There are many organizations that offer financial help for breast cancer patients in the United States! The organizations in this list provide much-needed financial help to support your recovery. From medical expenses to everyday living costs, there are various resources available to support survivors in their journey to regain stability and rebuild their lives.
In this article, we will explore the different financial assistance options tailored specifically for breast cancer survivors.
This guide walks you through the most reliable national and local programs we could verify as of the modification date above, plus practical tips for stacking help and working with a hospital social worker.
Nationwide Programs at a Glance
Here’s a fast snapshot of some of the biggest, most commonly used programs mentioned in this guide. We’ll dive into deeper detail about these and other local programs down below.
| Program | Max Grant Amount | What It Covers | Key Notes |
| The Pink Fund | up to $3,000 (over 90 days) | Non‑medical living expenses (rent/mortgage, utilities, car payment, car insurance, health insurance premiums) | Must be in active treatment, have had a recent diagnosis, and have lost income from work; household income usually around ≤ 300% FPL; pays creditors directly. |
| Pink Aid’s Pink Purse | up to $1,000 (usually up to $500) | Emergency help with household bills (utilities, phone, housing‑related costs, transportation) | Applications must be submitted by a social worker / nurse navigator / nonprofit partner; caps and rules vary by region (CT/Long Island vs elsewhere). |
| Susan G. Komen Financial Assistance | up to $500 | Housing, utilities, food, transportation, childcare, some medical costs | For people in active treatment with income generally ≤ 300% FPL; usually once every 12 months. |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) Fund | About $500–$1,250 one time | Basic living expenses (housing, utilities, phone/internet, car payments/insurance) | One‑time grant, paid directly to service providers; income and treatment rules apply; limited application windows a few times per year. |
| Sisters Network Inc.’s BCAP | Around $350, often once per cycle | Housing and utility bills | Focus on Black women with breast cancer; opens only a few times per year and is often closed while awaiting new funding. |
| Infinite Strength | Varies | Housing and essential household costs | Specifically for single mothers with metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer; limited spots and strict eligibility. |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) – Patient Relief | Varies by hospital | Bills like housing, utilities, transportation, food | Money flows through partner hospitals; you access it through a hospital navigator or social worker, not by applying directly to NBCF. |
| American Cancer Society & CancerCare | Varies | Lodging and rides to treatment, some limited financial help (e.g., CancerCare’s pet assistance) | Great for rides, lodging, support services, and some specialty funds; generally not big cash grants for all bills. |
*These numbers are approximate, as of early 2026. Always verify current caps and rules on the official websites.
Nationwide Financial Help for Breast Cancer Patients
Let’s break down the biggest programs in plain language so you can see where you might fit.
Pink Fund – up to $3,000
The Pink Fund also offers financial help for breast cancer patients. Their fund can provide up to $3,000 over a three month period. That money can be used to pay for rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, car payments, car insurance payments, and health insurance premiums.
In order to be eligible, you must be in active treatment and have a household income that is less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. You also need to be able to demonstrate that either you or your partner have experienced a reduction in working income because of your diagnosis.
Learn how to get started in our Guide to The Pink Fund.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer – up to $1,250
Living Beyond Breast Cancer is an organization that can help you connect with health care resources and other assistance programs. They also have a grant program that provides financial help for breast cancer patients. You could receive up to $1,250 from this grant program but you can only receive the grant once in your lifetime.
In order to be eligible, you must be a breast cancer patient that lives in the United States and has an income that is 400% of the Federal Poverty Level or less.
Applying for this grant can be tricky but there’s a little hack that makes it easier. We’ll show you how to get your medical provider to apply for you in our LBBC Fund Guide.
Pink Aid’s Pink Purse – up to $1,000
Pink Aid’s Pink Purse provides quick emergency financial help for breast cancer patients. They are the only organization I’m aware of that provides emergency grants within 48 hours.
They are able to cut down on the processing time by having a local social worker or nurse handle your paperwork. You will need to have someone help you complete the application and that person will be responsible for making sure you are eligible. We’ll show you how to get started in our Pink Purse Guide.
Susan G Komen Financial Assistance Fund – up to $500
The Susan G Komen Financial Assistance Fund can provide up to $500 for expenses. You can reapply every 12 months, too!
Unlike other programs that pay the money directly to the people you owe (like landlords or utility companies), Susan G. Komen will direct deposit your grant into your bank account.
You can apply online or visit our Susan G. Komen Financial Assistance Guide for more details.
Sisters Network Inc. – up to $350
You can receive financial assistance once per year through the Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program from Sisters Network Inc. This fund can provide up to $350 to help with your housing or utility costs.
In order to be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- You need to be in active treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis.
- You must have a financial need.
he application is only open three times per year and you need to subscribe to their mailing list to be notified about when it opens again. The application is only available on their website when the fund is open. When that happens, you can download the application, fill it out and gather the required documentation. When it’s complete, you can email that application to bcap@sistersnteworkinc.org.
National Breast Cancer Foundation
The National Breast Cancer Foundation provides financial assistance for breast cancer patients who need help. They can provide assistance with food and groceries, transportation, prescription costs, home utilities and more.
The catch is that this organization provides the funds directly to various hospitals. You can only access this funding through your local facility, so you’ll need to ask them if they participate in this program.
Infinite Strength
Infinite Strength provides up to six months of financial assistance for low income single moms with metastatic breast cancer. The money will be paid directly to your landlord, utility company or mortgage company.
For more information about their grant program and eligibility criteria, check out our Infinite Strength guide.
Pink Daisy Project
The Pink Daisy Project provides financial help for US-based breast cancer patients who are under the age of 45. This is one of the few resources that will give you the money directly instead of sending it to a vendor or service provider on your behalf.
In order to receive financial help from The Pink Daisy Project, you must be under age 45 and be within three months of surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. They can provide gift cards that can be used to pay for groceries, restaurant meals or gas.
In order to apply, you will need to submit proof of age and diagnosis. Applications can be requested by emailing info@pinkdaisyproject.com.
Local Financial Help for Breast Cancer Patients
Because there is such a demand for financial help for breast cancer patients, many organizations use their limited funds to focus on small geographic areas. The organizations in the remainder of this article only provide support for survivors in certain states.
Multistate Programs
Some of the best programs are regional, meaning that they serve multiple states but not all states.
Jill’s Wish – up to $1,500
Jill’s Wish provides financial assistance with non-medical living expenses for those who have been newly diagnosed (within the last 12 months) or are living with terminal breast cancer.
The grants are up to $1,500 each and you can receive up to two in a five-year period (no more than one per calendar year). The grants from this organization can be used to help with your housing, utilities and car payments.
In order to be eligible for help from Jill’s Wish, you must live in one of the following areas:
- Michigan
- Louisville, KY
- Central KY
- Cincinnati, OH
- Southern IN
You can apply online at the Jills Wish website.
Pink Ribbon Riders – up to $500
The Pink Ribbon Riders program provides financial help for breast cancer patients who are undergoing active treatment. Both men and women may be eligible.
This organization sets only four criteria for assistance:
- You must live in a participating state. Those states are currently Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin or Wyoming.
- You must be a US citizen.
- You must be in current treatment (not hormone therapy).
- You must be able to demonstrate financial need (such as an emergency repair, past-due bill, etc.)
You can apply for help on the Pink Ribbon Riders website during an open period. This organization accepts applications for a while, then closes to process all the applications, and then reopens applications again. You need to keep an eye on their website so you know when applications open again.
California
There are many organizations that help breast cancer patients in California.
Breast Cancer Angels (SoCal)
Breast Cancer Angels provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients in Southern California only. If you are eligible, you may be able to get help with housing, groceries, clothing, medical copays, transportation, utility payments and more.
In order to be eligible, you must live in either their service area. As of early 2026, that enecompasses Orange County, South Bay, San Diego, Los Angeles, and some parts of the Inland Empire. You must be experiencing a financial hardship as the result of your treatment in order to qualify.
Applications to Breast Cancer Angels must be completed by an oncology social worker or patient navigator. You can reach the organization at (714) 898-8900 for details. If you beocme a client, you may also be able to get help from their social worker and pro bono attorneys.
Breast Cancer Solutions (SoCal)
Breast Cancer Solutions is another organization that serves southern California. To be eligible, you must live in Orange, San Bernadino, or Riverside Counties. In order to be eligible, you must have a household income that does not exceed 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Applications for Breast Cancer Solutions can be requested on their website. You will need to fill out this form and request an application over email or through postal mail.
Support Sisterz (SoCal)
Support Sisterz helps women who are battling breast cancer or gynecological cancer. However, they only serve women who live or work in Corona, Norco, Eastvale or the surrounding area.
This organization can help with housing, groceries, gas cards, insurance premiums or medical expenses for eligible patients. You can apply for help on the Support Sisterz website.
Colorado
Sense of Security
Sense of Security provides financial assistance with housing, food, utilities, child care and transportation. They’ve provided over $2.2 million in assistance to more than 2,000 Coloradans! They serve everyone who lives in Colorado, even if you are in a rural area. You can receive up to $3,000 from this organization over the course of six months. If you are in stage 0 or 1, you can get up to $500.
To learn more about their eligibility criteria or to apply for a grant, please visit the Sense of Security website.
Indiana
Cancer Support Community Indiana
The Patient Assistance Fund can provide up to $150 in financial help for breast cancer patients in Indiana. The money is provided in the form of a gift cards for groceries and gas.
In order to be eligible, you must be a resident of Indiana with an income that is 350% or less of the Federal Poverty Level. You must be in active treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis.
You can apply on the Cancer Support Community Indiana hotline.
Minnesota
Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
Minnesota residents who are undergoing active breast cancer treatment may be able to receive assistance from Hope Chest. This fund has provided more than $3.5 million to over 6,500 Minnesota residents. Among other things, this organization can help with rent, mortgages, car payments, utility bills, daycare costs and nutrition services.
You can access the application on the Hope Chest website. You will need the name and email address of a social worker or health care provider who can confirm your diagnosis and verify your treatment.
Michigan
Shades of Pink Foundation (SE Michigan)
The Shades of Pink Foundation provides financial help for breast cancer patients who live in Southeast Michigan. This organization can help with housing, utilities, car payments, auto repair, insurance payments, transportation costs, child care, and other critical needs.
This organization serves Southeast Michigan, so you need to live in either Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, or Wayne Counties in order to receive help from them.
If you need assistance, ask your health care provider, social worker, or therapist to contact the Shades of Pink Foundation on your behalf. They do not accept applications directly from patients, so you will need to have someone on your health care team fill out the online application.
New York
SIS: Sustain, Inspire, Survive (Western NY)
The Support Sis Foundation can provide financial help for breast cancer patients who live in the greater Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse area. They specifically serve patients who live in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Onondaga, Oneida, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Seneca, Steuben, Yates, Wayne and Wyoming counties.
If you live in their service area, you can receive up to one grant per year to help with your housing, utilities, transportation or treatment expenses. They can help with co-pays, mastectomy products, wigs, headwear or lymphedema products.
You can apply for help on the Support SIS website.
North Carolina
There are so many different grant programs for breast cancer patients in North Carolina that we had to create a separate list. Check our list of grants for North Carolina breast cancer patients for all the resources available to you!
Ohio
Ohio Pink Ribbon Fund (SE Ohio)
The Ohio Pink Ribbon Fund can provide up to $500 in financial help for breast cancer patients who live in Southeast Ohio. The money can be used to help with your health care or living expenses.
In order to be eligible, you must be a breast cancer patient in active treatment. You must live in Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan or Washington Counties. You can find the application on the Pink Ribbon Fund website.
Pennsylvania
Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County
This is one of the robust programs I’ve found to help breast cancer patients! This organization provides 12 free support programs for those who have been affected by this disease. In addition to financial services, BCSS offers comfort bags, a free wig and prosthesis bank, a lending library, counseling assistance and more.
The Survivors Financial Aid Fund can provide up to $500 in grants to low income patients who live in Berks County. You must have an income that is 250% of the Federal Poverty Level or less. You will need to print an application from the BCSS website and mail it to their office in order to apply
Washington
Northwest Hope & Healing
Patients who are undergoing treatment for breast or gynecological cancer at Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle may be able to get financial help from Northwest Hope & Healing. This fund provides immediate grants for help with child care, groceries, housing, and transportation.
Unlike other funds that can take weeks or months, Northwest Hope and Healing issues grants immediately on the spot. Contact their organization for details.
Other Non-Cash Help
Not every helpful program is about writing checks. Some of the most valuable support you can get is:
- Someone to walk you through insurance and financial‑aid applications.
- Free lodging and rides so you can get to treatment.
- Pet care help, wigs, prostheses and other practical support.
Here are a few to keep on your radar:
- American Cancer Society (ACS): Many different programs, including Hope Lodge®, Road To Recovery®, the 24/7 helpline, and local resource centers.
- Assistance Fund: The Assistance Fund provides assistance with 54 different cancer-related medications through their Breast Cancer Copay Assistance Program.
- CancerCare: Call 800‑813‑HOPE for limited financial aid, counseling, and the PAW Program for pet‑related costs.
- DONNA CareLine: Call (877) 236-6626 to reach case managers who can help you apply for other grants and navigate insurance.
- NothingPink: Emotional support, education, mentorship and even care packages in specific regions.
These don’t always pay your rent, but they can stretch your budget and help you find other sources of money you didn’t know existed.
Summary
The bottom line: there really are thousands of dollars in help out there for breast cancer patients, but it’s scattered across many programs, each with their own fine print. Take it one step at a time, lean on your care team, and use this guide as your starting checklist.
