This group offers the Critical Financial Assistance Program. The program helps military families with grants and not loans. Help is also given in the form of grocery cards. The payments are made directly to service providers. There are eligibility criteria that must be met. Please call or visit the website for more information.

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This chapter offers a wide range of free education and support programs for patients. There are online support groups and online chats. They have peer-to-peer counseling with someone who has also been a patient. Financial aid is limited. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Information & Resource Center: 800.955.4572

Patient Support Includes:

This group offers the Pediatric Assistance Fund. It is called PAF for short. It gives families w financial lifeline. These are families with children who are in desperate need of life-changing medical treatments. The help is for children 18 years or younger. Please call or visit the website for more information.

***Applications are not currently being accepted. Continue to check the website for updates***

This network provides emergency poison information. It is a 24-hour hotline that is staffed by trained healthcare workers. Please call or visit the website for more information.

24 Hour Poison Hotline: 1.800.222.1222 (V/TTY)

Email: poisoncenter@fpicn.org

VA offers primary care services for veterans. They assign veterans a health care team that offers a wide range of services. Call or visit the website to learn more.

Health Benefits Hotline: 877.222.8387

This group offers the Road to Recovery program. It provides patients transportation to and from cancer related medical appointments. Transportation is for those who don’t have a ride. It is also for those who are unable to drive themselves. There are other requirements that must be met for the program. Please call or visit the website for more information.

For Appointments Call: 800.227.2345

Canine Companions provides trained service dogs to people with disabilities. There is no charge for recipients. Please call or visit the website for locations and to learn more.

Toll Free: 800.572.2275