About Us

Serving Central Texas since 1959

The Community Cancer Association is a non-profit in McLennan County, TX that works with local cancer patients and their families to address the financial issues that come with a cancer diagnosis.

Our Story

A lifeline for Central Texas families

The Community Cancer Association is a non-profit in McLennan County, TX that works with local cancer patients and their families to address some of the financial issues that occur as a result of their health condition.

CCA was started in 1959 and received its 501(c)(3) designation in 1960. For more than six decades we have existed to provide tangible and measurable financial support so that you can focus on the medical and emotional part of the journey.

The Texas Cancer Registry estimates roughly 1,300 people are newly diagnosed with cancer in McLennan County every year. Many of them are working, insured, and will never need us. Others are getting by. And some have cancer, no insurance, and no idea that any of this exists. Cancer doesn't discriminate — but the ones who need the help are often the ones who don't know what's available. Closing that gap is the whole job.

We assist with outpatient cancer drugs, medicine for treatment effects, pain control, symptom management, prescription co-pays, medical travel, wound care items, ostomy and mastectomy supplies, garments, wigs, and nutritional supplements. CCA is a United Way agency and takes no government funding. All donations for CCA stay right here in Central Texas.

One patient called CCA "not just a program but a ministry." We serve everyone who walks through the door, of any faith or none — but that word gets at something real about how this work is done around here.

CCA board members with donated blankets and care items for cancer patients

In this part of Texas, we take care of our own.

It's on the signs we take to events, and it's the plainest way to say what CCA is. Not that nobody else looks after their neighbors — just that around here, we do. Local vendors, local funding, local donors. It is truly local. There's no national organization.

“When I learned that the help provided by Community Cancer Association was unique to our area, I soon realized how blessed we are to have you here in Central Texas.”

Board & Staff

The People Behind CCA

The board, the staff — which is just me — we live, work, and worship in this county, with you.

Terry Hunt

Executive Director

Terry runs CCA day to day — the whole staff, in one person. A longtime Texas radio personality, he takes the calls, meets the patients, works with the pharmacies and vendors, and signs off on every request for assistance.

“I got into CCA because it was a job opportunity but this organization has blessed me in more ways than I could ever imagine. It has become my calling. Looking back on losing my mom and so many friends to cancer — the stars aligned perfectly and this is exactly where I was meant to be.”

— Terry Hunt, Executive Director

Community in Action

The Generosity of Central Texas

From local businesses to school sports teams, our community comes together to support cancer patients. Every donation — big or small — changes a life.

CCA supporters together on the Baylor softball field for the first pitch — First Pitch at Baylor Softball

Why CCA

What Makes Us Different

Four things set CCA apart from every other cancer support organization in Central Texas.

United Way Agency

CCA is a proud United Way agency, held to the highest standards of accountability and transparency in how we serve our community.

Zero Government Funding

We take no government funding. CCA is totally supported by local donations, which means every dollar from our community stays right here in Central Texas.

Unique Local Resource

CCA provides assistance not available from any other organization in Central Texas. We fill a critical gap in cancer patient support that no one else covers.

More Than 50 Years Strong

For over half a century, CCA has been a lifeline for cancer patients and their families in McLennan County, building trust and delivering results generation after generation.

Financial Accountability

Where the Money Comes From, and Where It Goes

CCA is small enough that you can see the whole picture. Here is how it works.

A registered 501(c)(3)

Community Cancer Association was started in 1959 and received its 501(c)(3) designation in 1960. Our EIN is 74-6061914 and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

A United Way agency

Being a United Way agency means CCA answers to their standards for financial accountability and reporting, on top of our own board oversight.

No government funding

CCA takes no government money. Everything we spend comes from donors, sponsors, and fundraisers in Central Texas — and it is spent on patients in Central Texas.

Paid straight to the vendor

We pay approved pharmacies and suppliers directly rather than handing out cash, so every dollar is traceable to the item it bought.

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Ready to take the next step?

Whether you need assistance with treatment costs or want to help a neighbor who does, we would love to hear from you.

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