National Organizations that offer support services:
If you know of organizations that offer free or discounted comfort or support programs to cancer patients or caregivers, please feel free to send us that information and we will include it here.
Meals
Meals on Wheels –
Restrictions on who is eligible varies from state to state, so be sure to contact your local Meals on Wheels office to see if you qualify. https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Meditation
Elixir Fund – Join us for our weekly guided meditation that is offered online Thursday evenings from 8:30-9pm
Emotional Support
Cancer Hope Network – One-on-One Emotional Support –CHN is a national, non-profit support organization, which offers free, one-on-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their families. CHN matches people going through a diagnosis with a trained volunteer cancer survivor who had a similar cancer experience and got through it. This support is provided via telephone by 400 trained volunteers who have all recovered and are once again leading productive lives. By giving recently diagnosed patients the gift of Hope, CHN helps them to successfully cope with their cancer and its treatment. cancerhopenetwork.org
Cancer Support Community – Online and in-person support as well as programs designed for both patients and caregivers. To find a local Cancer Support Community near you, click here.
Cancer Care– Cancer Care is a nonprofit organization that provides counseling, support groups, educational workshops, and financial assistance to cancer patients. Available financial support varies based on the type of cancer you have but may include assistance with transportation, homecare, childcare, co-payments, and pain medications. For information on all of the services Cancer Care offers visit cancercare.org, or to find out specifically about their financial assistance, click here.
Patient Advocate Foundation– The Patient Advocate Foundation provides “direct services to patients with chronic, life threatening and debilitating diseases to help access care and treatment. They provide case management services, co-pay relief and financial aid funds. To access their financial resource directory, click here.
Financial Support
The Assistance Fund -Depending upon your diagnosis, you may be able to get help with co-pays, healthcare expenses, health insurance premiums and incidental medical expenses.
Headcoverings
Sparkle My Head Scarves– comfortable headscarves that stay put and you can customize with bling.