Food & home help
People too sick, tired, or stretched to shop, cook, or keep up the house during treatment.
What help is available
Meal-delivery networks, medically tailored meal programs, food-bank locators, free house-cleaning programs, and free tools for organizing help from friends.
Good to know
Most food programs are local, with their own enrollment rules — the national sites here help you find what serves your area.
5 listed resources
Most recent check: 2026-07-13
- Childcare supportVerified active
Child Care Aware of America
A national organization that helps families find licensed local child care and understand financial-assistance options, through a free search and family resources.
OnlineNationalFreeChecked 2026-07-13
- Food & meal supportVerified active (recheck overdue)
Feeding America Food Bank Locator
The national network of food banks.
In personNationalFreeChecked 2026-07-13
- Food & meal supportVerified active (recheck overdue)
God's Love We Deliver
Cooks and home-delivers medically tailored meals, free of charge, to people living with severe illness — including cancer — in the New York City metropolitan area.
In personRegionalFreeChecked 2026-07-13
- Food & meal supportVerified active (recheck overdue)
Meals on Wheels America
A national network of community programs delivering meals to homebound people, including many undergoing medical treatment.
In personNationalCost variesChecked 2026-07-13
- Childcare supportVerified active
Nankind (formerly Nanny Angel Network)
Free specialized childcare for families facing cancer in served Canadian regions (formerly Nanny Angel Network).
In personRegionalFinancial assistance availableChecked 2026-07-12
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This is a free discovery tool. Listing an organization, program, or community here does not mean Cancer Explained medically endorses it, and we cannot guarantee assistance, availability, or eligibility. Details change — always confirm directly with the organization. This directory is not medical advice, triage, or an emergency service. How listings are checked →