Grants are not for basic living expenses such as rent, mortgages, utility payments or food. Help with costs such as: - Transportation to and from cancer treatment - Home care - Child care - Pain medication - Lymphedema supplies (breast cancer only) CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation: Helps people afford insurance co-payments to cover the cost of chemotherapy and cancer medications. Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC): CFAC is a group of organizations that offers financial help and resources. The coalition aims to educate patients and providers about existing resources through an online database. See www.cancerfac.org.

Offers advanced cancer treatments, screenings and clinical research studies. Cancer Support Programs - Brainerd Lakes Pay It Forward Cancer Fund: 1-time gift for non-medical bills (i.e. mortgage payment, child care expense, etc.) to area cancer patients in treatment - Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group: Monthly meeting for current patients and all survivors - Cancer Support Group: For current patients, survivors, family members or caregivers of a cancer patient - Pink Ribbon Cupboard: Emergency fund for breast cancer patients in treatment to help with non-medical bills Specialties and Services - Chemotherapy and immunotherapy - Hematology - Infusion therapy - Oncology

Provides small grants to patients who meet financial and medical criteria on a first come first served basis and are distributed until funds are depleted. Open funds: - Heart Valve Financial Aid Fund: Supports patients who have been diagnosed with a qualifying heart valve condition or disorder and who are currently receiving treatment, have been in treatment within the last 6 months or are starting treatment within 60 days. Once approved, the financial fund provides a one-time $600 grant to help offset the out-of-pocket expenses associated with transportation, lodging, housing, utilities, and food needs related to heart valve treatments. - LEISHLine Financial Aid Fund: Supports patients who have been diagnosed and treated for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), and/or Sepsis within the last 6 months. Once approved, the financial fund provides a one-time $1,000 grant to cover expenses related to transportation, housing and lodging, utilities, or food/nutrition needs. - Merkel Cell Carcinoma Financial Aid Fund: Supports patients who have been diagnosed with the rare form of skin cancer known as Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC). Once approved, the financial fund provides one-time assistance of $1,000 to cover transportation-related expenses connected to treatment appointments, lodging, and food or nutritional needs. Eligible patients include those who are undergoing active treatment, have received treatment within the previous 6 months, or will be receiving treatment in the next 60 days. - The Angel Fund: Supports funeral expenses associated with patients who have passed and were diagnosed and died from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), and/or Sepsis within the last 6 months from the application date. Once approved, the financial fund provides a one-time $1,000 grant to cover funeral burial or cremation expenses.

Offers emergency financial assistance to help with expenses during breast cancer care and treament. Basic living expenses include: - Car payments - Electricity - Food - Gas - Heat - Mortgage - Out of pocket medical expenses - Rent

Offers financial assistance that pays for expenses not covered by insurance, Medicare, or other programs. Some expenses covered may include: - Gas - Groceries - Hotel stays - Meals, and more - Prescription co-pays

Helps patients pay their bills while they undergo treatment for cancer. Pays essential living expenses (car repair, electricity, heat, medical, mortgage, phone, rent, and water) so patients can focus on getting well. Maximum payment for patients receiving treatment is $1,500/year. Prefers to pay larger bills instead of multiple smaller bills. If a bill exceeds $1,500, the organization will pay $1,500 towards the bill. Financial assistance is provided directly to the creditor, not the individual requesting it.

A fund for people who have recently experienced a crisis within the last 90 days and have exhausted all other options. This fund is trying to help people out of poverty by giving out a helping hand.

Provides financial assistance for an individual to travel to care for or visit an immediate family member with a serious health condition that arises in emergency circumstances. The acute injury or illness must pose an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health. Other instances where the fund may be accessed is a medically necessary surgery or 1 post-operation visit. A maximum of $400 in assistance is provided per patient per calendar year which includes: - $.21 per mile traveled - $70 per night lodging - $40 per day for meals