Patient Resources

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National Foundations

American Cancer Society

• www.cancer.org
• 800. ACS.2345

Location Specific Assistance: Wigs, Transportation, Support Groups, Mentorship Program, and Health Education
24 Hours Information Line: 1.800.227.2345

Patient Access Network Foundation

• www.panfoundation.org
• 866.316.7263

Maximum Award Level: $7,500 per year
Eligibility Criteria:

• Patient must have Medicare insurance coverage
• The medication must treat the disease directly
• Patient must reside and receive treatment in the United States
• Patient’s income must fall below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level

Patient Advocate Foundation

• www.patientadvocate.org
• 800.532.5274

Services: Case Management Services, Co-Payment Program, Resource Center

Cancer Care, Inc.

• www.cancercare.org/get_help/assistance
• 1.800.813.4673

Services: Transportation Assistance for Men and Women with Breast Cancer

Patient Services, Incorporated

• www.uneedpsi.org
• 800.366.7741

Services:  Co-Payment Assistance

The C.H.A.I.N Fund, Inc.

• www.thechainfund.com
• 203.530.3439

Services:   Provide a portion of direct payment of bills such as mortgage payments, rent payments, utility payments, doctor visit co-pays, and prescription co-payments

Fifth Season Financial Corp.

• www.fifthseasonfinancial.com
• 866.459.1271

Services: Provides loans to people living with advanced cancer by using their insurance policy as collateral

Where There’s A Need, Inc.

• 866-803-6095

Services: Provides hair scarves for women who have experienced hair loss due to chemotherapy and radiation cancer treatments.

Resource Centers for Medication Assistance:

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

• www.pparx.org
• 888.477.2669

NeedyMeds.org

• www.needymeds.com
• 978.281.6666

RXAssist

• www.rxassist.org

Age Specific:

Kristy Lasch Miracle Foundation

• www.kristylasch.org
• 412.872.4125

Services: Provides financial assistance for medical expenses to women under age 30 living with breast cancer

Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund

• www.bmcf.net

Services: Co-payment assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, transportation, car insurance, repairs, and groceries for patients ages 18-40

Housing:

Society of St. Vincent de Paul 

• 314.576.3993

Services: Provides various services to people in need, including food programs, emergency financial assistance, emergency transportation, rent/mortgage assistance.

HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• 202.708.1112

Services: Assistance with housing and or housing vouchers

Joe’s House

• 877-563-7468

Services: Helps cancer patients and their families find lodging near treatment centers

National Association of Hospitality Houses

• 800-542-9730

Services: Provide lodging and support services to families and their loved ones who are receiving treatment away from home

Air Travel:

Air Car Alliance

• 888-260-9707

Resource Center: A central listing of free transportation services provided b volunteer pilots and charitable organizations

Air Charity Network

• 877-621-7177

Services: Coordinates free air transportation for those in need

Angel Flight Samaritans

• 800-296-1217

Services: Long distance travel for people with cancer and their families in need of travel

Corporate Angel Network

• 866-328-1313

Services: Arranges free air transportation for people with cancer traveling to treatment using empty seats on corporate jets

Patient Airlift Services (PALS)

• 888-818-1231

Services: Network of volunteer pilots who provides people with chronic illness air transport services at no cost