Real Support When You Need It Most
We’ve gathered trusted national and local (Atlanta, Georgia) services to help you find assistance, community, and healing when it matters most.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL
- The Pink Fund – Provides financial help for housing, transportation, and basic needs during active breast cancer treatment. https://www.pinkfund.org
- Patient Advocate Foundation – Offers co-pay relief, help with insurance, and financial assistance for everyday expenses. https://www.patientadvocate.org
- CancerCare Financial Assistance – Provides limited grants for transportation, childcare, and home care services. https://www.cancercare.org/financial
- HealthWell Foundation – Helps cover insurance premiums, medication co-pays, and deductibles. https://www.healthwellfoundation.org
- The Assistance Fund – Financial assistance for underinsured cancer patients.
https://tafcares.org - Find Help – Financial assistance for underinsured cancer patients. https://findhelp.com
LOCAL/ATLANTA
- My Style Matters – Offers financial help for housing, food, transportation, and utilities to Black women in treatment. https://www.mystylematters.org
- Pink Frog Foundation – Provides in-home support, groceries, transportation, and other essentials. https://www.pinkfrogfoundation.org
- I Will Survive, Inc. – Provides in-home support, groceries, transportation, and other essentials. https://www.iwillsurviveinc.org
- Loving Arms – Provides in-home support, groceries, transportation, and other essentials.
https://lovingarms.support/
TRANSPORTATION
NATIONAL
- American Cancer Society Road to Recovery – Free rides to treatment via volunteer drivers (availability may vary) https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/road-to-recovery.html
- Mercy Medical Angels – Free or low-cost transportation for long-distance medical travel. https://www.mercymedical.org
LOCAL/ATLANTA
- Grady Health Transportation Services – Limited non-emergency transportation for eligible patients. https://www.gradyhealth.org
- ModivCare Georgia – Medicaid transportation provider for medical appointments. https://www.modivcare.com
FOOD ASSISTANCE
NATIONAL
- Feeding America – Connects individuals to local food banks. https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
- Meals on Wheels America – Delivers healthy meals to seniors and patients recovering from illness. https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
LOCAL/ATLANTA
- Atlanta Community Food Bank – Connects individuals to pantries and food programs. https://www.acfb.org
- Eat Right Atlanta – Affordable produce boxes, EBT accepted. https://www.eatrightatlanta.com
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