Emergency Financial Assistance
Candlelighters’ Emergency Financial Assistance program is designed for families navigating pediatric cancer. It can help cover basic necessities such as housing, car and telephone payments, daycare and more so that families can focus on being present for their sick child rather than stressing about paying bills.
Families who meet the eligibility requirements below and need financial assistance may receive up to $599 per year (January-December). Disbursements are paid directly to the institution or business.
“At the time we received Emergency Financial Assistance from Candlelighters, my husband was unemployed. The financial assistance meant we were able to pay our mortgage and keep our housing during the treatment. We are forever grateful for the support.”
Eligibility Requirements
- A family with a child 21 years of age or younger currently in treatment for cancer.
- Some related illnesses treated by chemotherapy, radiation, and/or a bone marrow transplant though technically not cancer will also be considered.
How to Request Funds
- A hospital social worker or hospital medical staff person must apply on behalf of the family.
- Social workers will make the request by having the family fill out an Emergency Financial Assistance application signed by a parent and/or guardian.
- Parent(s) and/or guardians must sign Candlelighters’s New Family Form provided by the social worker.
In order to apply for Emergency Financial Assistance, contact your assigned social worker who can help walk you through the process. If you have not been assigned a social worker, please get in contact with Nicole at nicole@candlelightersoregon.org or call 503-719-4244.