Nebraska Cancer Specialists Hope Foundation

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Website (402) 691-5250
Year Founded
2018
EIN
82-4427819
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Dan Walsh, MSW, MPA
Primary Contact Name
Dan Walsh
Main Address

17445 Arbor Street Suite 310
Omaha, NE 68130
United States

What We Do

The NCS HOPE Foundation seeks to improve the lives of individuals and families in the community and the surrounding areas who are impacted by cancer treatment. The foundation does provides supportive services and resources to all oncology and hematology patients, families, and caregivers.

Emerging from the patient assistance fund at Nebraska Cancer Specialists, the NCS HOPE Foundation largely serves as a way to provide to patients in need of financial assistance through services and supportive resources such as:

  • Prescription Co-Pay assistance
  • Rent and utilities assistance
  • Groceries and comfort items
  • Transportation/fuel cards
  • Referrals to community resources
  • Disease education
  • Fitness programs
  • Bereavement
  • Respite/child care
  • Caregiver support
Interesting Info
  • The original NCS patient assistance fund helped 784 patients from 2004-2018
  • Since NCS HOPE Foundation was founded in 2018, we've supported 320 patients
  • Our free skin cancer screening event provides first time screenings, referrals, and biopsy recommendations for 250+ community members each year
Geographic Location
Omaha
Volunteer Opportunities
Patient and Family Care Volunteer
Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for 725 times
Anytime
Events
A Taste of Hope
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Duration of 3 hours
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