Cancer Care, founded in 1944 and located in New York City, provides financial assistance for home care, as well as counseling by professional oncology social workers. It serves people suffering from cancer and their families throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Cancer Care has more than 100 staff members and helping more than 90,000 people every year. Cancer Care is selected by the American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation to distribute its funds for cancer patients in the Gulf Coast area affected by the hurricanes Katrina and Rita. CancerCare distributed more than $500,000 to cancer patients within four months of receiving the grant. Additionally, it provides tips and easy reference on a wide range of cancer topics.