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How your donations help young Australians impacted by cancer

When cancer turns a young person’s world upside down, your donation helps Canteen provide the support they need to cope, connect, and rebuild. Whether you give once or monthly, your generosity funds life-changing services for young Australians aged between 12 and 25 who are impacted by cancer. 

 

Where your monthly donation goes

Your donation directly supports programs and services designed to help young people and their families when cancer strikes:

  • Free and confidential counselling - One-on-one sessions with trained professional staff to help navigate the grief, anxiety, and uncertainty that cancer can bring.

  • Peer support programs - Online and in-person groups connecting young people who understand what it’s like to face cancer, while providing a bit of fun along the way.

  • Youth leadership training - Empowering young Australians to build confidence and develop skills which they can use in their personal and professional life.

  • Education and career support - Helping young people navigate the challenges that cancer brings while managing school, work, and university commitments.

  • Clinical trials - Supporting ground-breaking research to give young cancer patients access to new treatment options.
     

 

Why your monthly donation matters

Canteen helps thousands of young people every year through counselling, programs, and resources. Without your donations, none of this would be possible.

 

 

97%

 of young people say Canteen gave them the cancer support they needed.

 

99%

would recommend Canteen to a friend dealing with cancer.

 

9 out of 10 

feel less isolated after accessing Canteen’s services.

 

Over 31,000

vital support services delivered in our last financial year, from counselling to youth programs.

 

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How your monthly donation to Canteen creates impact

By becoming a regular supporter of Canteen, your regular recurring monthly gift provides Canteen with predictable and stable funding so we can:

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Real stories, real impact

Behind every donation is a young person whose life has been changed. From counselling sessions that ease anxiety to programs that create lifelong friendships, your generosity makes it possible.

Saskia was just 17 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of oral cancer that left her facing surgeries, the loss of her ability to eat and speak normally, and profound isolation. Her mother encouraged her to reach out to Canteen. This became a turning point in Saskia’s recovery, offering her counselling, community and hope. 

 

Through the support of Canteen’s generous donors, Saskia found the courage to return to university to study nursing, and was determined to help others in their time of need.

 

MEET SOME OTHER PEOPLE CANTEEN HAS SUPPORTED 

 

By making a monthly donation to Canteen, you are providing young people, like Saskia, with the opportunity to find life in the face of cancer.

 

 

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Saskia found Canteen's support during her cancer diagnosis

Frequently asked questions

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Where does my monthly donation to Canteen go?
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Your donation funds counselling, peer programs and events and recreational camps, clinical trials, education and career support, and resources for young people impacted by cancer.

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Why should I choose Canteen over other charities to donate to?
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Canteen is an Australian not-for-profit cancer charity that provides free and tailored support to young people aged 12-25 who are impacted by cancer. Whether they are dealing with their own diagnosis, a close family member’s cancer or the death of a loved one, Canteen's cancer services for young people provide: 

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How much of my donation goes directly to young people?
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Our largest cost is our people – the clinicians, counsellors, youth workers and program staff who provide direct support to young people impacted by cancer. We also invest in research, technology and hospital partnerships to ensure our services are effective and widely accessible. Our budget is also invested in sustaining our regular giving program, which underpins our financial resilience and enables us to deliver life-changing support year after year.