Financial, social, and emotional resources for cancer patients and their families living in Denton County, Texas.
The below cancer resources in Denton County are subject to the availability of funds and personnel. Please let us know if any of the resources listed are inaccurate so we can provide the most up-to-date information to cancer patients and their families.
Financial:
- Your Partners in Care provides financial assistance for cancer patients. You can call 888-850-1622 for more information or complete their online application: https://www.yourpartnersincare.org/assistance-application/
- The Patient Advocate Foundation provides financial assistance for co-pays, coinsurance, and deductibles. You can view and apply to their available funds here: https://copays.org/patients-family/ and view their small grants for specific diagnoses here: https://www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services/financial-aid-funds/
- Cancer Care of New York offers copayment assistance and a financial assistance fund for specific cancer types. You can view which funds are open and your eligibility here: https://www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation and here: https://www.cancercare.org/financial
- Triage Cancer offers educational material on how to navigate finances after receiving a cancer diagnosis. View their page for more information: https://triagecancer.org/cancer-finances
- Heavenly Mimi provides financial assistance such as gas cards or bill assistance to individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Here is the online application: https://heavenlymimi.org/apply-for-assistance/
- Patient Access Network Foundation has grants to cover the costs of co-pays, health insurance premiums, and transportation. You can view available grants and eligibility here: https://www.panfoundation.org/apply-and-manage-grants/our-grants/
- Me Squared Cancer Foundation provides financial assistance with health insurance premiums, medical bills, and transportation for individuals with cancer. Find the online application here: https://form.jotform.com/212816432150042.
- Rays Relief assists with radiation treatment costs. Download the Rays Of Relief Financial Assistance Application here and email it directly to info@raysofrelief.org
- PMR Charity provides financial assistance for household bills and upcoming cancer treatment costs. Start the online application here and be sure to complete the form in their follow-up email to submit your application: https://www.pmrcharity.org/application
- United Way of Denton County can assist in connecting you to a variety of resources: https://www.unitedwaydenton.org/find-help-now
- Christian Community Action provides emergency financial assistance for those in Argyle ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (Denton County portion), Coppell ISD, Frisco ISD, Lake Dallas ISD, Lewisville, ISD, Little Elm ISD, Northwest ISD. You can view their application and eligibility here: https://www.ccahelps.org/emergency-financial-assistance/
- Salvation Army of North Texas provides COVID-19 relief for food assistance and eviction prevention. You can view their assistance here: https://salvationarmyntx.org/north-texas/covid-19
- Our Daily Bread provides income and employment assistance. View more information on their website: https://www.ourdailybreaddenton.org/income-employment
Transportation Assistance:
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Mercy Medical Angels provides ground transportation assistance for non-local medical care that is located 50+ miles away. Here is the online application: https://request.angelwheels.org/trip-request
Social and Emotional Support:
- Cancer Support Community offers virtual and in-person (in surrounding counties) support programs and information, resources, and referrals for cancer patients and their loved ones. Learn about their virtual programming: https://cancersupporttexas.org/virtual-programs/
- MD Anderson hosts online support groups for patients, caregivers, and survivors. There are also support groups for Spanish speakers: RSVP to Yasi Canga-Gonzalez at YCCanga@mdanderson.org.
- CancerCare has various online support groups: https://www.cancercare.org/support_groups.
- Imerman Angels connects cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors with a mentor. Request a mentor here: https://imermanangels.org/find-mentor-angel/
- 4th Angel also connects cancer patients and caregivers to a mentor. Request a mentor here: https://4thangel.ccf.org/.
Cancer Care Services is here to help so that no one has to cope with cancer alone! We can help you find resources and will determine if you are eligible for our assistance programs, such as gas or medication assistance. We can also connect you with in-house social events. Contact us today at 817-921-0653 or fill out our online form. We look forward to helping you!