Resources

Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation grants help patients who are facing unbearable choices: Prevent eviction, or finish the next round of chemotherapy? Buy groceries for the family, or prescriptions for the patient? Keep the electricity on, or make sure there’s enough gas in the car to get to the next appointment?

Cancer Support Community Atlanta is the local chapter of the world’s largest nonprofit provider of psychosocial oncology programs. Our mission is simple: help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being by providing free programs of support, education, and hope. 

City of Hope meets the needs of uninsured and underinsured patients is an important element in City of Hope’s commitment to the community. For more information, please review the following available resources. 

Loving Arms provide assistance for ALL CANCER DIAGNOSES. We hope to provide financial and emotional support to those facing their cancer journey both currently or within the last 18 months.

Susan G. Komen supports breast cancer advocacy, education, research and provides financial assistance for practical needs. Komen Breast Care Helpline: 1-877-465-6636

American Cancer Society provides information and supports on diagnosis, treatment options, financial and health insurance issues, patient support and services, caregiver support and other resources. Their Road to Recovery program provides volunteers to assist with transportation to medical appointments. Call 1-800-227-2345 to learn what resources are available in your community.

The Assistance Fund provides eligible underinsured individuals with financial assistance to cover all or part of the individuals’ out-of-pocket cost for the supported medications. 855-845-3663

Breast Cancer Assistance Fund their mission is to help women who are dealing with the stress and anxiety of a breast cancer diagnosis and are in need of financial assistance or emotional support. 866-413-5789

CancerCare offers free emotional support, information and practical help, including counseling, support groups, workshops, resources and financial assistance. 1-800-813-4673

Kesem is a nationwide community that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. The program provides free year-round services, Kesem Through, and Beyond Support provides children impacted by a parent’s cancer a continuum of touch points throughout the year. Their largest program, Camp Kesem, is a week-long summer camp is provided free of charge for children ages 6 through 18. 253-736-3821

Living Beyond Breast Cancer connects people with trusted breast cancer information and a community of support. The Breast Cancer Helpline (formerly the Survivors’ Helpline) provides peer support services from volunteers with a personal history of breast cancer. 855-807-6386

My Hope Chest  provides financial assistance to uninsured and under-insured breast cancer survivors to help with financial cost of breast reconstruction. 727-488-0320

Patient Advocate Foundation provides case management assistance, financial aid for co-pays, co-insurance and deductible assistance and basic living expenses, and other supports. 800-532-5274

Patient Services, Inc. provides financial assistance to help women who are at high risk for breast cancer gain access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screenings. 800-366-7741

Susan G. Komen supports breast cancer advocacy, education, research and provides financial assistance for practical needs. Komen Breast Care Helpline: 1-877-465-6636

The Pink Fund provides non-medical cost-of-living expenses to breast cancer patients in active treatment for breast cancer so they can focus on healing, raising their families, and returning to the workplace. 877-234-7465