Support and organizations

Cancer can create practical, emotional, financial, and relational needs that extend far beyond medical treatment. Use this directory to find Minnesota and national support for survivors, caregivers, and families.

Minnesota support

• University of Minnesota Cancer Survivorship Program
  Free survivorship programs, events, education, and connections to Minnesota community resources.

• Gilda's Club Minnesota
  Free support groups, classes, and community programs for people with cancer and those who care about them.

• BIG Wellness Institute
  Integrative wellness programs, education, and whole-person community support.

• Firefly Sisterhood
  Free peer mentoring for people affected by breast cancer, matched by lived experience.

• Angel Foundation
  Financial assistance and support programs for Minnesota adults with cancer and their families.

• Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation
  Financial support for Minnesota breast cancer patients facing housing, transportation, utility, and childcare costs.

• Cancer Legal Care
  Free legal information and assistance related to employment, insurance, disability, and estate planning.

• Open Arms of Minnesota
  Medically tailored meals and nutrition support for Minnesotans living with serious illness.

• Jack's Caregiver Coalition
  Support and connection for men caring for a partner or loved one with cancer or serious illness.

Specialized care and mental health

• Minnesota Oncology
  Cancer treatment, care coordination, support services, and survivorship resources throughout Minnesota.

• InMind Health
  Specialized therapy for cancer, chronic illness, grief, caregiving, and healthcare-related stress.

• The After Cancer
  Digital survivorship programs, expert-led sessions, and peer community for people living during and after cancer.

Grief and family support

• Brighter Days Family Grief Center
  Free support for Minnesota children, adults, and families coping with terminal illness or death.

• Child Loss Foundation
  Resources, retreats, connection, and practical support for families grieving the death of a child.

Peer and breast cancer support

• Living Beyond Breast Cancer
  Breast cancer information, helplines, events, and peer support across diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

• Young Survival Coalition
  Resources and community for young adults affected by breast cancer.

• Imerman Angels
  Free one-to-one peer support for people with cancer, survivors, caregivers, and people at elevated risk.

• FORCE
  Education, advocacy, and peer support for people and families affected by hereditary cancer risk.

Practical, financial, and work-related help

• CancerCare
  Free counseling, groups, education, resource navigation, and limited financial assistance.

• Cancer and Careers
  Guidance on disclosure, accommodations, returning to work, and job searches during and after cancer.

• Triage Cancer
  Practical education about employment, insurance, finances, disability, and legal rights.

• National Cancer Institute Support Services Locator
  A searchable directory of emotional, practical, financial, legal, and caregiving support.

Services, eligibility, and availability can change. Contact each organization directly for current information. Inclusion is for general information and does not constitute endorsement or medical advice.