Our Financial Assistance Program includes:

Financial Assistance for COVID-19

Due to unprecedented demand for financial assistance, CancerCare is unable to accept any additional applications for our COVID-19 fund. We are actively seeking additional support so that we can reopen our COVID-19 fund as quickly as possible.

Transportation, home care and child care

Men with any cancer diagnosis

Men, women and children with all diagnoses in New York City

Men with all diagnoses in New Jersey and Connecticut

Learn more about expanded services in the Tri-State area

Transportation (air and car) and lodging

Men and women with mesothelioma (learn more)

Pet Assistance and Wellness

People with cancer who have a cat or dog. Learn more about our Pet Assistance & Wellness (PAW) Program »

As a nonprofit organization, funding depends on the sources of support we receive at any given time. If we do not currently have funding to assist you, our professional oncology social workers will always work to refer you to other financial assistance resources. Please check our website periodically for funding updates.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for financial assistance you must:

have a diagnosis of cancer confirmed by an oncology health care provider

be in active treatment for your cancer

live in the U.S. or Puerto Rico

meet our eligibility guidelines based on the Federal Poverty Limit

Steps for Applying

Call 800-813-HOPE (4673) and speak with a CancerCare social worker

to complete a brief interview. We can be reached from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (ET) Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (ET) on Friday.



If you are eligible to apply, we will: mail/email you an individualized bar coded application

request documentation to verify your income. Acceptable proof of income: The first two pages of signed income tax return (you may blacken out your social security number) If you do not file a tax return, you may submit a copy of your most recent pay stub, unemployment check, or SSI, SSD, or public assistance benefit notification If you do not have any income, provide a letter of support from friend or family member

You must submit a completed application. Please: print clearly —illegible applications cannot be processed

—illegible applications cannot be processed fill in each blank space in the application. Use “no”, “none”, or “0” as appropriate—do not leave any blank responses

in the application. Use “no”, “none”, or “0” as appropriate—do not leave any blank responses have an oncology health care provider complete all sections of the Medical Information Section and provide a signature and date. You cannot complete this section.

complete all sections of the Medical Information Section and provide a signature and date. You cannot complete this section. make sure you use the correct CancerCare address - email or fax number listed on the application

Learn more about our assistance programs

Additional Resources

CancerCare’s booklet Managing the Cost of Cancer

This booklet provides helpful tips for talking with your health care team about the costs of cancer care and includes resources to assist you in financial planning before, during and after treatment.

A Helping Hand Searchable Resource Database

A comprehensive online tool featuring the most up-to-date contact information and descriptions for hundreds of national and regional organizations offering financial and practical help to people with cancer.