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

American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)

Contact: 800-843-8114
Population served: The general public and health professionals in the U.S.
Other language(s) : Spanish
Mission:

AICR focuses its research on the link between diet and cancer and translates the results into practical information for the public; provides funding for research at leading universities, hospitals and research centers throughout the U.S. and abroad.

• Offers nutrition information
• Provides a newsletter filled with practical tips on living for lower cancer risk
• Tested cancer-protective recipes for making plant-based meals
• Offers practical tips for moving more and losing weight
• Has interactive web tools

American Society of Clinical Oncology/Cancer.Net

Contact: 888-651-3038
Population served: People diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, and professionals in the U.S.
Other language(s) : Spanish
Mission:

To bring the expertise and resources of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to people living with cancer and those who care for and care about them.

• Cancer.net website provides patient-focused information produced by ASCO
• Offers a toll-free helpline to people with cancer, their caregivers, family members, and friends to assist them in finding resources that may assist in their search for information.

Canadian Cancer Society

Contact: 866-786-3934
Population served: Cancer patients and caregivers in Canada
Other language(s) : French, Spanish, Chinese, Punjabi. They also have fact sheets available in Cree, Hindi, Italian, Ojibwe, Oji-Cree, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Tagalog, Ukrainian and Urdu.
Mission:

The eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer in Canada; is a national community-based organization of volunteers. Programs vary by location although cancer information and support services are available Canada-wide.

• Provides information about cancer and its treatment
• Limited, short-term assistance towards cancer-related transportation, at times through a volunteer driver program
• Limited, short-term assistance for accommodation expenses, and/or accommodation at a Canadian Cancer Society lodge
• In some provinces/territories, partnerships may be able to assist with access to symptom management drugs
• CancerConnection connects people living with cancer and caregivers with trained volunteers who offer encouragement and share ideas for coping – all from their unique perspective as someone who’s been there
• The online community, CancerConnection.ca, helps people who have cancer, cancer survivors and caregivers share their experiences and build supportive relationships
• Community Services Locator is a searchable database of over 4,000 cancer-related services and resources Canada-wide.

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.

Chai Lifeline Canada

Contact: 877-chai-life
Population served: Jewish children (infancy through age 21) worldwide, diagnosed with a life-threatening illness as well as those who have serious chronic or genetic conditions
Mission:

Chai Lifeline meets the nonmedical needs of seriously ill children, their families and communities. Its mission is to enhance lives through programs and services.

• Offers Camp Simcha - a sleep-away camp for children with cancer and other hematological illnesses
• Offers Camp Simcha Special - designed to meet the medical and social needs of children with more than 60 diagnoses

Dietitians of Canada

Contact: 416-596-0857
Population served: Food and nutrition professionals in Canada
Mission:

Dietitians of Canada (DC) is the national professional association for dietitians, representing almost 6000 members at the local, provincial and national levels. The "Your Health" section on their website provides interactive tools to assess your diet, how you shop & cook, as well as nutrition information.

Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)

Contact: 301-504-5414
Population served: People seeking nutrition information, worldwide
Mission:

FNIC provides credible, accurate, and practical nutrition resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators, and government personnel.

• Resource Lists help consumers and nutrition professionals locate information and materials for specific food and nutrition topics, in a variety of formats including articles, pamphlets, books, audio-visuals and website links
• Offers online searchable databases on nutrition education materials from federal government agencies, scientific literature and bibliographic databases.

National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service

Contact: 800-422-6237
Population served: People with cancer and their caregivers in the U.S.
Other language(s) : Spanish
Mission:

To provide accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information on cancer that is easy to understand; this confidential service is a federally funded cancer education program.

• Offers trained information specialists who can answer cancer-related questions on a range of cancer topics, including the most recent advances in cancer treatment.

Public Health Agency of Canada

Population served: People in Canada
Mission:

The Public Health Agency of Canada provides information and tools that people and communities need to protect their health - through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability.

• British Columbia/Yukon:  (604) 666 -2729
• Ontario/Nunavut: (416) 973-0003
• Alberta/NWT: (780) 495-2754
• Quebec: (514) 283-2858
• Manitoba/Saskatchewan: (204) 789-2000
• Atlantic: (902) 426-2700