FeedsOrganizations that Can Help: A Searchable Directory: Search Results
Below is a list of organizations that can help: a searchable directory that match
country: United States; services: Financial Assistance
(Organizations are listed alphabetically by name and then state.)
American Kidney Fund
(more information)6110 Executive Blvd.
Suite 1010
Rockville, MD 20852-3914
(800) 638-8299
(301) 881-3052
Web site: www.kidneyfund.org
AKF is the leading nonprofit, national, voluntary health organization providing direct financial assistance to thousands of Americans who suffer from kidney disease. The fund also provides services through its public and professional education.
Brandon's Foundation, Inc.
(more information)P.O. Box 1968
Cleveland, GA 30528-0036
(706) 865-0470
Web site: www.geocities.com/mbyccf/
The mission of Brandon's Foundation is to broaden the awareness of childhood cancer and assist in bringing about a cure.
Cancer Care
(more information)CT
(800) 813-4673
(203) 854-9911
Free professional support services for patients. Also practical help in the form of wigs and prostheses.
Cancer Care
(more information)National Office
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(800) 813-4673
Web site: www.cancercare.org
CancerCare is dedicated to helping people face the many challenges of a cancer diagnosis. Provides free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance.
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center
(more information)Loyola University Cancer Center
2160 S. First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 327-3500
Web site: www.luhs.org/svcline/cancer
Offers a full continuum of care for all kinds of cancer, common and rare, in the early stages and advanced. A holistic approach fosters the physical, mental and spiritual well being of the patient, family and caregiver.
Care.com's Senior Care Directory
(more information)Care.com, Inc.
1400 Main StreetWaltham, MA 02451
Web site: www.care.com/senior-care-directory-p1071-find.html
Find valuable senior care information and much more by state or nationally. Information includes financial planning and management, health care, home care, housing resources legal resources, transportation resources and end-of-life care.
Children's Organ Transplant Association, Inc. (COTA)
(more information)2501 West COTA Drive
Bloomington, IN 47403
(800) 366-2682
(812) 336-8872
Web site: www.cota.org
The Children's Organ Transplant Associaton (COTA) helps families nationwide by raising funds used to pay transplant-related expenses. COTA works with children and young adults who need or have had a life-saving transplant. 100% of all funds raised for transplant patients are used for transplant-related expenses.
Fertile HOPE
(more information)P.O. Box 624
New York, NY 10014
(888) 994-4673 (1-888-994-HOPE)
(212) 242-6798
Web site: www.fertilehope.org
Fertile Hope is dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients whose medical treatments present a risk of infertility.
Locks of Love
(more information)234 Southern Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(888) 896-1588
(561) 833-7332
Web site: www.locksoflove.org
A nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children across the U.S. and Canada 18 and under, suffering from medical hair loss.
Lymphoma Foundation of America
(more information)1100 N Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 222-1133
Web site: www.lymphomahelp.org
Lymphoma Foundation of America is the national organization devoted solely to helping lymphoma patients and families: support groups, second opinions, counseling, referrals, research, new treatments and patient's rights.
Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF)
(more information)8800 Venice Blvd.
Suite 207
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(800) 500-9976
(310) 204-7040
Web site: www.lymphoma.org
LRF is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted to funding research to cure all lymphomas and providing patients and health care professionals with critical information on the disease.
Mercy Flight Southeast
(more information)Mercy Flight Southeast
Operations Office
8864 Airport Blvd.
Leesburg, FL 34788
(352) 326-0800
Web site: www.mercyflightse.org
Coordinating free air transportation for children and adults with medical or compelling humanitarian needs.
Miracle Flights for Kids
(more information)2764 N. Green Valley Parkway
Suite 115
Green Valley, NV 89014-2120
(800) 359-1711
(702) 261-0494
Web site: www.miracleflights.org
Provides free air transportation for sick kids and adults who are unable to receive the medical care they need in their own community. Will fly a family as far as needed and as many times as necessary to receive the care they need.
National Children's Cancer Society
(more information)One South Memorial Drive
Suite 800
St. Louis, MO 63102
(800) 532-6459 (1-800-5-FAMILY)
(314) 241-1600
Web site: www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org
To improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families worldwide.
National Foundation for Transplants (NFT)
(more information)5350 Poplar Avenue
Suite 430
Memphis, TN 38119
(800) 489-3863
(901) 684-1697
Web site: www.transplants.org
NFT assists transplant patients overcome financial obstacles to their medical treatment by providing advocacy and financial assistance through fundraising and grant programs.
National Marrow Donor Program
(more information)Suite 500
3001 Broadway Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(888) 999-6743
(612) 627-5800
Web site: www.marrow.org
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) helps people who need a life-saving marrow or blood cell transplant by connecting patients, doctors, donors and researchers to resources they need to help more people live longer, healthier lives. To achieve its mission, NMDP: 1) Searches the NMDP Registry -- the largest listing of volunteer donors and cord blood units in the world; 2) Supports patients and their doctors throughout the transplant process; and 3) Matches patients with the best donor or cord blood unit using innovative science and technology.
National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF)
(more information)150 N Radnor Chester Road
Suite F -120
Radnor, PA 19087
(800) 642-8399
(610) 535-6105
Web site: www.transplantfund.org
NTAF helps transplant and catastrophic injury patients afford critical but uninsured medically related expenses through fundraising guidance, patient support and resources, as well as financial assistance.
Needymeds Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Program
(more information)Web site: www.needymeds.com
Web site offers information on pharmaceutical manufacturers that have special programs to help people purchase the drugs they need but cannot afford.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
(more information)700 Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Suite 200
Newport News, VA 23606
(800) 532-5274
(757) 873-6668
Web site: www.patientadvocate.org
Patient liaison representatives work with patients and their caregivers to educate and empower them as well as mediate on their behalf to resolve denial of access to quality care, job retention and financial issues related to diagnosis.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
(more information)Washington, DC
(800) 762-4636
Provides a directory of drug companies that offer medications for patients who could not otherwise afford them. The directory contains information on what medications are covered, based on eligibility criteria.
Ronald McDonald House
(more information)550 S. First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 581-1416
Web site: www.rmhlouisville.org
To provide a "home-away-from-home" for families of children receiving medical treatment at area hospitals. Service area: any county outside of Jefferson County, KY and Floyd & Clark County, IN.
The Children's Leukemia Research Association, Inc.
(more information)585 Stewart Avenue
Suite 18
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 222-1944
Web site: www.childrensleukemia.org
Provides limited financial aid to leukemia patients and their families, and research grants.
The Medicine Program
(more information)P.O. Box 1089
Poplar Bluff, MO 63902-1089
(866) 694-3893
Web site: www.themedicineprogram.info
Seeks to aid those who have exhausted all other resources for help with medication. The program helps people apply for enrollment in one or more of the patient assistance programs available. The process requires cooperation of the patient's physician.
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
(more information)PMB 505
4725 Dorsey Hall Dr., Suite A
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(888) 393-3863 (1-888-393-FUND)
(410) 964-0202
Web site: www.ulmanfund.org
To provide support programs, education and resources free of charge to benefit young adults, their families and friends, who are affected by cancer and to promote awareness and prevention of cancer.
World Wide organizations that offer the selected services.
(Organizations are listed alphabetically by name.)Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
(more information)100 Park Avenue
Suite 108
Rockville, MD 20850
(800) 747-2820
(301) 279-7202
Web site: www.aamds.org
AA and MDSIF serves as a resource for patient assistance, advocacy and support. Provides educational materials and medical information, supports research to find treatments and a cure for aplastic anemia, myelodsplastic syndromes and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
(more information)2310 Skokie Valley Road
Suite 104
Highland Park, IL 60035
(888) 597-7674
(847) 433-3313
Web site: www.bmtinfonet.org
Strives to provide high quality medical information in easy-to-understand language, so that bone marrow and blood cell transplant patients can be active, knowledgeable participants in their health care planning and treatment.
Bone Marrow Foundation
(more information)30 East End Avenue
Suite 1F
New York, NY 10028
(800) 365-1336
(212) 838-3029
Web site: www.bonemarrow.org
The mission of The Bone Marrow Foundation is to improve the quality of life for bone marrow and stem cell transplant patients and their families by providing financial aid, education and support programs.
Lance Armstrong Foundation
(more information)2201 East 6th Street
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 236-8820
Web site: www.livestrong.org
Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation unites people to fight cancer. The Foundation empowers cancer survivors to live life on their own terms and raises awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. Unite and fight cancer at LIVESTRONG.org.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
(more information)1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(800) 955-4572
(914) 821-8888
Web site: www.lls.org
Dedicated to finding cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma and improving the quality of life of patients and their families. Supports medical research, support services, and provides health education materials.
My Friends Care Cancer Fund
(more information)148 S. Main Street
Suite 101
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 783-7390
Web site: www.myfriendscare.org
To provide expertise, support and education to families and friends raising funds to benefit cancer patients, who are facing financial hurdles for essential treatments, donor recruitment and/or donor searches; and to provide funding for community donor drives.
Ronald McDonald House
(more information)RMHC of Denver, Inc.
932 Potomac Cir.
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 861-1754
Web site: ronaldhouse.org
Temporary lodging and support services for families traveling to Denver to receive treatment for their seriously ill or injured child (0-18) being treated at any local hospital. Camps for children with cancer, and grants to the Community.
Ronald McDonald House
(more information)350 Erkenbrecher Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 636-7642
Web site: www.rmhcincinnati.org
A "home-away-from-home" for families and their children who are receiving medical treatment at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Ronald McDonald House
(more information)RMHC of Oregon & S.W. Washington Inc.
2620 N. Commercial Road
Portland, OR 97227
(971) 230-6700
Web site: www.rmhcoregon.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and SW Washington provides a "home away from home" for families and their seriously ill children who travel far to receive treatment at Portland hospitals, and awards grants to non-profit organizations that offer children's immunizations and dental care.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
(more information)1501 Street Drive
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 358-8177
Web site: rmhofamarillo.org
Providing a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children age 21 & under who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore, Inc
(more information)635 W. Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-1546
(410) 528-1010
Web site: www.rmhbaltimore.com
Providing a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
Ronald McDonald House of the Four States
(more information)3402 Jackson
P.O. Box 2688
Joplin, MO 64804-3628
(417) 624-2273
Providing a "home-away-from-home" for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
The Wellness Community
(more information)919 18th Street N.W.
Suite 54
Washington, DC 20006
(888) 793-9355 (1-888-793-WELL)
(202) 659-9709
Web site: www.thewellnesscommunity.org
An internatioal nonprofit organization that provides free support, education and hope for people affected by cancer.
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