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Support organization
DC Candlelighters supports children with cancer, survivors, siblings, caregivers, and bereaved families through separate financial and funeral aid, survivor scholarships, bereavement care, Light of the Month recognition, hospital visits, exact 2026 family events, and public resource collections. General service is described within 50 miles of Washington, DC, while aid records use named-center radius rules.
Provides the family assistance described in the organization's verified program pages.
DC Candlelighters provides no-cost financial, bereavement, scholarship, recognition, hospital, family-event, and resource support near Washington, DC.
Memorial-service attendance, comfort packages, and listening support for bereaved parents and siblings.
Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Up to $750 for living bills, car repairs, treatment travel, medical costs and other needs, plus up to $1,000 for funerals: $1,750 total per family per calendar year.
Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support, Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Medical And Insurance Costs, Travel And Transportation
Where: DC, MD, VA
Care team must start: Yes
Up to $1,000 per calendar year for funeral expenses, usually payable to the funeral home.
Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: Yes
A free family Dungeons & Dragons game night.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Free family game nights.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free family Halloween party.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free family holiday party.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free family pumpkin-painting night.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free family pumpkin-patch visit.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Hospital visits with information, refreshments, and comfort items during treatment.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A recognition program celebrating children and siblings affected by cancer.
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A $1,000 scholarship for a cancer survivor.
Helps with: Scholarships And Survivorship
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Resource Directory
DC Candlelighters provides Bereavement Resource Directory as free public childhood-cancer information, referral navigation, caregiver guidance, or family-support history.
Topics: childhood cancer, family support, resources
Resource Directory
DC Candlelighters provides Cancer Resource Directory as free public childhood-cancer information, referral navigation, caregiver guidance, or family-support history.
Topics: childhood cancer, family support, resources
Guide
DC Candlelighters provides Childhood Cancer Facts as free public childhood-cancer information, referral navigation, caregiver guidance, or family-support history.
Topics: childhood cancer, family support, resources
Newsletter
DC Candlelighters provides Newsletter Archive as free public childhood-cancer information, referral navigation, caregiver guidance, or family-support history.
Topics: childhood cancer, family support, resources
Guide
DC Candlelighters provides Ways to Help a Family Fighting Childhood Cancer as free public childhood-cancer information, referral navigation, caregiver guidance, or family-support history.
Topics: childhood cancer, family support, resources
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
