# Family Reach

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.

Author: Kevin Wimer
Canonical URL: https://kevinwimer.com/companies/family-reach/
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Published: 2026-10-25T03:24:34.854Z
Updated: 2026-10-25T03:24:34.854Z
Reviewed: 2026-10-24

## Who this is for
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.

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.

## What they offer

- A free online finder for local help with everyday costs, searchable by zip code and available 24/7.
- One-on-one navigators who give personalized recommendations for financial help.
- Financial assistance grants for some everyday expenses, requested by your social worker or another health care professional.
- Help areas: housing and lodging near treatment, utilities and phone or internet, food, and transportation such as gas cards and long-distance travel.
- Tips on managing everyday expenses and talking about money with your care team.

## How to start and what it costs

Use 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).

## How it fits with other groups here

Family 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.

## Questions I would ask

- Which local programs can help with my rent or utilities right now?
- Can my social worker apply for a grant for me?
- Is there help for travel or lodging near my treatment center?
- What can a navigator do that the online finder cannot?

## Contacts

- Website: [familyreach.org](https://familyreach.org/)
- Get help: [Financial Resource Center](https://familyreach.org/get-help/financial-resource-center/)

## Limits and context
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. Confirm current programs directly.

## Relationships and disclosures
I have no financial or business relationship with Family Reach.

## Sources
- [Financial Resource Center](https://familyreach.org/get-help/financial-resource-center/) — Family Reach; official; checked 2026-10-24; 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.
- [Family Reach home page](https://familyreach.org/) — Family Reach; official; checked 2026-10-24; 30 years treating the financial side effects of cancer treatment; help with rent, groceries, transportation and utility bills.

Organization website: https://familyreach.org/

Organization type: Nonprofit

Services: Patient advocacy, Patient education

Community focus: People with any type of cancer, Families and caregivers

Information/access: [Financial Resource Center](https://familyreach.org/get-help/financial-resource-center/)

Supported regions: United States

Service status: available

## Company facts
- **Cost:** Free resources, per Family Reach (checked October 24, 2026). (Sources: frc)
- **Grants:** Requested by a social worker or other health care professional. (Sources: frc)
- **Covers:** Housing, utilities, food and transportation. (Sources: frc, home)
- **Experience:** 30 years, per Family Reach. (Sources: home)

Topics: expert-support
Capabilities: patient-support

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