Additional Resources

We know that a cancer diagnosis affects the whole person and family. Knowing the resources available to you can make a significant difference. In addition to applying to our Spierings Cancer Foundation family grant, we encourage you to access the following community resources to support you as well.

Children's Cancer Family Foundation
Children’s Cancer Family Foundation’s mission is to serve families as they travel the difficult path of a pediatric cancer diagnosis by providing financial assistance as well as opportunities to participate in fun, free events as a family.
Our main objective is to help as many Northeast Wisconsin families who are: (1) dealing with a child who has pediatric cancer and (2) having trouble making ends meet financially. To do so, we offer basic needs grants up to $3,000.
Community Benefit Tree
Community Benefit Tree helps families weathering the medical storm by providing long term support and assistance whether it be education, emotional, advocacy, financial or fundraising.
Empowered Tutoring
Our mission is to provide exceptional one-on-one tutoring for students from financially challenged families, to allow them to maximize their learning potential and to confidently pursue their educational and personal goals.
Fox Valley Veterans Council
We provide emergency funding for basic needs to area veterans, those still serving, their dependents, and survivors. We assist veteran families in need, connect them to resources, opportunities, and honor their life and sacrifice for our nation.
Just Jess Foundation
The Just Jess Foundation provides families with a parent experiencing a critical cancer diagnosis the opportunity to go on vacation. Family applications and nominations can be found at JustJessFoundation.org.
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is a 12-week program designed for cancer survivors who have recently become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and or disease.
Participants work with YMCA staff trained in supportive cancer care to safely achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength, increasing flexibility and endurance; and improving confidence and self-esteem.
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA is helping individuals move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body.
While enrolled in this free program Survivors and their caregiver will receive all the benefits of the Y membership and may utilize the facility, participate in value-added or designated classes while actively participating in the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA exercise program.
Knitted Knockers
Connecting volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to offer FREE knockers! Knockers provide breast cancer survivors with confidence to participate in life, due to the natural silhouette they create. Go to the website to learn more and to order your FREE knockers.
Safe Families for Children
Safe Families for Children Green Bay/Fox Cities is a nonprofit dedicated to surrounding families in crisis. Safe Families provides a variety of support services to parents, but specifically can provide babysitting for children during doctors appointments, counseling, or other essential appointments. Safe Families can also host children short term while parents attend to a medical crisis for themselves or their children.
Us TOO Fox Cities
Us TOO Fox Cities is a non-profit education and support group helping men and their families learn about prostate cancer. Our monthly speakers are experts in treating their patients and the information they share with our members helps them decide on what treatment choices are best for them. Knowledge is important because it is not just the initial surgery or treatment but also the side effects and quality of life issues that are then a part of our lives. Our large membership has men at all stages of prostate cancer willing to help others who will be on similar prostate cancer journeys.