Free Care Packages

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The Bright Box Art Kit by Bright Spot Network is a free care package that includes six fun art projects for children under 10 and is designed to help parents in the midst of treatment to provide engaging yet easy-to-do activities for their small children. The kits include all needed materials. One box per family. To request your free art kit, please visit https://www.brightspotnetwork.org/bright-box.

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Pablove Shutterbugs is a free program from The Pablove Foundation that offers children and teens a creative voice through photography. This program is open to cancer patients ages 6-18 in the USA who are currently living with cancer or in remission. All lessons and materials, including a camera kit are provided at no-cost to cancer families. Apply here: https://www.pablove.org/shutterbugs/.

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Cleaning for a Reason provides the gift of free house cleaning services to any man, woman, or child undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. When matched with a cleaning company, a patient receives a total of two free home cleanings, one per month for two months. To apply for services, please visit http://portal.cleaningforareason.org/patients/account/register.

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This inspirational group provides free shirts that are altered to be opened on the side or top to better accommodate picc lines, ports, and other medical devices. Started as a loving gesture for the founder’s grandaughter who was diagnosed with cancer, this nonprofit provides altered shirts nationwide at no cost to cancer patients. Please visit their Facebook page to request your Caring Shirt: https://www.facebook.com/CaringShirts/.

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This customizable comfort care package by 2 Live 2 Cure is offered at no cost to cancer patients.  Recipients can choose from three kits that may include things like soothing skin salve, lip balm, peppermint tea, an essential oil roller and more. 2 Live 2 Cure also offers other wonderful support services from helping navigate care to scholarship opportunities. To request your care kit, visit https://www.2live2cure.org/freecarekit/free-patient-care-kit and be sure to browse the site for more no-cost supportive services.

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Phil’s Friends provides faith-based support and hope through the distribution of hand-assembled care packages filled with comfort items specially selected for those affected by cancer. The care package request form is simple to complete and online. If you are a friend, family member, coworker or caregiver of someone battling this disease, please visit the website and complete the request form here: https://philsfriends.org/care-packages/.

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Kits to Heart are thoughtfully prepared care packages for cancer patients and family members at no cost. The kits can be customized to include a variety of personal care and comfort items from appointment planners to gift cards. This generous non-profit was started by a three-time cancer survivor who is on a mission to care better for those affected by cancer. If you are undergoing cancer treatments, you can customize your free care package here: https://kitstoheart.org/pages/design-a-cancer-care-kit.

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Wally’s Smile provides free care packages to cancer patients of all ages.  They even offer free doggie care packages available for dogs who are battling cancer.  Care packages are available to all US residents and are thoughtfully customized to the recipient. For more on the program and to choose your care package, please visit http://www.wallyssmile.org/care-package-request.

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Free inspirational cancer care package for all ages. The items in this care package include a warm fleece blanket for cold treatment rooms, a handmade cap, a devotional filled with words of encouragement a handwritten note with a personal message of hope. To request a free care package for yourself or someone else going through cancer, please visit this link and complete the online form: https://www.yana-cancercomfort.org/request-package-for-cancer-patient/.

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Card Care Connection offers thoughtful, handmade cards free of charge to those who face cancer. This program is available to all US residents who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer. Free card requests can be submitted online here: http://www.cardcareconnection.com/cardrequest.aspx. Each card is handmade and will include a personal message.

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Free tote and faith-based inspiration designed to support and comfort people fighting cancer. To find out more about this generous program or to request a care package for yourself or someone else, please visit http://www.mystronghold.org/gift-basket/.

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This organization provides free, one-time gift cards to cancer patients and has, to date, distributed over 2700 cards. To check current availability, please visit https://cancercardxchange.org/request-gift-card/.

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The Necessities Bag is a free kit containing practical information and post-op supplies on wound care, personal comfort, and hygiene for patients who’ve recently been through a mastectomy. If you do not live in a community where Necessities is active, request your free Necessities Bag by email using the link above.

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In honor of the founder’s sister Melanie, this company gives away one free bar of their Sun and Shield soap with patented sun protection technology to cancer patients. Send an email with your name, address and condition to themelaniepolicy@bethesdaskincare.com. Be sure to put “The Melanie Policy” in the subject line. You can also learn more about the program, and Melanie here on the Bethesda Skincare website: https://www.bethesdaskincare.com/.

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Volunteers who’ve had their own experiences with cancer offer current patients cards, uplifting messages, supportive words and positive energy. For an application, please visit: http://chemoangels.wixsite.com/chemo-angels-1/patient-pre-app. If your application is accepted, Chemo Angels will pair you with two volunteers who will support you through your journey.

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Inspirational greeting cards mailed monthly to any cancer patient of any age with any type of cancer living anywhere in the US. This award-winning non-profit’s goal is to provide hope, love and support and send the message no one is alone in this fight. Sign up for free: https://sendasmiletoday.org/sign-card-service-form/.

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Free tote for women currently facing cancer anywhere in the world. Requesters are asked to pay shipping charges for recipients residing outside the local zip code areas. Please note: if you are a woman who lives outside the local area and cannot afford the shipping charge please call the Lydia Project with your request and Lydia may be able to absorb the shipping charge. Otherwise, go here to order: https://www.thelydiaproject.org/secure/requestatote.asp.