Two nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting cancer patients have launched a new collaboration aimed at expanding access to critical resources across South Jersey.

Blood Cancer United, formerly known as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, has partnered with South Jersey Cancer Fund (SJCF) to better serve individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Together, the groups are working to ensure patients and caregivers are aware of the help available to them.

Blood Cancer United’s mission is to cure blood cancers and improve quality of life for patients and their families. Nearly 6,000 people are diagnosed with a blood cancer in New Jersey each year. In the past year alone, Blood Cancer United assisted more than 3,400 patients and caregivers statewide—almost 700 in South Jersey—through enhanced and personalized education, financial assistance when available, peer-to-peer support programs, clinical trial matching and barriers navigation, and access to registered dietitians.

SJCF provides direct financial assistance to cancer patients who live in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties. In 2025 alone, South Jersey Cancer Fund has helped 180 local patients, distributing just under $100,000 in aid. Payments support essential needs such as doctor and laboratory bills, medications, insurance co-pays, transportation, utility costs, and medical equipment.

To mark the start of the partnership, Gregg Slimski, a blood cancer survivor, Blood Cancer United Ambassador, and SJCF volunteer, and Ann Bowie, President of SJCF, visited AtlantiCare Cancer Institute at English Creek in Egg Harbor Township on February 11. The pair shared information about both organizations’ services and spoke with patients and caregivers who stopped by their information table before and after treatment appointments.

Many visitors said they were unaware these resources existed, while others shared stories of how they had already benefited from the programs-or knew someone who could. Encouraged by the response, the organizations plan to visit additional cancer treatment centers throughout the region to continue educating patients about available support.

Too often, patients struggle in silence because they don’t know help is out there. By working together, we can reach more people and make sure no one faces cancer alone.

Residents seeking blood cancer resources can contact Blood Cancer United at bloodcancerunited.org or call 908-956-6608.

Patients in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, or Salem counties who need financial assistance may contact South Jersey Cancer Fund at sjcancerfund.com or 609-266-0616.