Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program

Established in 2006, Sisters Network® Inc. Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP) is a national financial assistance and mammogram program. Financial assistance up to $350 (Housing and Utilities support) is provided to ANY breast cancer survivor in ACTIVE treatment. BCAP also provides 3-D Mammogram support to women who are uninsured through our partnerships with leading mammography screening facilities in the United States.

Over the last 19 years, BCAP has provided nearly $2 million dollars in financial assistance and to an estimated 10,000 survivors and paid for over 4,000 mammogram for uninsured women nationwide.

In 2022, the Breast Cancer Assistance Program was renamed the Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program in recognition and honor of the legacy of Karen E. Jackson, Founder/CEO, a 4-time, 31-year and pioneer in the Black breast cancer movement.

BCAP is open up to 3 times per year contingent on funding.

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BCAP is closed at this time as we await new funding.

The program provides up to $350 in financial assistance for the following:

Utilities: Electric, Gas, Water, Sewage
Housing: Rent or Mortgage

Not Eligible: Cable, Cell Phone, Transportation or Medical

Applicant name must be on any utility bill, lease agreement or mortgage statement. Payments are made directly to the provider. No payments will be sent to applicants.

Financial Assistance Qualifications:

Patients must be in active treatment during the application period
- BCAP defines active treatment as the period after a diagnosis of breast cancer has been made, you have received a treatment plan from your doctor and receiving IV chemotherapy, radiation and completed a surgical procedure to remove the cancer (single or bilateral mastectomy, lumpectomy, axillary or sentinel node biopsy).
- BCAP does note define the following as active treatment: Oral Chemotherapy pills, Immunotherapy, Reconstruction, oral hormonal therapies and future scheduled surgery or treatments.

Required Documentation:

Patients must provide all required supporting documentation:
- Current utility bill or mortgage statement with applicant name
- Full copy of lease agreement
- Copy of current treatment plan (on letterhead, signed and dated) verifying diagnosis and detailing treatment plan from one of the following: Oncologist, Licensed Social Worker, Nurse Navigator or Patient Navigator)

All documents must be scanned when submitted. Any supporting materials that are not scanned will be declined.
NO PHOTOGRAPHS ACCEPTED

Application Submission Process:

Required supporting documents (utility bill, lease agreement, mortgage statement)
Applicants should expect up to 45 days for review and decision notification

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