Megan's Wings, Inc.
Patient Aid Program · About this organization
What you get
Help with funeral assistance, groceries, house payment, medical costs, transportation, uninsured alternative therapies or supplements, utilities, vehicle repair or payment. The amount isn't published. Ask.
How to start
Your social worker starts the request. Give them proof of income.
Good to know
- The financial crisis must relate to inability to work full time because of your child’s cancer treatment or care.
- The page describes possible one-time aid.
The details, as published
Megan’s Wings Patient Aid Program offers one-time emergency bill assistance to Southern California pediatric-oncology families when a caregiver cannot work full time because of the child’s treatment or care. Published uses include groceries, medical costs, utilities, housing payments, vehicle repair or payment, transportation, uncovered alternative therapies or supplements, and funeral assistance. Only the child’s hospital or clinic medical social worker may apply, with awards based on documented need and available funds.
What help you may get
Bereavement And Memorial Support
Patient Aid Program — bereavement and memorial support
Megan’s Wings Patient Aid Program offers one-time emergency bill assistance to Southern California pediatric-oncology families when a caregiver cannot work full time because of the child’s treatment or care. Published uses include groceries, medical costs, utilities, housing payments, vehicle repair or payment, transportation, uncovered alternative therapies or supplements, and funeral assistance. Only the child’s hospital or clinic medical social worker may apply, with awards based on documented need and available funds.
Amount not published · One Time
Can cover
- Funeral assistance
- Groceries
- House payment
- Medical costs
- Transportation
- Uninsured alternative therapies or supplements
- Utilities
- Vehicle repair or payment
- The official page does not publish an award amount.
- The page describes possible one-time aid.
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Patient Aid Program — household bills and cash assistance
Megan’s Wings Patient Aid Program offers one-time emergency bill assistance to Southern California pediatric-oncology families when a caregiver cannot work full time because of the child’s treatment or care. Published uses include groceries, medical costs, utilities, housing payments, vehicle repair or payment, transportation, uncovered alternative therapies or supplements, and funeral assistance. Only the child’s hospital or clinic medical social worker may apply, with awards based on documented need and available funds.
Amount not published · One Time
Can cover
- Funeral assistance
- Groceries
- House payment
- Medical costs
- Transportation
- Uninsured alternative therapies or supplements
- Utilities
- Vehicle repair or payment
- The official page does not publish an award amount.
- The page describes possible one-time aid.
Meals And Food
Patient Aid Program — meals and food
Megan’s Wings Patient Aid Program offers one-time emergency bill assistance to Southern California pediatric-oncology families when a caregiver cannot work full time because of the child’s treatment or care. Published uses include groceries, medical costs, utilities, housing payments, vehicle repair or payment, transportation, uncovered alternative therapies or supplements, and funeral assistance. Only the child’s hospital or clinic medical social worker may apply, with awards based on documented need and available funds.
Amount not published · One Time
Can cover
- Funeral assistance
- Groceries
- House payment
- Medical costs
- Transportation
- Uninsured alternative therapies or supplements
- Utilities
- Vehicle repair or payment
- The official page does not publish an award amount.
- The page describes possible one-time aid.
Medical And Insurance Costs
Patient Aid Program — medical and insurance costs
Megan’s Wings Patient Aid Program offers one-time emergency bill assistance to Southern California pediatric-oncology families when a caregiver cannot work full time because of the child’s treatment or care. Published uses include groceries, medical costs, utilities, housing payments, vehicle repair or payment, transportation, uncovered alternative therapies or supplements, and funeral assistance. Only the child’s hospital or clinic medical social worker may apply, with awards based on documented need and available funds.
Amount not published · One Time
Can cover
- Funeral assistance
- Groceries
- House payment
- Medical costs
- Transportation
- Uninsured alternative therapies or supplements
- Utilities
- Vehicle repair or payment
- The official page does not publish an award amount.
- The page describes possible one-time aid.
Travel And Transportation
Patient Aid Program — travel and transportation
Megan’s Wings Patient Aid Program offers one-time emergency bill assistance to Southern California pediatric-oncology families when a caregiver cannot work full time because of the child’s treatment or care. Published uses include groceries, medical costs, utilities, housing payments, vehicle repair or payment, transportation, uncovered alternative therapies or supplements, and funeral assistance. Only the child’s hospital or clinic medical social worker may apply, with awards based on documented need and available funds.
Amount not published · One Time
Can cover
- Funeral assistance
- Groceries
- House payment
- Medical costs
- Transportation
- Uninsured alternative therapies or supplements
- Utilities
- Vehicle repair or payment
- The official page does not publish an award amount.
- The page describes possible one-time aid.
Why this may help
Bereavement And Memorial Support: Funeral assistance is included among the needs the patient-aid program considers.
Meals And Food: Groceries can be included with household, travel, and medical expenses.
Travel And Transportation: Transportation and vehicle repairs or payments can help you keep reaching care.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official program serves children with cancer or a category that includes pediatric B-ALL.
Age
Age 0 to age 26, measured at treatment period.
- The official page uses pediatric or child wording without publishing a numeric age rule.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
- A medical social worker from the treating hospital or clinic must apply.
Financial need is required.
- The official page does not publish a numeric income ceiling.
- The financial crisis must relate to inability to work full time because of the child’s cancer treatment or care.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: Southern California.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: The child receives cancer treatment through a hospital or clinic whose medical social worker submits the request..
- The child receives cancer treatment through a hospital or clinic whose medical social worker submits the request.
How to get started
Set up the ask for my social worker
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.
Who can start: Social Worker
- Ask the treating hospital or clinic medical social worker to apply.
- Document the crisis, missed work, bills, and requested one-time assistance.
- Wait for review based on need and available funds.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow · Open form or page · 909-532-8135 · info@meganswings.org — The treating hospital or clinic medical social worker uses the Patient Aid Apply link.
- Online Portal · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
- Sufficient documentation of financial need
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Fund Dependent |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The official site presented the program as active on the research date.
- The official page presents intake as available year-round.
Limitations and things to confirm
No additional limitations are published.
- How long does review take?
- What award maximum, payment route, and required documents apply?
- What numeric age ceiling and exact Southern California service boundary apply to this subprogram?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- About | Megan’s Wings · checked Aug 24, 2026
- About | Megan’s Wings · checked Aug 23, 2026
- How We Help | Megan’s Wings · checked Aug 23, 2026
- Birthday Club · checked Aug 24, 2026