foundation
(800) 675-8416
Life Credit
(888) 274-1777
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship
Myriad
(800) 469-7423
Patient Access Network
(866) 316-7263
Patient Advocate Foundation
(800) 532-5274
Social Security Disability
(800) 772-1213
Survivorship A - Z
Support and Assistance Guide for Cancer Patients
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(800) 827-1000
Offers a disability life planning service if unemployed and have a
disability while waiting for Social Security benefits. Helps with SSDI
issues, also if on SSDI. Helps with re-employment when ready to
rejoin the workforce.
Offering cancer financial assistance to individuals with late stage
cancer or a life threatening illness looking to sell their existing life
insurance policy and get funds quickly.
Colon Cancer Alliance program that provides financial support to
either get screened or pay for expenses while going through
treatment.
Online only. Financial help near your location.
Online only. Offers scholarships to cancer survivors. Enrollment from
October 1 - January 31.
$100 grant for women for transportation, home and child care. Copay
assistance for men and women (direct line: (866) 522-6729).
Healthcare credit card. Mainly accepted for dental, vision care and
outpatient surgical centers.
Navigation through the reimbursement system, including initial
interpretation of the patient's benefit language. Also provides direct
appeals assistance.
This guide aims to help make the federal grants available to seniors,
veterans and disabled people much easier to understand and take
advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.
Loans for Living program based on your life insurance policy and
benefits for patients diagnosed with advanced cancer.
A comprehensive guide to college scholarships for not only young
survivors, but children of cancer patients.
Formerly Chronic Disease Fund. Assistance finding the right insurance,
transportation, lodging and gas assistance. May also help with COBRA
payments.
Helps with prescription assistance and, possibly, insurance premiums.
Financial assistance program for cancer patients based on your life
insurance policy through its Living benefits loan program.
Online application only. Scholarship program for cancer survivors of
any cancer, or parent, sibling, immediate family member or close
friend of someone that has battled any cancer.
Financial assistance to pay for testing for Lynch Syndrome.
Medication copayment assistance up to $7,500 per year available for
Medicare patients.
Liaison between patient and insurer, patient and employer and/or
creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis
matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers.
Eligible to apply if you are unable to work for one year or more
(verified by doctor). If you are turned down, appeal the decision. If
approved, benefits paid after sixth full month of disability.
Online only. Offers information on survivorship from insurance,
finances, medical care, work issues, etc.
This resource lists charitable organizations that assist with basic
household expenses, medical costs, housing and transportation needs
for patients receiving treatment away from home.
Veterans can apply for “Improved Pension.” Also provides treatment
and medications at Veteran’s Administration Medical Centers.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Catholic Charities
(703) 549-1390
Community Action Partnership
Food Banks - Listings by State
Jewish Family Services
Jewish Federation
Lutheran Social Services
Meals-to-Heal
(888) 721-1041
Need Help Paying Bills
Salvation Army
SNAP Program
St. Vincent De Paul Society
United Way
Dependent on local agency, emergency financial assistance as well as
counseling services (do not need to be Catholic to benefit).
Type in state/county to see help available for financial, food rent,
utilities, etc. Free or low cost transportation for Medicaid/Medical
Assistance patients.
State listings at bottom of page for food banks in your area.
Varying services from food pantry, financial assistance, senior
services, etc.
Most sites will provide social services and some form of emergency
assistance to all qualified low income individuals and seniors in the
region, regardless of religion, age, gender or culture.
Offers different services country wide: food, shelter, education, etc.
Nutritious meals delivered to home at varying costs.
Resource to links for rent, utilities, food and organizational help;
select your state/county for local resources. Samples: Florida
Assistance Programs, Orange County Assistance Programs
Rent, utilities and food assistance; type in zip code for local center.
Food assistance. Enter state to access application for SNAP
(Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) benefits along with
local phone numbers.
Rent, utility, food and shelter assistance (varies).
Dial 211 for various resources in area, such as food, rent and utilities
(resources vary by area).
YOUNG ADULTS (18-40 YEARS OLD)
Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund
(661) 310-7940
Jennifer Ireland Foundation
LivON Foundation
(757) 469-6898
Meredith’s Miracles
(859) 630-6936
Stupid Cancer
(877)735-4673
The SAMFund
(617) 938-3484
Up to $500 grant to help with rent, mortgage, car insurance.
Online only; for families with dependent children under age 23;
average award is $1,000; Missouri and Kansas residents only.
Working to increase awareness about Colon Cancer symptoms and
prevention and provide financial support to those 50 and younger in
the Hampton Roads, VA area.
Medical bills, housing expenses, groceries, utilities. Referral from
social worker/nurse/doctor needed.
Support for young adults; offers support, information and resources.
Cancer survivors ages 18-39 who have completed treatment. Financial
help for rent, utilities, groceries, gym memberships, as well as
valuable resources.
SENIORS
Area Agency on Aging/Office of Aging
Elder Helpers
(734) 330-2734
Meals on Wheels
(703) 548-5274
Seniors Helping Seniors
Various services; Meals on Wheels, food, transportation, utilities,
sliding scale fee for home health aides, etc.
Free elder help - carrying groceries, errands, rides, cleaning cooking,
etc.
Free meals, must be over 60; type in zip code to find listings near you.
Online only; enter zip code for closest location. They offer respite
care, laundry, meals, light housekeeping, transportation and
companionship. NOT covered by insurance.
PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE
(For any help with prescription medications, please search the pharmaceutical company as most have a Patient Assistance Program.)
CancerCare Copay
(866) 552-6729)
Good Days From CDF
(877) 968-7233
Healthwell Foundation
(800) 675-8416
Needy Meds
(800) 503-6897
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Patient Access Network (PAN)
(866) 316-7263
Patient Advocate Foundation
(866) 512-3861
Rx Outreach
(800) 769-3880
Stivarga Co-pay Help - REACH
(866) 639-2827
Neulasta
(888) 657-8371
Co-pays for medications and infusions
Formerly Chronic Disease Fund; financial assistance for insured
patients for out-of-pocket costs for approved medication.
Assistance for chemo induced neutropenia, i.e. Neulasta, and specific
other medications.
Best resource to find assistance for meds. Contact info for individual
pharmaceutical company Patient Assistance Program (PAP) for
particular drug.
Helps patients without drug coverage find free or low cost medicines.
Medication copay assistance up to $7,500 per year for Medicare
patients.
Co-Pay Relief Program.
No age restrictions; income limits apply.
Resources for Expert Assistance & Care Helpline.
Financial help with copay coupon.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Allsup
(866) 477-7005
Cancer and Careers
Cancer Legal Resource Center and Disability Rights Legal Center
(866) 843-2572
Legal Aid
National Cancer Legal Services Network
Social Security Disability, Medicare services and health benefits
coordination.
A great resource for questions in dealing with your job during your
cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Helps with Medicaid/Medicare/SSI/SSD questions and assistance.
Use map to locate local free legal aid. May help with disability issues,
landlord issues, filling out forms, etc. Help available in several
languages.
Free legal services for those with cancer; insurance disputes, public
benefits, housing, employment issues, etc.
LODGING
Fisher House
Hope Lodge
(800) 227-2345
Healthcare Hospitality Network
(800) 542-9730
Joe's House Lodging Guide
(877) 563-7468
Veterans only. Housing for families of patients receiving medical care
at major military and VA medical centers.
American Cancer Society lodging near hospitals.
Provides lodging and support services to patients, families, loved ones
who are receiving medical treatment far from their home
communities.
Discount hotel rates near hospitals.
INSURANCE INFORMATION/NO INSURANCE
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Healthcare.gov
Healthleads USA
Hill-Burton Assistance Program
(800) 638-0742
Insure US Today
Medicaid
Medicare Interactive
National Cancer Institute
(800)-422-6237
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Patient Advocate Foundation
The 25 states and four tribes in CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control
Program (CRCCP) provide colorectal cancer screening services to lowincome men and women ages 50–64; underinsured or uninsured for
screening, when no other insurance is available.
Assistance/insurance marketplace information to purchase insurance.
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Putting Patients First® Gain a better understanding of
their options in the health insurance marketplace;
find coverage that meets individual health care and
budget needs.
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Estimate My Costs Estimate total annual out-ofpocket costs.
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Answer My Questions - Answers questions about
health insurance marketplace.
New innovative type of healthcare group that helps patients with
basic needs, i.e. food, housing, etc. (Bay area, Chicago, Mid-Atlantic,
New England and NY area only for now.)
Free or reduced healthcare; you pay what you can afford, based on
your income. Put in your zip code to find a list of facilities in your area
that takes part in this program.
Understanding healthcare reform and insurance issues.
Government program that covers medical care. Eligible based on
income and assets. May also be eligible for Cash Assistance and Food
Stamps. It is also possible to apply for MA/Medicaid as supplemental
insurance to Medicare. Contact local Department of Welfare for
application.
Great webpage for answering your questions about Medicare
benefits, rights and options.
Most centers also offer Charity Care. Their centers take a
multidisciplinary team approach - surgeons, oncologists, radiologists
are all on the same team coming up with an opinion and treatment
regimen that is best for you.
Online only; advocates for quality cancer care; offers information
about insurance issues; offers the Cancer Survival Toolbox.
Acts as liaison for insurance issues; National uninsured patient
directory and National underinsured patient directory offer links to
organizations that can help locally.
TRANSPORTATION/GAS
ACS Road to Recovery
(800) 227-2345
Air Charity Network
(877) 621-7177
Angel Wheels to Healing
(800) 768-0238
CancerCare
(800)-813-4673
Free Gas USA
Lifeline Pilots
(800) 822-7972
National Patient Travel Center
(800) 296-1217
Southwest Airlines Medical Grant
Service Organizations
American Cancer Society volunteer drivers provide transportation to
and from treatment, tests/labs, and doctor appointments.
Volunteer pilots. Coordinates air flight for those with medical needs.
Formerly Angel Bus. Provides gas cards or ground transportation.
$100 grant for women for transportation.
Online only; free tank of gas, if eligible.
Air transportation for trips two hours or longer.
Non-emergent long distance ground and air transportation. 24-hour
Helpline to assist with travel resources.
Southwest Airlines provides air transportation for certain medical
facilities.
Check with your local Jaycees, Lion’s Club, church groups, etc., for
volunteer drivers.
OSTOMY SUPPLIES
Coloplast
(803) 445 4417
Convatec
(800) 422-8811
Hollister, Inc.
(866) 740-8999
United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA)
(800) 826-0826
Ostogroup
(877) 678-6690
Ostomy Angel’s Pantry
Ostomy 2-1-1
Free ostomy kit as well as information for ostomate.
Free samples as well as much information for ostomate.
Secure Start Services for questions about ostomy; Free sample;
Assistance for supplies on case by case basis Medicare reimbursement
guide
Offers resources, information, support groups, and a much more
extensive list of suppliers and how to choose a product.
For uninsured only; all consumer pays is shipping only on supplies.
A Facebook page dedicated to collecting/disbursing donated ostomy
supplies.
Linking as many people as possible to ostomy resources.
TELEPHONE
Assurance Wireless
(888) 898-4888
Safelink Wireless
(800) 723-3546
Provides free cell phone plus free minutes, if eligible.
Provides free cell phone to low income households.
SUPPLIES
Abbott Patient Assistance Foundation
(800) 222-6885
American Cancer Society TLC program
(800) 227-2345
Cancer Fund Of America
(800) 578-5284
Happy Hair Bands
National Diaper Bank Network
Pfizer
(800) 879-3477
Simon Foundation for Continence
Offers help with their medical nutrition products, i.e. Ensure,
Pediasure, etc.
Wig voucher/affordable wig/hat program. Free Wig Bank located in at
least one local hospital/clinic in most large cities.
Provides patients with various items including diapers, briefs,
toiletries, etc.
Depends - (877) 413-3736 gives $1 and $2 coupons to caller.
Feel free to message them on their Facebook page as the website is
being built. Offering hats and headbands with a special look, they
are bringing a little happiness, comfort and confidence as you go
through your cancer journey.
Link to help those who can’t afford diapers have access to them.
Financial help paying for silver sulfadiazine cream for radiation burns.
Information on diaper banks across the country for those in need of
free incontinence supplies.
HEARING AIDS
CancerCare
Better Hearing Institute
(800) 327-9355
Hearing Loss Assn. of America
Miracle Ear Foundation
Partners with Seimens to provide hearing aids to cancer patients.
List of financial assistance programs for those dealing with cancer and
who have hearing issues from treatment.
Financial assistance programs to pay for hearing aids.
Helps those who have exhausted other means of finding help
obtaining hearing aids.
END OF LIFE HELP
American Cancer Society
Funeral Consumers Alliance
(802) 865-8300
Hospice Foundation
(800) 854-3402
Need Help Paying Bills - Funeral Help
Online search for burial assistance.
Assistance in finding affordable help with a funeral.
Find answers about hospice care.
Online guide to funeral costs.
FUNDRAISERS
Give Forward
(312) 322-1200
Raise Hope for Cancer
(855) 489-4673
MedGift
Fundraising platform you create to help pay for bills, etc.
Fundraising online as well as fundraising event suggestions.
Fundraising site for those with medical issues started by a young
woman who died of cancer.
MISCELLANEOUS
Cleaning For a Reason
(877) 337-3348
Dream Foundation
(888) 437-3267
Myriadtests-Clinical-Update-5FU Toxicity
Understanding Your Pathology Results
CancerCare - Talking to Children About Cancer
Cancer.net - Camps/Retreats
U.S. and Canada. Free professional house cleaning for women
undergoing treatment for cancer, one general cleaning per month x 4
months, with participating maid service in that town.
Dream granting organization for adults with life threatening illnesses.
Information on testing for predisposition to 5fu toxicity.
This a great link to understanding all the “big words” they use on your
report.
A great link to assist you with talking to kids about cancer. They also
offer free support, counseling and workgroups not only for patients
but for their children.
Link to camps for children whose parents are dealing with cancer.
MENTAL HEALTH/COUNSELING ASSISTANCE
National Suicide Hotline
(800) 273-8255
Domestic Abuse Hotline
(800) 799-7233
Elder Abuse Hotline
(800) 677-1116
The American Psychosocial Oncology Society
(866) 276-7443
CancerCare
(800) 813-4673
24/7 Counselors
Helpline that will match patients with professionals skilled in
management of cancer-related distress. Mental health issues are now
covered for most plans. Will provide limited helpline support until
they can find local help.
Free professional oncological counseling over the phone as well as
online and in person support groups.
STATE RESOURCES
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Arizona Assistance in Healthcare.com
(623) 207-3009
$250 grant – no medical bills
CancerCare
(800) 813-4673
$400 grant for transportation, home and childcare. (San Diego and
Imperial county residents only.)
CancerCare
(800) 813-4673
$300 to $500 grant for medical supplies
Bringing Hope Home
(484) 580-8395
Provides financial and emotional support for cancer patients in
treatment in greater Philadelphia area including Kent, New Castle and
Sussex Counties.
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation
(855) 585-5433
Financial help for Florida residents with cancer.
Cancer Alliance of Naples
(239) 643-4673
Helps cancer patients with rent, groceries, utilities, insurance (Collier
County, Bonita Springs and Estero residents only).
MedBank Foundation
(912) 356-2898
Free/low cost drugs (no narcotics). Southeastern and central Georgia
residents only.
The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
(706) 353-4354
Financial assistance (Only 18 counties in Northeast Georgia—no
Southern Georgia residents.
Cancer Coalition of Southern Georgia
(229) 312-1700
No monetary assistance; referrals to local resources only.
Cancer Patient Care
(509) 456-0446
A regional organization based in Spokane serving cancer patients in
Eastern Washington state and Northern Idaho. Financial help for basic
needs i.e. utilities, groceries, transportation to treatment, wigs and
other equipment.
Fighter’s Fund
(800) 841-6399
One time $200 grant (Floyd or Clark Counties residents only).
Louisville Fresh Stop
(502) 741-2430
June to Sept. only; fresh fruits and vegetables at low costs.
Fighter’s Fund
(800) 841-6399
One time $200 grant to Kentucky residents.
Jackson County Cancer Fund
(606) 287-8538
Financial assistance (Jackson County residents only).
Missouri and Kansas
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Kentucky Cancer Link
(877) 597-4655
Financial help with gas cards and referrals to other resources for
Kentucky residents.
Jennifer Ireland Foundation
Online app only
Assistance up to $1,000 for families affected by cancer with
dependent children under age 23.
CancerCare
(800) 813-4673
$200 grant for transportation; $1500 grant for chemo and radiation:
residents of NYC only. $300 to $500 grant for medical supplies for
residents of NYC, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties
only.
CancerCare
(800) 813-4673
$300 to $500 grant for medical supplies.
Bringing Hope Home
(484) 580-8395
Provides financial and emotional support for cancer patients in
treatment in greater Philadelphia area, including Atlantic, Burlington,
Camden, Cape May, Gloucester and Salem Counties.
Bringing Hope Home
(484) 580-8395
Provides financial and emotional support for cancer patients in
treatment in the greater Philadelphia area, including Berks, Bucks,
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.
Nutritional Supplement Assistance
Online only
Helps seniors with products, such as Ensure.
Cancer Connection
Links to cancer care agencies, financial assistance, transportation, etc.
in the Austin area
The Daily Planet
(804) 783-0678
For uninsured patients; sliding scale for services and case
management helps resolve homelessness.
Washington
West Virginia
LivON Foundation
(757) 469-6898
Working to increase awareness about Colon Cancer symptoms and
prevention and provide financial support to those 50 and younger in
the Hampton Roads, VA area.
Cancer Patient Care
(509) 456-0446
Regional organization based in Spokane serving cancer patients in
Eastern Washington state and Northern Idaho. Financial help for basic
needs i.e. utilities, transportation to treatment, and other equipment.
James "Tiger" Morton Catastrophic Illness Commission
(304) 558-6073
Financial assistance when all other resources are exhausted.
FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPRORT FOR NON-COLORECTAL/CANADIAN CALLERS
HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation
(646) 593-7739
Cancer.Net
Lung Cancer Alliance
(800) 298-2436
Anal Cancer
Offers information resources on appendiceal cancer
Lung Cancer