Community Resources
These resources help with potential costs related to cancer care, including lodging, transportation and financial assistance. Contact each organization with questions regarding program criteria, fund availability and the application process. For additional assistance, please contact the Social Work Department at 813-745-8407.
Advance Directives
Balancing Work and a Cancer Diagnosis
Caregivers
Fertility
Financial Assistance - Programs and Grants
- Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- Lazarex
- Modest Needs
- Patient Access Network Foundation
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program
- Social Security Disability
- The SAMFund
Food Assistance
- Elder Affairs Florida
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- Meals on Wheels America
- United Way 211 (Dial 211 on any phone to speak with a resource specialist)
General Oncology Information
- American Cancer Society
- Cancercare
- Cancer.Net
- Livestrong
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
- National Institute of Health
- Oncolink
- Patient Resource
- Stupid Cancer
Housing Assistance
- Florida Housing Search
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- United Way 211(Dial 211 on any phone to speak with a resource specialist)
Hospice/Palliative Care
Lodging
- American Cancer Society
Support
- Cancer Support Community
- Cancer Hope Network
- Imerman Angels
- Look Good, Feel Better
- Older Adults Resources
Survivorship
Transportation
- American Cancer Society
- Angel Flight
- Hillsborough County Bus Transportation
Utilities Assistance
- Elder Affairs Florida
- Telephone Assistance-Florida Affordable Connectivity Benefit
- United Way 211 (Dial 211 on any phone to speak with a resource specialist)