Nutritious meal support for patients and caregivers.
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) offers free meal delivery to help ovarian cancer patients access nutritious ready-to-heat meals during treatment. Meals are delivered directly to the home, helping reduce the need for grocery shopping and meal preparation so patients can focus on healing and recovery.
NOCC’s free meal delivery is part of our financial and resource support program, where our team works one-on-one with individuals to understand their situation and identify support options that may help.
Access to nutritious meals can become difficult during cancer treatment. Fatigue, treatment side effects, and frequent medical appointments often make grocery shopping and meal preparation challenging.
In addition to meal delivery, our team may connect individuals with other financial, nutrition, or practical support resources available in their local community.
Our financial and resource support team may also connect patients with additional meal or nutrition assistance programs available in their local community.
Eligible participants can receive:
Meals are provided through Mom’s Meals, a national meal delivery service. The meals arrive refrigerated, can be stored for up to 14 days, and can be heated quickly in the microwave.
This delivery schedule is designed to provide ongoing nutrition support during treatment while reducing the stress of cooking and meal planning.
You may be eligible for free meal delivery if:
Each request is reviewed individually by NOCC’s financial and resource support team to determine eligibility and program availability.
You can request support online or contact the team by phone to inquire about the program.
Request online
To get started, complete the short form. After submitting, you will be securely redirected to our portal to request support.
Call our team
Phone: 888-OVARIAN (888-682-7426)
Support is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Translation services are available.
Because of high demand, the number of individuals who can receive meal delivery support may be limited. The financial and resource support team may help connect you with other nutrition or meal assistance resources in your area.
Cancer treatment can affect appetite, energy levels, and the ability to keep up with daily routines. Access to prepared meals can make a meaningful difference for both patients and caregivers.
This service can help by:
Meal delivery removes the need to shop for groceries, prepare meals, or plan menus when energy is limited.
Having balanced meals readily available can make it easier to maintain strength and nourishment.
Treatment side effects and frequent medical appointments can make everyday tasks harder to manage.
Caregivers often juggle many responsibilities. Meal delivery helps ease the day-to-day workload.
Because this service is part of NOCC’s financial and resource support program, patients may also be connected to additional resources that help address practical challenges during treatment.
NOCC’s free meal delivery program is one of the many ways we support patients and caregivers throughout the cancer journey. Through our financial and resource support services, we help individuals access practical assistance and connect with meaningful resources when they are needed most.
The free meal delivery program provides ready-to-heat meals to individuals undergoing ovarian cancer treatment and their caregivers. The program helps reduce the burden of meal preparation so survivors and families can focus on healing and well-being during treatment.
Individuals who are currently in active treatment for ovarian cancer (including fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer) and live in the United States are eligible to apply for the program. Caregivers can also apply on behalf of the person in active treatment.
“Active treatment” refers to a period when an individual is currently receiving, or is scheduled to begin, medical therapy intended to treat or control ovarian cancer.
This includes:
A total of 36 meals is delivered in three shipments, over six months. This delivery schedule is designed to provide ongoing nutrition support during treatment while reducing the stress of cooking and meal planning.
Meals are shipped directly to the participant’s home in the United States through our partnership with Mom’s Meals, making nutritious meals convenient during treatment.
Meals are delivered in three shipments, with 12 meals sent every two months to align with typical ovarian cancer treatment schedules. A total of three boxes of meals (with 12 meals per box) are sent to the household over the course of six months.
Meals are usually delivered within a few days to a week from your application date.
The program provides fully prepared, ready-to-heat meals that can be refrigerated for up to 14 days and easily warmed in the microwave. The program offers a Standard Protein Plus menu, but additional menu options are available to accommodate dietary needs, including Lower Sodium, Renal Friendly, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, and Pureed meals.
The dietary preferences selected in the application will determine which menu the individual will receive, and if further customization is needed, a dietitian will be assigned.
Those in need of meal/food assistance should speak to a Financial & Resource Support team member by calling 888-OVARIAN (888-682-7426). Our team will help confirm eligibility, submit the request, and coordinate meal delivery.
Please refer to NOCC’s Free Meal Delivery webpage on ovarian.org for more information.
You can apply once per year, based on the date of your initial order and first meal delivery.
Once our team member submits the application, you will receive a confirmation email and be contacted by an NOCC program representative with the next steps.
Unfortunately, no. Meals can only be delivered within the 48 contiguous states.
Yes. At any time, you may pause or stop your meal deliveries by contacting us at programs@ovarian.org or by calling Mom’s Meals directly at 1-877-508-6667.
For questions about the program, individuals can email programs@ovarian.org or call 888-OVARIAN (888-682-7426), option 0, for assistance.
For additional frequently asked questions, please visit Mom’s Meals FAQ’s.
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