Pay It Forward Fund helps women who are struggling financially while being treated for breast and women’s cancers (cervical, ovarian, uterine) at North Memorial, Unity, Mercy, & Monticello-Big Lake Hospitals in Minnesota. If you fit this criteria, please read our Patient Assistance Guidelines and submit our application. We can be reached at info@payitforwardfund.net.


Listed below are additional resources available in the Twin Cities, as well as several national organizations.  

Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Grant - University of MN Cancer Center
Eligible patients: Breast cancer patients in the Twin Cities
Service: Financial assistance toward basic living expenses
Contact: Susan Pappas-Varco -  612-273-6434 spappas-varco@umphysicians.umn.edu
                 Ann Cummings -  612-273-2151 acummin2@fairview.org

Pay It Forward Fund - Red Wing
Eligible patients: Cancer patients in Red Wing, MN and surrounding area
Service: Financial assistance toward basic living expenses
Contact:  Pam Horlitz - 651-385-3302 - phorlit1@redwing.fairview.org

Angel Foundation
Eligible patients: Adult cancer patients in the Twin Cities seven county metro area
Service: Financial assistance toward basic living expenses
Contact: Darolyn Gray - 612-554-1314 http://foundation.mohpa.com/

Open Arms Meals
Eligible patients: Breast cancer patients in the Twin Cities
Service: Meals provided
Contact: 612-872-1152 - www.openarmsmn.org

Sage Minnesota Cancer Screening Program
Eligible patients: Uninsured and underinsured women under the age of 65 with breast and cervical cancer
Service: Free screening and follow-up services
Contact: 888-643-2584 - http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/ccs/mbcccp.htm

MN Department of Human Services
Eligible patients: Breast and cervical caner patients who have been screened by the Sage Screening Program
Service: Medical Assistance for patients not otherwise eligible for certain categories of Medical Assistance
Contact: Marilyn at 612-596-8910 or visit http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpcd/ccs/ccmain.htm

You can also visit www.mncancerresources.org for other options in Minnesota

 

National Resources

Health Well Foundation - Financial help for out-of-pocket medical expenses - 1-800-675-8416

Patient Advocate Foundation - Financial help for medication co-pays - 1-800-512-3861 - www.copays.org 

Cancer Cares - Central clearing house to apply for grants to assist with medication costs, transportation, child care and homecare.  Phone 1-800-813-4672, option 3, option 2.  www.cancercare.org/get_help/assistance/cc_financial.php

Co-Payments Assistance - To qualify for this program, your household income must be less than four times the national poverty level.  Phone 1-866-552-6729 www.cancercarecopay.org

Needymed.org - Pharmaceutical assistance programs through drug companies for women who need financial assistance with breast cancer medications (Tamoxifen, Arimidex, etc.)

Auriton Solutions - Helps individuals in immediate financial crisis by providing the education and action plans that can help restore financial balance in their lives, giving them hope for the future.  Phone 888-562-4557 - www.auritonnew.org