Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
CancerCare provides national navigation and education plus program-specific counseling, groups, financial help, pediatric seasonal support, bereavement camp, pet/meal help, and regional services. Many benefits start with a Hopeline screening.
Provides free professional support services and information to help manage cancer's emotional, practical, and financial challenges.
Free professional support, navigation, counseling, groups, education, practical aid, and limited financial help for people affected by cancer.
A $7,000 initial grant toward acute lymphoblastic leukemia copayments, with a $10,000 program cap.
Helps with: Medical And Insurance Costs
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free virtual workshop about four key legal documents for patients and caregivers.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Free live telephone/webcast cancer education with multiple September–November 2026 sessions.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Free help by phone in English or Spanish to talk through your needs and find services.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free 15-week online group for blood-cancer caregivers.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
An online group for people in blood-cancer treatment.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free 15-week online group for caregivers and loved ones.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Free virtual supportive workshops in English and Spanish.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
An eight-week caregiver group held by secure video.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Eight video-group sessions with other caregivers.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Help paying for childcare, home care, food, household bills, and transportation, plus referrals to other financial help if CancerCare cannot fund your request.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free new or gently used wig and fitting during chemotherapy, with in-person and virtual appointments.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Backpacks and school supplies.
Where: NY, NJ, CT
Care team must start: No
Warm winter accessories.
Where: NY, NJ, CT
Care team must start: No
A free gathering for people whose spouse or partner died of cancer within the last 18 months.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
An online group you can join after taking part in the Healing Hearts bereavement camp.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free overnight weekend for you after a death from cancer.
Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support, Camps And Retreats
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Free short-term cancer-focused phone/video counseling in English or Spanish.
Helps with: Mental Health Therapy
Where: NJ, NY
Care team must start: No
Holiday gift cards. The card value is not published. Ask.
Where: NY, NJ, CT
Care team must start: No
Up to two meal deliveries a month, with ten patient meals and up to ten family meals in each delivery.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Limited help with pet food, care, boarding, veterinary services, prevention, and lab fees for people in active cancer treatment. The amount isn't published. Ask.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Resource Directory
Free guide collection for caregivers, children, siblings, schools, hair loss, and bereavement.
Topics: family coping
Video
Free recorded Connect webcasts and podcasts, including closed captions for recorded webcasts.
Topics: cancer education
Video
On-demand supportive workshop archive including caregiver, financial-toxicity, grief, Spanish, and AYA topics.
Topics: emotional support
Guide
2026 fact sheet listing pediatric financial, transportation, lodging, scholarship, and related resources.
Topics: pediatric financial help
Resource Directory
Searchable local/national financial and practical-help database plus a 2026 downloadable guide.
Topics: financial navigation
Resource Directory
Public ZIP/radius/category search for low-cost or free pet services.
Topics: pet support
Patient Support Material
Free private online tool for coordinating meals, rides, respite, updates, and caregiving tasks.
Topics: care coordination
Guide
Pet-health guidance for families during chemotherapy and radiation.
Topics: pet health
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
