Desert Cancer Foundation Email Format
Hospitals and Health CareCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
Desert Cancer Foundation is a California-based non-profit organization that assists residents of the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities with financial support to obtain cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Established in 1994, the foundation operates through collaboration with local healthcare professionals, social workers, case workers, and advocates, and its applicant review process involves a volunteer committee of medical, social, and financial professionals to determine need for assistance. The organization aims to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent local residents from accessing cancer care, addressing a gap in care that can lead to later-stage diagnosis and more costly treatment. Since inception, the foundation has helped thousands of valley residents by paying for cancer-related services, funded by community support, and continues its mission from its Palm Desert location. In addition to screening and treatment support, the foundation’s work emphasizes early access to care as a means to improve outcomes for those with cancer and allied diseases.