Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Claire's Army

Emergency Assistance

What you get

Help with rent, mortgage, funerals, travel, temporary housing, and other urgent bills. The amount isn't published. Ask. Ask whether requests are open.

Families cannot contact this program directly; it goes through your care team.

Who starts it
Your social worker
How it’s sent
Through your social worker
Your time
One conversation with your social worker
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • No direct family applications are accepted.
  • The program is primarily tied to two Charlotte pediatric oncology centers.
  • You need to show financial need.

  1. One thing to do: ask your social workerThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Claire's Army takes requests from your social worker, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Claire's Army for us? They offer help with rent, mortgage, funerals, travel, temporary housing, and other urgent bills, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.clairesarmy.org/family-needs/

I’ll bring the current bill or payee details to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Current bill or payee details.

    What happens next

    • The oncology professional determines need and submits through the hospital workflow.

After your social worker sends it

Follow up with the referring professional; direct family requests are not accepted.

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