Advocacy Program

A last resort program which generates financial support from the community to further assist children/families with extreme needs. JJCCF raises funds and awareness by posting and sharing children's stories on its website, social media pages, newsletters and reaching out to collaborating charities. Our targeted fundraising generates additional funding and support so families can maintain their basic human necessities.

How It Works

• Contributors can donate funds or gift cards in honor of a child to help the family survive a temporary crisis due to cancer
• JJCCF does not charge for its services and does not take a percentage of funds raised
• 100% of contributions are allocated to these children who have a documented financial need provided by their hospital social worker

Geographic Scope

Children/families in Florida (implied from Financial Assistance Program requirement)

Eligibility Requirements

• Child has been assisted by JJCCF's one-time Financial Assistance Program
• Child/family has critical needs and has exhausted giving options provided by other charities
• Child's cancer treatment prevents a parent from working, resulting in financial distress
• Child must be under 18 years of age
• Child/family is not benefiting from charitable lodging
• Child must be referred by their social worker
• Child must be a resident of Florida

What the Program Covers

Families with documented financial need due to childhood cancer, including:

• Housing (rent, mortgage, car repair)
• Utilities and household bills
• Transportation (new car, car repair)
• Medical consultations and treatment-related costs
• Other basic human necessities

Notable Success Stories

• NBC CH 6: Sean (7-y/o, Leukemia) - new car
• ABC CH 10: Zuyani (3-y/o, Liver Cancer) - new car
• CBS CH 4: Amanda (15-y, Bone Cancer) - MD Anderson Consult
• ABC CH 10: Sean (4-y/o, Brain Cancer) - car repair/rent
• ABC CH 10: Reyna (7-y/o, Brain Cancer) - household bills
• ABC CH 10: Felix (3-y/o, Rhabdomyosarcoma) - new car
• CBS CH 4: Luis (8-y/o, Brain Cancer) - household bills
• CBS CH 4: Brenertt (7-y/o, Leukemia) - Transplant/bills

How to Apply

1. Child must first be assisted by JJCCF's Financial Assistance Program
2. Hospital social worker initiates the referral and submits application
3. Child/family must complete the 1-page Advocacy Program Participation Agreement with their social worker
4. Application should be emailed to JJCCF staff by their social worker

Required Materials

• 1-page Advocacy Program Participation Agreement (completed with social worker)
• Letter from social worker requesting admittance into JJCCF's Advocacy Program that includes:
  • The family's financial hardships
  • Specific needs
  • This letter will be posted on JJCCF website with the child's story
• Plea letter from parent explaining:
  • Financial hardships due to child's cancer
  • Specific needs
  • This letter will be posted on JJCCF website with the child's story

Submission Process

• All applications should be emailed to JJCCF staff by the hospital social worker
• The child's story (with parent's and social worker's letters) will be posted on JJCCF website to generate community support and donations