New Jersey Location
Our New Jersey location was opened in 1982 to ensure that New Jersey residents have full access to all CancerCare services. Our oncology social workers provide free support services, including resource navigation, counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications, financial assistance and community programs.
Live Support Groups in New Jersey
Patient Support Groups
Living With Cancer: A Group for Older Adults 65+
CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for older adults (65+) diagnosed with cancer in New York and New Jersey who are receiving a form of active treatment. Treatment may consist of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support and receive information and guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.
Our Groups:
- Provide cancer-focused support
- Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
- Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
- Assist you in learning new ways of coping
- Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
- Provide you with practical information about treatment
- Provide you with resources in your community
Our October 2024 group cycle is currently at capacity. This support group meets on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET.
This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.
Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Sarah Tennenhaus, LMSW, at 212-712-6144 or stennenhaus@cancercare.org.
Living With Cancer: A Journal Writing Support Group
CancerCare is offering a free, 8-week live writing group for people ages 18+, who are diagnosed with cancer and living in New York or New Jersey and are receiving a form of active treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment) or are up to 18 months post-treatment. This group will provide a dedicated space to respond to writing prompts, reflect upon and share your writing with the group and exchange support and guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.
Our Groups:
- Provide cancer-focused support
- Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
- Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
- Assist you in learning new ways of coping
- Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
- Provide you with practical information about treatment
- Provide you with resources in your community
We are currently recruiting for our next group cycle, which begins on November 7, 2024. This support group meets weekly on Thursdays, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. ET.
This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.
Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Sarah Tennenhaus, LMSW, at 212-712-6144 or stennenhaus@cancercare.org.
Living With Cancer: Breast and Gynecologic Cancers Patient Support Group
CancerCare is offering a free, 8-week live support group for people diagnosed with breast cancer or gynecological cancers in New York and New Jersey who are receiving a form of active treatment (including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment). This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.
Our Groups:
- Provide cancer-focused support
- Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
- Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
- Assist you in learning new ways of coping
- Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
- Provide you with practical information about treatment
- Provide you with resources in your community
Start Date
Our February 2025 group cycle is currently waitlist only. The group meets biweekly on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.
This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.
Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Cassie Spector, LMSW, at cspector@cancercare.org.
Living With Cancer: General Patient Support Group
CancerCare is offering a free, live support group for people diagnosed with cancer in New Jersey who are receiving a form of active treatment. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.
Our Groups:
- Provide cancer-focused support
- Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
- Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
- Assist you in learning new ways of coping
- Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
- Provide you with practical information about treatment
- Provide you with resources in your community
Start Date
We are currently recruiting for the next group cycle which will begin in October 2024. This group meets biweekly on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. ET.
This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Sarah Naibzada, LSW at 201-301-6801 or snaibzada@cancercare.org.
Living With Cancer: Spanish-Speaking Patient Support Group
A cancer diagnosis can change a patient’s life in many ways. It is possible to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and have questions about what is to come. The opportunity to connect with other people living with cancer can help you feel less alone.
CancerCare is offering a free 8-week live support group for Spanish-speaking people diagnosed with cancer in New Jersey who are receiving a form of active treatment (which may consist of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment). This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, obtain information and receive guidance while talking about the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.
Start Date
We are currently recruiting for our next support group cycle, which will begin on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This group will meet via Zoom every two weeks on Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.
Register
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or Cecilia Kuepper, LSW, at 201-301-6813 or ckuepper@cancercare.org.
Descripción en Español
CancerCare ofrece un grupo de apoyo en vivo gratuito de 8 semanas para personas que hablan español diagnosticadas con cáncer en Nueva Jersey que están recibiendo una forma de tratamiento activo (que puede consistir en cirugía, quimioterapia, radiación, tratamientos hormonales y/o tratamiento de cáncer avanzado). Este grupo proporcionará un lugar seguro para intercambiar apoyo, obtener información y recibir orientación y a la vez hablar acerca de los desafíos únicos de vivir con un diagnóstico de cáncer.
Fecha de Inicio
El grupo comenzara el día miércoles, 16 de octubre del 2024. Este grupo se reunirá vía Zoom cada dos semanas los miércoles, de 5:30 p.m. a las 7:00 p.m. ET.
Registración
El cupo está limitado y registración es requerida. Para más información o para registrarse contacte nuestra línea de ayuda Hopeline al 800-813-HOPE (4673) o comuníquese con Cecilia Kuepper, LSW, al 201-301-6813 o ckuepper@cancercare.org.
Llame a nuestra línea de esperanza al 800-813-HOPE (4673) o comuníquese con Cecilia Kuepper, LSW, al 201-301-6813 o ckuepper@cancercare.org.
Caregiver Support Groups
Connecting With Caregivers: General Support Group
CancerCare is offering a free, 8-week live support group for people in New Jersey caring for a loved one with cancer. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of caregiving.
Our Groups:
- Provide cancer-focused support
- Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
- Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
- Assist you in learning new ways of coping
- Help you improve communication with your loved ones
- Provide you with practical information and resources in your community
Start Date
Our October 2024 group cycle is currently closed. Our February 2025 group cycle is currently open for registration. This support group meets biweekly on Mondays, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. ET.
This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Nikki Molfetas, LSW, at 201-301-6805 or nmolfetas@cancercare.org.
Bereavement Support Groups
Living With Loss: Spouse and Partner Bereavement Support Group
CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for people in New Jersey who have experienced the loss of a spouse or partner due to cancer in the last 18 months. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of grief and loss.
Our Groups:
- Provide cancer-focused bereavement support
- Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
- Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
- Assist you in learning new ways of coping
- Help you improve communication with your loved ones
- Provide you with practical information and resources in your community
Start Date
We are taking registrations for the June 2024 group cycle. This group meets weekly on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. ET.
This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Laurie Feingold, LSW, at 201-301-6810 or lfeingold@cancercare.org.
Wig Clinic
We have a large variety of new and used wigs available for women going through cancer treatment. Wigs are provided free of charge.
For more information and to schedule an in-person or virtual consultation and fitting, please call our Hopeline at 800-813-4673.
Magnolia Meals at Home
This is a meal delivery program that aims to help people with cancer by providing nourishing meals to households affected by cancer. The program is currently available in and around Woodcliff Lake, NJ and Andover, MA, Raleigh-Durham, NC and New Haven, CT (as well areas in New York, New Hampshire and Boston, MA). Eligible participants will receive home meal deliveries, each of which will include ten meals that are designed to help meet the nutritional needs of people living with cancer, and up to ten additional meals for their family members, if requested.
For more information please visit magnoliamealsathome.com or contact Kathy Nugent, LCSW at 800-813-4673, ext. 6809
Free Cleaning Service
MaidPro, a professional home cleaning company has partnered with CancerCare to provide free housekeeping services for people with cancer in specific New Jersey towns including Emerson, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park, Oradell, Paramus, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Saddle River, Waldwick, Wyckoff, Cedar Knolls, Chatham, Denville, East Hanover, Florham Park, Madison, Mendham, Morris Plains, Morristown, Mount Tabor, Parsippany, Randolph and Whippany, NJ.
*Cleaning service is based on the availability of the MaidPro staff. Ongoing service is not guaranteed.