a one stop destination
We’re proud to offer a comprehensive Resource Guide for patients and families — a one-stop destination for trusted local and national resources designed to help ease the cancer journey.
This guide can be shared with patients and caregivers whenever questions arise about support services, financial assistance, emotional support, transportation, or other needs. It’s meant to be a living tool that helps ensure no one feels alone or unsure where to turn.
IOWA RESOURCES
- Optimal Living Program: Free wellness classes including yoga, strength training, meditation, and nutrition for survivors and caregivers.
- Hotel Program: Lodging assistance for patients traveling for treatment, easing financial strain and providing comfort
- Offers virtual survivorship support post-cancer treatment
- Offers group sessions, educational content, and expert Q&As
- Facilitates community connection and symptom management
- Deliveries personalized guidance to improve well-being, cope with side effects, reduce stress, and rebuild life after cancer.
319-535-3632
- Creates custom Legacy Videos for patients with life-limited diagnoses
- Legacy Video: professionally produced, capturing personal stories and messages for loved ones
- Eligible for individuals with ALS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Stage IV cancer, or in hospice
- Services are free in central Iowa
Ankeny, IA
- 24/7 helpline for patients & caregivers
- rides to treatment through Road to Recovery
- Free lodging at Hope Lodge
- Online support communities and wellness programs
- Nutrition guidance
- Wigs and post-surgery products
- Referrals to locals services
- Cancer prevention education, screening rescources
- Patient Aid Program: One-time financial stiped to offset non-medical expenses during treatment
- Information Specialists: Talk one-one-one with oncology social workers and nurses for tailed disease and treatment guidance
- Health Manager App: track symptoms, meds, side effects for care teams
- Focuses on fighting breast & cervical cancer
- Get Assistance: Funds for mammograms, cervical screenings, and related medical services
- Supports underinsured or uninsured residents
Des Moines, IA
- Apply: Provides dinner on treatment days
- Offers monthly house cleaning
- Shares educational resources
- Delivers ongoing support to help patients navigate treatment
- Snow Angels: assist with snow removal during winter months for both patient and care givers during winter months (November-April)
- Provides education and resources on risk factors
- Offers free virtual support groups and educational workshops
- Professionally facilitated programs focused on connection and coping skills
- Accessible online support via MyCancerSupport App
563-326-7504
- Educates women on breast density and its screening impact
- Raises awareness about reading mammogram reports
- Provides community education and group presentations
- Promotes early detection and informed health decisions
Des Moines, IA
- Free nature retreat for cancer patients and families
- Supports comfort, respite, and connection to those facing cancer.
Prole, IA
- Offers financial aid directly to cancer patients and survivors
- Supports cancer research, detection, prevention, and treatment efforts.
pinktractorfoundation@gmail.com
St. Charles, IA
- Offers FREE quality wigs to cancer patients in Iowa.
- Serves women diagnosed with cancer who are in financial need and experiencing hair loss due to treat.
515-240-5843
West Des Moines, IA
- Events & programs for Iowa men and their families who have been affected by prostate cancer
- Backpack Program: provides comfort backpacks filled with items that have been suggested by former patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
- Patient Navigators
- Clinical Care Counseling
- Provides Financial Resources for crowdfunding and Housing Assistance Program
212-838-3029
bmfc@bonemarrow.org
New York, NY
- Offers counseling services, publications, connection to workshops
- Financial & Co-Pay Assistance (See available funds)
- Resources for healthy recipes & nutrition resources for people affected by cancer.
- Plans for Prevention, while in treatment, and survivorship
Seattle, WA
- Offers FREE Will creation services
- Legacy Videos: Free, video recordings capturing personal stories to loved ones.
- Resources to help remove financial barriers between cancer patients and treatment.
- Financial Assistance (See available funds)
857-233-2764
Boston, MA
- Working to minimize financial barriers to ensure access to care for underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases
- Apply Here
- One-one-one peer support by connecting patients with trained survivor mentors who have experienced the same type of cancer.
- Request a mentor
- Organizes appointments, medications, side‑effects, and access to cancer care navigation support with digital app.
- Get Started
Boise, ID
- Provides free programs to children 6-18 with parent or caregiver who has cancer through:
- Camp Kessem: Free Overnight Summer Camp
- Year-Round Community Programs
- Personalized Family Support
- Handmade beanies for chemotherapy patients.
- All hats are free and hand-knit or crocheted.
- FREE patterns for charity or volunteer work
- Assistance with prescription payments via Patient Assistance Program, coupons, rebates, and co-pays.
1-800-503-6897
Gloucester, MA
- Legal & Financial Navigation Program: provides free one-one-one help in areas of health insurance, disability insurance, employment information, finances, other types of insurances and estate planning
- Click HERE to schedule your appointment
Share a resource with us!
Is there a resource we may have missed that you think should be included in our guide? We’d love to hear from you! Please share your suggestions by emailing us at info@missioncancerfoundation.org