Joe Andruzzi Foundation
Extraordinary Needs Program · About this organization
What you get
Up to $4,000 for a major need affecting treatment, such as car repair, home changes, dental work, or fertility preservation.
How to start
Your social worker sends the referral.
The details, as published
New England cancer patients and families may receive a one-time project-based grant up to $4,000 for a high-priority barrier to treatment, such as fertility preservation, required dental work, home modification, car repair, or a vehicle down payment.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Extraordinary Needs Program — household bills and cash assistance
New England cancer patients and families may receive a one-time project-based grant up to $4,000 for a high-priority barrier to treatment, such as fertility preservation, required dental work, home modification, car repair, or a vehicle down payment.
Amount not published
Medical And Insurance Costs
Extraordinary Needs Program — medical and insurance costs
New England cancer patients and families may receive a one-time project-based grant up to $4,000 for a high-priority barrier to treatment, such as fertility preservation, required dental work, home modification, car repair, or a vehicle down payment.
Amount not published
Why this may help
Medical And Insurance Costs: A project grant can address treatment barriers such as required dental work or fertility preservation.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The program serves New England cancer patients of all ages or their families, including pediatric B-ALL households.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Set up the ask for my care team
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
- Ask the oncology social worker, navigator, resource specialist, or foundation contact about current availability.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Call To Confirm |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Funding, invitations, or transport capacity are not guaranteed; confirm current intake.
- Confirm current intake after the November 2025 application pause and any unpublished limits.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Extraordinary Needs Program · checked Aug 24, 2026