Our Mission
Breast Cancer Emergency Fund responds quickly and compassionately to provide emergency financial assistance to low-income women and men of San Francisco and San Mateo County who are in active treatment for breast cancer, in order to cover basic human needs, lessen financial burdens, and improve quality of life.
10 Facts About Our Work
1. BCEF was the first breast cancer emergency fund in the San Francisco Bay Area.
2. BCEF serves 2 Counties:
San Francisco and San Mateo.
3. 3 out of 10 BCEF clients (30%) have dependent children in the household.
4. BCEF has 4 full-time staff members.
5. The average number of days between assistance request and payment is 5.
6. In 6 years, This Old Bag: The Power of the Purse has raised over $500,000 for BCEF clients.
7. 7 out of 10 BCEF clients do not have access to private health insurance.
8. 8 out of 10 BCEF clients are unable to work during breast cancer treatment.
9. 9 out of 10 BCEF clients are over the age of 40.
10. During the past 10 years, BCEF has provided over one million dollars in emergency assistance to clients battling breast cancer.
Our Services
BCEF helps low-income people battling breast cancer or its difficult treatment regimens by lightening the financial burden and emotional toll of unpaid bills. The vast majority of BCEF clients are working women without access to employer-paid health insurance or disability coverage. Others realize that they are under-insured once they begin extensive breast cancer treatment. BCEF provides emergency financial assistance to help people maintain vital medical treatments, avoid utility shut-off, prevent eviction, and maintain stable housing. We work as quickly as possible; assistance is usually available within five days. BCEF offers people facing a devastating diagnosis a bit more space to concentrate on that which is most important: personal health and family.
Since our inception in 2001, BCEF has provided nearly $1 million in grants to low-income people battling breast cancer in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties.
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