Our Mission: No Woman Should Choose Between Her Health and Her Home
Pawsitively 4 Pink is a Worcester-based nonprofit helping low-income women with breast cancer across Massachusetts. We provide vital financial assistance and ongoing emotional support when it’s needed most — covering rent, utilities, and everyday expenses so that a diagnosis never costs a woman her home. From diagnosis through six months after treatment, we’re the only organization in the region that stays this long.
Our Mission: No Woman Should Choose Between Her Health and Her Home
Pawsitively 4 Pink is a Worcester-based nonprofit helping low-income women with breast cancer across Massachusetts. We provide vital financial assistance and ongoing emotional support when it’s needed most — covering rent, utilities, and everyday expenses so that a diagnosis never costs a woman her home. From diagnosis through six months after treatment, we’re the only organization in the region that stays this long.
More Than Just Financial Aid
We bridge the critical gap between medical care and daily survival. Our holistic approach ensures that women can focus on what matters most: Healing.
The Mission
The mission of Pawsitively 4 Pink is to provide immediate financial assistance to low-income women diagnosed with breast cancer in Massachusetts — covering rent, utilities, and essential living expenses to prevent homelessness and financial ruin during treatment and for up to six months after.
The Vision
A Massachusetts where every woman facing breast cancer has the financial stability and emotional support to navigate her journey with dignity and hope — no matter her income.
The Pawsitive Twist
Through our Pink Paws Project, we harness the unconditional love of emotional support dogs to reduce stress and anxiety during treatment — proving that a wagging tail is powerful medicine.
Where the Money Goes
Breast cancer treatment is expensive, but the hidden costs of life don’t stop. Through our Power to Thrive grants, we cover the essentials for Massachusetts women in treatment — typically $2,500–$4,500 in direct support per woman:
Rent & Mortgage Payments
Medical Bills
Transportation
Groceries
Utilities (Heat, Electricity, Water)
Where the Money Goes
Breast cancer treatment is expensive, but the hidden costs of life don’t stop. Through our Power to Thrive grants, we cover the essentials for Massachusetts women in treatment — typically $2,500–$4,500 in direct support per woman:
Rent & Mortgage Payments
Medical Bills
Transportation
Groceries
Utilities (Heat, Electricity, Water)
Our Track Record
Year-over-Year Impact
Since our inception, the number of women we have been able to assist has grown exponentially. Your donations translate directly into keeping lights on and families together during treatment. Every contribution becomes immediate relief, removing financial barriers. With your support, women can focus on healing instead of choosing between medical care and basic necessities. Together, we can provide stability, hope, and compassionate support when it is needed most.
$2500-$4500
average support per woman
Voices of Hope
Real stories from our recipients
Help us support more women today.
When a health crisis strikes, the mounting pressure of daily expenses should never be the primary concern. By removing these immediate barriers, you provide more than just funds; you provide the vital mental space and emotional stability required for a successful recovery process.
A gift of $100 ensures the lights stay on and the home remains warm by covering a critical utility bill during a difficult month. Meanwhile, a larger gift of $500 serves as a definitive shield against eviction or foreclosure, effectively saving a family home and preserving a sense of normalcy.
These tangible acts of support allow a woman to prioritize her clinical treatments and physical strength over the fear of her bank balance reaching zero.
Help us support more women today.
When a health crisis strikes, the mounting pressure of daily expenses should never be the primary concern. By removing these immediate barriers, you provide more than just funds; you provide the vital mental space and emotional stability required for a successful recovery process. A gift of $100 ensures the lights stay on and the home remains warm by covering a critical utility bill during a difficult month. Meanwhile, a larger gift of $500 serves as a definitive shield against eviction or foreclosure, effectively saving a family home and preserving a sense of normalcy. These tangible acts of support allow a woman to prioritize her clinical treatments and physical strength over the fear of her bank balance reaching zero.
