I.W.I.N. Foundation - Indiana Women in Need

Eligibility

To be eligible for our one-time grant, an individual must be a resident of Indiana and be receiving or about to receive treatment for breast cancer as defined below:

• Radiation Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Mastectomy
• Any Metastatic Breast Cancer

Exclusions for eligibility: Hormonal therapy (e.g. Tamoxifen), lumpectomy as single treatment, some forms of radiation, reconstruction

One-time grant exceptions include:

• Metastatic patient can be served again if a minimum of five years has passed since receiving their initial IWIN grant
• Patient who is diagnosed with a breast cancer recurrence in active treatment can be served again if a minimum of five years has passed since receiving their initial IWIN grant

If you, or someone you know, believe that you are eligible for our services, please let us know. Follow this link to fill out our Request for an Application.

Services

Once eligibility is determined, IWIN facilitates professional services valued at $400 per person to meet the non-medical needs of women and men undergoing breast cancer treatment. Payment for services is made directly to the service provider rather than the individual recipient or through gift cards. Services include:

• Child, elder or pet care
• Housekeeping
• Yard Maintenance
• Massage Therapy
• Photography Services
• Meals
• Yoga Classes
• Exercise Classes
• Transportation Assistance (gas cards, bus passes, etc.)
• Medication Assitance 

If you, or someone you know, believe that you are eligible for our services, please let us know. Follow the link to fill out our Request for an Application.