{"title":"Family Reach","summary":"National nonprofit that helps people facing cancer with everyday costs like rent, food, utilities and transportation, through a free resource finder, one-on-one navigators and grants requested by your care team.","body":"Family Reach is a national nonprofit focused on the money problems that come with cancer treatment that are not medical bills: rent, groceries, utilities and getting to appointments. It has done this for 30 years and helps people of all ages and cancer types.\n\n## What they offer\n\n- A free online finder for local help with everyday costs, searchable by zip code and available 24/7.\n- One-on-one navigators who give personalized recommendations for financial help.\n- Financial assistance grants for some everyday expenses, requested by your social worker or another health care professional.\n- Help areas: housing and lodging near treatment, utilities and phone or internet, food, and transportation such as gas cards and long-distance travel.\n- Tips on managing everyday expenses and talking about money with your care team.\n\n## How to start and what it costs\n\nUse the resource finder, or apply to connect with a navigator from the Financial Resource Center. Ask your social worker about a grant. Family Reach says these resources are free (checked October 24, 2026).\n\n## How it fits with other groups here\n\nFamily Reach covers everyday living costs. For copays and insurance problems, see [Patient Advocate Foundation](/companies/patient-advocate-foundation/). My [find support guide](/resources/find-support/) lists more options.\n\n## Questions I would ask\n\n- Which local programs can help with my rent or utilities right now?\n- Can my social worker apply for a grant for me?\n- Is there help for travel or lodging near my treatment center?\n- What can a navigator do that the online finder cannot?\n\n## Contacts\n\n- Website: [familyreach.org](https://familyreach.org/)\n- Get help: [Financial Resource Center](https://familyreach.org/get-help/financial-resource-center/)","topics":["expert-support"],"capabilities":["patient-support"],"organizationType":"nonprofit","services":["advocacy","patient-education"],"communityFocus":["People with any type of cancer","Families and caregivers"],"sources":[{"id":"frc","label":"Financial Resource Center","url":"https://familyreach.org/get-help/financial-resource-center/","publisher":"Family Reach","checkedAt":"2026-10-24","supports":"Free resources for food, housing, utility, medical bills and transportation costs; local resource finder available 24/7 by zip code; grants applied for by a social worker or other health care professional; connect one-on-one with a navigator; help for people of all ages, regions and cancer diagnoses; describes itself as the only national nonprofit dedicated to helping people facing cancer with everyday expenses.","type":"official"},{"id":"home","label":"Family Reach home page","url":"https://familyreach.org/","publisher":"Family Reach","checkedAt":"2026-10-24","supports":"30 years treating the financial side effects of cancer treatment; help with rent, groceries, transportation and utility bills.","type":"official"}],"applicability":"For patients and caregivers facing treatment costs or everyday bills during cancer care. Inclusion is not a recommendation or a finding that this program is right for your situation.","limitations":"Program details are reported by Family Reach unless noted, as of October 2026. Grants are requested by a social worker or other health care professional and depend on available funds. 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