American Cancer Society Helpline: Free cancer help by phone 24 hours a day, every day. Trained staff answer questions and connect you to local help. 1-800-227-2345
NCI Cancer Information Service: Free, private answers to cancer questions from the National Cancer Institute, in English and Spanish. Call or chat Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET. 1-800-422-6237
CancerCare: Free counseling and support from oncology social workers for patients, caregivers, and loved ones. They also offer support groups and help finding resources. 1-800-813-4673
Cancer Support Community Helpline: Free help from navigators who can talk through your worries and find resources near you. Open weekdays, with web chat too. 1-888-793-9355
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: If you feel hopeless or in crisis, call or text 988 any time, day or night. It is free and private. 988
Rides and lodging
ACS Road to Recovery: Free rides to cancer appointments from trained volunteer drivers. Call several business days before your appointment. 1-800-227-2345
ACS Hope Lodge: A free place to stay for patients and caregivers who travel for cancer treatment. There are 31 locations in the US and Puerto Rico. 1-800-227-2345
Air Charity Network: Volunteer pilots give free flights to patients who need to travel far for medical care. They serve all 50 states. 1-877-621-7177
Mercy Medical Angels: Free help getting to medical care, including ground rides, fuel help, and some flights. Start a travel request online. 757-318-9174
Joe's House: A free online list of hotels and other lodging near treatment centers that give discounts to patients and families. 1-877-563-7468
Money help
CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation: Helps people with health insurance pay copays for cancer medicines. You can apply by phone or online if you meet income rules. 1-866-552-6729
PAN Foundation: Helps pay out-of-pocket costs for medicines, insurance premiums, and travel to treatment. Funds open and close by diagnosis, so check often. 1-866-316-7263
HealthWell Foundation: Helps pay copays, premiums, and deductibles when insurance is not enough. Funds open and close by diagnosis. 1-800-675-8416
Patient Advocate Foundation: Free case managers help with insurance problems, medical bills, and job issues. They also run some financial aid programs. 1-800-532-5274
Triage Cancer: Free information and help with the legal and money side of cancer, like insurance, work rights, and disability. Ask for help through their website. 424-258-4628
Community and support
Cancer Support Community: Free support groups, classes, and online community for people with cancer and their families. Many areas have local centers. 1-888-793-9355
Imerman Angels: Free one-on-one matching with a mentor who has been through a similar cancer. Caregivers can get a mentor too. 1-866-463-7626
CaringBridge: A free, private website to share health updates with family and friends. People can also sign up to help with things you need.
Meal Train: A free way for friends and family to sign up to bring meals. You set the dates and list any food needs.
LUNGevity: A lung cancer helpline, peer mentors, and online and virtual support groups for patients and caregivers. The helpline is open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. 1-833-797-5800
Lung Cancer Research Foundation: A free lung cancer support line plus free guides on living with lung cancer and biomarker testing. 1-844-835-4325
Susan G. Komen Breast Care Helpline: Free help with breast cancer questions, emotional support, and finding financial help. Spanish is available. 1-877-465-6636
Living Beyond Breast Cancer: A breast cancer helpline, online support groups, and clear information for every stage. There are resources for young adults and people with metastatic cancer. 1-855-807-6386
Colorectal Cancer Alliance: A free helpline with patient navigators, a buddy program, and online communities for people with colorectal cancer and their families. 1-877-422-2030
Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC): Free guides, webinars, and an online community for people with colorectal cancer. Reach them through the contact form on their website.
ZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO360): Free case managers help with insurance, treatment costs, and daily needs like rides or rent. ZERO also offers support groups and peer mentors. 1-844-937-6360
International Myeloma Foundation InfoLine: Free, caring answers to myeloma questions for patients and caregivers. Call weekdays or book a time online. 1-800-452-2873
Stupid Cancer: Community for teens and young adults with cancer, with meetups, online events, and an annual gathering called CancerCon. 212-619-1040
Alliance for Fertility Preservation: Clear information on protecting fertility before cancer treatment, plus a map of state insurance coverage laws.
LIVESTRONG Fertility: Discounts on fertility preservation, like egg or sperm freezing, at partner clinics for people with cancer. Some patients can get fertility medicine at no cost. 1-855-844-7777
Trials help
NCI Clinical Trials Search: Search for cancer clinical trials funded by the National Cancer Institute. Call for free help finding trials that may fit you. 1-800-422-6237
