Getting Kids to Cancer Care
Compass to Care’s mission is to fund transportation so children with cancer can get to critical treatment, no matter the distance.
GIVE HOPE
Please consider helping parents find relief and giving their children hope by funding the travel they need to reach life-saving cancer treatment.
GET HELP
Are you struggling to get your child to cancer treatment? You’re not alone. Compass to Care is here to help your family reach the care your child deserves.
GIVE TIME
Much of our impact is made possible by volunteers like you. Get involved through our events, support our families, or lend a hand in our office.
Compass to Care's Mission
Compass to Care is the trusted nationwide leader in removing transportation barriers for children with cancer. As a 501(c)(3) organization, we partner with hospitals and families across the country to ensure children can access the life-saving treatment they need. By funding reliable travel support, including gasoline and parking, Uber/Lyft, flights and lodging, we deliver hope, stability, and healing when it matters most.
Upcoming Events
Honoring Mothers Breakfast Benifit
Friday, May 8, 2026 at Zia’s Social, Chicago.
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Gold Ribbon Gala
Friday, May 15, 2026 at Barcocina, Lakeview.
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An Evening of Hope
Friday, October 16, 2026 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, Chicago
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With your support..
We can get all kids to treatment
Transportation remains one of the biggest, and most solvable, barriers to childhood cancer care. Each year, thousands of children risk missing life-saving treatment simply because their families can’t afford the journey.
Compass to Care has a nationwide solution. But making this solution available to children with cancer is only possible through the compassion and support of people like you.
Together, we can make sure every child gets to treatment-no matter the distance
15,000 Children
are diagnosed annually with cancer.
20 Percent
live below the Federal Poverty Level.
30 Percent
must travel 60+ miles to treatment.
Compass to Care is the nationwide leader ensuring no child misses cancer treatment because their family can’t afford to get them there.
Stories of Hope
Discover real stories of courage and resilience from the children and families Compass to Care helps reach cancer treatment. Every journey reflects the miles of hope you make possible.
Need help getting your child to treatment?
If travel costs are making it hard for your child to reach cancer treatment, Compass to Care can help. We cover the cost of transportation so you can focus on your child’s care, not how to get there.
Learn more about how we can support your family and apply for assistance today.
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