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Support organization

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Western Washington

Basic Needs Financial Assistance: Need- and income-qualified help with groceries, gas, transportation, and utilities. Families complete an application and hospital social-worker input verifies need; the annual maximum is unpublished. Funeral Expense Assistance: Need-based help offsetting funeral expenses after a child's death from cancer; amount and current intake are unpublished. Holiday Adopt-a-Family: Annual holiday support for pediatric cancer families; no 2026 family window is published.

About this organization

Provides the family assistance described in current official program pages.

Need- and income-qualified help with groceries, gas, transportation, and utilities. Families complete an application and hospital social-worker input verifies need; the annual maximum is unpublished.

Programs that may help

Household Bills And Cash Assistance

Bereavement And Memorial Support

Wishes And Family Experiences

Official sources

Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.