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.
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Ellie The Brave Bald Fairy Book |
This heartfelt and inspiring story gives hope to children of all ages facing cancer and other childhood illnesses. With beautiful illustrations, Ellie's story will gently remind a hurting child that they can be heroes to others.
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Ellis Mayfield Foundation |
Provide financial support to children and the families of children suffering from pediatric brain tumors who reside in the upstate of South Carolina |
Embrace Kids Foundation |
Embrace Kids Foundation exists to lighten the burden, maintain normalcy and improve the quality of life for families whose children are facing cancer, sickle cell and other serious health challenges. |
Emilio Nares Foundation |
Provide transportation assistance to appointments, end of life and family care, financial assistance, and more. |
Emily's Kids Foundation |
Emily’s Kids Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit that supports North Carolina families dealing with childhood cancer. In particular, we supply families with gift cards to offset some of the costs of visiting a child in a hospital. This includes parking vouchers, gas cards, and gift cards for food. The Gold Ribbon Scholarship offers financial support to survivors of childhood cancer who were treated in North Carolina. |
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation |
Provide in-home professional counseling, material assistance, and emergency financial aid to families in NJ. |
Enchanted Peach Foundation |
Delivering immediate moments of comfort and encouragement seriously ill children, their families, and the medical teams caring for them. |
EveryStep Care & Support Services |
Family of non-profit health care services such as hospice care, community health & wellness, home care, and grief & loss support. |
Experience Camps |
Experience Camps are free one-week camps for children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. |
Faith's Lodge |
Located in Danbury, WI, Faith's Lodge supports parents and families coping with the death or medically complex condition of a child in a peaceful environment to reflect on the past, renew strength for the present, and build hope for the future. |
Family Reach |
Dedicated to eradicating the financial barriers that accompany a cancer diagnosis, a widespread issue known as Cancer-Related Financial Toxicity. Provide financial assistnace, planning, navigation, and awareness to families. |
Fernside |
Summer Camps, Teen Retreats, and Fernside Grief Center Adult retreat provide weekend retreats for those who are grieving the death of a family member or friend. |
Fertile Action |
Family planning education, advocacy and financial aid for cancer survivors and high-risk patients |
Fighting Children's Cancer Foundation |
Provides needs-based financial assistance to families struggling with pediatric cancer through Fighting Children's Cancer Foundation's Family Assistance Relief Program and the Holiday Giving Program. |
FinAid |
List of scholarships offered to cancer survivors, children of parents who have/had cancer, and students who are pursuing careers in cancer treatment |
Final Farewell |
Provides an affordable funeral for a loved child. Also provide financial assistance, advice and guidance. |
First Descents |
Provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18-39) impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions |
First Hand Foundation |
Provides funding for children (18 years and younger) with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. |
Flashes of Hope |
Provides families with free portrait packages. The portraits help the children see themselves in a new light. The images are not of sick kids, but of strong and beautiful children filled with hope. |
Foot Prints of Fight |
Offers services such as meal trains, house cleaning, gas cards, and a variety of other items that will aid in alleviating stress of the family so that the main focus can be on increasing the health of the child with pediatric cancer. |