Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
Keris Kares provides a Family Emergency Fund for families experiencing financial need because a child under 18 is in pediatric-cancer treatment across fourteen listed states. The current materials describe up to $1,500 per 12 months for rent or mortgage, utilities, car loans, or car insurance, paid directly to the creditor after provider verification and bill documentation. Phase 1 is closed: the outreach page gives month-and-day language for a second phase, but omits a year, while the linked portal still labels it the 2025 cycle and an older PDF gives a conflicting December deadline. A separate Food For Families program stocks snacks or meal support through Ronald McDonald House or hospital-pantry settings for families staying long-term near treatment, but current locations and family access are not published. School art grants, awareness initiatives, research fundraising, and public events are outside direct family-support scope.
Provides practical financial and food support to pediatric-cancer families while advancing childhood brain-cancer awareness and fundraising.
Regional pediatric-cancer emergency bill assistance and food or pantry support for families staying near treatment.
Up to $1,500 in 12 months for rent, mortgage, utilities, car loans, or car insurance, paid directly to the creditor.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Travel And Transportation
Where: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Care team must start: No
Snacks and pantry food during a long stay near treatment.
Helps with: Meals And Food, Practical Items And Home Help
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Organization details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Program availability can change.
