Resource Links
AFRO-AMERICAN Support Group, 5th Baptist Church
Phone: 804-276-0056
Address: 1415 W. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Description: Open to the public; meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m. Provides education and support.
American Cancer Society
Phone: 800-ACS-2345 (800-227-2345)
Website: www.cancer.org
Description: Provides referrals for support groups and cancer services. ACS has a wide variety of programs, too numerous to name.
A Pink Christmas Foundation
Website: info@pinkchristmasfoundation.org
Description: Financial assistance, mental & emotional support for young women under the age of 40.
ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis)
Phone: 800-977-4121
Website: www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org
Description: The Power of One to One Mentoring.
Cleaning For A Reason
Website: https://www.cleaningforareason.org
Description: Partners with local professional cleaning services to provide services.
Commonwealth Catholic Charities — Homeless Point of Entry
Phone: 804-648-4177
Address: 511 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Website: www.commonwealthcatholiccharities.org
Description: Provide shelter for the homeless and those that are about to become homeless.
Chronic Disease Fund (CDF)
Phone: 877-968-7233
Address: 6900 Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024
Website: www.cdfund.org
Description: Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of underinsured patients with chronic disease, cancer, or other life-altering conditions who cannot afford the medications they so desperately need.
Corporate Angel Network (CAN)
Phone: 914-328-1313, 866-328-1313
Website: info@corpangelnetwork.org, www.corpangelnetwork.org
Description: Need a lift? Fly to recognized treatment centers around the country — free — in the empty seats on corporate jets. No costly airfare, no stressful delays, no unnecessary exposure to airport crowds. CAN works directly with patients and families to coordinate their travel needs with the flight plans of corporate angels, including some of the nation's largest corporations.
Every Woman's Life
Phone: 866-EWL-4YOU (866-395-4968)
Website: www.vdh.livewell.com/ewl
Description: Provides FREE breast, cervical and diagnostic cancer screenings for women age 18–64 who qualify.
Gallery of Weave & Wigs
Phone: 804-888-5808
Description: Provides wigs and other related services.
Healthy Heart Plus
Phone: 804-320-1220
Address: 705 Twin Ridge Lane, Suite 6, Richmond, VA 23235
Website: www.healthyheartplus.com
Description: Dedicated to providing healthy lifestyle solutions to the community.
Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC)
Phone: 877-644-LINC (5462), 804-272-LINC (5462)
Address: P.O. Box 73281, Richmond, VA 23235
Website: info@cancerlinc.org, www.cancerlinc.org
Description: Helps cancer patients understand health insurance, job protection, secure disability benefits, forestall debt collection and plan for the future by preparing wills and powers of attorney.
Linen-Powell Patient Resource Library (MCV Campus)
Phone: 804-828-8709, 877-4MASSEY
Address: VCU Massey Cancer Center, MCV Campus
Website: www.massey.vcu.edu
Description: Provides advocacy and educational materials.
Linen-Powell Patient Resource Library (Stony Point Campus)
Phone: 804-560-8949
Address: VCU Massey Cancer Center, Stony Point Campus
Website: www.massey.vcu.edu
Description: Provides advocacy and educational materials.
Look Good Feel Better — ACS
Phone: 800-ACS-2345 (800-227-2345)
Description: A salon that offers beauty treatments, makeovers and solutions for temporary hair loss.
Massey's Magical Touch Salon
Phone: 804-827-1043
Address: Dalton Clinic, VCU Medical Center, North Hospital, Room G-066, 401 College Street, Richmond, VA 23298-0037
Website: www.vcu.edu/mcc
Description: A salon dedicated to the special needs of patients experiencing the physical side effects of chemotherapy or radiation. Open 20 hours/week; services include hair coverings, wigs, knit caps, scarves and makeovers.
Patient Access Network Foundation (PANF)
Phone: 866-316-PANF (7263)
Address: PO Box 221858, Charlotte, NC 28222; Corporate Center Five, 3735 Glenlake Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28208
Website: contact@patientaccessnetwork.org, www.panfoundation.org
Description: An independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, unaffiliated with any of its donors, dedicated to assisting insured patients who cannot afford the out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment needs. Created in response to a growing need to develop new solutions to assist the treatment of the underinsured.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
Phone: 800-532-5274
Address: 421 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666
Website: www.patientadvocate.org
Description: Provides effective mediation and arbitration services to patients to remove obstacles to healthcare, including medical debt crisis, insurance access issues and employment issues for patients with chronic, debilitating and life-threatening illnesses.
Patient Services Incorporated (PSI)
Phone: 800-366-7741
Address: P.O. Box 1602, Midlothian, VA 23113; 13541 East Boundary Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112
Website: www.patientservicesinc.org
Description: Founded in 1989, PSI is a non-profit charitable organization primarily dedicated to subsidizing the high cost of health insurance premiums and pharmacy co-payments for persons with specific chronic illnesses and rare disorders.
Reach Out for Life
Phone: 804-977-3920
Address: 8401 Patterson Ave., Suite 104, Richmond, VA 23229
Website: www.reachoutva.org
Description: A nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that every woman has the possibility for early detection of breast cancer. The Free Mammography Program provides equity of breast health care in areas of greatest need to those who qualify.
Sisters Network Central Virginia, Inc. (SNCVA Inc.)
Phone: 804-447-4027
Address: P.O. Box 26442, Richmond, VA 23261
Website: centralvirginia@sistersnetworkinc.org, www.sistersnetworkcentralva.org
Description: Business meetings the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Hawthorne Conference Room, Sarah Cannon Center, Johnston Willis Hospital. Support meetings follow at 4:00 pm, in-person or via Zoom. Provides individual/group support, education, advocacy and breast health screening.
Sisters Network Inc.
Phone: 1-866-781-1808
Address: 2922 Rosedale Street, Houston, TX 77004
Website: www.sistersnetworkinc.org
Description: A National African American Breast Cancer Survivorship Organization that offers a Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP) — provides assistance to breast cancer survivors currently in treatment and facing financial challenges. Financial assistance is paid directly to third-party providers. The national program assists women who are either uninsured or underinsured.
Stepping Stones
Phone: 804-746-9880
Address: 7518 Mechanicsville Tnpke, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Website: steppingstones4women.com
Description: A full service women's health facility specializing in the needs of women diagnosed with and surviving breast cancer. Offers post-surgical camisoles, leisure forms and bras, external breast prosthetics/accessories, mastectomy bras and accessories, lumpectomy and reconstruction products.
The Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute (Johnston Willis Campus)
Phone: 804-483-6048, 804-483-6136
Address: 1401 Johnston Willis Drive, Richmond, VA 23235
Description: A cancer resource center providing education and support.
The Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute (Henrico Doctors Hospital)
Phone: 804-200-7033, 804-237-7950
Address: 7607 Forest Ave., Suite 110, Richmond, VA 23229
Description: A cancer resource center providing education and support.
The Healthwell Foundation
Phone: 800-675-8416
Address: 20440 Century Blvd., Suite 250
Website: www.healthwellfoundation.org
Description: A 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization that helps individuals afford prescription medications for specific illnesses. Provides financial assistance to eligible patients for certain out-of-pocket health care costs, including prescription drug coinsurance, co-payments and deductibles, health insurance premiums, and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs.
The Pink Ribbon Boutique & Bra Shop
Phone: 804-282-4679
Address: 8801 Three Chopt Road, Suite M, Richmond, VA 23229
Website: thepinkribbonboutique.com
Description: Offers a large selection of mastectomy products, compression garments and head wear. Certified fitters on staff; participates with many insurance companies.
VCU Massey Cancer Center
Phone: 804-828-0450, 877-4MASSEY
Address: P.O. Box 980037, Richmond, VA 23298-0037
Website: www.massey.vcu.edu
Description: A program of the National Cancer Institute, www.cancer.gov.
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
Phone: 804-285-1200, 800-345-VBCF (8223)
Address: 2821 Emerywood Pkwy., Suite 203, Richmond, VA 23294
Website: www.vbcf.org
Description: Provides advocacy and education.
Virginia Premiere Health Plan Inc.
Phone: 800-727-7536
Address: 600 E. Broad Street, Suite 400, PO Box 5307, Richmond, VA 23220
Website: www.vapremier.com
Description: A managed care organization partnered with Virginia Commonwealth University Health System; meets the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations in Virginia by delivering quality-driven, culturally sensitive and financially viable healthcare.
