Resources to Overcome Barriers to Health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are all the non-medical factors in life that can affect your health. These factors include where you live, your household income, access to healthy food, and having reliable transportation.

Below are resources to increase your access to cancer care services and improve your quality of life.

Table of Contents

• National Resources
• Arizona Resources
• Florida Resources
• Midwest Resources

*This list is not comprehensive. Last updated 2/26/26.

 

 

 

National Resources

• Affordable Connectivity Program 
• Colonoscopy Assist
• EveryoneOn
• FindHelp

• Health Resources & Services Administration
• Human-I-T
• Mayo Clinic Financial Assistance
• National Cancer Institute Cancer Support
• PCs for People

• United Way 2-1-1 
• Zero Prostate Cancer

*This list is not comprehensive.

 

 

 

Arizona Resources

Healthcare

• Clinics 

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • Adelante Healthcare

• • Maricopa County (Immunizations)

• • Native American Connections

Behavioral Health

• • Circle the City

• • Native American Connections

• Cancer Support 

• • American Cancer Society in Arizona

Digital Resources

• Internet Access and Devices 

• • Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records - Digital Arizona Library

• • Maricopa County Library District

Housing

• Temporary Shelters
  • American Cancer Society in Arizona

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Shelter and Housing)
  • Circle the City
  • Maggie's Place

• • Native American Connections
  • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• Group Living 

• • Circle the City
  • Native American Connections

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Food

• Food Banks  

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)
  • Circle the City
  • St. Mary’s Foodbank

 

• Nutrition Programs  

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)
  • SNAP

• • Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Transportation

• Non-emergency Medical Transport

• • American Cancer Society in Arizona
  • Circle the City

Financial Assistance

• Rent

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Shelter and Housing)

• • Maricopa County (Community Resilience)
  • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• Utilities  

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Shelter and Housing)

• • Maricopa County (Community Resilience)
  • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Services

• Education  

• • American Cancer Society in Arizona
  • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

 

• Job Placement 

• • Phoenix Indian Center (Workforce Development)
  • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

 

• Domestic Violence 

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Shelter and Housing)
  • Circle the City

• Legal Assistance Services  

• • Circle the City

• • Maricopa County (Community Resilience)

*This list is not comprehensive.

 

 

 

Florida Resources

Healthcare

• Clinics 

• • Baker County Health Department

• • Barnabas Nassau Health Services

• • Duval County Health Department
  • The Way Free Clinic

• Maternal And Child Health 

• • Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler and Volusia

• • Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition

• Behavioral Health 

• • Inspire to Rise

• • Northwest Behavioral Health Center
  • United Way

 

• Cancer Support 

• • Jiles Jewels Breast Cancer Awareness

• • Florida Breast Cancer Foundation
  • Live Strong Cancer Support
  • Sisters Network

Housing

• Temporary Shelters

• • City Rescue Mission
  • Clay County HRA
  • Jacksonville Housing

• • Macclenny Housing Authority
  • Palatka Housing Authority

Food

• Food Banks  

• • Catholic Charities Food Relief
  • Feeding Northeast Florida

• Nutrition Programs  

• • Barnabas Nassau Nutrition Services

Financial Assistance

• Utilities  

• • JEA – Payment Programs

• • FPL – Payment Programs

Social Services

• Lutheran Social Services
• Criminal Justice 
  • Catholic Charities, Immigration Legal Services

• Education  

• • Language Acquisition  

• • • Catholic Charities - English to Speakers to Other Languages 
• Health and Wellness 
  • Florida Coast YMCA

• Job Placement  

• • Jacksonville Job Corps Center

*This list is not comprehensive.  

 

 

 

Midwest Resources

Childcare

• Families First Crisis Nursery

Digital Resources

• Minnesota Literacy Council

Financial Assistance

• Utilities 

• • Emergency Assistance

• • Iowa Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

• • MN Energy Assistance Program
  • Three Rivers Community Action

• • Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program

Food

• • Channel One Regional Food Bank
  • Community Food Response
  • Decorah Community Food Pantry
  • Food Support Services Wisconsin

• • Life Gates Food Pantry
  • Minnesota Food Helpline
  • Nutrition

• • Ruby’s Pantry
  • The Village Agricultural Cooperative

Healthcare

• Dental
  • Community First Dental Care
• Minnesota Clinics 
  • Bridges Health Collaboration
  • Center Clinic

• • Community Health Services Inc.
  • Immunizations Resources

• Wisconsin Clinics 

• • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer Support
  • Family Medicine

• • Midwifery

• • Physical Therapy

• Behavioral Health 

• • Crisis Response Southeast Minnesota

• • NAMI Mental Health

• • NAMI WI

• • NAMI IA

• • Olmsted County Credible Mind

• • Southeast Regional Crisis Center

• Cancer Support 
  • American Cancer Society Patient Lodging Program

• • American Cancer Society Road to Recovery
  • Aurora Cancer Support and Social Services (WI)
  • Iowa Cancer Society Financial Advocacy & Patient Assistance Resources
  • A Breath of Hope (Lung Cancer Support & Services)

• • U of M Cancer Support Groups

Housing

• Rent 

• • Catholic Charities of SE Minnesota
  • Housing Assistance (WI)

• • Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
  • Olmsted County Housing Resources
  • St. Vincent De Paul

• Shelters 

• • Dorothy Day Hospitality House
  • House Iowa Winneshiek Count

• • La Crosse Warming Center
  • The Landing
  • Rochester Community Warming Center

Social Services

• Insurance

• • Minnesota Care

• • Minnesota Family Planning Program
  • MNSURE Health Insurance

• Health and Wellness

• • COPAL
  • Cuide Te Mente/ACHLA

• Women’s Health Services 

• • Pamoja Women

• • Minnesota Community Care

Transportation

• • Iowa Care Coordination Division Transportation Assistance and Resources
  • MN Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services
  • MN Road to Recovery
  • Rolling Hills Transit

• • RPT GO: Microtransit Pilot Program
  • Transit Assistance Program WI

 

*This list is not comprehensive.

 

These resources are curated by Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center's office of Community Outreach and Engagement in research.