FAQs: Financial Assistance for Families in Northern Nevada
Find answers to common questions about financial assistance for families with sick children in Northern Nevada, including eligibility, covered expenses, and how to apply. Learn how Give Hope Northern Nevada supports local families facing serious childhood illnesses—and how you can get involved or make a difference.
How Give Hope Helps
Give Hope Northern Nevada helps families with essential expenses related to a child’s medical treatment. Assistance commonly includes rent and mortgage payments, travel costs for medical care, and uncovered medical expenses or co-pays.
The level of financial assistance is based on household income, as well as the type and length of the child’s medical treatment. After an application is submitted, a Family Navigator works directly with the family to assess individual needs.
Give Hope provides support regardless of diagnosis. Families facing a wide range of childhood illnesses and medical conditions may qualify for assistance.
Families may apply online or by calling 775-624-6154. A written physician diagnosis is required before the application can be reviewed. A Family Navigator will follow up once the application is received.
In most cases, payments are made directly to service providers after receiving a bill or invoice. Limited reimbursements may be available with original receipts.
Applicants must be legal U.S. residents receiving treatment in the United States. The child must be under 18 years old, or under 21 if enrolled in a secondary education program and claimed as a dependent.
Yes. Families may still apply even if they have received assistance from other nonprofit organizations.
Approved families may receive assistance once. Additional requests may be submitted after six months if further help is needed.
Helping Give Hope
Donations can be made online using a credit card or PayPal, or by mailing a check to Give Hope Northern Nevada.
Yes. Volunteers, in-kind donations, auction items, and professional services are always welcome. Give Hope hosts several fundraisers throughout the year.
Give Hope Northern Nevada is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax deductible; donors should consult a tax advisor.
Federal Tax ID: 20-2472387
General Questions
No. Give Hope Northern Nevada is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit organization.
Follow Give Hope on Facebook or sign up for email updates through the website.
Businesses can support Give Hope through sponsorships, event partnerships, donations, and auction contributions.
Ninety percent of proceeds support Northern Nevada families. Ten percent supports Children’s Hospital Oakland, where many local children receive care.
How You Can Help
Make a Donation
Donations of any size are welcome. Your donation helps provide hope for local families.
Sponsor or Volunteer
We rely on the support of sponsors and volunteers to help more families in our community.
Apply For Assistance
Are you a part of a family in need, or do you know one who needs help? Apply today.