Community Resources
Cuyahoga County Street Card
Each year, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless publishes the Street Card, a FREE booklet containing vital information about services for people experiencing homelessness in our community.
The Street Card is designed to be portable, easy to read, and up to date so that people seeking services, outreach workers, and other organizations throughout Cuyahoga County can access the information they need.
We distribute the Street Card to individuals, shelters, hospitals, schools, police stations, and libraries. It contains information that would assist a homeless person in accessing services in Cuyahoga County.
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) also runs a co-pay relief program for people who are insured and qualify for help with coverage for medical prescriptions and treatments.
Infinite Strength provides grants to help cover rent or mortgage costs for six months for underserved solo parents diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Fund provides a need-based, one-time grant ranging from $500 to $1,250 for those who are in active treatment for breast cancer. The grant covers non-medical and cost of living expenses such as mortgage, car payments, car insurance payments, and other utilities.
Susan G. Komen’s Komen Financial Assistance Program is
Susan G. Komen’s Komen Financial Assistance Program is available for people who are receiving treatment for breast cancer, including metastatic breast cancer. Based on eligibility, the program assists with daily living expenses such as rent, utilities, childcare, or elder care, as well as oral treatment medicines, home healthcare, and medical equipment
Empowered Minds: Chemo Brain and Embracing Life Beyond Cancer
The Empowered Minds: Conquering Chemo Brain and Embracing Life Beyond Cancer</strong> guide from My Sister’s Keeper-Cleveland explains the cognitive challenges faced during and after cancer treatment, commonly known as "chemo brain." It covers the causes, including treatment and menopause, and provides practical strategies for managing symptoms. Highlights include mental exercises, brain-boosting nutrition, mindfulness practices, and long-term cognitive support. The guide encourages women to reclaim their mental clarity with tools, routines, and a strong community of support.
Courage Through Cancer Care Package
Courage Through Cancer is a faith-based national nonprofit that provides an uplifting care package to provide both hope and encouragement to cancer patients in the USA who are currently undergoing treatment. This care package includes a soft knit hat, bible, personalized notes of encouragement, and more.
Allyson Whitney Foundation
Allyson Whitney Foundation offers Life Interrupted Grants of $500 to $1,500 to young adults between the ages of 16 and 36 diagnosed with breast cancer who are in active treatment or who finished active treatment within the past 10 months. The grants can be used to cover medical bills, rent, utilities, insurance premiums, IVF treatments, travel expenses, integrative therapies, and more.
United Breast Cancer Foundation’s Individual Grant Program
United Breast Cancer Foundation’s Individual Grant Program supports people who are receiving treatment for breast cancer or who have been in remission for three years or less by covering expenses such as medical procedures, prescription medicines, COBRA insurance coverage, housing expenses, utilities, transportation costs, and car insurance payments.
Expect Miracles Foundation’s SAMfund Grants program
Expect Miracles Foundation’s SAMfund Grants program offers financial grants to young adults between the ages of 21 and 39 with a history of breast cancer. The grants may cover financial assistance with car payments, graduate tuition, reconstructive procedures, fertility preservation, and help with rent or mortgage payments.
MySKCle Personal Budget Template for Cancer Warriors
Take control of your finances with this easy-to-use Google Sheets budget template. Track your income, expenses and monthly balances all in one place. It's designed for simplicity and clarity—no confusing formulas or bloated features.
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Make a copy and tailor it to your situation—because financial peace of mind is part of healing, too.
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Merrick House
Merrick House is one of the locations that is awarded the Harry Ratner Human Services Fund. This fund was created to specifically help people in need with their everyday lives. Please call Merrick House for further details and instruction if you are someone in need of assistance.
Before coming to Merrick House for assistance please read the following steps so we can assist you better:
Call Lovie Freeman at 216-771-5077 to make sure you qualify for assistance as requirements may vary as well as to ask any questions you may have regarding this process.
Please bring with you a valid photo ID and the most recent bill you have paid.
Please click below to review the documentation you will need to fill out upon arriving at Merrick House. This may take some time so please be patient and prepared.