Please note the following resource is not part of Cancer Care Services’ programming and is subject to the funds and personnel availability of the respective organization.
Compassion Can’t Wait serves single-parent households. Your Cancer Care Services or oncology social worker will need to submit the application on your behalf. The application asks which programs you have applied for before and can provide assistance for gas, rent, utilities, and other expenses.
“Our mission for the past 22 years has been, and remains: the urgent assistance for single parents of critically or terminally-ill children who face financial crisis. By taking care of the caregiver, we care for the child.”
How to apply to Compassion Can’t Wait:
- Contact your Cancer Care Services or oncology social worker to fill out the social worker form on your behalf: https://compassioncantwait.org/social-worker-form/
Website: https://compassioncantwait.org/
Phone: 310-276-7111
Email: info@compassioncantwait.org
Having a child you love with cancer can be confusing and challenging. Cancer Care Services staff are here to help so that no one copes with cancer alone! We can help you find additional resources and will determine if you are eligible for our assistance programs, such as gas assistance or medication assistance. We can also connect you with in-house social events and counseling for children, if eligible. Contact us today at 817-921-0653 or fill out our online form here. We look forward to helping you!
