General
VIRGINIA RESOURCES
211 Program
Dial 211 if calling in Virginia | http://www.211virginia.org
Provides help in finding financial assistance, counseling, legal assistance, home health care, transportation and more.
2Unstoppable
info@2Unstoppable.org| http://2unstoppable.org
Provides a free online program where any woman with a cancer diagnosis can sign up, create a profile, and “meet” other women in order to find an ideal fitness buddy based on criteria most important to them. This program is available to any woman who has had a cancer diagnosis, whether she has been newly diagnosed, has completed treatment, is a long term survivor, or is living with metastatic disease.
Patient Advocate Foundation
800-532-5274 | http://www.patientadvocate.org/
Foundation has case managers that help patients discover federal, state and local programs to meet their needs. Website has 5 guides that help with this mission.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345 | https://www.cancer.org/treatment/finding-and-paying-for-treatment/understanding-financial-and-legal-matters.html
Provides information on rights as a patient, what to expect from employers, and how to handle insurance issues.
CancerCare
800-813-4673 | http://www.cancercare.org/financial
Provides information about CancerCare’s and AvonCare’s assistance programs, links for finding assistance, and tips.
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
http://www.cancerfac.org
Provides a database of organizations that help with specific cancer diagnoses and helps patients manage their financial challenges.
Cancer Survival Toolbox offered by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
888-650-9127 | http://www.canceradvocacy.org/toolbox
A free self-learning audio program to help people develop skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness.
Chai Lifeline
877-CHAI-LIFE | http://www.chailifeline.org/programs_category.php?category=hospital
Offers wish fulfillment, bereavement services, and insurance counseling ****MUST BE OF JEWISH DECENT****
National Cancer Institute
800-422-6237 | http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/financial-legal
Provides information on assistance for clinical trials, different states’ plans, and for cancer care in general.
Official Government Benefits Website
800-333-4636 | http://www.benefits.gov
Helps you determine your benefits under the U.S. Government.
Social Security Benefits
Housing/Cost of Living
VIRGINIA RESOURCES
Commonwealth Catholic Charities
804-285-5986 (Richmond) or 540-278-1633 (Roanoke) | https://www.cccofva.org/housing-and-financial-counseling
CCC Provides emergency financial assistance at their Richmond, Roanoke, and Norton locations. Ability to assist particular emergencies is dependent upon a variety of funding streams, and they may not be able to assist in every case. CCC can assist with past due rent & mortgage and past due utilities.
The Hawthorne Cancer Foundation
804-330-2330 |http://hawthornecancerfoundation.org
Provides financial assistance through patient grants and educational and emotional support through the Hawthorne Cancer Resource Center.
Senior Connections
804-343-3000 | https://seniorconnections-va.org/services/resources/
Provides senior citizens with assistance with utilities, including gas, electric, phone, and water. For greater Richmond area residents.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
The Pink Fund
877-234-7465 http://www.pinkfund.org/
The Pink Fund provides 90 day non-medical cost-of-living expenses to breast cancer patients in active treatment for breast cancer. The Pink Fund distributes short-term financial aid, for basic living expenses, on behalf of breast cancer patients who have lost all or a part of their income during active treatment. Payments are made directly to the patient’s creditors.
Surviving and Moving Forward (The SAMFund)
866-439-9365 | http://www.thesamfund.org
Provides a list of organizations and resources that assist with the offset of financial costs.
Medical
VIRGINIA RESOURCES
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond
804-285-2011 | https://www.bonsecours.com/patient-resources/financial-assistance
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond offers a sliding scale financial assistance program for patients who are self-pay. Call for more information.
Goodwill of Central VA
804-745-6300 | http://www.goodwillrichmond.org
Provides free medical equipment and supplies.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
American Breast Cancer Foundation
877-323-4226 | https://www.abcf.org/our-programs/breast-cancer-assistance-program/
Provides assistance for mammograms, diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds and limited grants for biopsies. Strives to identify available programs offering reduced cost screenings. Offers support for chemotherapy or medications. Supplies impoverished breast cancer patients and survivors with wigs, breast prosthesis and lymphedema garments/supplies.
The Assistance Fund
https://tafcares.org/patients/eligibility/
Provides assistance for copays, insurance premiums, and other health care costs to eligible individuals.
CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
866-552-6729 | http://www.cancercarecopay.org
Provides information for individuals who cannot afford their insurance co-payments to cover the cost of medications for treating cancer.
Hill-Burton Program
800-638-0742 |https://www.hrsa.gov/get-health-care/affordable/hill-burton/index.html
Provides services for free or at low cost to people who meet eligibility guidelines.
Medicare Official Site
800-MEDICARE | https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/get-help-paying-costs
The Medicare PACE program financially assists with health coverage needs.
Patient Services Incorporated
800-366-7741 | http://www.patientservicesinc.org
Provides financial assistance to cover the cost of high insurance premiums.
The Recovery Village
855.524.3140 | https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/cancer-patients/
Information about opioid use and cancer, tools to prevent addiction, and help if one has become addicted.
