Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
Red Drop Resources supports blood-cancer patients receiving Mayo Clinic Rochester care through no-cost lodging, normally available financial assistance, celebration and holiday help, and limited guest meals. General financial intake has been closed since June 1, 2026; Travis' House capacity is limited, Unit B is unavailable, and 2026 Winter Celebrations dates are not yet posted, so families should confirm current access before relying on help.
Provides the family assistance described in the organization's verified program pages.
Red Drop Resources offers up to 75 nights of no-cost furnished lodging in Travis' House for families facing financial hardship during blood-cancer treatment in Rochester. A Mayo Clinic social worker must refer the family, and the program.
Help planning birthdays, anniversaries, or other celebrations, with gifts or supplies during blood-cancer care.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Holiday wish-list gifts through community sponsors during blood-cancer care.
Helps with: Practical Items And Home Help, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
About $500 by check, once in 12 months, to help during blood-cancer care.
Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Meals And Food, Medical And Insurance Costs, Practical Items And Home Help, Travel And Transportation
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Volunteer-prepared meals during a Travis' House stay. Meals are arranged for each household and are not promised every day.
Helps with: Meals And Food
Where: MN
Care team must start: No
Up to 75 nights of free furnished lodging during blood-cancer care, with a refundable $250 deposit.
Helps with: Lodging Near Treatment
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: Yes
Patient Support Material · Worksheet
The current annual form documents blood-cancer diagnosis and Mayo Clinic Rochester treatment or evaluation, with permanent Rochester residence or quarterly travel and signature by an RN, NP/PA, LCSW, or physician.
Topics: assistance eligibility, diagnosis confirmation, Mayo Rochester
Newsletter
The public newsletter page provides a November 2025 PDF with program links, historical Winter Celebrations deadlines, and an external Mayo patient-navigation lead; no 2026 issue was found.
Topics: Mayo patient navigation, program updates, winter celebrations
Guide · Patient Support Material
A public PNG summarizes grants, applications, Travis' House, year-round Celebrations, and Winter Celebrations, but its $500–$750 grant range and open-application wording are stale after the June 1, 2026 financial-aid hold.
Topics: celebrations, financial aid, lodging, Red Drop programs
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
