OCAOSW’s Here4You financial assistance program provides aid to low income women in treatment for critical expenses like rent, heat, and medicine. These monthly grants are a lifeline for women lacking a financial safety net.
I was unable to work during treatment. Had it not been for the Alliance’s help, our family would have been evicted from our apartment. I’m so thankful to them.
Must be a resident of the State of Oregon or SW Washington. A copy of a valid Oregon or Washington ID is required.
Monthly assistance: To qualify for monthly assistance for help with bills like rent, utilities, etc., you must
Medical assistance: To qualify for assistance with the cost of a visit to a Gynecologic Oncologist, you must:
Clinical trial assistance: To qualify for clinical trial transportation assistance you must:
Income: Your monthly household expenses must be more than your monthly household income, and your total income must be equal to or less than 400% of the HHS Federal Poverty Level. In addition, we may be checking to see if your household income is equal to or less than the Area Median Income for your county (www.huduser.org).
Assets: Your available assets, including cash, investments, and real estate properties other than your home, are less than the total of 6 months of your household expenses during treatment.
Assistance in paying mortgage: A copy of your current year’s property tax is required for mortgage assistance, and that total is less than the median home sales price for your county.
You may be asked to provide additional paperwork to OCAOSW in order to verify your qualifications. If any misleading or false information is submitted in writing or by phone, OCAOSW has the right to withdraw your application, stop all assistance and take steps to recover previous awards.
To receive a copy of the application, please contact info@ovariancancerosw.org
The benefit levels of many low-income assistance programs are based on these poverty guidelines. Find your family size and monthly or yearly income below to determine your FPL percentage category. We provide financial assistance only if your family income is equal to, or less than, 400% FPL for your family size. Note: Pregnant women count as two people for the purpose of this chart.
48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia
| Family Size | 400% of FPL |
| 1 | $60,240 |
| 2 | $81,760 |
| 3 | $103,280 |
| 4 | $124,800 |
| 5 | $146,320 |
| 6 | $167,840 |
| 7 | $189,360 |
| 8 | $210,880 |
| Family Size | 400% of FPL |
| 1 | $5,020 |
| 2 | $6,813 |
| 3 | $8,607 |
| 4 | $10,400 |
| 5 | $12,193 |
| 6 | $13,987 |
| 7 | $15,780 |
| 8 | $17,573 |
Here is our resource page of links to other organizations providing financial assistance.
