Camp Gilda
Camp Gilda is a free cancer-community camp experience for children affected by cancer in their family.
Helps with: Camps And Retreats
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana provides free psychosocial support for people with any cancer diagnosis, at any stage, plus family, friends, caregivers, children, teens, and bereaved community members. After joining, members can use short-term counseling, groups, youth and family programming, camps, wellness and creative activities, education, social events, resource navigation, and Spanish programming. A separate one-time financial-assistance program serves eligible members age 29 or younger and requires family and provider verification.
Creates a free community of support, education, wellness, and connection for people affected by cancer.
Free cancer-community support, counseling, groups, youth programs, wellness, education, social connection, and limited young-adult aid.
Camp Gilda is a free cancer-community camp experience for children affected by cancer in their family.
Helps with: Camps And Retreats
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
Free facilitated groups include Friends and Family on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with dinner and Living Through Loss on the second and fourth Thursdays.
Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support, Peer And Emotional Support
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
A one-time award: the application says a $500 check, while the program page says a $250 Kroger, Walmart or Speedway gift card. Ask which you would receive.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Meals And Food, Practical Items And Home Help, Travel And Transportation
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: Yes
Free help finding cancer information and community resources.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
Members can use free healthy-lifestyle, movement, arts, cancer-education, and social-connection programs through the clubhouse calendar.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy, Peer And Emotional Support
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
Members may receive six to eight one-hour short-term counseling sessions focused on cancer-related coping and adjustment.
Helps with: Mental Health Therapy
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
Gilda’s Club Kentuckiana publishes Spanish-language programming for people affected by cancer.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
Free activities and support to help your child, teen and your family understand cancer, build coping skills and connect with others.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: IN, KY
Care team must start: No
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.