National Resources
Gamerosity
Thoughtfully curates a backpack full of tangible items to help children battling cancer get through tough days.
Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation
Financial assistance for qualified families to offset prescription expenses, costs for care-related travel, mortgage payments, and more. Reach out to your social worker to access the online application.
Oliver Patch Project
Oliver Patch Project is open to any child in the United States in active treatment for cancer. After their free account is created, the child picks out a jacket or tote and twenty unique artist-designed patches. OPP sews these patches on each garment and mails it to the child’s home. All caregivers will be sent a box of thirteen milestone patches so that they can support and empower their warriors along their cancer journey. All OPP members receive a patch each month for the next year reminding them that they are not alone! “Like knights preparing for battle, our OPP Warriors suit up in their warrior jacket armor…”
Momcology
Provides national platforms for primary caregivers to connect with each other, support one another, seek current and timely information, and begin the healing process through this peer supported community. Momcology was formed to help bridge the gap of isolation and loneliness any parent feels once their child is diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, they offer selfcare gifting, local connecting events, and restorative retreats.
Hope Cam
Started by a parent of a child with cancer, this organization provides a free iPad for children on homebound instruction plus high-speed internet with a link-up to the child’s classroom to help children & teens stay connected with friends and teachers.
Caps for Kids
Provides children/teens with cancer a ball cap autographed by their favorite athlete, actor, singer, or other notable person of their choice.
A Moment of Magic
Families of children battling cancer can request personal visits, virtual calls, group experiences, and more from favorite characters. The organization can also send “Bravery Bags” and care packages to children in treatment. They have partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees in a national forest for children who have passed, providing a memento to the family.
Triage Cancer
Provides free educational resources on legal and practical issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. Their Legal & Finance Navigation Program provides individuals with free one-on-one help in the areas of health insurance, employment, finances, medical decision-making, and more.
Songs of Love
Creates free, personalized, original songs to uplift children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical, or emotional challenges.
Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer
Provides anonymous assistance to financially struggling families throughout the country with children in the final stages of terminal cancer, allowing them to create everlasting memories with their child. The family must qualify as low income prior to diagnosis and be referred through a social worker or hospice care facility.
The Magic Yarn Project
Provides character buttery-soft wigs and beanies that invite children into the world of imagination and play during difficult times. All wigs and beanies are always free.
Go 4 the Goal
Provides financial and logistical assistance so you can focus on caring for your child. Forms of assistance include paying hospital bills, wish granting, aid in travelling for treatment, tuition assistance for education, and more. A social worker or child life specialist must reach out to the organization on your behalf.
Pinky Swear Foundation
Offers financial assistance for families of children with cancer to help with rent, mortgages, car payments and repairs, groceries, gas, childcare and more.
Lifeline Pilots
Coordinates free air transportation, through volunteer pilots, for passengers with medical or humanitarian needs far from home.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Travel for Care: Offers funding for transportation and lodging for eligible families who are financially burdened by traveling for care.
SuperSibs Comfort & Care Mailing Program: Sends age-appropriate support over two years to children ages 4-18 residing in the U.S. who have experienced the childhood cancer diagnosis of a sibling. All materials are evidence-based and developed by licensed professionals to reassure siblings that they are not alone, validate the complex feelings they may be experiencing, and provide the tools needed to cope and thrive.
Hair We Share
Gives a wig free of charge to children 18 years old and under with a medical hair loss condition.
Cooper Trooper Foundation
Free Sibling Courage Kits, specifically designed comfort items mailed directly to siblings of children with cancer.
Miracle Flights
Provides free commercial flights for children to receive life-saving medical care.
Super Sam Foundation
Provides care packages for children with cancer, siblings, and even caregivers.
Compass to Care
Financial assistance for care related travel costs: airfare, lodging, gasoline, train fare, parking fees, etc. Must have a referral from social worker or oncologist.
Heroes Circle
Provides free virtual martial arts classes to children with cancer and their siblings. “The program teaches meditative breathing, mindfulness and movement, engaging children’s imaginations while teaching them how to work through overwhelming emotions like pain, fear and anger.”
Kids and Art
Their free Amaeyzing ArtKits program is designed specifically for children in active treatment for cancer. For 6 months, they send two art kits per month with pre-recorded video instructions and art supplies. Every project is designed by an artist to inspire relaxation, self-expression, and fun.
Lightz of Hope
Sends children in the hospital a fun LED Bluetooth disco speaker to brighten their day.
Confetti Foundation
Supplies birthday party boxes for kids who will be inpatient during their birthdays. They do partner with hospitals where the child life specialist will already have the boxes (Children’s Wisconsin is listed on their site), but for others you can request a box on their website.
Ellie’s Army
Provides financial assistance.
Compassion Can’t Wait
Provides financial assistance for single parent families.
Cody’s Wheels of Hope
Gives bicycles or riding toys and helmets to children with life-threatening diseases.
Olivia Hope Foundation
Provides financial assistance and offers a sibling support program, Liv’s Sibs.
Kick Cancer Like a Girl Boss
Aly gifts custom designed Converse shoes to kids and teens with cancer all while battling her own cancer. Message her through Facebook or Instagram for the order form!
Artists for a Cure
Sends a custom painting of your child from an artist on their team.
Zip with Us
Will send one free port shirt to children with cancer.
Ollie’s Orchestra
Gives free musical instruments and optional virtual lessons to children of ALL ages who are battling cancer.
Leia’s Kids
Supports families of children with cancer with financial assistance, Crown a Kid dream parties, and messages of hope.
The Super Hero Project
They interview kids and teens about who they are beyond their diagnosis and how they want to make a positive difference in the world – their superhero mission. Digital illustrators design the alter egos the children have described – visual representations of their strength, courage, creativity and resilience. Families receive inspiring posters of their superheroes!
Do It for the Love
Sends children with cancer and their families to live concerts- up to 4 tickets provided.
Glimmer of Hope
Gifts bald dolls to children battling cancer.
The Warrior Mama Project
Sends care packages to moms caring for a child in active cancer treatment.
Lock Boxes of Love
Provides care packages for siblings of children with cancer.
Team Impact
Matches kids living with serious illness or disability with college athletic teams across the country. It’s a two-year therapeutic program where kids matched truly become members of the team, participating in their own signing day, attending practices and bonding with their team through various activities. The program is based on a clinical model and ensures each has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. View their informational poster here.
