Resource Directory
ALSF is committed to helping families who have experienced a childhood cancer diagnosis by offering programs as well as external resources. The Resource Directory is designed to help connect families with additional organizations that provide a variety of services and support. Sort the resource list by your area and type of assistance below.
Please check back frequently for new updates.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| NeedyMeds |
NeedyMeds, a national non-profit, achieves its mission by providing information on healthcare programs, offering direct assistance and facilitating programs. |
| Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation |
Provide social, educational, financial, and psychological support services and programs to families of ALL children diagnosied with life threatmening or critical illnesses. |
| Never Had A Bad Day Foundation |
Never Had a Bad Day's mission is to spread 365 Days of 365 Smiles to pediatric cancer patients and their families. NHBD believes in the power of an optimistic attitude, which is why they use the phrase never had a bad day. NHBD distributes a wide range of grants and smiles to patients and their families. Some examples of grants for families include hospital parking fees, gasoline gift cards, a supply of groceries, and more! With one less thing to worry about, NHBD hopes to give families more reasons to smile. |
| Nicholas P. Koenig Hero Foundation |
Provides a financial grants to MN families affected by pediatric cancer. |
| Northern Health Travel Grants |
Helps with travel for families in Ontario |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation |
Assists families in northern Nevada with a child diagnosed with cancer under the age of 26. |
| Northwestern Mutual’s Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship Program |
Ten $5,000 undergraduate awards will be given for the upcoming academic year. Awards are renewable up to one year or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs earlier. Childhood cancer siblings may apply if they are age 25 or under; A high school senior, high school graduate, or current postsecondary undergraduate; Enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire academic year; Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent) A signed affidavit will be required to affirm the sibling’s cancer. |
| Ocean of Love |
Ocean of Love is a non-profit, charitable 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to helping Ocean County children with cancer and their families. We provide financial and emotional support so that they can experience the "normal" joys of childhood, knowing their lives are significant and meaningful to each and every one of us. |
| Okizu |
Help all members of families affected by childhood cancer to heal through peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs. |
| ORANGE OUT FOUNDATION |
Texas-based non-profit providing financial, spiritual, and emotional assistance to families being treated in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. |
| Orange Out Foundation |
This scholarship will be awarded in May to a High School graduate who is either a cancer warrior, the sibling of a cancer warrior or the sibling of an angel who lost the battle with cancer. This scholarship can only be awarded to cancer warriors who have been treated through one of the three Dallas/Fort Worth children’s hospitals. |
| Our House Grief Support Center |
Provide a community with grief support services, education, resources, and hope. Also provides Spanish grief support resources. |
| Owen Lea Foundation |
Provide support to families living with neuroblastoma |
| PADRES Contra El Cancer |
Committed to improving the quality of life for children and young adults with cancer, and their family members. |
| PALS Services |
Arranges free air transportation for individuals requiring medical diagnosis, treatment or follow-up, for compassionate assistance. |
| Pandhandle Angels |
Provide support to families in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle area who are fighting childhood cancer and other life-threatening blood disorders. Also offers scholarships to graduates going into their first year of college that have battled these illness and lived in the area during their treatment |
| Patches of Light Foundation |
Assist families with critically and terminally ill children so that they can remain together during their hospitalizations and treatments. |
| Patient Advocate Foundation |
Provides direct services to patients with chronic, life threatening and debilitating diseases to help access care and treatment recommended by their doctor. |
| Patient Travel |
If you are in need of assistance in getting transportation to receive medical treatment, we can help. We provide assistance in the air with commercial airline tickets and volunteer pilots and on the ground with gas cards, bus and train tickets. |
| PAX Warrior Scholarship |
The PAX Warrior scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior whose life has been impacted in some capacity by childhood cancer. Candidates include an individual who is: currently undergoing treatment for childhood cancer; a survivor of childhood cancer; a sibling, relative, or friend who has been diagnosed with cancer; and/or an ambassador and champion of childhood cancer. |
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