FLORIDA NEWSWIRE (ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) — The Duke Energy Foundation announced it has awarded a $10,000 grant to The Jackson Copeland Foundation to help ensure families can afford essential living expenses following a blood cancer diagnosis. The grant is part of a larger commitment from Duke Energy Florida and its Foundation to support the vitality of the communities the company serves.
There are only three National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in Florida, so hundreds of Florida blood cancer patients must travel to receive treatment each year. Patients receiving a life-saving bone marrow or stem cell transplant, in particular, must secure short-term lodging for up to 100 days during treatment and recovery, which creates a massive affordability crisis for most families.
The $10,000 grant will be used to fund “bridge grants” to low- and moderate-income families within Duke Energy’s Florida service footprint who are battling blood cancer. This grant directly addresses those staggering logistical and financial challenges. By covering critical non-medical living expenses-such as primary housing maintenance (rent/mortgage), temporary medical lodging, and transportation costs-the funds ensure the affordability of basic needs during the most disruptive months of a patient’s treatment.
This rapid-response financial relief helps families avoid eviction, foreclosure, and bankruptcy, preserving their economic mobility so they can focus entirely on healing.
For more information on the Duke Energy Foundation and its initiatives, visit: https://foundation.duke-energy.com/
To learn more about The Jackson Copeland Foundation, apply for assistance, or join the mission, visit: https://jacksoncopeland.org/
SUMMARY:
- The Duke Energy Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to The Jackson Copeland Foundation to help Florida families manage essential living expenses after a blood cancer diagnosis.
- The funding will provide “bridge grants” covering non-medical costs such as rent or mortgage payments, temporary lodging, and transportation for patients traveling to cancer treatment centers.
- Because Florida has only three National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers, many blood cancer patients must travel long distances and secure short-term housing for extended treatments like bone marrow or stem cell transplants.
- Leaders from both organizations said the partnership is aimed at reducing financial stress for families battling leukemia and other blood cancers so patients can focus on treatment and recovery instead of housing insecurity or bankruptcy.
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