This program provides some essentials along with non-essentials for a patient currently in the hospital, either undergoing treatment or as a result of the effects of cancer or the treatment. There is no application required for this program - our goal is to provide these to local hospitals and treatment centers on a regular basis for patients. To donate items, please click here for a list of care bag items. To donate an entire bag or to let us know of someone who may benefit from a bag, please contact us by emailing lsoekland@themamabearfoundation.org or by completing this information shown when you click on the program name above..

TMBF Care Bags

For many of our families, the help they need is beyond meals. For some it is access to their physicians via the phone and internet while for others it is rent assistance and fuel to get to appointments. Our grants and wish list programs provides for those other needs for families during their treatment of this disease. If you are interested in assisting with this program or if you or someone you know are interested in applying for the program, please contact us by emailing lsoekland@themamabearfoundation.org or by completing this information shown when you click on the link below..

Grants & Wish Lists

Mama Bear Meals, our flagship program, is in recognition of our inspiration, Patti Graves. Family meals were always important to her, even in her last months. This program provides a large meal once per week for family faced with hardship as a result of a cancer diagnosis within the family unit. The program duration is 2 months for each family, though families are able to re-apply after a short waiting period. If you or someone you know are interested in applying for the program, please contact us by emailing lsoekland@themamabearfoundation.org or by completing this information shown when you click on the link below.

Mama Bear Meals

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