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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .


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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ann Cummings - 612-273-2151 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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 - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Angel Foundation
Eligible patients: Adult cancer patients in the Twin Cities seven county metro area
Service: Financial assistance toward basic living expenses
Contact: Kelly Theesfeld - 612-627-9000 www.mnangel.org

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.)

Cleaning for a Reason - House cleaning service for cancer patients - www.cleaningforareason.org

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