Financial Assistance Program

Financial Assistance Program is sponsored by ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation. Provides financial support to families in Virginia facing childhood cancer, covering essential needs like rent, utilities, and groceries.

Family Support | ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation We understand how isolating a cancer diagnosis can be. We are here with you every step of the way. As we always say, once an ASK family, always an ASK family.

Fill out our Enrollment Form to officially join the ASK community! Enrollment Form/Forma de Inscripción Everyday Relief & Resources Mental & Emotional Wellbeing A childhood cancer diagnosis can be devastating for families, financially as well as emotionally. Expenses during treatment can overwhelm an otherwise financially secure family.

ASK is here to help. Qualified families may apply for help paying non-medical (housing, utilities, transportation) bills.

We offer financial assistance to families being treated at: Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters UVA Children’s Hospital Carilion Children’s Inova Schar Cancer Institute Children’s National Fredericksburg We are proud to support families across Virginia in their cancer journey.

As a proud partner of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU for nearly 50 years, we are proud of the following resources and support families can expect while receiving care in the ASK Hematology/Oncology Clinic at CHoR. We hope to expand this support to our other treatment center partners across the state in the future.

Everyday Relief & Resources Bilingual Community Coordinator ( Spanish/English) Family Support Coordinator They talk with families to see what can make their experience less stressful, often connecting families with financial support and community resources. The challenges that come with a childhood cancer diagnosis can look a little different for everyone.

Dayana and Jenna provide the level of support that works with your needs, such as: providing assistance with non-medical expenses, like gas and grocery gift cards checking in regularly to offer a kind word or a listening ear offering a pick-me-up surprise when your child or their siblings feel down inviting families to ASK social events connecting you with community partners for everyday needs, such a s a free oil change * Managing your household, bills, and daily responsibilities does not stop after your child’s diagnosis.

Dayana and Jenna are there to help alleviate some of that stress for you and your family. ASK also encourages families to check in with their hospital social worker, too, to see what other organizations may be able to help. *Free oil changes are currently only available for families in active treatment.

Contact Jenna Cline for more information. ASK Child Life Specialist, Katie Barber (also known as “Miss Katie” to our kids!) is one of the first people you will meet while in clinic.

She is here to ease your child’s anxiety as they receive treatment in the ASK Clinic. Katie uses medical play to teach kids about what they are going through, like accessing their port. What looks like play is really a clever way to help kids feel less stressed at clinic!

This helps them understand what the doctors and nurses are doing to make it less scary.

Katie can also help by: providing fun distractions like crafts, games, and playing with toys encouraging your child to do an art project or engage in pretend play to help them express their feelings teaching your child how to find their voice and speak up for what makes them comfortable ASK is proud to fund this child life position at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing ASK Chaplain, Rich Catlett, is available wherever your child is along their treatment journey in the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Chaplains support families with a strong religious faith as well as those who don’t claim any religion.

Spiritual support can vary widely, including prayer, addressing concerns about death and after life, dealing with a loss of faith, or discussing ways to use spirituality for strength. Whatever your beliefs, Rich listens to your concerns and helps you process what you are going through. ASK is proud to fund this chaplain position at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

Ev en with the best doctors and medicines, the heartbreaking reality is that cancer takes the lives of some children. We feel your heartache and mourn the loss of your child. Our chapla in and su pport team will be with you throughout your grief and moments of remembrance, as much as you need us to be.

ASK financial assistance is available to help with funeral services, and connect you with community grief and loss resources that can help your family process your loss. If you need a break from ASK after you've lost your child, that's okay and completely normal. Know that our community is ready and waiting with open arms to welcome you back, when you're ready.

Because once an ASK family, always an ASK family. “Kim has been incredible since day one explaining services and offering/providing support to our family. Kim makes us feel so welcomed and supported.

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