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

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Ishan Gala Foundation

Financial Assistance Program

What you get

Help with rent or mortgage, utilities, phone, furniture, household and child-safety items, vehicle costs, gas and grocery cards, and prepared meals during intensive or hospital treatment. Open now.

Who starts it
You
How it’s sent
Online, on their website
Your time
An hour or so
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 18 or under.
  • For children in treatment or within a year after it, longer if treatment-related health problems remain.
  • A social worker or doctor must confirm financial need.

  1. What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.

    Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What the form asks for

    Initial family registration
    Parents NameHome addressEmailPhone NumberAre you currently employedMarital StatusLanguageEthnicity*Religion*Annual Household IncomeWould you like to add another parent/caregiverParents Name (Secondary contact) / Address / Phone Number / Email / Employment / Marital StatusChild's NameChild's Date of BirthName of HospitalDiagnosisDiagnosis DateWhat Stage of treatment are you currently inIf completed treatment, please provide date on the medical recordsSummary of your journey so farFacebook Page Link / Caring Bridge LinkSocial Worker / Email / Phone NumberHow many siblings under the age of 18Name / Date of Birth / Gender for each sibling (up to six)
    Financial assistance request
    Parents NameChild NameEmailPhone NumberAre you or your spouse currently employedMonthly IncomeUs updates about where you are in treatment and any other details they relate to this requestWhat are you requesting assistance withWhat is the amount you are requesting for this billCopy or image of the billPayment information: Name of payee / Account Number / Website or link / Mailing addressDo you have another requestSecond request: type, amount, bill upload, and payment informationDo you have another requestThird request: type, amount, bill upload, and payment informationDo you have another requestFourth request: type, amount, bill upload, and payment informationNameEmailPhone NumberRelationship to Family

    Have ready

    • A copy or image of each bill submitted for payment.

After you send

Use the published program-specific request route only after acceptance. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.

Full record, as published