Access Life Assistance Foundation

What Access Life Assistance Foundation does

Access Life Assistance Foundation is a registered Indian non-profit NGO, founded in June 2014 and headquartered in Chembur, Mumbai, that provides free temporary accommodation, nutrition, hospital transportation, psychosocial counselling, educational support, and hygiene kits to underprivileged families of children undergoing cancer treatment in India. Its core service product is the 'Home Away from Home' centre model — multi-unit residential facilities co-located with major paediatric oncology hospitals — supplemented by a 15-vehicle fleet for hospital transit and on-site counselling and recreational programming. All services are delivered at zero cost to beneficiaries, with the organisation now operating 14 centres across 10 Indian cities including Mumbai (3), Manipal (2), Pune, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, and Noida.

The organisation's business model is purely donation-funded, with six structured giving programs (General Fund, Transportation Fund, Accommodation Fund, Adopt-A-Family at INR 25,000/month per family, Corpus Fund at minimum INR 50,000, and Meal Mate) eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on physician referrals from partner hospitals — most notably Tata Memorial Hospital since 2014 — alongside word-of-mouth, earned media coverage, celebrity endorsements, school fundraising events, and corporate donor relationships; there is no sales force or revenue-generating sales motion. Cumulative reach as of 2025-2026 stands at 10,500+ beneficiaries and 3,025+ children supported, with the most recent launches in 2026 (Noida 'Home Away from Home' and the Manipal paediatric BMT centre) signalling continued geographic and specialty expansion supported by hospital partnerships and named foundation funding (e.g., Chellaram Foundation).

Name

Access Life Assistance Foundation

Legal name

Access Life Assistance Foundation

Website

https://accesslife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Access Life Assistance Foundation is a Mumbai-based Indian NGO that runs 14 free 'Home Away from Home' centres across 10 cities, providing accommodation, nutrition, transportation, and psychosocial support to underprivileged families of children undergoing cancer treatment, funded entirely through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Pediatric cancer support
• Temporary accommodation services
• Nonprofit family assistance
• Hospital transportation services
• Psychosocial cancer care

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Access Life is funded entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. Contributions are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The organisation maintains general funds, corpus funds, and designated funds for specific programs such as transportation, accommodation, and family adoption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Access Life Assistance Foundation operates a network of 'Home Away from Home' residential centres providing free holistic non-medical support — accommodation, nutrition, hospital transportation, psychosocial counselling, educational and recreational programs, and hygiene kits — to underprivileged families of children undergoing cancer treatment. All services are delivered free of cost to beneficiaries, funded entirely through charitable donations and supported by 14 centres across 10 Indian cities.

Product overview

Access Life Assistance Foundation operates a network of 'Home Away from Home' accommodation centres across India, providing free temporary housing, nutrition, hospital transportation, counselling, and educational support services for underprivileged families of children undergoing cancer treatment. The organization operates 14 centres across 10 cities in India (Mumbai, Pune, Manipal, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, and others). Core services include accommodation, nutrition support, hospital transportation, psychosocial counselling, recreational programs, and hygiene kits - all provided free of cost. The organization also manages various donation programs including General Fund, Transportation Fund, Accommodation Fund, Adopt A Family, Corpus Fund, and Meal Mate Programme for supporters to contribute to specific operational needs.

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Products and services

• Home Away from Home Accommodation Free temporary residential accommodation for parents/caregivers and their children undergoing cancer treatment, providing a home-like environment located near partner hospitals.
• Nutrition Support Provision of well-balanced nutritious meals (chapatis, cooked vegetables, dal, and rice) to families staying at centres, free of cost.
• Hospital Transportation Free transportation services for children to and from hospitals for chemotherapy and treatment appointments, operated via a fleet of 15 vehicles across centres.
• Psychosocial Support Counselling, recreational activities, and educational support services for children and families during the cancer treatment journey.
• Hygiene Kits Hygiene supplies provided to families to maintain cleanliness and an infection-controlled living environment for immunocompromised children.
• Meal Mate Programme Sponsorship program enabling donors to fund meals for children (INR 1,000 per meal) or families (INR 4,000 per meal) at any centre.
• Adopt A Family Comprehensive monthly family sponsorship program covering housing, grocery, transportation, gas, water, recreational activities, and counselling at INR 25,000 per family per month.
• Corpus Fund Capital-preserved endowment fund for organisational sustainability; only interest/dividend is used for maintenance and emergencies. Minimum INR 50,000 contribution.
• Manipal BMT Support Centre Specialised 10-unit residential support centre for families of paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant patients on the MAHE Manipal campus, providing a safe, hygienic, infection-controlled environment for children with severely compromised immunity.
• Noida 'Home Away from Home' Facility Free 'Home Away from Home' facility near the Post Graduate Institute of Child Health in Noida, offering accommodation, meals, psychosocial care, and transport for paediatric cancer and bone marrow transplantation patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ childhood cancer cure rate improvement with holistic support
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026MAHE provides space-free at their Manipal campus for Access Life's support centre serving families of children receiving treatment at Kasturba Hospital. The partnership enables Karnataka's first dedicated 'Home Away from Home' centre for paediatric BMT patients.
• Tata Memorial Hospital / Tata Memorial CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since June 2014 when Access Life's first centre was set up at Chembur. Tata Memorial Hospital refers the most deserving paediatric cancer patients to Access Life for accommodation and support. Dr. Shripad Banavali and Dr. Girish Chinnaswamy have provided testimonials praising the organisation's work. Over 250 children supported at Tata Memorial alone.
• Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, NoidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to develop a 'Home Away from Home' facility near PGI campus for paediatric cancer patients and their families travelling from distant locations for treatment.
• Cathedral and John Connon SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual charity music concert 'Encore' raises funds for Access Life. The event, started in 2007, has grown to make significant contributions to supporting children with cancer.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Cancer Society: One of India's oldest and largest cancer NGOs with a broader mandate (awareness, screening, treatment aid, survivor support); overlaps on beneficiary base but is much larger and less accommodation-focused than Access Life.

Emerging players

• Pallium India: Trivandrum-headquartered palliative care NGO integrating home-based, hospital-linked, and community support for life-limiting illness; overlaps with Access Life on psychosocial support and family-care navigation for serious illness.
• Karunashraya: Bangalore-based hospice and home-care NGO providing free palliative and end-of-life support to advanced cancer patients; comparable on free-of-cost residential care model for cancer families in a city where Access Life also operates.

Direct peers

• V Care Foundation: Mumbai-based cancer support NGO providing accommodation, financial aid, and counselling to cancer patients; Access Life is a recipient of its Shri Niranjan Parikh Humanitarian Award, indicating direct overlap in mission.
• St. Jude India ChildCare Centres: Mumbai-headquartered NGO that provides free, hygienic accommodation and holistic support to children with cancer and their families during treatment — virtually identical service model to Access Life and serving many of the same Mumbai hospitals.
• Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA): Indian cancer-focused NGO offering patient aid, accommodation support, and survivor services; comparable target population and free-of-cost delivery model in major Indian cities.
• CanKids KidsCan: Pan-Indian NGO supporting children with cancer across the continuum of care (accommodation, education, financial aid, advocacy); directly comparable on target beneficiary, geography, and bundled support model.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities (India): Global charity operating 'Homes Away from Home' for families of seriously ill children; similar accommodation-and-support concept and overlaps with Access Life's paediatric cancer accommodation model in Indian metros.

Others

• Make-A-Wish India: Indian affiliate of the global wish-granting charity for children with critical illnesses including cancer; shares the paediatric cancer beneficiary base but operates a fundamentally different (wish-fulfilment) service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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