Organizations that Can Help: A Searchable Directory: Search Results

Below is a list of organizations that can help: a searchable directory that match
services: Children's Services and Financial Assistance

(Organizations are listed alphabetically by name and then state.)

Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.

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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.

Bone Marrow Foundation

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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.

Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.

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6065 Roswell Road, NE
Suite 505
Atlanta, GA 30328-4015
(404) 252-4107
Web site: www.braintumorkids.org

BTFC's mission is to provide financial assistance, social support, and information for families of children with brain and spinal cord tumors; fund research projects that improve treatment options and search for a cure; and raise public awareness of the disease and advocate on behalf of children who are affected.

Brandon's Foundation, Inc.

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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 Services of Greater Baton Rouge

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550 Lobdell Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2273
Web site: www.cancerservices.org

Cancer Services is a community-based organization dedicated to improving life for those living with cancer.

Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan

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5455 Corporate Drive
Suite 306
Troy, MI 48098
(800) 825-2536
(248) 530-3000
Web site: www.leukemiamichigan.org

A statewide organization which provides information, financial assistance and emotional support to adults and children affected by leukemia, lymphoma and related blood disorders.

Children's Organ Transplant Association, Inc. (COTA)

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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.

Community Family Development

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269 Mill Street
Pougkeepsie, NY 12601-3111
(845) 471-5301

Community Family Development is a day care center. It provides care for children from 6 weeks old to 12 years old.

Conners Cause For Children

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204 N El Camino real
Suite 223
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 487-1592
Web site: www.connerscause.org

Offering financial assistance for any medically related out-of-pocket expenses to families that have a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Connor Moran Children s Cancer Foundation

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825 S US Hwy One
Suite 200
Jupiter, FL 33477-5972
(561) 741-1144
Web site: www.connormoran.org

To improve the quality of life while strengthening and stabilizing families affected by cancer.

Department of Health

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Division of Health Care Financing
P O Box 143106
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3106
(800) 662-9651
(801) 538-6689
Web site: www.utah.gov

The Utah Department of Health and the Division of Health Care Financing are responsible for administering the Medicaid program. Our mission is to provide access to quality, cost-effective health care for eligible Utahns.

Department of Social Services

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Secretary
Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 3776
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 342-0286
Web site: www.dss.state.la.us

The Department of Social Services serves clients through the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Office of Community Services and the Office of Family Support. Helps the disabled go to work, enforce child support orders, provide food stamps and welfare.

Department of Social and Health Sciences

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Constituent Services
Department of Social & Health Services
P.O. Box 45130
Olympia, WA 98504-5130
(800) 737-0617
(360) 902-7878
Web site: www.wa.gov/dshs/

The mission of DSHS is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in need. We help people achieve safe, self-sufficient, healthy and secure lives.

Friends of Karen Inc.

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118 Titicus Road
P.O. Box 190
Purdys, NY 10578
(800) 637-2774
(914) 277-4547
Web site: www.friendsofkaren.org

Provides emotional, financial and advocacy support to children with life-threatening illnesses living in the New York Metropolitan area.

Health and Human Services

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Department of Economic Security
P.O. Box 6123
Site Code-010A
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6123
(602) 542-5678
Web site: www.azdes.gov

The Arizona Department of Economic Security promotes the safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency of children, adults and families.

Health and Human Services

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Attn Director
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 339
Honolulu, HI 96809-0339
(808) 586-4997

Responsible for the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, General Assistance (GA) program, food stamps, Medicaid program, Medicaid waivers, Home & Community Based, Vocational Rehabilitation, Adult & Children Protective services, low-income housing and youth services.

Health and Human Services

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Social Services
2401 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
(800) 662-7030
(919) 733-7831
Web site: www.dhhs.state.nc.us

Dedicated to assisting and providing opportunities for individuals and families in need of basic economic support and services to become self-supporting and self-reliant.

Locks of Love

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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.

Mercy Flight Southeast

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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.

National Children's Cancer Society

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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.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

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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.

Ronald McDonald House

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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

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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.

The Children's Leukemia Research Association, Inc.

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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.

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