Find Assistance from Organizations
Providing Financial or Practical Help
Ovarcome
713-800-2976
2525 Robinhood St., Suite 212, Houston, TX, 77005
Provides OvarCare, a financial support program ($200, $100 gas card, $100 grocery card) for ovarian cancer patients in active treatment. Must meet financial eligibility guidelines and provide income verification documentation. Application process has been designed in partnership with partner hospitals.
Ovarian CancerFinancial AssistanceFoodTransportationMeals on Wheels America
http://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
888-998-6325
1550 Crystal Dr., Suite 1004, Arlington, VA, 22202
Delivers free meals to elderly and disabled persons around the country. Website offers a national database to find a location near you.
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PhRMA’s Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT)
https://medicineassistancetool.org
571-350-8643
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)’s Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) is a web platform designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about the resources available through the various biopharmaceutical industry programs offered to those who need financial support due to their lack of insurance or inadequate prescription medicine coverage. MAT is not its own patient assistance program, but rather a search engine for many of the support programs and resources that the biopharmaceutical industry has been offering for decades.
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918-749-8992
12345 E. Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK, 74128
A non-profit charitable organization of pilots and volunteers who arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically related need. They arrange transportation of those people who are financially distressed, or who are in a time-critical, non-emergency situation due to their medical condition.
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Corporate Angel Network
http://www.corpangelnetwork.org
914-328-1313
One Loop Road, White Plains, NY, 10604
Mission is to fly cancer patients (both children and adults) to treatment at no cost to them on empty seats - on both private and corporate planes - with patients who need the rides. This not only improves the patients' chances of survival, but, it also reduces their emotional stress, physical discomfort, and financial burden. Participation in Corporate Angel Network is open to all cancer patients, bone marrow donors and recipients, and stem cell donors and recipients who are ambulatory and not in need of medical support while traveling. Eligibility is not based on financial need, and patients may travel as often as necessary.
All CancersTransportationMercy Medical Angels
101 West Main Street, Suite 1000, Norfolk, VA, 23510
Mercy Medical Angels provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate sources of help available in the national charitable medical air transportation network.
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National Volunteer Transportation Center
https://ctaa.org/national-volunteer-transportation-center
1341 G St. NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC, 20005
Offers a map that provides a listing of volunteer transportation providers in each state.
All CancersTransportationThe Air Care Alliance
Offers a list of all nonprofit volunteer flying groups, whether they are members of the Air Care Alliance or not, in the interests of providing all possible help to patients, communities and others with needs.
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Grace on Wings
877-754-7223
5128 E. Stop 11 Road, Suite 37, Indianapolis, IN, 46237
Nation's only charity air ambulance. Donates all professional services (pilots, medical staff, and medical supplies). However, the cost for fuel, maintenance, and insurance for the aircraft is a necessary expense for Grace on Wings to operate. Therefore, the direct cost of these expenses must be covered by the patient, family, or insurance company. Currently flying only throughout the continental United States. Grace on Wings charity air ambulance service is available for those too ill for commercial flight, too ill for long-distance ground transportation, and unable to afford transportation to access critical medical care.
All CancersTransportationAir Charity Network
877-621-7177
8864 Airport Blvd, Leesburg, Fl,
Serves all 50 states and provides free flights to people in need of medical treatment. To be automatically routed to a specific region, call toll-free 877-621-7177 or visit website for regional links.
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Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
877-426-2838
PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH, 45250
Helps more than one million veterans every year connect with the health care, disability, employment, education, and financial benefits. Offers transportation assistance program.
All CancersTransportationFisher House Foundation
888-294-8560
12300 Twinbrook Pkwy, Suite 410, Rockville, MD, 20852
Operates a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. Homes are located at major military and VA medical centers nationwide, close to the medical center or hospital they serve, and have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Also operates the Hero Miles program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of ill service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels.
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Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
http://www.patientadvocate.org
800-532-5274
421 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton, VA, 23666
Provides direct services to patients with chronic, life threatening and debilitating diseases to help access care and treatment recommended by their doctor. Offers co-payment assistance - check website for up-to-date list of covered diagnoses and medications. Maintains a searchable National Financial Assistance Resource Directory. Provides a Scholarships for Survivors Program.
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Offers a Merkel Cell Carcinoma Financial Aid Fund that provides a one time grant for transportation expenses.Family Reach
857-233-2764
142 Berkeley St., Suite 310, Boston, MA, 02116
A nonprofit that provides financial support to cancer patients and caregivers in active treatment. They pay landlords, utility companies, and grocery bills so that no family has to choose between their health and basic needs. They also connect families to additional support within their region and offer a financial guidebook and tip sheets.
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Entertainment Community Fund
https://entertainmentcommunity.org
800-221-7303
729 Seventh Ave. , 10th Fl., New York , NY, 10019
Helps all professionals in entertainment and the performing arts. The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need or going through a crisis or transition. It offers several services, including help attaining affordable housing and health insurance, financial assistance for people in a medical crisis or those disabled by illness, case management, referrals, support groups and funeral/burial assistance. The Entertainment Community Fund is administered in offices in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.
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