Our Services
SUPPORTING PATIENTS.FUNDING CARE.PROVIDING HOPE.
Ellie Fund provides the following services free of charge:
Grocery Assistance
- Gift cards to local grocery stores including, but not limited to, Stop & Shop, Market Basket, Hannaford, Shaws, Whole Foods, Big Y and Price Chopper
Transportation
To/from medical appointments
- Parking reimbursement
- Gas gift cards
- Taxi vouchers or reimbursement
- Uber or Lyft gift cards
- Funding for THE RIDE or Commuter Rail (MBTA programs)
Light Housekeeping
- Gift cards to The Maids/Merry Maids
- Reimbursement for patients who choose their own cleaning provider
Childcare Reimbursement
- Funding for licensed child care services, after-school programs and summer camps
- Reimbursement for private providers such as babysitters
Nutritious, Prepared Meals
- Healthy, pre-assembled meals delivered once a month for the duration of the grant period
Acupuncture (Metastatic patients only)
- Funding for licensed acupuncture therapy sessions.
- Please note, the Ellie Fund is not responsible for referring patients to acupuncturists.
- Amount of acupuncture grant is contingent upon budgetary restrictions, other services granted and amount requested. Each case will be reviewed and awarded on an individual basis.
Oncology Massage Therapy (Metastatic patients only)
- Funding for licensed oncology massage therapy sessions.
- Please note, the Ellie Fund is not responsible for referring patients to oncology massage therapists.
- Amount of oncology massage grant is contingent upon budgetary restrictions, other services granted and amount requested. Each case will be reviewed and awarded on an individual basis.
To help ease the stresses of everyday life, Ellie Fund can provide you with essential support services, allowing the focus to be on family, recovery and healing. Women and men in active breast cancer treatment, residing or receiving treatment in Massachusetts, are eligible to receive support. We do not discriminate on the basis of income, gender, marital status, age, ethnicity or religion.
Oncology Professionals
Be part of a comprehensive care team by applying for services on behalf of your patient.
Patients
The Ellie Fund provides 1 to 3 months of services tailored to your treatment plan and needs.
Donate
Support the Ellie Fund and take an active role in a patient’s journey toward recovery and healing.
