Prince Edward Island

Provincial Drug Programs:  Based on financial criteria, or if you have a specific medical condition, you may be eligible for coverage or support with the cost of approved medications and supplies. 

Prince Edward Island Pharmacare Formulary: A formulary of the medications approved for coverage in Prince Edward Island.

The Home Care Program assists you and your caregivers so that you can stay in your home securely, for as long as possible.  Find out more about PEI’s home care program

AccessAbility Supports | Government of Prince Edward Island: This program assists Islanders living with disabilities. Help is offered under five areas of support, including personal supports, housing supports, community supports, caregiver supports, and financial supports.

PEI Food Bank:  The Upper Room Food bank functions as both a a food bank and soup kitchen, as well as an association for other Food Banks in Prince Edward Island. The Upper Room’s food bank offers food pick up on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays from 9:00am-12:00pm. For more information, click here. To find food banks across the island, click here.

Meals on Wheels: Meals on Wheels PEI is an organization that works to deliver nutritious, and affordable meals, to individuals in need. For information about Meals on Wheels near you: click here. Meals on wheels PEI also offers rural routes.

Social Assistance Program:  Social assistance will assist you with paying for basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter when you have insufficient funds. Depending on your financial situation, you may also receive payment for childcare, medicine, and additional living essentials. If you are a PEI resident 18 years or older and your income is not enough to afford the basic costs of living, you can call the social assistance screening line toll free at 1-877-569-0546

Seniors Independence Initiative | Government of Prince Edward Island: The Seniors Independence initiative provides financial support for services like light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, grass cutting etc. This program supplements supports provided to seniors by family members or friends and other types of government programs. Applicants who are eligible can obtain up to $1,800 depending on income.

PEI Breast Prosthesis Program: Women who have had breast surgery can obtain their first prosthetic and adapted bra for free (worth approximately $400) from the PEI Breast Prosthesis Program by contacting Eileen Moore, mastectomy prosthesis consultant at 902-892-4556. Post mastectomy surgery patients can visit the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) to have a fitting six weeks post-surgery.

Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program: The Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP), provides health equipment to individuals healing from illness or injury. Similar to a prescription, healthcare professionals refer clients to the Canadian Red Cross and health equipment is chosen to safely meet the needs of each individual. Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Programs are offered in B.C., Alberta, New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the Yukon territory.

Dreams Come True Free Wig Program: Charlottetown hair salon Dreams Come True offers free wigs to cancer patients who are financially unable to buy their own. Contact Carla Wilson-Mackinnon at 902-940-0790 for further information.

Canadian Cancer Society Wigs and Breast Prostheses services:  All Canadians, regardless of where they live, can access free wigs and breast accessories through a simple call or click. For ordering a wig online, you will need to fill out a form identifying your wig preferences.

Medical Travel Information for People with Cancer | Government of Prince Edward Island: If you have cancer and require a test or procedure not offered in PEI, your doctor will refer you to a specialist or a service in another province. By visiting the linked page, you will be able to find information about this process, particularly, frequently asked questions. For more questions, contact the cancer patient navigator.

Transportation | Canadian Cancer Society: The travel treatment fund provides short-term financial support to reduce some travel expenses when traveling to cancer treatments. This includes costs like fuel and taxi or public transit fares. This fund is available to people living in Canada who are currently or will soon be going through cancer treatment.

Cancer Patient Navigation Program: The PEI cancer patient navigator is available to assist you and your family during your cancer journey. The cancer patient navigator can help identify resources that may be able to assist you with financial needs and the cost of medications, travel or medical supplies. For more information, including how to contact the cancer patient navigator, click here.