Annie’s Hope – The Bereavement Center for Kids will use our STLMGAC grant to provide comprehensive support services to children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of someone significant.  Thanks to you we are able to support more than 3,000 kids and families annually.

St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer helps Cancer Support Community provide weekly, bimonthly and monthly support groups for people with cancer, their friends and family, and people who have lost someone to cancer.  Our members share with us that through participation in these programs they gain peace during uncertainty; connection during times of loneliness; and inspiration when hope seems lost.  Support Groups, educational workshops, healthy lifestyle classes and social programs at Cancer Support Community are all offered at no charge for anyone affected by cancer.

The grant from the STLMGAC will enable Friends of Kids with Cancer to increase our Emotional Programs, particularly our Grief Support Groups. Grief Support Groups give these families the tools they need to openly express and deal with their feelings.

Hope Lodge is a free hospitality house for adults visiting St. Louis for cancer treatments. Whether patients stay weeks or months, their guestroom and all amenities are provided free-of-charge for the entire stay. In 2017 we served over 1,200 people and helped them save more than $2.1 million in St. Louis hotel costs.  The proximity of Hope Lodge provides guests easy-access to the major St. Louis Cancer Centers and all the great attractions St. Louis has to offer.

www.cancer.org/hopelodgestlouis

The grant we received will be used to provide a home away from home near the hospital for families who travel to St Louis for our pediatric cancer centers. The house provides all the comforts and amenities of home and we only ask the families to contribute $5.00 a night to stay here (our cost is $83 per night).

With the generous support of the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer funds will be used to enhance the support services that we offer to families by promptly providing a practical tool kit for communicating with children about an adult’s cancer.

Funding will be used to purchase recliners for women that have been diagnosed with breast cancer and will have to undergo a double mastectomy. Additionally, funds will also help with the purchase of journals, gowns, and slippers.

The Gateway Region YMCA offers a free 12-week cancer survivor physical activity program throughout the Greater St. Louis area. Funds from the St. Louis Men's Group Against Cancer support our Annual Cancer Survivor Retreat at YMCA Trout Lodge in Potosi, MO. Cancer survivors are invited to spend two days and one night enjoying guest speakers and workshops, fun outdoor activities, and bonding with fellow survivors.

Your funding has allowed us to creatively expand the dynamics of our mission, helping to provide fun and recreation for children and their families whose lives have been changed by a diagnosis of a  life threatening pediatric illness.

The December 5th Fund’s mission is to give back a day without worry, a day without the normal burdens that many take for granted. Our organization creates unique 1-day experiences for families to enjoy while our team of volunteers are back at their home tackling those everyday chores that get ignored while you're caring for someone with cancer. Funding will go towards our new Helping Hands Support Program. This program provides continuous support around the house for a family while their loved one goes through cancer treatment. With our support plan in place, the family will never have to worry about a clean house, unkempt lawn, or missed meal again while their loved one is going through treatment.

www.december5th.org

When faced with a terminal illness, the deGreeff Hospice House provides comfort, care, and support to patients and their families. These funds will ensure that we are able to care for any individual in the community, regardless of their ability to pay.

The funds received from the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer will support Gateway to Hope’s efforts to secure comprehensive care and provide basic financial assistance for individuals in need diagnosed with or at high risk for developing breast cancer.

We know how hard it is to have a child receiving treatment for brain cancer and our family support program is set up to help families with some of their basic needs. Funds received will go directly to providing gift cards to families who have a child receiving treatment for brain cancer. Parents can choose what type of gift card would best meet their needs – gas station, grocery store, and/or a child’s favorite restaurant. We want families to be able to make the most of the time they have with their children during these difficult times.

www.joshuasgreatthings.org

Your support for Kids Rock Cancer helps Maryville University provide free music therapy sessions for children diagnosed with cancer and other blood disorders, and for kids whose loved ones are battling cancer. Working with a certified music therapist, children at cancer treatment and support centers find a vehicle for self-expression and way to regain a sense of joy and optimism.

The Young Women’s Breast Cancer Program is able to host monthly support and education programs as well as a weekly exercise group. These programs allow young survivors to learn from local professionals, network with their peers, and return to wellness in a safe, supportive community.

Faith Through Fire holds space for men and women to heal emotionally from the trauma of breast cancer. Our vision is to see those diagnosed with breast cancer reclaim their lives to positively impact future generations and communities. 

Camp Kesem SLU, one of 62 chapters around the country, is an organization driven by passionate college student leaders dedicated to supporting children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. Funds received from The Saint Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer will be used to send four Saint Louis area children to camp for free!

Food Outreach provides Medically Tailored Meals and groceries, nutrition education, and dietetic services to individuals with a diagnosis of cancer, and who live at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. The organization serves seven counties in Missouri and Illinois. 

Funding will help us provide lodging, two home-cooked meals a day, shuttle service to and from the hospital, and around-the-clock support for patients with cancer along with their family members traveling to St. Louis for medical care.

Funds will be used to host a conference for parents and survivors of childhood cancer that prepares them for life after cancer.

The Music Therapy Program will utilize funds from the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer to support their music therapy internship program and to purchase quality music equipment to ensure that patients at the Saint Louis University Cancer Center receive in-depth, comprehensive music therapy services throughout their entire cancer treatment.

The Hamsa Wellness Community (formerly known as Sharsheret Supports STL) is a program at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) and a community partner of the national nonprofit Sharsheret organization.

With the funding received from the STLMGAC we will continue to work towards achieving our long-term goals: (1) mitigate the number of individuals at risk for developing a hereditary cancer, especially at a late stage, from being diagnosed through education, and (2) improve long-term medical outcomes by providing impactful, non-medical and psychosocial support.  We will continue to educate people, and expand the support we provide to individuals, and their families, who are facing a cancer diagnosis, at risk for developing a hereditary cancer as well as those who have completed their treatment protocols and are looking to regain a quality of life.

https://jccstl.com/jewish-life/the-hamsa-wellness-community/

Funds received will be used to help with the daily costs of treatment for one of our sisters. This includes the treatment itself, transportation and any incidental costs incurred due to the treatment process.

Funds to provide on-site nutrition counseling at SSM Health Care for patients living with cancer, to help them restore digestive health, prevent malnutrition, and offer dietary recommendations to help patients maintain or gain weight.

Funds received will provide supplies for vehicle visits including: Leader Resource Materials, supplies for Expressive Therapy classroom projects, music project supplies and more.