Financial Assistance for Massachusetts Women Facing Breast Cancer and Recovery
Pawsitively 4 Pink is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing immediate financial assistance to women facing breast cancer. We help cover essential living expenses such as rent, utilities, and basic needs so women can focus on healing instead of financial stress. Breast cancer does not just affect health. It impacts housing, stability, and everyday life. Through programs like Power to Thrive, Pink Paws, and Nutrition for Healing, we deliver direct support that keeps women safe, supported, and connected to what matters most. Our mission is simple. When treatment becomes overwhelming, we step in with real help at the moment it is needed most.
Financial Assistance for Massachusetts Women Facing Breast Cancer and Recovery
Pawsitively 4 Pink is a Worcester-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing immediate financial assistance to low-income women with breast cancer across Massachusetts. We help cover essential living expenses such as rent, utilities, and basic needs so women can focus on healing instead of financial stress. Breast cancer does not just affect health. It impacts housing, stability, and everyday life. Through our Power to Thrive grants, Nutrition for Healing program, and Pink Paws emotional support dogs, we support women before, during, and up to six months after treatment. When treatment becomes overwhelming, we step in with real help, fast.
Financial Assistance for Massachusetts Women Facing Breast Cancer and Recovery
Pawsitively 4 Pink is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing immediate financial assistance to women facing breast cancer. We help cover essential living expenses such as rent, utilities, and basic needs so women can focus on healing instead of financial stress. Breast cancer does not just affect health. It impacts housing, stability, and everyday life. Through programs like Power to Thrive, Pink Paws, and Nutrition for Healing, we deliver direct support that keeps women safe, supported, and connected to what matters most. Our mission is simple. When treatment becomes overwhelming, we step in with real help at the moment it is needed most.
Learn how we are changing the landscape of support for underserved women.
The "Gap" in Breast Cancer Care: When Treatment Is Covered but Life Isn't
When a breast cancer diagnosis hits, life doesn’t stop. Rent, utilities, and grocery bills still need to be paid — and insurance covers none of it. Across Massachusetts, low-income women are forced to choose between life-saving treatment and keeping a roof over their heads. Pawsitively 4 Pink closes that gap with direct financial grants that cover everyday essentials, from Worcester to Boston to Springfield and every community in between. See how we’re changing the landscape of breast cancer support for underserved women.
The "Gap" in Breast Cancer Care: When Treatment Is Covered but Life Isn't
When a breast cancer diagnosis hits, life doesn’t stop. Rent, utilities, and grocery bills still need to be paid — and insurance covers none of it. Across Massachusetts, low-income women are forced to choose between life-saving treatment and keeping a roof over their heads. Pawsitively 4 Pink closes that gap with direct financial grants that cover everyday essentials, from Worcester to Boston to Springfield and every community in between. See how we’re changing the landscape of breast cancer support for underserved women.
Learn how we are changing the landscape of support for underserved women.
Pawsitively 4 Pink was founded in 2018 by Worcester psychotherapist Michelle Power, after witnessing firsthand how a breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t just impact a woman’s health — it shakes the financial stability of her entire family. As a psychotherapist, Michelle saw women doing everything they could to fight for their lives while quietly struggling to keep their homes, pay their bills, and care for their children.
This mission is also deeply personal. Michelle walked this path alongside her best friend, Liz, who bravely fought until her passing in 2024, and her foster mother, Pauline, a three-time survivor whose strength continues to inspire her every day. Through them—and through the many family members and acquaintances she has supported—Michelle came to understand just how overwhelming, isolating, and financially devastating this journey can be.
She started Pawsitively 4 Pink to ensure no woman has to choose between healing and basic survival—and that every woman has the stability, dignity, and support she deserves during one of the most difficult times in her life.
Pawsitively 4 Pink was founded in 2018 by Worcester psychotherapist Michelle Power, after witnessing firsthand how a breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t just impact a woman’s health — it shakes the financial stability of her entire family. As a psychotherapist, Michelle saw women doing everything they could to fight for their lives while quietly struggling to keep their homes, pay their bills, and care for their children.
This mission is also deeply personal. Michelle walked this path alongside her best friend, Liz, who bravely fought until her passing in 2024, and her foster mother, Pauline, a three-time survivor whose strength continues to inspire her every day. Through them—and through the many family members and acquaintances she has supported—Michelle came to understand just how overwhelming, isolating, and financially devastating this journey can be.
She started Pawsitively 4 Pink to ensure no woman has to choose between healing and basic survival—and that every woman has the stability, dignity, and support she deserves during one of the most difficult times in her life.
Measuring Our Impact
Every dollar raised and every hour volunteered translates directly into peace of mind for women battling breast cancer.
$1M+
Raised for Support
Directly funding housing, utilities, and care.
14,230+
Volunteer Hours
Dedicated community service and advocacy.
Make an Immediate Impact
Your donation stays in Massachusetts and directly funds grants for rent, utilities, and essential bills for local women in treatment. Help us remove the financial burden of breast cancer so women can focus on healing.
Targeted Financial Intervention
We target the “financial hardships” of cancer, providing relief where insurance stops.
Power To Thrive
Our core program provides direct financial grants for breast cancer patients in Massachusetts covering rent, utilities, childcare, and transportation during treatment and for up to six months after. Because the bills don’t stop when treatment starts.
Nutrition for Healing
A six-week nutrition program built with wellness professionals to help women eat well during and after breast cancer treatment reducing inflammation, rebuilding energy, and restoring strength with simple, sustainable habits.
Pink Paws Project
We rescue and train emotional support dogs for women and families affected by breast cancer bringing comfort, stability, and connection during treatment and through recovery.
Voices of Hope
Real stories from our recipients
Kelly
I have been living with breast cancer since 2019 and brain cancer since 2021, facing the most challenging period of my life. When Michelle and her team learned of my situation, they responded with compassion and dignity. Pawsitively 4 Pink helped me secure a safe vehicle for medical appointments and provided rental assistance, allowing me to refocus my finances. Their personalized support has reduced my stress and allowed me to concentrate on my health and recovery. I am deeply grateful and will keep them in my prayers.
Malissa
Pawsitively 4 Pink was a true blessing during my battle with breast cancer. Facing surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, I struggled both physically and financially, and support from others wasn’t always there. Michelle Powers and the P4P team provided understanding, compassion, and practical help, allowing me to focus on recovery. I am deeply grateful for their support and cannot thank them enough for helping me get back to life.
Courtney Elizabeth Young
I have worked with Pawsitively 4 Pink for about six months — and in that time, they’ve worked hard to support me. No one should face financial stress while battling cancer, especially with rising medical and living costs.
Lydia
I have been living with breast cancer since 2021 as a single mom of two, and financially things have been extremely difficult—even facing eviction. Through my social worker at UMass, I was introduced to Pawsitively 4 Pink. Michelle Powers returned my call quickly and has been a tremendous help to me and my family, far beyond what I expected. I wish I could give this foundation ten stars—thank you for your support and dedication.
Liz M
What an incredible gift and relief it has been to have your financial support! I am now able to pursue the treatment that is best suited for me, and I am profoundly grateful.
Babs
Our First Recipient
Don't be afraid to ask for help from P4P. They are very easygoing, wonderful people. I told the hospital about you, I told anyone who needs help.
Ashley P
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was terrified not just about my health, but about how I would keep my lights on and food on the table. Pawsitively 4 Pink stepped in when I felt overwhelmed, offering not only financial help but compassion and hope. Because of them, I could focus on healing instead of worrying about my bills.
Beth
This organization is a true gem—led by local women, for local women. They genuinely believe in their mission to support an underserved and often overlooked population. I’ve witnessed the impact of this program firsthand, and it’s remarkable. I can’t say enough good things about Pawsitively 4 Pink.
Ang
Pawsitively 4 Pink is an amazing organization. In Western MA, breast cancer resources are limited, but Michelle responded quickly and offered support I never imagined. Her kindness, generosity, and dedication made a huge difference, and I will be forever grateful.
Sandra
My experience with Pawsitively 4 Pink has been truly life-saving. Michelle Power and her team provided emotional support throughout my diagnosis and treatment, drawing on their own personal experiences with breast cancer. Their dedication, compassion, and respect for privacy made it easy to ask for help without shame. I am deeply grateful for their hard work and support.
Lisa
I cannot say enough about Pawsitively 4 Pink. Michelle and her team were compassionate, empathetic, and incredibly supportive during my overwhelming breast cancer diagnosis. They covered four months of my rent when I had no money left, easing my stress and helping me focus on healing. P4P truly cares and works tirelessly year-round to support people like me, and their dedication has made a real difference in my life.
Yesleni
If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, you know the stress it brings to them and everyone around them. I am eternally grateful to everyone at Pawsitively 4 Pink for supporting my mom and our family. Thank you, Michelle, for always checking in and being an angel. I hope this organization continues to grow so it can help more families like ours.
Bitadni
In the midst of my journey, I met Michelle an angel in my path. Her support has been invaluable to my family. I am deeply grateful to Pawsitively 4 Pink for their unconditional aid, which has helped us keep fighting through tough times. I encourage everyone to support this wonderful organization and make a difference.
Serving Women with Breast Cancer Across Massachusetts
Pawsitively 4 Pink is headquartered at 453A Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01604, and provides breast cancer financial assistance to women throughout Massachusetts — including Worcester County, Greater Boston, MetroWest, Springfield, and Western Mass communities where support resources are hardest to find. Referrals often come from hospital social workers at UMass Memorial, Dana-Farber, and community health centers, but any woman can apply directly. Questions? Call (978) 747-5683 or email michelle@pawsitively4pink.com.