Assistance Programs
Texas Oncology Foundation offers assistance programs to help alleviate financial burdens or barriers preventing the continuation of treatment. All assistance programs are restricted to established Texas Oncology patients with a cancer diagnosis and currently receiving treatment.
Not a Texas Oncology patient? Check out the list of additional resources and community partners.
Getting Started
If you are in need of assistance, the best first step is to contact your local Texas Oncology site’s Social Worker or Financial Counselor. Applications must be submitted to Texas Oncology Foundation by a Texas Oncology staff member.
To find a Social Worker in your area click the button below.
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Patient Assistance Programs
All assistance programs are restricted to established Texas Oncology patients with a cancer diagnosis and currently receiving treatment.
We do not provide an online application. Applications must be submitted by a Texas Oncology staff member. Best first step is to contact your local Texas Oncology site’s Social Worker or Financial Counselor.
- Funds are restricted by community
- Need-based assistance (criteria includes income eligibility)
- Assists patients with personal living expenses
- This is NOT assistance with medical expenses (care, insurance, prescription drugs, etc.)
- Need-based assistance (criteria includes income eligibility)
- Assists patients with personal living expenses
- This is NOT assistance with medical expenses (care, insurance, prescription drugs, etc.)
- Funds are restricted by community
- Provides patients with transportation to and from treatment appointments who otherwise would be unable to attend
- Assistance made possible through our partnership with American Cancer Society
- Provides patients with temporary lodging needs in order that treatment appointments can be attended
- This is NOT rent assistance
- Assistance made possible through our partnership with American Cancer Society
Additional Resources
Provides free education on the practical and legal issues that arise after a cancer diagnosis.
Offers programs and services to help during and after cancer treatment.
The Helpline provides guidance, resources, and support to cancer patients or their loved ones with a variety of needs.
Empower parents with tools and strategies to support their children as they navigate their parent’s illness. They serve children aged 2-18 years old.
Provides free psychosocial support and resources to cancer patients and their caregivers in the Central Texas area by matching newly-diagnosed patients with a peer survivor of the same cancer or caregivers of cancer patients.
You don’t even have to leave our website to find resources for cancer and those affected by cancer. Click the link below to view more.
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For the first time in years, this patient does not have to worry about having enough food to last until the end of the month or going without a prescription. The financial toxicity that comes with a cancer diagnosis is devastating to so many patients. We are so thankful for the support the Dalfen Fund has provided our patients here at TXO."
Donor Acknowledgement
We rely on the generous support of corporate and community partners.
Community fundraising event proceeds remain locally and contribute to community specific assistance funds.
Some of our generous donors include:
