2-1-1 Canada

Population served: Certain sections of Canada (check the website for availability in your area)
Mission:

2-1-1 is the telephone number of a call center that offers information and provides referrals to health and human services for everyday needs and in times of crisis. Services vary from community to community.

Examples of service referrals include:

• Health services and support
• Financial and social assistance
• Housing and utility help
• Food assistance and meal programs
• Senior services and home care
• Government program assistance
• Parenting and family programs
• Disability support services
• Volunteer organizations
• Newcomer services
• Mental health support

A Child’s Voice Foundation

Contact: 888-837-3354
Population served: Financially disadvantaged children in Canada who are facing an illness or disability
Mission:

To support and enhance the physical and emotional well-being of disadvantaged children by providing products and services not otherwise provided by levels of government, insurance or other organizations. Children are usually referred to the organization by a health or social care professional.

Programs include Angel Hair for Kids and Kids Life-Line. Types of help include, but are not limited to, the following examples:

• Medical equipment (durable)
• Limited in-home nursing care or therapy
• Required short term therapies
• Ground transportation
• Parking permits for hospital visits
• Medication not covered by government or insurance
• Dental procedures not covered by government or insurance
• Specialized or needed furniture and equipment
• Wigs/Hats

Cancer View Canada

Contact: 877 360-1665
Population served: Canadians affected by cancer
Mission:

Cancer View Canada connects Canadians to online services, information and resources for cancer control.  It is an ever-evolving portal that brings together resources for cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and supportive, palliative and end-of-life care.

Through its collaborative tools, Cancer View Canada also links people in the Canadian cancer community to each other.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Contact: 630-623-7048
Population served: Seriously ill or injured children and their families in the U.S. and some international locations; non-profit organizations; students
Mission:

To create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

• 290 local chapters in 57 countries and regions
• Ronald McDonald Houses provide a home-away-from home for families so they can stay close to their hospitalized child at little or no cost
• Ronald McDonald Family Rooms offer a place to rest and regroup right at the hospital
• Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles deliver pediatric health care services
• Provides grants to non-profit organizations that also focus on the needs of children
• Offers scholarships to students across the U.S.

The National Children’s Cancer Society

Contact: 314-241-1600 or 800-532-6459
Population served: Children with cancer and their families, caregivers, survivors, health professionals
Mission:

To improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families worldwide.

• Pediatric Oncology Program (POP) provides financial and emotional support to families throughout the United States during their child’s cancer treatment. Financial assistance for lodging, meals, transportation, health insurance and medical expenses not covered by insurance. (See website for specific financial eligibility criteria.)
• The "Beyond the Cure" Survivorship Program (BTC) provides the most up-to-date information on survivorship to help survivors and their families adapt and celebrate life after diagnosis
• Online community provides a private network for parents, caregivers and survivors of childhood cancer to connect, share and offer support to one another
• Provides resources to healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of childhood cancer and the many challenges associated with survivorship.
• Global Outreach Program partners with pharmaceutical companies to distribute donated cancer treatment drugs and medical supplies around the world.