Groceries
Maintaining access to nutritious food is important during breast cancer treatment and recovery. Ellie Fund provides grocery gift cards that can be used at most grocery stores throughout Massachusetts, helping patients and their families manage essential food expenses.
Transportation
Getting to and from medical appointments can be challenging, especially when treatment requires frequent visits. Our breast cancer support services help patients access reliable transportation while reducing associated expenses.
Transportation assistance may include:
- Gas gift cards
- Medical escort services
- MBTA programs, including THE RIDE and Commuter Rail
- Parking expenses
- Uber or Lyft rides
Light Housekeeping
Keeping up with household chores can become overwhelming during treatment. Ellie Fund offers light housekeeping assistance through our partner companies, helping patients maintain a comfortable home environment.
Patients may also choose their own housekeeping provider and receive reimbursement for eligible services.
Child and Senior Care
Balancing breast cancer treatment with caregiving responsibilities can place additional stress on patients and their families. Ellie Fund helps ease these challenges by reimbursing a portion of eligible childcare and senior care expenses.
Covered services may include:
- Before- and after-school programs
- Summer camps
- Daycare
- In-home care
This assistance helps patients manage family responsibilities while prioritizing their treatment and recovery.
Prepared Meals
Preparing meals can be difficult when managing treatment schedules, fatigue, and other challenges associated with breast cancer.
Ellie Fund provides gift cards for Nutre Meals, a preferred meal delivery and takeout service. This assistance gives patients convenient access to prepared meals when cooking at home may not be manageable.
Integrative Services
Supporting physical and emotional well-being is an important part of navigating breast cancer treatment and recovery.
Ellie Fund provides financial assistance for eligible integrative therapies through gift cards for reimbursement. These services may include:
- Acupuncture
- Oncology massage
- Reiki and other healing practices
Please note that Ellie Fund does not provide referrals to therapists or practitioners.
