Program areas at Angel Foundation
Emergency financial assistance supports adult cancer patients by relieving some of their immediate financial concerns. These financial grants help with basic, non-medical bills such as rent or mortgage, utilities, food, and fuel. Grants provide comfort and peace of mind during the overwhelming months of diagnosis and treatment. In 2022, Angel Foundation provided 2,357 emergency financial assistance grants to adults receiving treatment in the eleven-county metro area (anoka, carver, chisago, dakota, hennepin, isanti, ramsey, scott, sherburne, Washington, and wright counties)."
Financial cancer care connects cancer patients with a social worker and a pro bono certified financial planner through workshops and one-on-one meetings, with the goal of providing education and decreasing anxiety about managing finances as individuals and families navigate the effects of cancer-related financial toxicity. In 2022, the program served 212 cancer patients.
Adult and family programs, formerly known as facing cancer together, provides education and support to children, teens, and young adults who have or have had a parent or loved one with cancer by offering innovative activities to help relieve fear and anxiety about the cancer experience, reduce stress, and learn new coping skills. It also helps children and families build a support network of others experiencing similar situations. Programs include Angel packs, making memories, family camp, evidence based education classes, monthly activities, and more. In 2022, Angel Foundation provided programs to 1,004 individuals and 465 Angel packs were distributed to children, pre-teens, and teens who have a parent or grandparent with cancer.