You can help cancer patients and their families access the nourishment they need during treatment. Give $30/month to provide unlimited meals and care for one patient each month, or any amount you can. No matter how much you give, 100% will bring comfort, hope, and warm meals to those facing cancer.
Your gift will not only transform someone’s day, it will transform their life.
On the surface, your generosity helps us deliver free meals to cancer treatment centers, make caring phone calls, write heartfelt cards, and celebrate meaningful milestones with our patients.
But it’s so much more than that. When we met David, he and his wife couldn’t afford to eat at the hospital cafeteria. Culinary Care became a lifeline, providing life-saving nourishment—and as David shares in his video, it gave him something even greater: the dignity of not having to beg for food.
CULINARY IS CRITICAL
Why: 1 in 5 cancer deaths each year are a direct consequence of malnutrition.
How: We work with local restaurants to help patients overcome loss of appetite (eating with your eyes is a real thing!) and reduce the stress of food safety concerns.
With survival on the line, nourishment isn’t simply nice to have.
CARE IS CRITICAL
Why: 1 in 3 cancer patients are lonely, and it impacts survival by as much as 25%.
How: Our dedicated staff provide regular check-ins and make the most of each milestone, while our volunteers write cards and prepare chemo care packages.
For over a decade, we’ve provided essential nourishment to thousands of cancer patients, as well as their caregivers, and their families. Each year, we serve 20% more patients—but with your support as a monthly donor, we can reach even more, even faster.
4,500
patients served
50,000
free meals delivered
96%
increase in community
90%
increase in hopefulness
77%
increase in appetite
Don’t just take our word for it…
The stories below are just a few of the ways your generosity will change lives. We hope you’ll take time to read them.
When we met Rhonda, she was walking through the hospital hallway in tears. We didn’t realize it then, but she was on the verge of giving up.
To us, unconditional care means you don’t have to explain what you’re going through for us to understand that everyone needs help during tough times.
After months of meals and phone calls, Rhonda shared something deeply moving “I’m standing here today because of you. You gave me hope to keep going to treatment.”
GIVE HOPE
Leigh had just moved to Chicago when she was diagnosed with cancer. She was prepared for the physical toll it would take, but not the emotional one.
She knew she needed to eat, but couldn’t bring herself to prepare a meal for one — it only reminded her that she was alone.
But, that all changed when she learned about Culinary Care. “You not only nourished me physically with your meals, but your goodness, grace and tenderness have restored my faith in human kindness.”
GIVE COMMUNITY
Jamie was used to being the strong one—the mother, wife, and caregiver who always put her family first. But when she was diagnosed with cancer, everything changed. The weight of her treatments and the fear of what lay ahead became overwhelming, leaving little energy to think about everyday tasks like meals.
That’s where Culinary Care stepped in. With every delivery, Jamie felt a burden lift. “It wasn’t just a meal,” she shared. “It was time I got to cherish with my daughter who came to treatments with me.”
GIVE TIME
Give the gift that makes a tangible difference today, while building a brighter tomorrow for families facing cancer
We ask for monthly donations because cancer isn’t a one-time treatment — for many, it lasts years. Our mission is to be a constant lifeline of hope, community, and nourishment every step of the way.
This holiday season, you can help ease the burden of cancer. Our average monthly donor gives $30/month, but anything you can give will change the course of someone’s day and, ultimately, their outcomes.
Together, let’s make nourishment a part of cancer care for all.