Alaska Cancer Partnership

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Statewide Collaboration

Mission: Connects communities, providers, and advocates to improve cancer outcomes across Alaska.

Website: Alaska Cancer Partnership

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Research, Family Support

Mission: To change the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research and supporting families.

Website: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)

Cancer Type: Brain Tumors

Focus Areas: Support, Research, Navigation

Mission: To advance understanding and treatment of brain tumors with patient-focused resources.

Website: American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)

American Cancer Society

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Research, Support, Education

Mission: To save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.

Website: American Cancer Society

Angel Foundation

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Emergency Financial Aid

Mission: Provides financial assistance for adult cancer patients and families for everyday living expenses.

Website: Angel Foundation

Angel Foundation (Minnesota)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Emergency Financial Assistance

Mission: Helps adult cancer patients and families meet critical needs and navigate their cancer journey.

Website: Angel Foundation (Minnesota)

Asian American Cancer Support Network (AACSN)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Asian American Community

Mission: Promotes health education, navigation, and support for Asian American cancer patients and caregivers.

Website: Asian American Cancer Support Network (AACSN)

B+ Foundation

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Family Aid & Awareness

Mission: Provides financial help to families and funds pediatric cancer research.

Website: B+ Foundation

B+ Foundation (Andrew McDonough)

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Financial Assistance, Research

Mission: Provides financial support to families of children with cancer and funds pediatric cancer research.

Website: B+ Foundation (Andrew McDonough)

Bag It Cancer

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Newly Diagnosed, Caregiver Info Kits

Mission: Educates and empowers those impacted by cancer to take control of their care with patient-friendly resources.

Bay Area Cancer Connections (California)

Cancer Type: Breast & Ovarian

Focus Areas: Navigation, Spanish-Language Services

Mission: Supports people touched by breast and ovarian cancer with information and community.

Website: Bay Area Cancer Connections (California)

Be The Match

Cancer Type: Blood Cancers

Focus Areas: Bone Marrow Donation, Patient Navigation

Mission: Saves lives through cellular therapy by connecting patients with donors.

Website: Be The Match

BenefitsCheckUp (NCOA)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Seniors, Financial Resources

Mission: Helps older adults find federal and state benefit programs to pay for medical care, food, housing, etc.

Website: BenefitsCheckUp (NCOA)

Bili Project Foundation

Cancer Type: Bile Duct (Cholangiocarcinoma)

Focus Areas: Awareness, Early Detection

Mission: To promote awareness, education, and research funding for bile duct cancer.

Website: Bili Project Foundation

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN)

Cancer Type: Bladder Cancer

Focus Areas: Research, Education, Support

Mission: To increase public awareness about bladder cancer, advance research, and provide support.

Website: Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN)

Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation

Cancer Type: Blood & Bone Cancers

Focus Areas: Financial Assistance, Education

Mission: Provides financial assistance, education, and emotional support for bone marrow transplant patients.

Website: Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Action

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Environmental & Health Justice

Mission: A watchdog group challenging the status quo and addressing root causes of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Resource Center (Texas)

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Navigation, Underserved Women

Mission: Supports and guides those affected by breast cancer with resources and 1:1 support.

Brent’s Place (Colorado)

Cancer Type: Pediatric (and immunocompromised)

Focus Areas: Housing, Support

Mission: Offers safe, clean housing and programs for immune-compromised pediatric patients during treatment.

Website: Brent’s Place (Colorado)

Camp Kesem

Cancer Type: All (children of cancer patients)

Focus Areas: Resilience, Grief Support

Mission: Supports children through and beyond a parent’s cancer with free, college student–led summer camps.

Website: Camp Kesem

Camp Quality USA

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Camps, Resilience

Mission: Builds life skills and lasting friendships for children with cancer through free camp programs.

Website: Camp Quality USA

Cancer and Careers

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Survivorship, Employment

Mission: Empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace.

Website: Cancer and Careers

Cancer Companions

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Christ-Centered Support

Mission: Provides spiritual encouragement through church-based cancer support groups and devotionals.

Website: Cancer Companions

Cancer Connection (Massachusetts)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Counseling, Navigation

Mission: Provides free services to help those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones through every stage of the experience.

Website: Cancer Connection (Massachusetts)

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC)

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Financial Aid Navigation

Mission: A coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage financial challenges through centralized resource listings.

Website: Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC)

Cancer Hope Network

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Peer Support

Mission: Provides free one-on-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones.

Website: Cancer Hope Network

Cancer Justice Network (Ohio)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Underserved Communities

Mission: Helps connect the most vulnerable people to life-saving cancer services.

Cancer Kinship (California)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Peer Mentorship

Mission: Provides mentorship, community navigation, and wellness support for patients and survivors.

Cancer Lifeline (Washington State)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Helpline, Emotional Support

Mission: Provides emotional support, resources, classes, and financial aid to cancer patients and caregivers.

Website: Cancer Lifeline (Washington State)

Cancer Pathways (formerly Gilda’s Club Seattle)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Education, Teen Programs

Mission: Offers programs for patients, families, teens, and educators across Washington State.

Website: Cancer Pathways (formerly Gilda’s Club Seattle)

Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes (New York)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Local Support, Rural Care

Mission: Offers personalized support and services to those affected by cancer in the region.

Website: Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes (New York)

Cancer Services of East Central Indiana (Little Red Door)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Equitable Access

Mission: Offers transportation, screening, and advocacy for underserved cancer patients.

Website: Cancer Services of East Central Indiana (Little Red Door)

Cancer Services of New Mexico

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Navigation, Retreats

Mission: Provides comprehensive programs for underserved cancer patients statewide.

Website: Cancer Services of New Mexico

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Direct Patient Support

Mission: Provides emotional support, financial assistance, and medical equipment.

Website: Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana

Cancer Support Community

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Psychosocial Support, Community Navigation

Mission: Dedicated to ensuring all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.

Website: Cancer Support Community

Cancer Support Community Arizona

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Services in English & Spanish

Mission: Provides bilingual cancer support and resources across the state.

Website: Cancer Support Community Arizona

Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSCLA)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Mental Health, Community

Mission: Offers free support groups, education, and mind-body programs to all impacted by cancer.

Website: Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSCLA)

Cancer Survivorship Research Network (CSRN)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Post-Treatment Quality of Life

Mission: A collaborative research and advocacy effort to address long-term survivorship issues.

Website: Cancer Survivorship Research Network (CSRN)

Cancer Wellness Center (Illinois)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Counseling, Group Support

Mission: Provides psychosocial support and education at no cost to those affected by cancer.

Website: Cancer Wellness Center (Illinois)

CancerCare

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Counseling, Education, Financial Assistance

Mission: Provides free professional support services and information to help people manage cancer.

Website: CancerCare

CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation (CCAF)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Medication Access

Mission: Provides direct financial assistance to help with co-payments for prescribed treatments.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Emotional & Financial Support

Mission: Provides resources and family-centered support for children with cancer and their loved ones.

Website: Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

Chordoma Foundation

Cancer Type: Chordoma (rare bone cancer)

Focus Areas: Research, Patient Support

Mission: To improve the lives of people affected by chordoma and lead the search for a cure.

Website: Chordoma Foundation

Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Cancer Type: Colorectal Cancer

Focus Areas: Screening, Support, Awareness

Mission: To empower a nation of allies who work with us to provide support, raise awareness, and fund critical research.

Website: Colorectal Cancer Alliance

CureSearch for Children’s Cancer

Cancer Type: Pediatric Cancers

Focus Areas: Research, Awareness

Mission: Funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research.

Website: CureSearch for Children’s Cancer

Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation (DTRF)

Cancer Type: Desmoid Tumors

Focus Areas: Research, Patient Navigation

Mission: To aggressively fund research to accelerate the development of a cure for desmoid tumors.

Website: Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation (DTRF)

Elephants and Tea

Cancer Type: All (Young Adult)

Focus Areas: Storytelling, Peer Support

Mission: A magazine for young adults with cancer to tell their stories and connect.

Website: Elephants and Tea

Eye Cancer Foundation

Cancer Type: Ocular Melanoma and Rare Eye Cancers

Focus Areas: Research, Patient Navigation

Mission: Improving knowledge, treatment, and quality of life for those affected by eye cancer.

Website: Eye Cancer Foundation

Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

Cancer Type: Hereditary Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic

Focus Areas: Genetic Risk, Education

Mission: Improves the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary cancers.

Website: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

Faith’s Lodge (Wisconsin)

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Grief, Bereavement

Mission: Provides a peaceful retreat for families facing the serious illness or loss of a child.

Website: Faith’s Lodge (Wisconsin)

Family Reach

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Financial Assistance & Planning

Mission: Provides financial education, emergency relief, and resource navigation to cancer-impacted families.

Website: Family Reach

Fight Colorectal Cancer

Cancer Type: Colorectal Cancer

Focus Areas: Research Advocacy, Patient Education

Mission: To empower and activate a community of patients, fighters, and champions to push for better policies and research.

Website: Fight Colorectal Cancer

For the Breast of Us

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Women of Color

Mission: A community for women of color affected by breast cancer to share their stories and get support.

Website: For the Breast of Us

GO2 for Lung Cancer

Cancer Type: Lung Cancer

Focus Areas: Patient Services, Policy

Mission: Empowers people with lung cancer by providing support, driving change, and advancing research.

Website: GO2 for Lung Cancer

Good Days

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Co-Pay & Travel Assistance

Mission: Helps patients with chronic diseases afford the medications they need.

Website: Good Days

Healing Strong

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Holistic Healing, Faith-Based

Mission: A Christian-based support network that empowers cancer survivors with natural healing strategies.

Website: Healing Strong

Hearts Need Art

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Expressive Arts, Bedside Support

Mission: Brings arts experiences to adult patients and caregivers in treatment and recovery.

Website: Hearts Need Art

Hope Cancer Resources (Arkansas)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Transportation, Counseling

Mission: Provides compassionate support and education to cancer patients in Northwest Arkansas.

Website: Hope Cancer Resources (Arkansas)

Hope Lodge (American Cancer Society)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Housing

Mission: Offers free lodging for patients and caregivers undergoing treatment far from home.

Website: Hope Lodge (American Cancer Society)

https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/gildas-club

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Financial Aid, Equipment, Navigation

Mission: Enhances quality of life for patients and families through direct support and services.

Website: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/gildas-club

https://www.dana-farber.org/patients-and-families/support-services/

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Holistic Patient Support

Mission: Provides psychosocial, palliative, spiritual, and social services integrated into cancer treatment.

Website: https://www.dana-farber.org/patients-and-families/support-services/

https://www.expectmiraclesfoundation.org/the-samfund

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Community Support, Education

Mission: Provides free emotional and social support for anyone impacted by cancer.

Website: https://www.expectmiraclesfoundation.org/the-samfund

https://www.nylag.org/project/legalhealth

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Legal Access

Mission: Promotes access to legal services for people living with cancer, including insurance, employment, housing.

Website: https://www.nylag.org/project/legalhealth

https://www.projectrenewal.org/scanvan

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Outdoor Healing, Survivorship

Mission: Connects cancer survivors and caregivers with nature through hikes and retreats.

Website: https://www.projectrenewal.org/scanvan

Imerman Angels

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Peer Mentorship

Mission: Provides one-on-one support to cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers.

Website: Imerman Angels

International Myeloma Foundation

Cancer Type: Multiple Myeloma

Focus Areas: Education, Support, Research

Mission: Dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure.

Website: International Myeloma Foundation

Joe's House

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Lodging for Patients & Caregivers

Mission: A nonprofit lodging resource for cancer patients traveling for treatment.

Website: Joe's House

KidneyCAN

Cancer Type: Kidney Cancer

Focus Areas: Advocacy, Patient Empowerment

Mission: Accelerating kidney cancer research through advocacy and patient engagement.

Website: KidneyCAN

Latinas Contra Cancer

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Latinx, Cultural Navigation

Mission: To create an inclusive health care system that provides services to the underserved Latina/o community.

Website: Latinas Contra Cancer

Lazarex Cancer Foundation

Cancer Type: All (esp. underserved communities)

Focus Areas: Clinical Trial Access & Travel

Mission: Supports patients with financial assistance for participation in clinical trials.

Website: Lazarex Cancer Foundation

Legal Health (NYLAG)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Legal Advocacy in Cancer Care

Mission: Provides free legal services integrated into healthcare settings, focused on cancer patients’ rights.

Website: Legal Health (NYLAG)

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)

Cancer Type: Blood Cancers (Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma)

Focus Areas: Research, Advocacy, Patient Support

Mission: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and improve quality of life for patients and families.

Website: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)

Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC)

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Education, Peer Support

Mission: Connects people with trusted breast cancer information and a supportive community.

Website: Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC)

LUNGevity Foundation

Cancer Type: Lung Cancer

Focus Areas: Early Detection, Survivorship

Mission: To improve outcomes for people with lung cancer through research, education, and support.

Website: LUNGevity Foundation

Lymphoma Research Foundation

Cancer Type: Lymphoma

Focus Areas: Education, Support, Research

Mission: To eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by this disease.

Website: Lymphoma Research Foundation

MaxLove Project

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Nutrition, Resilience

Mission: Supports families with evidence-based wellness tools for long-term survivorship.

Website: MaxLove Project

Men Supporting Men (Delmarva)

Cancer Type: Prostate & Male-Specific Cancers

Focus Areas: Peer Support for Men

Mission: Offers free support groups for men facing prostate cancer and other male cancers.

Metavivor

Cancer Type: Metastatic Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Research, Patient Advocacy

Mission: Focused on funding metastatic breast cancer research and supporting patients.

Website: Metavivor

MIB Agents

Cancer Type: Osteosarcoma

Focus Areas: Pediatric/Teen Support, Research

Mission: Making it better (MIB) for children with osteosarcoma through direct support and research funding.

Website: MIB Agents

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center (California)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Education, Early Detection

Mission: Empowers individuals and families impacted by cancer through education and support services.

Website: Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center (California)

Momcology

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Caregiver Community

Mission: Provides peer support for moms of children diagnosed with cancer.

Website: Momcology

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Policy, Survivorship, Advocacy

Mission: Advocating for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer.

Website: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)

National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: End-of-Life, Quality of Care

Mission: Improves patient-centered care by promoting access to high-quality palliative and hospice care.

Website: National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care

National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation

Cancer Type: Leiomyosarcoma (soft tissue sarcoma)

Focus Areas: Research, Education

Mission: To advance research and provide information and support for LMS patients and families.

Website: National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation

National LGBT Cancer Network

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: LGBTQ+ Advocacy

Mission: Works to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ cancer survivors through education, training, and advocacy.

Website: National LGBT Cancer Network

NeedyMeds (Cancer Resource Section)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Medication Affordability

Mission: Provides a centralized resource for free/low-cost medication and financial help.

Website: NeedyMeds (Cancer Resource Section)

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF)

Cancer Type: Neuroendocrine Tumors

Focus Areas: Research, Patient Support

Mission: To fund research to discover cures and more effective treatments for NET cancers.

Website: Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF)

Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Holistic Family Services

Mission: Provides over 40 programs to help children diagnosed with cancer and other critical illnesses.

Website: Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation

NOCC – National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Cancer Type: Ovarian Cancer

Focus Areas: Support, Community Engagement

Mission: To save lives by fighting tirelessly to prevent and cure ovarian cancer and improve the quality of life for survivors.

Website: NOCC – National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Nueva Vida

Cancer Type: Breast & Cervical

Focus Areas: Latina Women, Mental Health

Mission: Support, educate, and empower Latinas whose lives are affected by cancer, focusing on survivorship and culturally competent care.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Education, Advocacy (Nursing)

Mission: Promotes excellence in oncology nursing and quality cancer care.

Website: Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

Oral Cancer Foundation

Cancer Type: Oral, Head & Neck Cancers

Focus Areas: Screening, Awareness, Patient Education

Mission: To reduce the incidence of oral cancer through education, support, and prevention programs.

Website: Oral Cancer Foundation

Our Journey of Hope (Cancer Care Ministry)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Church-Based Support

Mission: Trains churches to launch faith-based cancer care ministries.

Website: Our Journey of Hope (Cancer Care Ministry)

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)

Cancer Type: Ovarian Cancer

Focus Areas: Research, Policy, Patient Support

Mission: To fight ovarian cancer through research, advocacy, and patient support programs.

Website: Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)

Cancer Type: Pancreatic Cancer

Focus Areas: Research, Patient Navigation

Mission: To take bold action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer.

Website: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)

Patient Advocate Foundation

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Financial & Case Management Support

Mission: Provides direct services to patients with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses.

Website: Patient Advocate Foundation

Pink Ribbon Girls

Cancer Type: Breast & Gynecologic

Focus Areas: Meals, House Cleaning, Rides

Mission: Provides direct, practical services to women in treatment at no cost.

Website: Pink Ribbon Girls

Project Angel Heart

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Meal Delivery, Nutrition

Mission: Delivers nutritious meals to people living with cancer and other serious illnesses.

Project Renewal – ScanVan (New York)

Cancer Type: Breast, Cervical

Focus Areas: Free Screenings for Underserved

Mission: Provides free mammograms and screenings in NYC via mobile medical units.

Website: Project Renewal – ScanVan (New York)

Reimagine: End of Life

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Death Positivity, Grief Support

Mission: Hosts community events and conversations around loss, grief, purpose, and life transitions.

Website: Reimagine: End of Life

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)

Cancer Type: All (Family Housing)

Focus Areas: Lodging, Family Care

Mission: Keeps families close to medical care with housing and support programs near hospitals.

Website: Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)

Sarcoma Foundation of America

Cancer Type: Sarcoma

Focus Areas: Research, Education

Mission: Advocates for sarcoma patients by funding research and increasing awareness.

Website: Sarcoma Foundation of America

SHARE Cancer Support

Cancer Type: Breast, Ovarian, Metastatic, Uterine

Focus Areas: Women, Multilingual Support

Mission: Support, educate, and empower women affected by breast or gynecologic cancers.

Website: SHARE Cancer Support

Sharsheret

Cancer Type: Breast & Ovarian (Jewish Community)

Focus Areas: Genetic Risk, Cultural Support

Mission: Supports Jewish women and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Website: Sharsheret

Sisters Network Inc.

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: African American Women

Mission: National African American breast cancer survivorship organization focused on increasing awareness and access.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Cancer Type: Pediatric

Focus Areas: Research Grants

Mission: Funds childhood cancer research and raises awareness through community-driven head-shaving events.

Website: St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Stupid Cancer

Cancer Type: All (Young Adult Focus)

Focus Areas: Young Adult Advocacy, Community

Mission: Empowers young adults affected by cancer to get busy living.

Website: Stupid Cancer

SurvivorNet

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Inclusive Education, Digital Support

Mission: Provides expert-verified information for patients and caregivers across all cancers.

Website: SurvivorNet

Survivorship Today (from Merck, patient-facing content)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Life After Cancer

Mission: Amplifies survivor stories and promotes post-treatment quality of life resources.

Website: Survivorship Today (from Merck, patient-facing content)

Susan G. Komen

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Awareness, Research, Patient Support

Mission: To save lives by meeting the most critical needs in communities and investing in breakthrough research.

Website: Susan G. Komen

Team Rubicon / Patient Navigation Assistance

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Veteran & Disaster-Affected Populations

Mission: Delivers volunteer-based patient navigation support for disaster-impacted and veteran cancer patients.

Website: Team Rubicon / Patient Navigation Assistance

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Emergency Aid

Mission: Dedicated to providing financial assistance to breast cancer patients in Tennessee.

Website: Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition

Texas Oncology Foundation

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Community Grants, Support

Mission: Enhances the quality of life of cancer patients by providing support and education statewide.

Website: Texas Oncology Foundation

The Brain Tumor Network

Cancer Type: Brain Tumors

Focus Areas: Navigation, Care Planning

Mission: Offers personalized guidance to patients seeking brain tumor treatment options.

Website: The Brain Tumor Network

The Chrysalis Initiative

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Health Equity, Black Women

Mission: Disrupts systems of disparity in breast cancer to ensure equity for Black women.

Website: The Chrysalis Initiative

The Dinner Party

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Young Adult Grief Support

Mission: Connects 20- and 30-somethings who’ve lost someone close to share meals and stories.

Website: The Dinner Party

The Gathering Place (Ohio)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Community Support, Wellness

Mission: Offers free programs and services that support, educate and empower individuals and families impacted by cancer.

Website: The Gathering Place (Ohio)

The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research (SWOG)

Cancer Type: All (Clinical Trials)

Focus Areas: Support for Clinical Trial Participants

Mission: Improves the lives of people with cancer through support of clinical research and outreach.

Website: The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research (SWOG)

The Life Raft Group

Cancer Type: GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor)

Focus Areas: Support, Advocacy

Mission: To support patients diagnosed with GIST through education and global collaboration.

Website: The Life Raft Group

The Lydia Project

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Spiritual & Practical Support (Christian)

Mission: Provides free services and support to women facing cancer, including tote bags, encouragement, and lodging.

Website: The Lydia Project

The Pink Fund

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Financial Support During Treatment

Mission: Provides short-term financial aid to breast cancer patients in active treatment.

Website: The Pink Fund

The Red Door Community (formerly Gilda’s Club NYC)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Emotional Support, Community

Mission: Provides free cancer support for everyone impacted — patients, families, and friends.

Website: The Red Door Community (formerly Gilda’s Club NYC)

The Samfund

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Young Adult, Financial Support

Mission: Helps young adult cancer survivors move forward with their lives after treatment through financial assistance.

Website: The Samfund

The Samfund (now under Expect Miracles Foundation)

Cancer Type: Young Adult Survivors

Focus Areas: Financial Grants, Rebuilding

Mission: Offers direct financial grants to young adults post-treatment to rebuild after cancer.

Website: The Samfund (now under Expect Miracles Foundation)

The Wellness Community – Valley/Ventura (California)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Wellness, Support Groups

Mission: Enhances the quality of life for people with cancer and their loved ones through professional programs.

Website: The Wellness Community – Valley/Ventura (California)

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association

Cancer Type: Thyroid Cancer

Focus Areas: Support, Education, Awareness

Mission: Supporting people with thyroid cancer through communication, research, and resources.

Website: ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association

Tigerlily Foundation

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Women of Color, Young Women

Mission: Educates, advocates for, and empowers women of color before, during, and after breast cancer.

Website: Tigerlily Foundation

Triage Cancer

Cancer Type: All Cancers

Focus Areas: Legal, Financial, Educational Resources

Mission: Provides education on practical and legal issues that may arise after a cancer diagnosis.

Website: Triage Cancer

Unity Point Health

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Psychosocial Services, Community Navigation

Mission: Offers support programs for patients and caregivers in a major academic hospital setting.

Website: Unity Point Health

UnityPoint – John Stoddard Cancer Center

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Hospital-Affiliated Support Programs

Mission: Offers support groups, wellness services, and survivorship resources for patients in Iowa and beyond.

Website: UnityPoint – John Stoddard Cancer Center

VHL Alliance

Cancer Type: von Hippel-Lindau Disease (rare cancer syndrome)

Focus Areas: Research, Advocacy

Mission: To improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people affected by VHL.

Website: VHL Alliance

Wellness House (Illinois)

Cancer Type: All

Focus Areas: Psychosocial Support

Mission: Provides strength, support, and community for those living with cancer.

Website: Wellness House (Illinois)

Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Statewide Outreach

Mission: Increases breast cancer awareness and provides funds to Wyoming communities.

Website: Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative

Young Survival Coalition

Cancer Type: Breast Cancer

Focus Areas: Young Women (≤40)

Mission: Dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Website: Young Survival Coalition