Community Resources
BASIC LIVING EXPENSES
American Childhood Cancer Organization
www.acco.org, 865-858-2226
Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund
www.bmcf.net, 661-310-7940
Cancer Navigators
(706) 509-5040
The CHAIN fund Inc.
www.thechainfund.com, 203-530-3439
Life Beyond Cancer Foundation
www.lifebeyondcancer.org, 800-282-5223
National Cancer Coalition
www.nationalcancercoalition.org
919-821-2182
CHILDCARE EXPENSES
AVON Foundation for Women
www.avonfoundation.org, 866-505-2866
CancerCare
www.cancercare.org, 800-813-4673
Stupid Cancer
www.stupidcancer.org, 877-735-4673
CANCER NURSE NAVIGATION/
SERVICE NAVIGATION
Cancer Navigators, Inc.
(706) 509-5040
Denise Powers, LCSW
(706) 509-5040
CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
CancerCare (telephone counselors)
www.cancercare.org, 800-813-4673
Bosom Buddies (Redmond Hospital)
706-346-6066
Camp Bluebird (Redmond Hospital)
Summit Quest Kids (William James)
http://mysummitquest.org/, 706-857-8820
Mercy Seniors Caregiver Group
706-291-8496
Cancer Navigators Caregiver Support Group
www.cancernavigatorsga.org, (706) 509-5040
Cancer2Health (Cancer Navigators)
www.cancernavigatorga.org, 706-295-4119
Rome Area Cancer Encouragement-R.A.C.E.
706-506-3381
Chattooga County Support Group
706-734-3487
Coosa Valley Multiple Myeloma Support Group
http://coosavalley.myeloma.org/
706-766-4418
FOOD
Community Kitchen
706-622-2097
Department of Family & Children Services (must have their referral)
706-295-6500
Cancer Navigators (must have their referral)
(706) 509-5040
Meals on Wheels (Area Agency on Aging)
706-802-5506
DENTAL ASSISTANCE (FEE-FOR-SERVICE)
Georgia Highlands Dental School/Clinic
706-295-6760
Health Department Dental Clinic
706-802-5050
EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
CancerCare
www.cancercare.org, 800-813-4673
Cancer Navigators
www.cancernavigatorsga.org, (706) 509-5040
Disability Link
www.disabilitylink.org, 706-314-0008
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Treatment Act
http://dph.georgia.gov/breast-and-cervical-cancer-program-bccp
Cancer Navigators
www.cancernavigatorsga.org, (706) 509-5040
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.cms.gov, 800-633-4227
Department of Families & Children Services (Rome), 706-295-6500
Georgia CHIPS program/Peachcare
877-427-3224
Georgia Department of Veteran Affairs
404-656-5940
Healthcare.gov
Social Security Administration
www.ssa.gov, 800-772-1213
HAIR LOSS
Cancer Navigators
(706) 509-5040
Pansy’s
706-232-6600
HOME HEALTHCARE EXPENSES
AVON Foundation for Women
www.avonfoundation.org, 866-505-2866
CancerCare
www.cancercare.org, 800-813-4673
HOME HEALTH SERVICES
Area Agency on Aging
706-802-5506
Community Care Services Program (CCSP)
706-295-6654
PrimeCare
706-291-9151
SourceCare
706-378-1270
HOUSING DURING TREATMENT EXPENSES (ATL AREA)
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org, 800-227-2345
Joe’s House
Ronald McDonald House Charities
www.rmhc.com, 630-623-7048
INSURANCE PREMIUM EXPENSES
CancerCare
www.cancer.org, 800-813-4673
The CHAIN fund Inc.
www.thechainfund.com, 203-530-3439
Co-pay Relief Program
www.copays.org, 866-512-3861
Healthwell Foundation
800-675-8416
MASTECTOMY PRODUCTS
Cancer Navigators
(706) 509-5040
DiPrima’s
706-234-7463
Pansy’s
706-232-6600
PRESCRIPTION EXPENSES
The CHAIN Fund Inc.
www.thechainfund.com, 203-530-3439
Chronic Disease Fund
www.cdfund.org, 877-968-7233
HealthWell Foundation
800-675-8416
NeedyMeds
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
www.pparx.org, 888-477-2669
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief
www.copays.org, 866-512-3861
RxAssist
RxHope
www.rxhope.com, 877-267-0517
Together Rx Access
www.togetherrxaccess.com, 800-444-4106
TRANSPORTATION
Best Care van Service (Fee-for-Service)
770-382-2882
Cancer Navigators
(706) 509-5040
City of Rome Transit Service
706-236-4523
Medicaid transport (Southeast Trans)
866-388-9844
UTILITY EXPENSES
(when funds are available)
Good Neighbors Ministries (last $50 on bill)
706-291-0556
Tallatoona CAP
706-295-7124
WELLNESS/RETREATS
Nutrition Counseling Session
(706) 509-5040
Sustainable Wellness Retreat
(706) 509-5040