Cancer Support Foundation, Inc.
Cause Area
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Health & Medicine
Location
8268 Academy RdEllicott City, MD 21043 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Cancer Support Foundation, Inc provides financial and quality of life resources to anyone undergoing cancer treatment in the state of Maryland. We develop individualized plans to address the day-today challenges faced by cancer patients and their families.
Description
Lifeline to Recovery
In early 2005 the Cancer Support Foundation, Inc. (CSFI) recognized that a significant gap existed in quality of life services and financial support for a significant segment of cancer patients undergoing treatment. Meetings with American Cancer Society (ACS) and other stakeholders helped CSFI identify key elements of the gap and we launched a range of services to help meet that need.
Our mission is to provide financial, emotional and other help to cancer patients in need during treatment. Lengthy treatment periods that may last up to a year mean many clients exhaust all available financial help to include their own incomes, savings and family support. We help anyone with any type of cancer all over Maryland.
A close relationship with American Cancer Society (they refer all Maryland callers to us who are in financial need), religious organizations, hospitals, treatment centers, government agencies and multiple other organizations along with continual community outreach across the State help ensure that all cancer patients can be served.
Our "Gift Bags" will contain information about services to help them handle their quality of life and financial challenges. The bags will contain:
Mary Sue Chocolate Crab
Note Pad
Sport type water drinking bottle
Coupons for services and food
Other Items
Local agencies information
Resources for helpThis will be an ongoing program and really help to make a challenging time easier for many families.
This program will be starting in Baltimore County and City in January 2009.