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Support organization

Candlelighters For Children With Cancer

Verified programs include Emergency Financial Assistance, Continuing Education Scholarships, Hospital Catered Meals, Hospital Food Pantries, Home to Hospital Care Bags, Weekly Snack Cart, Bedside Buddies, Free Family Activities and Chapter Events, OMSI Admission Passes, Luminaries Teen Group, Familias Latinas, Adult Survivorship Group, Mom's Group, Bereavement Peer Support and Events, Funeral Assistance, Candy Cane Lane Holiday Gifts.

About this organization

Supports children with cancer and their families during treatment, survivorship, and bereavement.

Up to $599 per family per calendar year for approved basic needs, paid directly to vendors; child must be 21 or younger and currently in treatment, and hospital staff apply.

Programs that may help

Peer And Emotional Support

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Mom's Group

Mothers’ nights out and retreats with other mothers who understand childhood cancer.

Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support

Where: OR, WA

Care team must start: No

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Practical Items And Home Help

Bereavement And Memorial Support

B-ALL in scope Call To Confirm

Funeral Assistance

Limited funding toward funeral expenses for you after a death, accessed through the social worker.

Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support

Where: OR, WA

Care team must start: Yes

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Wishes And Family Experiences

Scholarships And Survivorship

Childcare

B-ALL in scope Call To Confirm

Emergency Financial Assistance

Up to $599 per year for car payments, daycare, housing payments, other basic necessities approved by the program, and telephone payments.

Helps with: Childcare, Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Travel And Transportation

Where: OR, WA

Care team must start: Yes

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Meals And Food

Guides and family resources

Guide

Grief and Bereavement Support Resources

Location-organized grief-support guide for Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Topics: bereavement

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Guide

Family Resource Guide 2025

Downloadable guide covering diagnosis, treatment, camps, financial help, lodging, transport, grief, scholarships, survivorship, and outside resources.

Topics: navigation

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Resource Directory

Fun from Anywhere

Curated at-home and hospital-friendly activities, learning links, virtual visits, mindfulness, and crisis resources.

Topics: activities

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Official sources

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