Resources
CanCare is dedicated to providing emotional support during the cancer journey for cancer patients and their loved ones. Should you need additional resources outside of what CanCare offers, we invite you to review the resources included here.
CanCare does not endorse any resources or organizations outside of our services.
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Mental Health America – Pro Bono Counseling Program
Various Counseling and Community Resources
Houston
713-523-8963Houston
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Expert information presented in plain language to empower people with cancer and caregivers to talk with their clinicians about the best treatment options.
Phone
215-690-0300National
Patient Advocate Foundation
Insurance and Health Care Access Assistance
National
1-800-532-5274National
Pickles Group
Pickles Group provides free peer-to-peer support and resources for kids and teens impacted by their parent or guardian’s cancer.
National
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Offers a listing of financial resources related to prostate screening and treatment
National
Sing Me A Story
Sing Me a Story gives children in need the opportunity to write and illustrate stories about anything they want. Those stories are then given to songwriters and musicians who turn them into songs and send them back to the kids.
Phone
615-873-0804National
Sisters Network Inc.
Breast Cancer Resources for African Americans. Assistance with co-pays, mammograms, and and office visits
National
866.781.1808Houston
713-726-0207National
The Children’s Treehouse Foundation
Support for children with a parent/caregiver who is dealing with cancer
Phone
303-322-1202National
United Way of Greater Houston Texas Health & Human Services
Hotline
713-957-4357Houston
211Food stamp eligibility
713-767-2000Houston
Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers-SW
Transportation in SW Houston area to elderly
Houston
713-772-8181Houston
Womens’s Health Boutique
Wigs, Turbans, Bras, Prosthetics
Houston
281-895-6954Houston
281-531-6582Houston
281-531-6582Houston
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