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.

 

 

 

National Resources

• FindHelp

• Health Resources & Services Administration

• National Cancer Institute Cancer Support

• Colonoscopy Assist

• Zero Prostate Cancer

• United Way 2-1-1 

• Planned Parenthood

• Mayo Clinic Financial Assistance
• EveryoneOn
• PCs for People
• Human-I-T
• Affordable Connectivity Program 

*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

• • Circle the City

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

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • American Cancer Society in Arizona

• • Native American Connections

• Group Living 

• • Circle the City

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • Native American Connections

Food

• Food Banks  

• • Circle the City

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

• Nutrition Programs  

• • SNAP

• • Arizona Department of Economic Security (Food Assistance)

• • Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Transportation

• Non-emergency Medical Transport

• • Circle the City

• • American Cancer Society in Arizona

Financial Assistance

• Rent

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

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • Maricopa County (Community Resilience)

• Utilities  

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

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • Maricopa County (Community Resilience)

Social Services

• Education  

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • American Cancer Society in Arizona

• • Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

• Job Placement 

• • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• • Phoenix Indian Center (Workforce Development)

• Domestic Violence 

• • Circle the City

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

• 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

• Maternal And Child Health 

• • Magnolia Project Women's Health Center

• • Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition

• • Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler and Volusia

• Behavioral Health 

• • Inspire to Rise

• • United Way

• • Northwest Behavioral Health Center

• Cancer Support 

• • Live Strong Cancer Support

• • Sisters Network

• • Jiles Jewels Breast Cancer Awareness

• • Florida Breast Cancer Foundation

Housing

• Temporary Shelters

• • City Rescue Mission

• • Jacksonville Housing

• • Palatka Housing Authority

• • Clay County HRA

• • Macclenny Housing Authority

Food

• Food Banks  

• • Catholic Charities Food Relief

• Nutrition Programs  

• • Barnabas Nassau Nutrition Services

Financial Assistance

• Utilities  

• • JEA – Payment Programs

• • FPL – Payment Programs

Social Services

• Lutheran Social Services
• Health and Wellness 

• • Florida Coast YMCA

• Education  

• • Language Acquisition  

• • • Catholic Charities - English to Speakers to Other Languages 

• Job Placement  

• • Jacksonville Job Corps Center

• Criminal Justice 

• • Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services

*This list is not comprehensive.  

 

 

 

Midwest Resources

Digital Resources

• Minnesota Literacy Council

Healthcare

• Minnesota Clinics 

• • Immunizations Resources

• • Center Clinic

• • Community Health Services Inc.

• • Bridges Health Collaboration

• Wisconsin Clinics 

• • Breast Cancer

• • Family Medicine

• • Midwifery

• • Cancer Support

• • 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 
  • Lung Cancer Support Services – A Breath of Hope

• • American Cancer Society Patient Lodging Program

• • American Cancer Society Road to Recovery

• • U of M Cancer Support Groups

• • Aurora Cancer Support and Social Services (WI)

• • Iowa Cancer Society Financial Advocacy & Patient Assistance Resources

• Sexual Health 

• • Rural AIDS Action Network

• • Planned Parenthood
• LGBTQ+ 
  • Transgender Intersex Specialty Care Clinic

• • Southern Minnesota Transgender Support

• • Outfront Minnesota

• • Wisconsin Department oof Children and Families LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Hub

• • One Iowa LGBTQ Hotlines and Community Support

Housing

• Rent 

• • Olmsted County Housing Resources

• • Catholic Charities of SE Minnesota

• • St. Vincent De Paul

• • Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

• • Housing Assistance (WI)

• Shelters 

• • Rochester Community Warming Center

• • The Landing

• • Dorothy Day Hospitality House

• • La Crosse Warming Center

• • House Iowa Winneshiek County

Food

• • Channel One Regional Food Bank

• • Life Gates Food Pantry

• • Ruby’s Pantry

• • Community Food Response

• • Food Support Services Wisconsin

• • Decorah Community Food Pantry

• • Nutrition

Transportation

• • MN Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services

• • MN Road to Recovery

• • Transit Assistance Program WI

• • Iowa Care Coordination Division Transportation Assistance and Resources

• • RPT GO: Microtransit Pilot Program

Financial Assistance

• Utilities 

• • Emergency Assistance

• • Three Rivers Community Action

• • MN Energy Assistance Program

• • Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program

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

Social Services

• Insurance

• • MNSURE Health Insurance

• • Minnesota Care

• • Minnesota Family Planning Program

• Health and Wellness

• • Cuide Te Mente/ACHLA

• Women’s Health Services 

• • Pamoja Women

• • Minnesota Community Care

*This list is not comprehensive.

 

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