Financial Assistance
CancerCare Assist®
We know the financial burden of cancer can be great. So, for more than 60 years, we have provided limited grants for certain expenses related to treatment. Our financial assistance program is one of the longest running and best regarded in the country.
In order to qualify, you need to provide CancerCare with
information about your income, savings and expenses, and in some cases
provide invoices for the cost of service. Your healthcare professional
must also provide information on your cancer. Download our financial
assistance application in English 
or en español .
Please be aware that our grants are not for basic living expenses such as rent, mortgages, utility payments or food. If this is the kind of assistance you need, please call or visit your local United Way for information on local resources that can help.
Below is a description of our programs available to people nationwide. Please contact CancerCare at 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) for more information.
Breast Cancer
- AVONCares: Limited financial assistance for homecare, childcare and transportation. A program in partnership with the Avon Foundation.
- Linking A.R.M.S.™: Limited financial assistance for hormonal and oral chemotherapy, pain and anti-nausea medication, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment. A program in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
All Cancers (excluding the above)
Limited financial assistance for men and women for homecare, childcare, transportation, and pain medication. Includes the Touching Hearts program funded by the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation and San Diego area assistance funded by the WebMD Foundation.
Children (ages 18 and under; all cancers)
Limited financial assistance for homecare, childcare, transportation, medication and copays. This program has been funded by many generous individual donors.
