Expenses Related to Cancer Care
Cancer is an expensive illness. The Sanborn Foundation helps Arlington residents living with cancer pay for expenses related to their care and treatment. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $5,000,000 and helped lessen the financial burden for hundreds of town residents.
Some examples of past grants include payments for items such as:
- Prescription cancer medications not covered by insurance
- Doctor’s fees and co-payments
- Hospital charges
- Transportation
- Parking fees
- Hospice home care and residence fees
Please note: Living expenses such as rent or mortgage payments, lost wages, groceries, child care, insurance premiums, or utilities are NOT covered by the Sanborn Foundation grants
Transportation Services
Funded by a grant from the Sanborn Foundation, the Arlington Council on Aging Transportation Program provides transportation for Sanborn recipients, of any age, to cancer-related medical appointments.
To arrange a ride, call 781-316-3400 and ask for the Sanborn Transportation Program. You will need to identify yourself as a Sanborn recipient, and provide your name, address, time, and location of your appointment. Please allow for two days notice, if possible.
The Council on Aging will arrange for a local taxi or Uber to pick you up, bring you to your appointment, and return you to your home when you are finished. Billing will go directly to the Council on Aging.
Integrative Therapies Policy
Policy Change as of September 15, 2026
The Sanborn Foundation will not provide reimbursement for Integrative Therapies (massage, acupuncture, fitness programs, etc) for applications received as of September 15, 2026.
