Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Childhood Cancer
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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by national first then alphabetically by state.
151 Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Childhood Cancer.
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| Program Name | Summary | Services Provided | Areas of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Childhood Cancer Organization | Provides several types of assistance to families with children who have cancer. | National | |
| Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has a critical illness. | National | |
| Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation | Provides monthly grants to families who have children diagnosed with pediatric cancer. | National | |
| Brandon's Goal Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with children battling cancer. | ||
| Brave Bald and Beautiful - Hairy Fairy Fighters Club | Gives hair loss support kits to children diagnosed with cancer. | National | |
| Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund (Brendan's Fund) | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| Cancer Survivors' Fund - Prosthetic Limb Assistance Program | Provides financial assistance to obtain prostheses and artificial limbs for young adults and children diagnose with cancer or survived cancer | National | |
| Chai Lifeline - Trips & Vacations | Provides vacations and trips to patients in cancer treatment or celebrating a cancer-free life. | National, H | |
| Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation - Helping Hands Fund | Provides financial assistance to families of children who have cancer. | National | |
| Christians Overcoming Cancer - General Cancer Fund | Provides financial assistance to individuals and families who have cancer. | National | |
| Christians Overcoming Cancer - Mark Hudson II Fund | Provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer. | National | |
| Christopher's Haven | Provides a home away from home to families with a child who has cancer receiving treatment at Boston's MassGeneral Hospital for Children. | National | |
| Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has terminal cancer. | National | |
| Compass to Care | Provides financial assistance for travel expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| Cure Our Children Foundation - Take My Hand Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer and other life threatening diseases. | National | |
| Ellie's Hats | Provides hats to children battling cancer. | National | |
| Family House | Provides a home away from home to families with a child who has a serious illness and being treated at the University of California San Francisco Children's Hospital. | National | |
| Feel Better Friends | Gives a handmade doll to children with cancer. | National | |
| Friends of Kids with Cancer - Emotional Programs | Program provides financial assistance for psychological services, art therapy and specifically chosen toys. | National | |
| Friends of Kids with Cancer - Recreational Programs | Provides a number of recreational programs and financial assistance for children diagnosed with cancer or another significant blood disease. | National - (Preference will be given to MO and IL applicants) | |
| Gold Rush Cure Foundation - Pot of Gold | Provides packages filled with personalized gifts for children fighting cancer. | National | |
| Hats off for Cancer | Provide children fighting cancer with something to make it more bearable by distributing hats | National | |
| Jacob Michael Davis Foundation, Inc. | Provides financial assistance to families of children who have cancer. | National | |
| JUST TRYAN IT | Provides financial assistance to pediatric cancer patients. | National | |
| Keeping Kids Connected Program | Program provides iPads to young cancer patients that are currently receiving treatment. | National | |
| Lexiebean Foundation | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| Linked with Liam - Helping Hearts and Hands | Provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer. | National | |
| Linked with Liam - Warrior Pack | Sends Warrior Packs to children with cancer to provide hope, encouragement and support. | National | |
| Little Star Foundation | Provides medical supplies and equipment, food, basic daily needs and educational supplies for children and individuals stricken with disease. | National | |
| Lucy's Love Bus - Integrative Therapies Program | Provides financial assistance for alternative therapies to families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| Luke's Fastbreaks | Provides medical shirts at no cost and financial support to children with cancer and their families. | National | |
| Marc Jr.'s Foundation | Provides financial assistance of up to $500 to assist with the cost of any issue to families with a child diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). | National | |
| Melonhead Foundation, Inc. | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| NCCS Emergency Assistance Fund | Provides financial assistance to families who have a child with cancer. | National | |
| NCCS Transportation Assistance Fund | Provides assistance for transportation to families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| Pearce Q. Foundation, Inc. | Provides financial assistance to families of children who have cancer. | National | |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Provides free treatment, travel and lodging for eligible children diagnosed with cancer. | National | |
| Szott Foundation - Gift of Time | Provides financial assistance so that one parent, previously working full-time, can stay home with a child with cancer. | National | |
| Teen with a Dream - Educational Programs | Program is dedicated to helping pediatric cancer patients with specialized programs designed to combat the educational challenges. | National | |
| The Believe Box | Sends personalized care packages to children with cancer. | National | |
| The Magic Yarn Project | Provides yarn wigs and beanies to children who are battling cancer. | National | |
| This Star Won't Go Out | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| Wigs For Kids | Program provides hair replacement systems to children with hair loss due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, alopecia, trichotillomania, burns, or any other medical reasons. | National | |
| Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund | Provides financial and other types of assistance for Jewish families with a child who has cancer. | National | |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation - Travel For Care Program | Provides assistance for housing and transportation to families with a child who has cancer. | Arizona - Phoenix Children's Hospital | |
| Amanda Hope Rainbow Angel's - Comfycozy's for Chemo | Program provides care gifts bags and packages that contain apparel, toiletries, toys, etc., to children who are currently undergoing chemotherapy or are done with treatment. | Arizona | |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona - Financial Assistance and Resource Program (FARP) | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer and other blood disorders | Southern Arizona | |
| American Childhood Cancer Organization of Arkansas (ACCOAR) | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Arkansas | |
| Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children | Provides financial support for families with a child diagnosed with cancer. | Arkansas | |
| "Wings of Eagles" - The Joseph Alvarez Foundation for Seriously Ill Children | Provides financial assistance for non-medical expenses to families with a child who has a serious illness or cancer | California - Butte, Tehama and Colusa counties | |
| BumbleBee Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer. | California | |
| California Children's Services (CCS) | Provides medical care to children who have physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases. | California | |
| Desi Geestman Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | California | |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | California - San Diego, Imperial County, Orange County | |
| Endure to Cure - Travel Assistance | Provides financial assistance with travel costs for children diagnosed with cancer. | San Francisco | |
| Jacob’s Heart Family Center - Direct Financial Assistance Progra, | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | California - Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and South Santa Clara counties | |
| Keaton Child Cancer Alliance - Family Care Services | Provides financial assistance to childhood cancer patients and their families. | California - Northern | |
| Keaton Raphael Memorial (KRM) - Hope Chest | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | California - Northern | |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children's Cancer | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | California - Santa Clarita and surrounding valleys | |
| Miracles for Kids - Grant Program | Provides financial assistance to families who have a child with cancer or life-threatening diseases. | California | |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation (NNCCF) | Provides financial assistance for families with a child who has cancer. | California - Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Quincy and Susanville | |
| Padres Contra El Cancer (Parents Against Cancer) | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations to families who have a child with cancer or a blood disorder. | California - Southern | |
| Second Star to the Right | Provides financial and emotional assistance to the families of children with cancer living in Kern County. | Kern County | |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TCBF) - Financial Stability Program | Provides financial assistance and other services to families with a child who has cancer. | California - Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties | |
| Assistance League of Denver - Caps for Kids | Provides wigs for childhood cancer patients. | Colorado - Denver area | |
| Brent's Place | Provides a home away from home for immune compromised patients and their families. | Colorado - For patients receiving treatment at specific medical centers | |
| Candlelighters of Southern Colorado | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Colorado - Southern Colorado | |
| Creston J. Walker Foundation | Program provides financial and educational support for families of children diagnosed with cancer. | Colorado | |
| Just-In-Time Neuroblastoma Foundation, Inc. | Program provides assistance to families affected by neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers. | Colorado | |
| McKaila J. Steffes Foundation | Program provides financial assistance to pediatric oncology patients who need help with their treatments. | Receiving care from: Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (CO), Children's Hospital Colorado (CO), MD Anderson Children's Hospital (TX) | |
| Rocky Mountain Childhood Cancer Foundation (RMCCF) | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Colorado | |
| Zac's Legacy Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Colorado | |
| Circle of Care - Emergency Funds | Provides financial assistance for treatment-related expenses to families with a child currently undergoing cancer treatment. | Connecticut | |
| Kisses for Kyle Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Delaware - Delaware Valley Region | |
| Candlelighters of DC Metro Area | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | District of Columbia within 50 miles of Children's National Medical Center, Georgetown University Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital | |
| Kathy Russell Emergency Relief Fund - Special Love, Inc. | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations for families with a child who has cancer. | District of Columbia | |
| B.A.S.E. Camp Childhood Cancer Foundation | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Central Florida | |
| Caleb's Crusade Against Childhood Cancer | Provides financial grants to support patients and their families. | Fort Myers, Naples, Tampa | |
| Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. | Provides various family programs and services to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Brevard County | |
| Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. - Angel Car Care Program | Provides financial assistance for car repair services and parts for treatment related expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Brevard County | |
| Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. - Angel Fund | Provides financial assistance to families who have lost a child to cancer. | Florida - Brevard County | |
| Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. - Home Away From Home | Provides assistance for housing to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Brevard County | |
| Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. - Prescription Drug Program | Provides financial assistance for medications to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Brevard County | |
| Candlelighters of Brevard, Inc. - Treatment Center Allotment Fund | Provides financial reimbursement for travel expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Brevard County | |
| Children's Cancer Center - Financial Assistance - Fueling Families | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer or blood disorders. | Florida - Tampa Bay area | |
| Children's Cancer Center - White Hat Fund | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Tampa Bay Area | |
| Connor Moran Childrens Cancer Foundation | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Southern | |
| Hugz from Bugz - Care Packages | Provides Care Packages to children with cancer currently undergoing treatment at a central Florida hospital. | Central Florida | |
| Jessica June Children's Cancer Foundation - Financial Assistance Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Florida - Chris Evert Children's Hospital at Broward Health, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at Memorial, Miami Children's Hospital, Holtz Children's Hospital at Jackson, Alex's Place University of Miami at Sylvester Cancer Center, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Children's Hospital at Palms West, Children's Hospital at St. Mary's, All Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | |
| Live Like Bella - In Treatment Support | Provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer. | Miami | |
| Runway to Hope | Provides financial assistance for families with children diagnosed with cancer. | Florida - Orlando | |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation - Jacksonville, FL Area | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who have leukemia and childhood cancer. | Florida - Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, or Union County | |
| CURE Childhood Cancer | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Georgia | |
| Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation | Provides financial assistance to the families with a child who has cancer and receiving cancer treatment in Hawaii. | Hawaii | |
| American Childhood Cancer Organization Inland Northwest | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Idaho - North | |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation - Bear Hugs Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Illinois | |
| Cal's Angels - 12 Days of Christmas Program | Program helps families with children fighting cancer during the holidays season by providing gifts for each child in family (up to $250 per child), a $150 gift card for holiday dinner and other goods. | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Central Dupage Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn, Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge, Loyola University Medical Center or University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. | |
| Cal's Angels - 12 Oaks Sibling Assistance | Helps cover fees for sports and extracurricular activities for children in families dealing with financial hardships of pediatric cancer treatment | Illinois- Chicago area | |
| Cal's Angels - Cal's Comfort Kits | Program provides bags filled with over $150 worth of items to make an oncology family's hospital stay more comfortable (inpatient or outpatient). | Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Central Dupage Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn, Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge, Loyola University Medical Center or University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. | |
| Cal's Angels - Wish Granting & Financial Assistance | Program grants wishes for children fighting cancer and provides financial assistance up to $1000. | Illinios - Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Central Dupage Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn, Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge, Loyola University Medical Center or University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. | |
| Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Indiana - Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties | |
| Children's Special Health Care Services - Indiana State Department of Health | Provides financial assistance for treatment to families with a child who has a serious medical condition. | Indiana | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Pediatric Resource Program | Provides gift cards to needy families of a child being treated in the Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Care program. | Massachusetts | |
| Why Me & Sherry's House | Provides emotional and financial support to families of children with cancer. | Worcester | |
| Pinky Swear Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Minnesota | |
| Angels Among Us | Provides financial and emotional support to families of children diagnosed with cancer. | Nebraska | |
| Candlelighters of West Texas/Southern New Mexico | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Southern New Mexico | |
| Children's Cancer Fund of New Mexico | Financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | New Mexico | |
| New Mexico Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) | Provides financial assistance with medical care and medications for children with a medical condition covered by the program. | New Mexico | |
| New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF) - Bodhi Fund | Provides financial assistance for out-of-state travel expenses to families with a child diagnosed with a rare cancer or blood disease. | New Mexico | |
| Emmanuel Cancer Foundation | Provides financial and other types of assistance for emergency situations to families with a child who has cancer. | New Jersey | |
| Ocean of Love | Provides financial assistance to residents with cancer. | New Jersey - Ocean County | |
| Sarah's Fight for Hope Foundation | Program provides financial, emotional and social support to families with a child or teenager diagnosed with cancer. | New Jersey | |
| The Max Cure Foundation - Roar Beyond Barriers | Provides financial support to families who have a child battling cancer. | New Jersey | |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation - NY/NJ Metro Area | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who have leukemia and childhood cancer. | New Jersey - Jersey City, Hoboken, Harrison, and Newark | |
| Childhood Cancer Lifeline of New Hampshire - Family Assistance Program | Provides financial and other types of assistance to residents with cancer. | New Hampshire | |
| A Mother's Kiss | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | New York - Long Island and Metro New York City area | |
| Brittany Miller Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | New York - Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess counties | |
| CURE Childhood Cancer Association | Provides financial assistance for emergency situations to families with a child who has cancer. | New York - Rochester | |
| Cure Mommy's Breast Cancer | Provides financial assistance to residents diagnosed with breast cancer and any type of cancer. | New York - Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk Counties) | |
| Jonathan Cancer Fund, Inc. | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | New York - Onondaga County | |
| Love Holds Life | Provides financial assistance for medical expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | New York - Hudson Valley region | |
| Nick's Fight To Be Healed Foundation - Financial Support Program | Provides financial assistance to pediatric cancer patients and their families. | New York | |
| Wayne County Children's Cancer Fund | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer or a chronic disease. | New York - Wayne County | |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada (CCCFN) | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Nevada | |
| Beau's Buddies Cancer Fund | Provides financial assistance to families with a child diagnosed with cancer. | North Carolina - Eastern North Carolina | |
| Children with Medical Handicaps Program (BCMH) | Provides diagnosis, treatment and medical care for children who have medical conditions covered by the program. | Ohio | |
| Littlest Heroes | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Ohio - Northeast | |
| Ally's House | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Oklahoma | |
| Darian's Gift | Provides financial assistance to families of children who are in treatment for pediatric cancer. | Oregon - Willamette Valley | |
| Ethan Jostad Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Oregon | |
| Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association - Angels R' Us | Provides financial assistance for families with a child diagnosed with cancer and life threatening heart disease | Pennsylvania - Beaver county | |
| Blue Butterfly Fund | Provides financial assistance for non-medical expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | Pennsylvania | |
| Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation - Helping Hands | Provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer. | New Oxford | |
| Committee to Benefit the Children | Provide resources for treatment, care and family support for children with cancer, leukemia, sickle cell anemia and other serious blood disorders who are seeking treatment at Saint Christopher's Hospital in Philadelphia. | Philadelphia | |
| Eagles Fly for Leukemia Family Support Fund | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Pennsylvania - Delaware Valley | |
| Four Diamonds | Provides support to families by paying for care and treatment not covered by insurance. | Pennsylvania | |
| Laney's Legacy of Hope | Provides financial assistance and services to families of children with cancer. | Pennsylvania | |
| Michael's Way | To improve the lives of children with cancer and to provide financial assistance to their families. | Pennsylvania - Ft. Washington | |
| Tomorrow Fund | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Rhode Island | |
| Camp Happy Days | Camp offers a comprehensive, year-round support system for children diagnosed with cancer and their families, in South Carolina. | South Carolina | |
| Children's Chance | Provides financial assistance and other services for uncovered medical expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | South Carolina | |
| Children's Chance - Angel funds Program | Provides financial assistance for non-medical expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | South Carolina | |
| Children's Chance - Family Support Funds Program | Provides financial assistance for non-medical expenses to families with a child who has cancer. | South Carolina | |
| Clement's Kindness Fund for the Children | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer or a blood disorder. | South Carolina - Upstate | |
| Candlelighters Family Support Group | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Tennessee | |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Greater Fort Worth | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Texas - Tarrant County | |
| Heroes for Children (HFC) - Richardson Office | Provides direct financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer. | Texas | |
| Connor's Heroes Foundation | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has cancer receiving treatment at Children's Medical Center of VCU Health System. | Virginia - Children's Medical Center of VCU Health System in Richmond | |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Western Washington | Provides a variety of assistance programs to families with a child who has cancer. | Washington - Western Washington | |
| Designing Dreams | Creates a positive space for children diagnosed with cancer or cancer-like conditions. | Beaver Dam | |
